William Penn, 1965 (48. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)
1965-12-15 / 24. szám
December 15, 1965 William Penn PAGE 5 Their 50th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Julius Bodnar, members of Branch 19, New Brunswick, N. J., celebrated their golden wedding on Octotober 10. They renewed their marriage vows at Mass offered up by Father Joseph Homa. Later more than 50 guests, relatives and friends of the Bodnars, feted the happy couple in their home. Good wishes were expressed and presents given to Mr. and Mrs. Bodnar. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bodnar emigrated from the County of Abauj-Torna, Hungary, 55 years ago. They are charter members of St. Joseph Greek Rite Catholic Church in New Brunswick. Their combined years as members of this Association total 52 years. After 43 years service in the Waldron mill, Mr. Bodnar retired three years ago. Our congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Bodnar on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Merger Is Celebrated at Branch 28 The Merger Banquet-Dance of Branch 28, Youngstown, Ohio, the new branch which resulted from the merger of Youngstown Branches 21 and 108, was celebrated with obvious success the evening of October 31, 1965 at the hall of St. Stephen’s Church in Youngstown. The Pittsburgh area Arpad Nagy orchestra played for this event. The program was opened with greetings expressed by Branch 28 President John Bunchy, who then asked Mrs. Charles Lakatos to sing the National Anthem. The invocation was given by the pastor of St. Stephen’s Church. Guests and honored guests enjoyed tastefully prepared food served under the leadership of Mrs. Simon. The tables were decorated by Mrs Stephen Sándor who also acted as hostess. President Bunchy introduced the toastmaster of the evening, District Manager William E. Koleszar of Branch 28. Mr. Koleszar then introduced Mayor Anthony B. Flask of the City of Youngstown. The Mayor congratulated the members of the two former branches on their wisdom in uniting to form a larger and stronger branch, and he reminded the new branch of its vast possibilities in fraternal and other activities. Entertainment was now provided with the singing of folk songs by Mrs. Charles Lakatos. Next the St. Stephen Dance Group performed, and the dancers were dressed in Hungarian costume. Dancers Jennie Magnetta, Ortie Burnett, Sandy Rendes and Ilona and Edward Gabish performed individually and in pairs. Margaret Bunchy followed with the singing of Hungarian songs. A high light came when toastmaster Koleszar introduced the main speaker, National President Elmer Charles, who spoke first in English then in Hungarian. Mr. Charles eloquently expressed his deep satisfaction for the merger of Branches 21 and 108, graphically portrayed to the new Branch 28 the potential it possesses, and with profound sentiment looked back to the pioneers, some still living some now dead, who established and developed the two former branches. The National President then announced that two longtime stalwart members of extraordinary service to Branch and Association, John Kostyo and Frank Molnár, Sr., were about to be honored with the award of the Illustrious Citation and Gold Medal. He called upon two William Penn Directors, Dr. Andrew Kovács of Cleveland, Ohio and John P. Balia of Springdale, Pennsylvania to presént the awards, and the principals are shown in the pictures below. Left to right: Branch 28 President John Bunchy, awardee John Kostyo (ho'ding citation), who is Vice President of Branch 28, National President Elmer Charles, awardee Frank Molnár, Sr. (holding citation), and District Manager William E. Koleszar, manager of Branch 28. Left to right: Dr. Andrew Kovács, Director; Mr. Kostyo; Mr. Molnár; John P. Balia, Director. Some of the guests at this fine affair were Gay B. Banes, General Counsel of the William Penn Fraternal Association, Regional Manager Gus G. Nagy, Division Manager John L. Balia, Louis Jackovics, President of the Hungarian Club, Mrs. Joseph Simon. Manager of Branch 81, Ambridge, Pa., Emery Simon and other members from Branch 81, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Semetko of Cleveland, Ohio. Among churches and organizations represented were St. Stephen’s Church, the United Hungarian Reformed Church, the American Hungarian Reformed Church, Our Lady of Hungary Greek Catholic Church, and the Pioneer Hungarian Citizens’ Club. The banquet program was concluded with benediction by the Rev. Coloman Adorján and the singing of the Hungarian anthem. Dancing followed to the music of Arpad Nagy and his orchestra. In addition to those already named who gave their services to help assure the success of the Merger Banquet-Dance, Branch 28 is grateful also to Mrs. George Nemeth and her assistants, to Stephen Sándor, and to all others who worked together and thus produced a gay and fruitful event. If the Merger Banquet- Dance of Branch 28, Youngstown, Ohio, can be taken as a sign of things to come, then there is indeed a bright future for this new and dynamic branch.
