William Penn, 1957 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1957-05-01 / 5. szám
PAGE 4 May 15, 1957 William Penn Journal of the William Penn Fraternal Association OFFICE OF PUBLICATION 7907 West Jefferson Ave. Detroit 17, Michigan PUBLISHED SEMIMONTHLY BY THE William Penn Fraternal Association Managing Editor: COLOMAN REVESZ Editors: JOHN SABO and ALBERT J. STELKOVICS Editor’s Office: 43Ő—442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. Telephone: COurt 1-3454 or 1-3455 All articles and changes of address should be sent to the WILLIAM PENN FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION 436—442 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH 19, PA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and Canada ..................................... $1.00 a year Foreign Countries .................................................... $1.50 a year Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan under the Act of March 3, 1879. National Fraternal Congress of America Headquarters Office 35 EAST WACKER DRIVE . . . CHICAGO 1, ILLINOIS Telephone STate 2-3446 Office of the President 590 Jarvis Street TORONTO 5, CANADA FRATERNAL WEEK PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, for many years it has been the custom of the NATIONAL FRATERNAL CONGRESS OF AMERICA to de signate one week in each year as “FRATERNAL WEEK” during which emphasis is placed on the true spirit of fratemalism as carried on by the many societies composing the Fraternal Benefit System, the week of June 9-16, 1957 is hereby proclaimed as FRATERNAL WEEK! In connection therewith, it is hereby recommended: THAT the national officers of every fraternal benefit society affiliated with the National Fraternal Congress of America advise their lodges and field representatives of the dates of FRATERNAL WEEK and request their wholehearted support of its observance; THAT the several State Fraternal Congresses affiliated with the National Fraternal Congress of America give adequate recognition to FRATERNAL WEEK and support suitable programs to bring; to the attention of the public the vast fraternal insurance program maintained by these societies and the fraternal benefits which they offer to their members; THAT, in accordance with the patriotic ideals and principles of the Fraternal Benefit System, it is fitting that national Flag Day, June 14, 1957 be duly observed; and THAT this Proclamation be published in the official publication of every fraternal benefit society. LOUIS E. PROBST, President NATIONAL FRATERNAL CONGRESS OF AMERICA OFFICIAL NOTICE The Board of Directors has taken happy cognizance of the fact that the three hundred dollar letters of assurance donated to the Hungarian Refugees have been distributed with great success and the response thereto most gratifying. Since the flow of Refugees into the country is now almost at a standstill, the Board of Directors has decreed that the aforesaid Welfare Fund gift shall no longer be available to the above beginning June 1, 1957. All those who request this gift offer before this date will enjoy its benefits to August 31, 1957. —The HOME OFFICE Pittsburgh Red Cross Holds 40th Annual Meeting... “Rededication” is the theme of the 40th Pittsburgh Red Cross Annual Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, May 15 at 12:15 p. m., chapter headquarters, 303 Smithfield Street. As chapter officials and volunteers meet to fill vacancies on the Board of Directors and to review the events of the past year, they will be asked to rededicate themselves to the principles that American Red Cross stands for, to the ideal of “people helping people through service. With a brief reference to the major events in Pittsburgh Red Cross history during the past forty years, Chapter Chairman Charles Heinz will introduce the speaker, Robert L. Harry of the national Red Cross staff, who plans to speak about “The Job Ahead for Red Cross Chapters”. Pittsburgh Chapter comes to its 40th anniversary with a proud record. Begun during the hectic times of World War I, it has served Pittsburgh and Allegheny County well during those troublesome war times; during the distressing days of the great depression when Red Cross undertook many responsibilities outside of its orbit; during the holocaust of the St. Patrick’s Day flood, during a second, more terrible World War, when the Blood Center came into being; during the Korean crisis — and during the peaceful times between wide-scale disaster and war when Red Cross was still on the job to counsel; to ease the troubles of those stricken by smaller disasters; to train thousands in water safety, first aid and home nursing; and to continue the Blood Center’s operation for the well-being of veterans in local VA hospitals. Against this background, the 40th annual Pittsburgh Red Cross meeting will take place. Chapter Chairman Charles Heinz emphasizes that all who have given at least one dollár to American Red Cross during the past year are eligible to vote at its election. Ballots will be available from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. in the lobby of chapter headquarters, 303 Smithfield Street. AKRON BRANCH HOLDS TESTIMONIAL The new Branch 44-R, Akron, Ohio formed by the merger of Branches 91-V, 355-V and 44-R, held a testimonial dinner on Sunday, April 14, 1957, at 1:00 P. M. in the Akron Magyar Home, to honor the retired officers of the merging branches and to welcome the new officers of the greatly expanded Branch 44-R. About 275 guests sat down to nicely decorated tables at the affair which was also intended to acquaint with one another the now united members of the former three branches. Success crowned the hard efforts of Branch 44-R president Stephen Juhasz and his committee who were determined to assure the most for this grand event. Briefly, the program was as follows : 1. Welcoming speech by president Stephen Juhasz and his introduction of the toastmaster, Director Frank Magyary. 2. Director Magyary’s acceptance of toastmastership. 3. Our National Anthem sung by Mrs. Stephen Juhasz, accompanied on piano by Shannon Evert. 4. Singing of Hungarian National Anthem by Eva Temesvary, piano accompaniment by Vera Berenyi. 5. Grace by the Rev. Arpad Bakay, pastor of the First Reformed Church. 6. First speaker. Dr. Andrew Kovács, Director, Cleveland, Ohio. 7. Vocal by Mrs. Stephen Juhasz. Shannon Evert at the piano. 8.. Main speaker. Albert J. Stelkovics, National Secretary. 9. Speech by Director Michael Korosy, Alliance, Ohio. 10. Vocals by Eve Temesvary and Bela Lux, accompanied on piano by Eva Berenyi. 11. Speech by Field Supervisor Gabriel Nameth. 12. Greetings from Arpad Tarnocy, editor of the “Akroni Hirlap”. 13. Song by Eva Temesvary, accompanied by Bela Lux, followed by piano solo by Bela Lux.. 14. Introduction of past and new officers by Anthony Tisonyay. Presentation of gifts by National Secretary Albert J. Stelkovics and Director Andrew Kovács. 15. Introduction of church and society representatives. 16. Closing of the festivities. In some detail, here is additional information on this report: Dr. Kovács, the popular Cleveland Director, who sacrifices much of his very busy schedule as a physician to participate in our Association affairs, centered his speech on the significance and the results of the Rákóczi-Verhovay merger. National Secretary Stelkovics conveyed the greetings of his fellows officers to this grand gathering. He expressed his joy at being a participant in this celebration. He went on to speak of William Penn interests, the merger and the growth of the Association. Director Korosy added comforting words to the occasion as he spoke in English to his audience. Honored past officers introduced were: Bela Takacs, president (for many years), ,Branch 91-V, who was eulogized by the National Secretary and presented with an award. Pencil sets with their names thereon were presented to these other officers: 91-V — Bela Takacs, president; William Bodosi, vice president; Stephen Toth, treasurer; Coloman Csele and Charles Lek, controllers; Stephen Juhasz, manager. 355-V — John Takacs, president; Joseph Darago, manager. 44-R — John J. Nagy, president; Emery Hegyi, vice president; Frank Magyary, Secretary; Alexander Var<ga, treasurer; George Bocskor, assistant treasurer; Anthony Tisonyay, recorder; Joseph Jackobs and Emery Druzsin, controllers; Rudolph Ferenezi, sick visitor. Next followed the introduction of the new officers of new Branch 44-R. Many out-of-town guests were present. From Alliance came Director and Mrs. Michael Korosy and others, from Youngstown Field Supervisor Gabriel Nameth, from Cleveland Dr. Andrew Kovács, Director, and District Manager Louis F. Kostley, etc. Representatives were from the Akron Hungarian Home and its Women’s Branch, the First Reformed Church, etc. Branch 44-R expresses its special thanks to the following whose labors helped assure the success of this affair: Mrs. Bela Takacs, chief cook, and her aides, Katie Juhasz, Mrs. Rudolph (Continued on page 11)
