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

1957-02-06 / 2. szám

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William Penn

February 20, 1957.

TAG DAY FOR HUNGARIAN RELIEF

Branch 8-V, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, recently held a successful tag day on behalf of Hungarian Relief.

An example of the fine results of the day was the sale of 1,025 flowers by the following branch members: Mrs. Mary Dopirak, president; Mrs. Michael Eaczan, vice president; Mrs. T. Vojtak and Frank Dudás, Sr. On the picture is Mrs. Faczan, left, and Mrs. Dopirak, right both ladies between the two gentlemen.

The tag day realized $226.00. The

first sale was made to the Mayor of Johnstown, who also donated $10.00. To date $1,350.00 has been received for the cause.

Thanks are extended to the Mayor for his permission to hold the tag' day and for his donation, to WARD radio announcer Joseph Cavanaugh who broadcast this appeal free of charge, and to the societies, clubs and friends for their donations and aid.

— The Collection Committee

Branch 43-R Holds Annual Pork Supper

The Annual Pork Supper of Branch 43-R, a traditional festival with this Cleveland, Ohio branch, proved successful beyond all expectations the evening of Saturday, February 2, 1957. The Young People’s Hall, where the event took place, was crowded to capacity with guests — old-timers, second and third generation Hungarians, Magyars in America since World War II and newly arrived Hungarian Refugees, Americans and other wellwishers.

Representing the William Penn Fraternal Association was its National Auditor, John Sabo. Other National Officers present were Dr. Andrew Kovács, Cleveland Director, and Frank Magyary, Director from Akron, Ohio.

Before the serving of the delicious meal which, among other foods, featured these popular Hungarian foods, kolbász and hurka> William B. Kovach, president of Branch 43-R, greeted the guests. He then asked Dr. Kovács to assume his time-andagain role, that of toastmaster.

Dr. Kovács called upon Mrs. Helen Majoros Palacsics to sing our National Anthem and the Hungarian National Anthem. She was accompanied by Frank Gyürke and his orchestra.

The happy gathering of William Penn fraternalists and guests now sat down at neatly arranged tables to enjoy with gusto the Annual Pork Dinner of Branch 43-R.

Speakers included Dr. Kovács himself who spoke at length on fraternalism and explained to the Hungarian Refugees what William Penn is and what it means to thousands of Hungarian Americans; Director Magyary who lauded the spirit of good will and cooperation among the National Officers and told of how merger often is feasible for branches; National Auditor Sabo whose statistical mind brought forth facts and figures clearly showing the progress

of our Association since the Rakoczi- Verhovay merger. Venerable Joseph Ivan, 79 year old manager of Branch 43-R, appealed to all the Hungarian Refugees to join the William Penn Fraternal Association. Others who spoke or expressed their good wishes were: Gabriel Kish, president of Branch 62-R, Cleveland; District Manager Louis F. Kostley of Branch 14-V, Cleveland; District Manager Coloman Bertalan of Branch 45-V, Cleveland; Dr. Zoltán Szabó, representing the Hungarian Freedom Fighters and Refugees; Frank Szappanos, Cleveland radio director and Hungarian singer.

During the dance the 8-piece Rajkó orchestra, a Hungarian Refugee musical aggregation, made its appearance under the leadership of Joseph Kunyo.

The Annual Pork Supper of Branch 43-R was indeed a real tribute to the fraternal character of our Association’s branch system.

Special thanks are expressed to the following who did much to assure the success of this affair:

Branch 43-R President William B. Kovach, who spent time away from work to supervise the making of the delicious hurka and kolbász; to Stephen Vati, Charles Moldvay, Emery Turner, Mrs. Stephen Kovach and Mrs. Stephen Szanyi, who aided in the preparation.

Mrs. Stephen Vati, Mrs. John Ellis, Mrs. Geza Vass, Mrs. Joseph Galo, Mrs. Andrew Chester, Mrs. Geza Koka — worked in the kitchen.

Mrs. Joseph Suto, Mrs. Alexander Egry, Mrs. Thomas Rákóczi, Mrs. Blase Vincze, Pearl Szummer, Virginia Dienes and her friends — waited on tables.

Bela Toth, Andrew Chester, Ladislaus Kiss — bartenders.

Joseph Toth, John Ellis — sold tickets.

Paul Riczko, Louis Barna — greeted guests.

FLOOD CITY NEWS i

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I BRANCH 8-V JOHNSTOWN, PA. |

By STEPHEN PETRUSKA

ÉrSHUHSíSHHSHai!

The William Penn Branch 8-V Bowling League held its first meeting of 1957 on Sunday, January 20, at 1:00 P. M., in Mrs. Dusza’s hall. President Michael Duray called the meeting to order with 25 members present. Discussions dealt with the number of bowlers to attend our Association’s national bowling tournament in Dayton, Ohio, transportation pertaining thereto, and, of course, the various costs involved. Four teams are to go, two men’s and two women’s. After the close of this meeting, the regular monthly meeting was held.

The meeting was opened by President Frank Dudash Sr. The minutes of the December meeting were read by Alex Sabo, controller, this followed by the treasurer’s report. President Dudash appointed two members to check the books, then Mr. Dudash and Mrs. Faczan gave their report on the Quarter Century Club banquet. The proceeds of this affair are to go for Hungarian Relief. The proceeds amount to $400.00 and, along with $200.00 from the branch treasury, this brings a total of

$600. to be turned over to the “Friends for Hungarian Relief,” an organization spearheaded by Branch 8-V. Another report was made, now by Mrs. Mary Dopirak, an authorized solicitor in behalf of the American Hungarian Federation, who stated that to date $?,000.00 had been collected and held in trust at the Johnstown Bank and Trust Company, Cambria City branch. Mrs. Dopirak th^iked all who had participated in the drive for funds.

John Paul Patcher, son of Mr., and Mrs. Rudolph Patcher of 914 Chestnut St., a member of the Branch 8-V Bowling League, who is also a catcher for the Kiwanis Club in the City Junior League, has been signed to a baseball contract for the Cincinnati Redlegs Organization by scout Ed (Libby) Liberatore. Patcher, a 1955 graduate of Johnstown High School, competed in the 1954 and 1955 AAABA tournaments held in Johnstown. He will report to Douglas, Georgia March 13 for spring training and assignment. He was signed to a class D contract.

So much for this month.

REINSTATED FORM LAPSED — OCTOBER 1956 Par. R. Bote Stephen, Csenger Leslie, Mészáros Edward; 2. R. Fleisher Gary; 43. R. Flowers Parker J., Flowers, Jr. Robert, Flowers Sandra, Flowers Shelley An., Petransky Albertus; 51. R. Haight Margaret; 54, R. Mack Kathryn L.; 63. R. Foley Michael G.: 69. R. Toth Barbara H., Toth Irene, Toth Margaret A.; 74. R. Smith Rose M.; 82. R. Datko Barbara A., Datko Christine, Datko, Jr. John, Datko Linda J.; 101. R. Evans Helen J.; 103. R. Babus Gizella; 112. R. Barnes Dorothy J., Barnes Ernest E.; 147. R. Pander Joseph P., Jr.; 153. R. Maslay Elsie B.; 157. R. Herman George A.

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The American Museum of Immigration

The American Museum of Immigration, which will be built at the base of the Statue of Liberty, will be another edifice devoted and dedicated to the fulfillment of the ideals of man.

Its auditorium will seat 750 persons and will be made available to all nationalities for their patriotic programs.

The Museum, a gift of the American people of all nationalities and religions, will truly express the slogan of “Nations for Nations.”

For the erection of the Museum, an “Operation Unity” has been set up. Its goal is to

collect five million dollars. This will not only build the Museum but will maintain materials and films to acquaint educational institutions and organizations throughout the country.

Hungarians prominently associated in the campaign to build The American Museum of Immigration are Coloman Revesz, Aloysius C. Falussy, Daniel Szantay and Zoltán Gombos.

We request our branches and our members to send their checks or money orders, made out to “The American Museum of Immigration,” to us.