William Penn, 1958 (41. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1958-01-01 / 1. szám
1 AGIL 2 January 15, 1958 William Penn .í»3 ■ M B IS O K B B B É B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B Bj* j QUAKER CITY NEWS “ BRANCH 76-V PHILADELPHIA, PA. 5 Bv L. Louis Horvath ,..ű.^.^.^».*.k>.«<^^f^a*^».-’<«i«Mi»sii>öitiíöhawi»«Sia(ií»Sii*®iasSí39íSS©í-2t2í2í3iSl It’s been a long, long time since we have had such a good fellowship evening in our Hungarian colony as we had on the evening of December 14th at our yearly free Disznótoros Supper. I remember four years ago when we had but 20 people at such a dinner. On the 14th we had upwards of 200, which is quite an achievement And in December of this year 1958 we hope even to top that. Thanks, again, to all who helped to make the evening such a big success. ❖ * Appreciating the fine work of the officers in charge of Branch 76-V during the past year, all of them were reelected cn the 14th (f December, with the exception of one officer. Stephen Mate was elected to replace Gustave Sima, who asked to be relieved of his duties. The officers by title and name follow: President — ANTHONY NOEL, Controller — CARMEN MUDRY, Recording Secretary — DANIÉI. ROSENFELD, Auditor — JOSEPH KAROLY, Auditor — STEPHEN MATE. Newscaster — L. LOUIS HORVATH. Branch Managers are appointed by the Home Office, and by the time this news appears, our present Manager, STEPHEN SZEMES. JR., will have been reappointed, we are sure. The members have asked me to thank publicly the officers for their fine efforts in their behalf and in behalf of WILLIAM PENN and Branch 76-V. * * * Mrs. Jo’an Lucas, of ■ Detroit had a good December article on fraternalism. It seems that such problems exist everywhere, but there is no reason why ANY situation can not be bettered. * * “Ex Animo” Joseph J. Horvath, of Cleveland, puts many Philadelphians to shame. He wrote more in his December column about our fair city than most localities know aetua'ly exist. Thanks, Jóska! ; , . * * * . r Richard J. Phillips, Investment Manager, wrote, a very interesting article about the economic situation ip our country for 1958. While prosperity is somewhat hidden by a maze of possibilities, nevertheless the old adage of “putting our noses to a grindstone” will bring us cut successfully from almost any predicament. * * * I’ve a humorous 1 situation to record, one which actually happened over a radio station. The announcer said: “Friends, you need accident insurance. Take the ease of Steve Sopron. Three weeks ago he was a well man. Then he had an unfortunate accident and broke his right arm and leg. Since then he has been collecting $75 per week. ‘Buy this insurance today. Who knows, tomorrow you may be the lucky one to collect S75 per week for your accident^” This is oar last request for ladies and gentlemen to join our Bowiing League and thus compete in the WILLIAM PENN National Bowling Tournament in Philadelphia May 31 and June 1 in 1958. Please contact the writer or Mr. Micsko on Thursday evening at 1435 Germantown Avenue, or Mr. Mate on Saturday evening at 1144 N. Fourth Street. There is not a moment to lose. You must bowl in 20 games to secure an accredited ABC “average” and possible handicap to qualify in this National Tournament. r[: j|: * Stephen Picehglyi is the only living member with an honorary lapel button for the good WILLIAM PENN work he did back in the forties. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, February 8th, at 8 p. m. — 1114 N. Fourth St. Come early and have a good time at our meeting. * >:■ * Longfellow gives us our thought lor the month: Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor, and to wait. * * * Best wishes until we meet again, from the 1958 Bowling Tournament City —- Philadelphia. Sincerely and fraternally I.. LOUIS HORVATH 2107 Market Street Philadelphia 3, Pa. LO. 8-1789 \ IBBSBBBBaaBBBKBBBBIIWBSBHtlBBBBaBBBBBHBEai I 1 WILLIAM PENN WÄTCHT0WER By JOSEPH J. HORVATH — Cleveland, Ohio Now with the New Year celebrating behind us. let’s make 1958 a bänner year in the lives of every William Penn member. Try a little harder to achieve your ambitions, heln your fellow members by doing more good for them, and, emphatically, practice fraternaiism as laid down by the founders of the William Penn. We appreciate the remarks of the “Ferret” from Detroit, Michigan in the December Hungarian issue of the Journal. I must confess that I could not begin to equal my honored contemporary’s eloquence in the Hungarian language. However, an English “Thanks a million” to you, “Ferret.” The .following were ‘ elected to office at the latest meeting of Branch 11-V: Nick Yuhasz, president; Joseph Semetko, vice president; Bert Szilagyi, secretary; John Wieland, financial secretary and treasurer; Julius Cincsai, auditor: Daniel Kali, controller; Joseph Fekete, sergeant at arms. Under discussion were the heavy expenses oP the branch. The social functions are not well attended and, with 30 to 35 deaths yearly, the treasury becomes depleted. In death a member is entitled to a wreath, a car and six pallbearers, which amounts to about $35.00 per member, and even a' branch as large as 14-V suffers a big drain thus on its treasury. Something will have to be worked out to cope with this situation. The Sports Club decided at its meeting to hold a dinner for members only on January 11th at Nelson’s Restaurant, the tab to be picked up by the club. Mrs. Ann Pinter was appointed in charge of this affair. On March 1st a card party will be held by the Sports Club and Kay Kobus will be in charge of this event, with Mrs. Mary Bodnar as co-chairman. The meeting collected eight dollars for a basket of groceries for the Bubonic family. President Oscar Federal! donated a Christmas tree to the club, also a basket to the Bubonics at the Christmas party. We congratulate the committee for its excellent work in making the Christmas party a success. Refreshments were plentiful. Frank O’Ravis showed movies and played fine music on the high fidelity set. Marge Tomko and John Beres, who were in charge, performed their duties well. Helen O’Ravis and Melvin Heg'edus served coffee with the buffet style dinner. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs. Joseph Semetko, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pinter, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Beres, Mr. and Mrs. George Bubonic and their children, Patty O’Ravis, Steve (Susie) Piscalko. We were pleasantly surprised by an unexpected visitor, National President Coloman Revesz who was brought to the party by Director Or. Andrew Kovács. They stayed about an hour. We saw Joseph Sikora the other day. Active in Branch 3G6’s heyday, Mr. Sikora is a good sport and a fine bowler. I have filed for reelection as state •representative to the general assembly from Cuyahoga County, Ohio, for my third term. Please keep me in mind in the May primary. Back to yuletide. Branch 14-V’s Christmas party was very successful. About 150 children were present and the gifts from the Home Office were appreciated, plus extra presents brought by vice president Joseph Semetko. Pop, sandwiches and movies made the youngsters happy. Such branch prominents as Nick Yuhasz, president, John Wieland, treasurer Joseph Kristóf, William Urban, John Boda, Joseph Szalay and John Beres were there. The wedding date of Virginia O’Ravis has been moved back from April to .January 18th, as her fiance may become Army “material.” Joseph Szalma, master barber, alleges his parakeets are the best — and talkers too. The dinner sponsored by the William Penn Fraternal Association for the Freedom Fighters was well attended. All the Cleveland bi’anch officers worked toward the success of the affair. Dr. Amdrew Kovács, Director, organized the program well and he was the master of ceremonies. Main speaker was National President Coloman Revesz. To name a few who were present: Joseph Drotos of Br. 45-V, District Manager Coloman R. Bertalan, Branch 45-V president Paul Magyary (?rho helped in the kitchen), Branch 14 V president Nick Yuhasz, Mrs. Magyary, Mrs. Joseph Drotos, Mrs. Arvai, Denis Szász, Louis Sobonya, (the furniture man who held an affair for the Freedom Fighters on Thanksgiving Day). Several girls from the Sports Club helped serve the guests. Daniel Kali, controller, was directing traffic at the door. Mrs; Gall and her daughters were there. We have heard that Rudy Breznav, president of the West Side Democratic League and manager of Rüdy's Tavern will run for state representative. We welcome him as a candidate and friend. There is always room for good men in the legislative field. Good luck, Rudy. Frank R. Pokorny, Jr., state representative, will file for an office of pome kind, but at this writing does not know what office. Joseph Krupansky, House of Correction director, has his petition out for the office of county commissioner and is being assisted by his son Glenn Marshall. They make an excellent team. We understand that there are several candidates for the National Convention in 1959. The campaign starts early in Cleveland. A relief kitchen was established here December 13th in the William Penn Home, 8637 Buckeye Road. This is in the main for the Freedom Fighters and other recent arrivals from the Old Country. Any donations may be sent to Mrs. Betty Lengyel Galany who is the treasurer of this worthy cause. This lady lives at 12306 Buckeye Road, or donations may be addressed to her at the William, Penn Home. Do help maintain this relief kitchen. Ex Animo, JOSEPH J. HORVATH c.o. William Penn Home 8637 Buckeye Road Cleveland 4, Ohio László Pásztor in Television Appearance A well-known Pittsburgh Hungarian Refugee, László Pásztor, was a guest Friday, December 6, 1957, on the program “TALKING IT OVER,” televised at 10 P.M. from WQED (Channel 13), Pittsburgh’s educational and cultural television outlet. Theme of this presentation, another of the series sponsored by the Allegheny Roundtable, was, “What Hopes for Liberation in Eastern Europe?” Mr. Pásztor attempted to give satisfactory answers to such vital questions as, “Is there any likelihood of uprisings similar to Hungary’s, or of gradual internal changes as in Yugoslavia and Poland?" “What are the present chances for refugees to cross the Iron Curtain and the immigration barriers of other countries ?" Other speakers were Dr. Cyril A. Zebot, professor of economics, Duquesne University, who is a native of Yugoslavia, and Michael Komichak, chief engineer, WPIT, member political policy board, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. \ John C. Weaver was moderator of the program. László Pásztor took part in the Hungarian Uprising of October 1956 and was a revolutionary leader in the Győr area during that fateful period. For a short time he was employed at the Home Office of thte William Penn Fraternal Association, working at a special assignment under the direction of National President Coloman Revesz. At present he is a research chemist with the Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation. Pásztor is married and has a son, and the family enjoys membership at Branch 34-V, Pittsbnrgh, Pennsylvania.
