William Penn, 1957 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1957-01-02 / 1. szám
January 16, 1957 PAGE 7 William Penn Pittsburgh Hungarian Relief Group Aided bv Coloman Revesz The presidency of any organization is an office with responsibilities that often branch out into services beyond immediate and direct duties. As head of our William Penn Fraternal Association, largest Hungarian American society in The United States, Coloman Revesz, its National President, has by virtue of his office been faced with new and grave responsibilities in the wake of the Hungarian Revolt against the Communist Soviet juggernaut. Since the avalanche of Hungarian escapees across the border into Austria, more particularly since their stepped up entry into this country, Mr. Revesz has found it necessary to make several trips to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, where he has remained for days and even weeks to advise, expedite and coordinate at this center which is receiving the fleeing Hungarians. Even at this writing National President Revesz is at Camp Kilmer. Pittsburgh, seat of Allegheny County is the central point for the sixteen county groups united for Hungarian Freedom and Relief under the name of Citizens Coordinating Committee for Hungarian Aid. Here too the leadership of Coloman Revesz is evident for he is vice president of this group. Other officers of the Citizens Coordinating Committee for Hungarian Aid include Alexander P. Reed, president, former president of the Fidelity Trust Company, and Dr. Geza Grosschmid, another vice president, professor at Duquesne University. Recently the Citizens Coordinating Committee for Hungarian Aid met in the office of Mayor David L. Lawrence of Pittsburgh. Segments of the Committee represented were the American Red Cross, the Council of Churches, CARE, the First Unitarian Church, th§ William Penn Fraternal Association, and the Hungarian Freedom Fighters. Coordination of efforts was the principal business of the agenda. Committee president Reed and Gustave G. Meyer, Pittsburgh Red Cross director, spoke to the audience. It was announced that names of Hungarian escapees in Pittsburgh would be submitted to the Pennsylvania State Employment Service for possible employment, also that the YMCA had plans for teaching the vernacular to the new immigrants. At the aforementioned meeting Mr. Revesz’ Magyar background proved immensely useful. The Citizens Coordinating Committee for Hungarian Aid has its headquarters at 303 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. GOLDEN JUBILARIANS RENEW VOWS Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Nikovits, 84 Campbell Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey, recently renewed their marriage vows at a 50th anniversary Mass in St. Stephen’s R. C. Church, Passaic, New Jersey, where they were married and are members. Their twelve children and their husbands and wives honored them with a family dinner at VFW Hall, Athenia, and later at open house in the hall Twenty-one grandchildren and six great-grandchildren are the other direct descendants of the Nikovitses. The celebrants were born in Hungary and came to the United States in 1905. They were married a year later. Mr. Nikovits was a bricklayer and contractor before his retirement five years ago. Mrs. Nikovits, whose hobby is gardening, is a member of St. Anne Society and the Rosary Society of St. Stephen’s Church. She lm es children and at one time cared for five while their mother tended a grocery. In addition, Mrs. Nikovits gained neighborhood fame as a baker of very delicious doughnuts, which she made in large quantities to give to her neighbors and pass out to the children. The Nikovitses have been members for many years and are now affiliated with Branch 51-R, Passaic, New Jersey. As a former branch officer Mr. Nikovits held the offices of auditor and president. We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Nikovits on their 30th wedding anniversary and hope that they will celebrate their diamond wedding. ----------------------------------Hungárián Cook Book The Ladies’ Auxiliary, Knights of St. John, Saint Ann Auxiliary No. 287, Lorain, Ohio, is offering for sale a Hungarian cook book, printed in the English language, and priced at $1.25. This book may be ordered from the following authorized persons: Mrs. Joseph Bereznay 2611 Reid Avenue Lorain, Ohio Mts. Michael Szmogya 5120 Broadway Lorain, Ohio. LEDGER ASSETS — October 31, 1956 Real Estate — Home Off. Bldg. & Eastern Dist. Off. Bldg. Less Reserve..................................................................................... 372,532.96 Mortgage Loan Account ....................... 2,145.152.86 Branch Real Estate Account .......................................................... 37,306.91 Loans and Liens .................................................... 750,074.79 Bond Account ..................................................................................... 21,382,088.91 Stock Account ........................................................................... 222,925.79 Cash Account .................................................................................... 173,419.68 Savings Account ................................. 77.023.13 Stock Account — Magyar Home ............. 12,450.00 Accounts Receivable ......................................................................... 350.00 Airlines Account ................................................................................. 425.00 Petty Cash ........................................................................................... 1,000.00 Total Ledger Assets JULIUS E. SOMOGYI National Treasurer ___________ 25,174,750.06 JOHN SABO National Auditor Pittsburgh Druggist Turns Uniqe Idea Into Hungarian Aid Assisted by Boy Scouts and Sheriff’s Office A modest man, Dan T. Mosse, Registered Pharmacist, who credits a prominent Pittsburgh physician with having given him the idea, recently initiated a drive to collect samples of medicines which physicians receive from drug firms and often do not use, for the express purpose of sending these sample medications to the suffering people of Hungary. MR. MOSSE Mr. Mosse, who owns the Dan T. Mosse Prescription Pharmacy at 109 Fifth Avenue, downtown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, sent letters of appeal to some 1800 physicians in Allegheny County, of which Pittsburgh is the seat. The doctors have responded magnificently, At first the Boy Scouts of America were able to collect the physicians’ donations, but the response became so heavy that Sheriff William H. Davisi of Allegheny County joined in the errand of mercy by sending his deputies to case and speed the collection. SHERIFF DAVIS There is now $8000 worth of medicine in the sheriff’s office and a room in Mr. Mosse’s apothecary also stores a large supply. The samples will soon be sorted, with a representative of the American Hungarian Federation, and rushed to physicians and institutions treating the needy people in Hungary, or to the thousands of refugees in Austria. The State Department in Washington lias been notified. It will guarantee safe delivery of these medications to the proper receiving centers. Representing the American Hungarian Federation and endorsing this wonderful act of mercy are two of its Directors, National Auditor John Sabo, President of the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Hungarian Federation, and National Secretary Albert J. Ste'kovics. Our very special gratitude is expressed to Mr. Mosse for his noble deed to alleviate the suffering of the Hungarian people, to Sheriff Davis and his staff, and to the Boy Scouts.
