William Penn, 1957 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1957-01-02 / 1. szám

January 16, 1957

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William Penn

PETITION

We, the undersigned Americans of Hungarian ancestry, do hereby Petition our Mayor, Peter Mandich, to issue and declare a

PROCLAMATION

Dedicating November 22, 1956, Thanksgiving Day, as

HUNGARIAN RELIEF DAY

and that in all our Churches on Thanksgiving Day, in addition to our* Prayers of Thanksgiving, we also say a Prayer for the weary, war-torn, oppressed peoples of Hungary.

We further petition our Mayor, Peter Mandich, to proclaim a Tag Day, November 24, 1956, so that all of the People of Gary shall be given an opportunity to express their sympathy and share in the giving of alms and clothing for the Peoples of the war-torn and saddened Hungary.

We pray that our petition, and the petition of the needy peoples of Hungary shall not go unanswered.

THE COMMITTEE FOR RELIEF TO HUNG ARY

ST. EMERIC’S PARISH

by Rev. Matthew Kish THE INDEPENDENT HUNGARIAN POLITICAL CLUB

by Julius J. Dandh ST. EMERIC’S P. T. A.

by Mrs. Joseph, J. Yuha AMERICAN HUNGARIAN CENTER by Frank Dobroszky ST. EMERIC’S COURT C. 0. F.

by Michael J. Danko ST. EMERIC’S ALTAR SOCIETY by Mrs. M. Poncsak FIRST HUNGARIAN EVANGELICAL-REFORMED CHURCH

by Rev. Louis Molnár

WILLIAM PENN FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION BRANCH 138 by Andrew J. Ban FIRST HUNGARIAN EVANGELICAL-REFORMED LADIES AID SOCIETY

by Mrs. John Chizer FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE

by Mrs. Paul B. Kulcsár AMERICAN LIFE INS. ASSN., BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

by Mrs. Bette Heintz FELLOWSHIP CIRCLE

by Mrs. John Laco ST. EMERIC’S HOLY NAME SOCIETY

by Andrew Brenan

PROCLAMATION

A PROCLAMATION to the Citizens of Gary, State of Indiana.

WHEREAS:

We have in our midst, many, many citizens of Hungarian ancestry and,

WHEREAS:

The peoples of Hungary were ever a bulkhead for freedom and,

WHEREAS:

The peoples of Hungary are now sorely oppressed, tired, war-torn and weary and, „.•* i*.

WHEREAS:

It is the purpose of this proclamation to alleviate some of the fears and pangs of hunger, and to clothe and succor the sick and wounded of so brave and valiant a people, who dared to strike out for freedom against such great odds and,

WHEREAS:

Our sympathies go out to them,

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED:

That November 22, 1956, in addition to being Thanksgiving Day, be set aside and proclaimed as HUNGARIAN RELIEF DAY, a day on which we can add a prayer for the welfare of these peoples and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

That on November 24, 1956, THE COMMITTEE FOR RELIEF FOR HUNGARY, consisting of the several Hungarian-American Church and Civic groups hereby petitioning’, shall be authorized to take up alms and gather clothing and such other goods so sorely needed by the Peoples of Hungary.

WHEREFORE:

I, as MAYOR of the CITY OF GARY, STATE OF INDIANA, do hereby PROCLAIM November 22, 1956, as HUNGARIAN RELIEF DAY, and November 24, 1956, as Tag Day, and wholeheartedly recommend the kind and willing generosity of the Citizens of our fair City to come to the aid of the peoples of the worthy and sorely oppressed, freedom-loving nation, HUNGARY.

SIGNED, SEALED and PROCLAIMED THIS 19th DAY OF NOVEMBER.

1956.

PETER MANDICH, MAYOR

CITY OF GARY, STATE OF INDIANA

Members to Continue Hungarian Aid

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to survive. The middle of winter is adding to their miseries, Money is the immediate answer. That is why we prosperous inhabitants of The United States can and must do the most in aiding the people of Hungary. If we fail them then we are guilty of the crime of lip service to the ideal and practice of democracy. Remember that the Hungarian blow to Soviet Communism is cf service to our own cause of preserving human rights and liberty. Indeed we are morally under obligation to contribute to Hungarian Relief.

Send your financing donations to the WILLIAM PENN FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION, 436 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH 19, PENNSYLVANIA, and indicate thus: “For Hungarian Relief.”

As of December 15, 1956 the sum of $11,151.31 was forwarded to the Home Office. With the Association’s contribution of $5,000 authorized by the Board of Directors, the grand total as of the above date is $16,151.31 — For Hungarian Relief.

These are the donations and donors dated as of December 15, 1956 that did not appear in the December report:

$571.00 from Br. 187-V, Granite City, 111.

$475.55 from Br. 2-V, Kulpmont, Pa.

$467.75 from Br. 38-V, Yatesboro, Pa.

$352.00 from Br. 136-R, Middletown, Ohio

$255.00 from Br. 344-V, Richmond, Ind.

$239.00 from Br. 91 R, Massillon. Ohio

$200.00 from Br. 275-V, Milwaukee. Wis.

$194.50 from Br. 174-V, Scranton, Pa.

$150.00 from Br. 274-V, Chine, Pa.. Br. 157-V, Waukegan, Illinois.

$145.00 from Br 127-V. Joliet. 111.

$124.00 from Br. 2P-V, Berwick, Pa. $116.51 from Br. 222-V, Canonsbufg, Pa. $116 00 from Br. 173-V, Westville, 111 $100.00 from Br. 129-V, Columbus, Ohio,

Wil’iam Penn

Home, Crescent, Ohio I238-V)., Br. 188-V, Poughkeepsie. N. Y., Br. 136-V. Grand Rapids, Mich.

$ 90.00 from Br. 92-R. Lake Ronkonkoma, L.I., N.Y.

$ 79.00 from Br. 193-V, Monongahela, Pa.

$ 60.00 from Br. 415-V, Central City, Pa.

$ 50.00 from Br. 221-V. Ithaca, N.Y., Pr. 230-V, Terre Haute, Ind., Br. 22-R. Roebling, N.J.. Fr. 7R-R, Philadelphia, Pa., Br. 13-R, Hudson, N.Y., Br. 29-R, Plainfield, N.J., Br. 28-R, Bellaire. N.Y., Br. 61-V, Vintondale, Pa.

$ 43.00 from Br. 135-V, Nesquehoning, Pa.

$ 40.00 from Br. 533-V, Barberton, Ohio.

$ 31.50 from Br. 186-V, Congo, Ohio $ 31.00 from Br. 174-V, Scranton, Pa. (2d donation).

$ 25.00 from Br. 71-R, Stowe, Pa., Br. 87-R, Nanty Glo, Pa. Br. 55-R, Ronco, Pa.

$ 15.00 from Br. 143-V, Punxsutawnev, Pa., Carl Hodits, Paris, Missouri.

$ 13.00 from Br. 35-R, Elyria, Ohio, Pr. 488-V, Castalia, O.

$ 10.00 from Br. 21-R. Wilmington, Del., Mrs. Julia Batman, Exeland, Wis., Joseph Kay, Pittsburgh. Pa., Roberta Lindsay, Pittsburgh, Pa., Josenh Nagy, Philadelphia, Pa.

$ 7.00 from Br. 182-V, Crabtree, Pa.

$ 5.00 from Steve Dudash, Emlenton. Pa., Frank J. Harvey,

Newcastle, Pa., G. McKay, Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Anna Nemeth. Emlenton, Pa.

$ 4.00 from John Domonkos and family, Perryopolis, Pa.

$ 2.00 from Albert Clair. Pittsburgh, Pa.

$ 1.00 from Br. 209-V, St. Louis, Mo.

Students Light Candles to Honor Hungarian Freedom-Fighters

“A candle in every window” was the theme Wednesday night, December 19, when hundreds of green candles honoring the Hungarian freedom-fighters were lighted by students in the dormitory windows at Barnard College (Columbia University). Carolers also carried the green candles, traditional symbol of hope in Hungary, as they toured the residence halls singing Chrstmas carols.

Members of the sophomore class had been selling the green candles and had raised over two hundred and fifty dollars in relief funds for the Hungarians.

The symbolism of the green candle has been a Hungarian tradition for more than five hundred years. During times of invasion and oppression, Hungarians have lighted the candles in the windows of their homes and on altars, as they prayed for freedom. Barnard students observed the current sacrifices of Hungary by lighting the green candles.

The Barnard College Hungarian program read as follows:

EVENT: Barnard students will place candles in Residence Halls windows in honor of Hungarian freedom-fighters.

TIME: 1? Noon, Wednesday, December 19, 1956.

PLACE: North Terrace of Hewitt Hall dormitory. Entrance at Northwest corner of Broadway and 116th Street.