William Penn, 1963 (46. évfolyam, 5-23. szám)
1963-05-15 / 10. szám
May 15, 1963 PAGE 7 William Penn UNDER A UNITED FLAG KOROSY-TRIEFF WEDDING (Continued from page 4) and orphans and sick people of their own, and even cooperating' to secure work for the unemployed. All this clearly shows that the Rákóczi Aid Association did not start out Its a “business” venture, and it never became one. Consequently its growth and development could not have been rapid in the land of “business”. It slowly became larger and stronger, because the steady and conscious strength which animated it, remained unchanged. Its members and leaders were working men, who believed steadfastly that good and honest work must bring forth valuable results. These were those men who always preferred honesty, industry and good will to any “business” cleverness or tricks. They believed that the money paid by the members, that was practically snatched away cent by cent from their meager earnings, must serve the interests of the membership all the time. And the results came. When 50 years were behind the association, its assets were more than two and a quarter million dollars, although 25 years previously the entire assets were under 600,000 dollars. At the half-century landmark the number of the members was 12,678 in the Adult and 4,724 ip the Juvenile Department. In the course of half a century, naturally the founders died, new generations occupying their places. The business competition among the fraternal benefit associations became more pronounced. Even if there were new waves of immigration the newcomers, having lived through the terrible years of two world wars, were slow in warming up to this American type of self-help which was entirely new and unknown to them. The field gradually became ^narrower, and securing new members became more and more difficult. The time came when serious study and study had to be given to the idea of merging the strength and assets of those groups which rendered the same type of service. The idea developed into a strong conviction: working for the future can be done most successfully with united strength. Leaders and members became convinced about the soundness of the idea, and finally the time came to take the all-important step. In the year 1955 the strong Rákóczi Aid Association united with the strong William Penn Fraternal Association, which for many years has been already the largest and strongest Hungarian institution of this kind in the whole world. The new association, with close to 30 million dollars of assets and with a membership of almost 100,000, with safety and strength annually attested by the state authorities, — is unquestionably one of the most important associations of Hungarians in the whole world, and well in the forefront among all the similar American institutions. The task of the present and the future is to hold the place which was reached by the two associations through the hard and honest work of more than 75 years. Members and leaders hold this to be their most sacred duty, which with God’s help and with their loyal work, will surely be accomplished. The name “Rákóczi” did not disappear from the Hungarian life in America because of the union. It I« «•* •*- -------Miss Rosine Mae Korosy and Mr. Dan Trieff were married February 16th in St. Theodore’s Catholic Church in Alliance. Her dress had a rounded neckline and elbow-length sleeves. The skirt was ankle-length at the front and swept full-length at the back. A bustle and flower trim highlighted the frock. Father John Filip officiated at the double-ring ceremony. United were the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Korosy of 532 E. Milner St., Alliance and the son of Mrs. Mary Trieff of 537 E. Columbia St., Alliance, Ohio. Music was by Miss Marie Korosy. The bride’s father gave her in marriage. Mrs. Andrew Vuksta of Alliance was honor attendant, and the bride’s sister, Miss Margaret Korosy was bridesmaid. Mr. Vuksta was best man and Mr. Theodore Trieff, nephew of the bridegroom was usher. The bride was graduated from Alliance High School, Mount Union College and Frank E. Bunts Education Institute for Physical Therapy at the Cleveland Clinic. She is assistant chief physical therapist at Aultman Hospital. Mr. Trieff was graduated from Alliance High School and Michigan State University. He is employed in the sales division of Reiley Tar and Chemical Corp. in Cleveland. Congratulations to Mr. Stephen Korosy, Manager of Branch 189 in Alliance, the happy Father-of-the- Bride, and to Director Michael Korosy, uncle of the bride. Pre-Convention District Session Meetings (Continued from Page 6.) District Branch Location Members Delegates 186 Congo 46 236 Newark 31 237 Steubenville 56 288 Crescent 94
