Fraternity-Testvériség, 1979 (57. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1979-04-01 / 2. szám

ÁRPÁD GEORGE:

From the OFFICE of the

PRESIDENT

Frank Bodnar, Jr., member of branch No. ill received from Rutgers University a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy. He is grateful for the student aid he received from our Fund.

A recognition surprise party was held on June 1st honoring the 10 years of service of Margery Keough, Director of Nursing. Rev. Paul Kovács administrator presented a gold tray as a token of appreciation for her faithful service at the Bethlen Home.

Mr. Steven Üveges after 14 years of faithful service resigned from the manager position of branch 197. He was born at Gorgo, Abauj county, Hungary. At age 14 he held the position of mailman and “kisbíró” in the village. At age 16 he emigrated to Portage, Pa., where he worked for 26 years in a coal mine. Before his retirement he worked as a maintenance man in a glass factory. In 1925 he married Mary Nagy. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on June 22nd. He donated the Lord’s Table and the pulpit to the church in Portage. He took branch 197 from Mr. Joseph Szuch with 25 members and he gave the branch with 168 membership to Mr. Louis Szuch. At the Pittsburgh district meeting President George presented Mr. Üveges the award of recognition in appreciation of his fine and excellent services to the HRFA.

On May 20th the Calvin United Church of Christ held a Farewell Banquet at the St. Stephen Hall for pastor and Mrs. Andrew Harto. Rev. Harto was the pastor of the Toledo congregation for 20 years. His wife, the former Margaret Ec- sedy was the church organist and the director of two choirs. Pastor and Mrs. Harto plan to retire in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Nicholas Szegedi passed away quietly at his home surrounded by his family on February 27th. He was horn in Wallingford, Connecticut on April 19, 1905. He spent his whole life in Wallingford. At his funeral pastor László Med- gyesy likened him to a brightly burning candle of the Lord. He was a member of the consistory of the Wallingford Hungarian Reformed Church, serving as treasurer, secretary and for 20 years as chief-elder. He was a true fraternalist, a man who did not know how to say no to any request. He was also the superintendent of the Sunday school, and a member of the church choir. He was active in the Wallingford Magyar Club. He served the HRFA as a branch manager for more than 40 years. During his monthly collections he always found time to sit and chat with the members, spreading cheer to the ailing and even doing chores for those who needed a helping hand. He really personified the true spirit of fraternalism as a dedicated manager of branch 81. Our prayers are with his widow, Mary Elizabeth (Szabó) Szegedi, daughter Gladys, son-in-law Frank Cannata and grandchildren: Brian and Lisa Cannata. Also brother Michael and three sisters: Anna, Emma and Elizabeth. Following his death his daughter became the new branch manager. She was a great help to her father during his illness.

On May 1st Dr. Arpad F. Banda, professor of finance at The University of Akron was named “Hungarian Man of the Tear” for 1979 by the Committee of the United Hungarian Churches and Civic Organizations of Summit County. Composed of 10 organizations, the committee annually honors a person for contributions to the Hungarian community of the Greater Akron area. Dr. Banda has been on the UA faculty since 1968 and is a member of branch 165.

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