William Penn, 1961 (44. évfolyam, 3-16. szám)
1961-06-21 / 6. szám
PAGE 12 William Penn June 21, 1961. A MIGHTY FORTRESS Bv JOHN SABO, Controller Seventy-five years seem like a very long time esecially to the young, but not so to those who have reached the age of seventy-five and are in the twilight of their lives. In observing our Diamond Anniversary, we of the William Penn Fraternal Association can not but reflect for a while on our past. The passing of time has witnessed many people, members of ours, striving busily to make this society a meaningful endeavor. Their efforts have richly rewarded us with a monumental organization which is dedicated to the service and welfare of mankind. Yes, this fraternal benefit society of ours through the years has withstood the test of time and has been able to open its welcoming and protective arms to many thousands. While we think of all this let us be most grateful by aiming the major part of our gratitude in profound sentiment toward the far past — to those 13 coal miners who brought into being our organization at Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Their initial efforts and results have been the undying inspiration for many of us to emulate, at least in part, their glorious achievements. The past sometimes was meager, sometimes difficult, sometimes smooth, but always glorious — glorious because the monument that our founders built is ours, and strong as the Rock of Gibraltar! Turning to the future, as we leave our thoughts of the glorious past, we must resolve now to continue the forward march of our fine Association. We can not — must not — admit that our work is finished. It is only begun! What our parents handed to us must be further enriched and passed on to our children in even greater splendor, greater glory. Our William Penn Fraternal Association must continue to be, for the many thousands in her fold, the light of faith, the light of hope, and the light of charity. Let us strive to better our present enviable position of 22d among some 180 fraternal benefit insurance societies. Let us be responsible for continuing the growth of our assets which today are at the 28 V2 million mark. Through our spurred efforts we shall bring about large increases in our membership which today approximates 85,000, and in our insurance in force which now exceeds 87 million dollars. Our yearly income of more than 3V2 million dollars and our benefits to our membership of more than 2Vz million dollars, in years to come will be much higher, because we are determined to expand and progress. The William Penn Fraternal Association is a mighty fortress for all those who seek its protection and security. We will continue serving the needs of our people and, as the years pass, we will serve even greater numbers. Our members will continue enjoying the fruits of a strong, sound and humane fraternal benefit society. Congratulations, dear members! You made the observance of this 75th Anniversary possible. Your efforts have been richly rewarded. Your William Penn future is bright indeed. THIS IS YOUR WILLIAM PENN! By JULIUS E. SOMOGYI. Treasurer On this memorable year of 1961, the 75th Anniversary of the oldest and largest Hungarian American society, which with raised heads we proudly identify as the William Penn Fraternal Association, I extend to all my fellow William Penn members fraternal greetings made warmer by the knowledge that our beloved society has reached a significant age in its existence. The duties of my office are performed in relative obscurity and seldom make headlines, so to speak, calculations and figures preceded by dollar signs are dull reading, and so I find it more useful to our William Penn cause to write on that subject — FRATERNALISM — which becomes at once a part of every member of our Association who recognizes that we William Penners have something that is higher than mere insurance status, though by no means are we just vacant dreamers without practical insurance sense. I know that all insurance is basically good, yet I see, as you do, that insurance is better when it is called fraternal insurance, for it is only then that we can truly look upon this form of protection, security, investment and benefits as something possessing a kind GOOD MUSIC AND GOOD FOOD These relaxed faces are the effects of soothing music and tasteful food. From left to right are Director Frank Magynry, Joseph Vasas, retired Secretary of the former Rákóczi Aid Association. Mrs. Vasas, Mrs. Bandre, Frank Bandre, Secretary Albert J. Stelkovics, Mrs. Stdkovics, Honorary President John Bencze. the Rev. Frank M. Dismachek, Mrs. Magyary. of deep-rooted meaning. This is especially true of the William Penn whose meaningful slogan is: BUSINESS WITH A HEART. Yes, for seventy-five long years this society has continuously proved that business operations can be conducted more successfully when the humanity of it all is neither forgotten nor ignored. I believe that the William Penn Fraternal Insurance Association has an auspicious future with even greater achievements than the membership has seen over the past three quarters of a century, but I can not visualize that bright future if e v e r we in foolhardy fashion discard fraternalism. The rock of fraternalism is the foundation of this society; remove that vital foundation and we endanger the whole structure. Logical fraternal practices shall assure our future; Substituting the so called sophisticated approach in place of fraternalism would be, to my mind, the handwriting on the wall. We must maintain and even improve our William Penn fraternalism individually and collectively. The best kind of cooperation in this endeavor is for every William Penn member to become a kind of crusader for our Association, to make outsiders aware of the many benefits and advantages from membership in the William Penn. Help accelerate our membership growth and you will see our fraternalism take new strides. REMEMBER: This is YOUR William Penn I Ladies’ Auxiliary Sponsors Program Th-> Ladies’ Auxiliary of Branch 40, Martins Ferry, Ohio, sponsored a program on June 4, 7:3G p. m., in, the CIO Hall, Center and Mairt Streets, Martins Ferry, at which was shown the first Hungarian movie in years, “Riadó Kárpátokon.” The film, which runs for two and half hours, is the story c*f life in Hungary prior to World War II, the aborted Hungarian revolt against Soviet rule, and life as it is today. English captions makes the movie intelligible to non-Hungarian speaking audiences. Cooperating with the movement lo establish Ladies' Auxiliaries in our branches, Branch 40 recently organized its own Auxiliary with the aid of Julia K. Cher, Pittsburgh area representative of the national body, the William Penn Ladies’ Auxiliary.
