Bethlen Naptár, 1956 (Ligonier)
Superintendent's report on the Bethlen Home
168 BETHLEN NAPTÁR for sparing those who are still with us and also for calling home those who were incurably ill. We thank Him for hearing our prayers and for giving us peace. “Visitors, both church groups and private individuals, brought much happiness into the lives of our old folks. “God’s bountiful blessings followed the work of those old guests who were able to help in our home. It was a special pleasure for me to note during the year that though our people are old, they can still find happiness and contentment in life in our institution. All our residents took part in our morning and evening meditations and attended chapel services regularly each Sunday. We had no particular adjustment problem to handle. “I have completed three years of service in our old folks’ home, for which I am grateful to God.” OUR STAFF The following will introduce our staff to our readers: Superintendent: Rev. Joseph Kecskemethy, who completed ten years of service in the Bethlen Home on Nov. 16, 1954. On this occasion both the Supreme Council and the Board of Managers extended their congratulations and best wishes to him and to his wife for their work, and in further acknowledgement they were given a gift. Overseer of the Old People: Rev. Louis Varga, who has served the Bethlen Home since January 1, 1952. Mrs. Varga has been her husband’s able assistant. House Mothers: Deaconess Marietta Csighy from Nov. 1953 to July 1955; Dr. Irene Rad-Szabo from September 10, 1955. Office Help: Dr. George Uzonyi, who has been the Superintendent’s indispensable help in bookkeeping and clerical work for the past 5 years. Cook in the Children’s Home: Mrs. Barbara Gacsalyi, who has served loyally for 25 years. Housekeeper in the Children’s Home: Mrs. Joseph Szabó, who served loyally for 18 years, leaving us because of illness in July, 1955. Mrs. Annabel Morrow replaced her. Nurses in the Old People’s Home: Mrs. Frances Falbo, day nurse; Mrs. Mary Piper, night nurse. Cook in the Old People’s Home: Mrs. John Bornemisza who came to us in September, 1955. Housekeepers in the Old People’s Home: Mrs. Anna May Marker with three years’ service, and Sally Beacon with one year’s service. Farm Foreman: Walter Springer, who has been with the Home for 9 years, doing commendable work. His assistant is John Lukatch, who has been with the Home one year. FARMING Good weather, mutual cooperation between the Superintendent and the Farm Foreman and experience gathered through the years, contributed to the outstanding farm production in both 1954 and 1955. The last two summers have been the most productive years on our farm since my administration. Our barn was never so full of grain, hay, and straw as it was in 1954 and in the fall of 1955. Our foreman and his assistant worked hard to bring about such production. Though we are well equipped with farm machinery, two men are really not enough to work a 200 acre farm, especially during the summer and fall months. Our machinery had to be repaired often, since they have been in use many years. In order to do more efficient work, we added to our equip-
