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

1957-02-06 / 2. szám

PAGE 10 William Penn -February 20, 1957. HUNGARIAN RELIEF DAY (L. Horvath Foto) This is a scene in front of the speakers’ stand on November 24, .1956,..on the.occasion.of .the City-proclaimed Hungarian Relief Day, at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. William Penn Fraternal Association mem­bers participated. QUAKER CITY NEWS BRANCH 76-V PHILADELPHIA, PA. By L. Louis Horvath &a®iSiSi3s2äSsagjSiasjsrSrSiag!a®ia®iSiSiSiSi2i2i^ia®äiSiSiä®SigiS}®t2iiSi3i2i2®iaeisig®)a!SiJ> The Presidential inaugural cere­monies on January 21st were quite impressive even via TV. . 76V Quite a bit of money and clothing has been, and will be, collected in Philadelphia for Hungarian refugees. Joseph P. Ujobai, of Phoenixville. reports that the Hungarian Relief Drive has ended there with $3,601 having been received, in addition to much clothing, food and medical supplies. The plight of the Hungarian re­fugees will not be lessened for at least another year, and it is hoped that contributions — monetary and material — will be made by every­one throughout 1957. 76V Speaking of aiding the Hungarian refugees, the Home Office is of­fering a 90-day $300 gift award to all refugees who properly apply for it. We asl; all oldtimers to be sure to bring this fine gesture to the atten­tion of these “newcomers.” 76V yet been decided upon, but a com­mittee has been appointed, to work out plans for presentation to the members. The committee comprises Stephen Szemes, Jr., Anthony Noel, Daniel Rosenfeld and L. Louis Hor­vath. More later, news that is, about the celebration. 76V February birthdays are as follows: Charlotte Aranyi, Mrs. John Bar­nett, Emile T. Bencsik, Emilie V. Bencsik, Henry Birkenheuer, Mrs. John Bucsok, Mrs. Edward Cahill,, John Czipa, Harry Érsek, Joseph Gacsi, Jr., Susan M. Geisz, Sylvia, C. Gloner, Mrs. Joseph Gyuraki, Jo­seph Hamala, Rosemary Imparato, Stephen Kassa, Charles J. Krieger, Theresa V. Kupits, Joseph Lichtner, Julia A. Melnick, Mrs. Philip Mel­­nick, Robert Miller, Matthias Moger, Marcella Rogers, Alex Rosenthal, Mrs. Juliá Ruhland, Stephen J. Sable, Mrs. Samuel Schuima, Mrs. Wilmer R. Smith, Joyce Ann Székely, Zoltán Székely, James John Szemes, Mrs. Michael Toth, Mrs. Alex Wagner. Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Bolla brought two young men who had been here only a few weeks to our January meeting. By name, they are Alexand­er Üveges and Eugene Kovács. Lots of’ luck, gentlemen! . 76V February is the month of celebra­tions! Candlemas Day, Groundhog Day, Lincoln’s Birthday, Valentine’s Day and George Washington’s Birth­day. That’s quite a few holidays in just 28 days. Our officers for 1957 remain the same as we had in 1956. Names and titles follow: Stephen Szemes, Jr., Branch Manager; Anthony Noel, President of Branch 76V; Carman Mudry, Treasurer; Daniel Rosenfeld, Recording Secretary; L. Louis Hor­vath, News Reporter and Corres­ponding Secretary; Joseph Karoly, Auditor; and Gustav Sima, Auditor. The officers wish to express their thanks to the members who by their votes expressed their thanks and confidence in- their previous and ensuing work. 76V. Plans for our 50th Anniversary Celebration were discussed at the last meeting. The date has not as Many happy returns of the day to you! 76V Before we fogét it, the writer feels something “above and beyond the call of duty” should be noted here. As you may remember, Michael Gergely broke his leg last October, but that didn’t stop him from taking a cane on November 24th and going out into the streets of Philadelphia to collect money for the Hungarian « refugees. Such effort deserves com­mendation and must not go unnotic­ed. Michael is a new Branch 76V member. Cordially and fraternally, L. LOUIS HORVATH . ,2107 Market Street Philadelphia 3, Pa. ADDENDUM: 39 members of the Hungarian Olympic Team who decided not to return to Hungary after the tourney ended in Australia performed at the University of Pennsylvaniä on January 14th. These men and women are on a nation-wide tour and are sponsored by Sports Illustrated magazine. A Chicago District Manager’s Humanitarianism Should man be concerned with the welfare of his fellow man? YES! is the answer of District Manager Frank T. Kajdi of Branch 50-V in Chicago, Illinois, who has for weeks now been sacrificing his “free” time to lend aid to Hun­garian refugees arriving in the na­tion’s second largest city. Without turning away from hiis manifold* duties as one of the two field men in sprawling Chicago, this energetic young man has given second impor­tance to his volunteer program of succoring the unfortunate escapee Hungarians. We do hope that Mr. Kajdi will not mind our review here of some of his recent activities on behalf of the evacuated Hungarians. Several weeks before Christmas, while most people in Chicago were shopping for gifts for friends and relatives, District Manager Kajdi was also “shopping” — for apartments to house the refugees, for food to nourish their weakened bodies, for clothing to replace their tattered garments. To accomplish this prodi­gious task, he visited lodge members, sympathetic friends and business as­sociates. On Sunday, December 23d, forty­­five Hungarian refugees arrived by bus on the Southside of Chicago. There to meet them were District Manager Kajdi and other William Penn members. That afternoon Mr. Kajdi took home with him two young couples shown on this picture: Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Laposi, right, with District Manager Kajdi center. A home was awaiting them and within a few days both the men and women were given employment. This Christmas was a different one for the Kajdi’s. Mrs. Kajdi joined her husband in working from early morning until late at night to make the first American Christ­mas in Chicago as happy and as normal as possible under the cir­cumstances. For the past several weeks this has been a typical day for District Manager Kajdi: Awaken at 5:30 A. M., take his car to pick up a refugee and transport him to his place of employment, stay on the job with the refugee for two or three hours to acquaint him with his work, fill out necessary forms, papers and secure social security cards and numbers, in the afternoon return him from work, assist him in purchasing working accoutrement, shop with him for food and for household equipment, buy train or bus tickets, and so on and on. So far Mr. Kajdi has found homes for ten refugees in the dwellings of William Penn members, in addition to placing twelve of them in jobs suitable to their training and talents. The question may be asked: Why is Mr. Kajdi doing so much for the Hungarian refugees? The answer is a very simple one inspired by the memory of District Manager Kajdi for his late father, Paul Kajdi. More than forty years ago Paul Kajdi, then in his twenties, arrived in America. His coming was in one sense similar to the arrival of today’s immigrating Hungarians. He came alone, without friends, possessed of the frightening feeling of not knowing where to go and which way to turn. Someone took him in and helped him begin a new life in the land entirely new to him. He married and brought up three sons. He overcame barriers and hardships. He was grateful. In the community he supported generously the movements that helped those who were facing the problems which once were his. He attended church regu­larly and served faithfully for many years as church elder and church officer. He inspired his sons to honor and respect all that is good. Five years ago Paul Kajdi left this earthly domain for his eternal re­ward. Frank T. Kajdi loved his father dearly. This day he is carrying on the mission of mercy wlhich he knows his father would be doing were he still among the living. This is a magnificent tribute to the me­mory of Paul Kajdi. District Manager Kajdi seeks no laurels for his noble work. He is asking only the reward of coopera­tion. Anyone in Chicago and its area who can in any way help Mr. Kajdi in his rehabilitation work for the Hungarian refugees is requested to call or write to: FRANK T. KAJDI William Penn Fraternal As­sociation 11443 South Michigan Avenue Chicago 28, Illinois Telephone: PUllman 5-8380 LAPSED FROM EXTENDED — OCTOBER 1956 14. V. Latos John; 15. V. Galassi Mrs. Peter; 31. V. Nagy Alexander; 43. V. Gregg William K.; 46. V. Kalman Karoly; 130. V. Chado William A., Jr.; 138. V. Domonkos Olga; 141.. V. Magyar Michael L.; 272. V. Gaydosh Anna M.; 466. V. Torok István. Total 10

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