Fraternity-Testvériség, 1975 (53. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1975-07-01 / 7-9. szám

Beky thanked the National Officers for the special gift donated to him. He also thanked the members of the Social Committee for donating the food and working hard for the success of the party.

On August 1st Mrs. Palma George gave a birthday luncheon for the National Secretary. Mr. John Taba, the Honorary President of Branch 300 donated cherry strudel for dessert. The members of Branch 300 were invited to the party. The Secretary thanked the Home Office employees for the gift he received from them.

On July 2nd Stephen Peter George, a member of Branch 300 died during his sleep. Mr. George made arrangements through the American Express for the European chartered flights sponsored by the branches of the HRFA in 1962, 1964 and 1965. Mr. George worked hard with Rev. Joseph Kecskemethy, the former National Secretary to make the chartered flights a success. Both persons did their utmost in services to accommodate the HRFA members participating in the chartered flights. May his memory be blessed.

1976 will be a Convention and Anniversary year. The 30th Convention will be held on June 28-July 2 in Ligonier, Pa.

The Western Pennsylvania Branches will hold an 80th Anniversary Dinner-Dance Banquet on May 1, 1976 in the West Mifflin Holiday Inn.

The Branches in the Midwest Area will sponsor an Ethnic Cultural Festival on May 8, 1976 in the Fellowship Hall of »he Hungarian Reformed Church in Indiana Harbor, Ind.

CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS Aug. 29—Field Force Session

Aug. 30—National Officers meeting with Field Force

Aug. 31—Presbyters Conference

Sept. 1—Dedication of new wing (10:00 A.M.)

Sept. 1—Ministerial Association meeting (P.M.)

Sept. 3—Meeting of Board of Directors of Bethlen Home

Sept. 4—Meeting of Board of Directors of the HRFA

HELEN KISH OF BRANCH NO. 2 ELECTED COUNCIL PRESIDENT

It is with a great deal of pleasure that we received the news that Miss Helen Kish of Branch No. 2 was elected Council President of Orange Village.

Left to right — Dr. Stephen Szabó, Miss Helen Kish, Dr. Joseph Piri, Nicholas Major.

Helen is a former Secretary to Dr. Stephen Szabó of The First Hungarian Reformed Church. She still finds time to support her Church even though she has these added responsibilities and we rejoice with her in this high position.

This election may continue her rise in the local political scene as she is the frst woman to hold this position. Rumors are that she will be the next Mayor of Orange Village.

Congratulations Helen, and the best of luck for your future career.

OVERSEAS STUDY GRANT AWARDED TO IDA HALASZ

Ida M. Halasz, a member of Branch No. 67 of The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, where William Szuch, member of the Board of Directors reports that Ida has been awarded the Ful- bright-Hays Art Scholarship. This highly competitive scholarship is awarded to only 16 art teachers in the United States and will provide for an all expense six weeks program of travel to study and experience art, crafts and architecture in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg.

Ida A. Hala sz

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