Fraternity-Testvériség, 1980 (58. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1980-10-01 / 4. szám

to the request irregard to the amount. The growth of the congregation in the spiritual and material areas during the past 85 years was excellent.

We were sorry to hear about the death of Mr. John Rigo who expired on August 28, 1980 at the age of 86. He was born on March 6, 1894 in Hungary. Immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 17 in 1911, married Mary Juhasz on May 25, 1915. The names of his five children are: John, Elsie, Viola, Charles and Dorothy. He has eight grandchildren. He was remarried to Mia Stalder on December 19, 1961. A resident of Homestead for 69 years. Employed by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation for 65 years. Lifetime member of the First Hungarian Reformed Church of Munhall, Pa. Served the congregation as presbyter and chief elder. He was the dedicated manager of our Homestead Branch No. 6 for 60 years. He was recognized, praised and awarded with high honors for his dedicated fraternal services. He organized the Credit Union of the First Hungarian Reformed Church. Through the Credit Union he had the opportunity to help the members of the congregation. He is survived by his brother Frank in Hungary; two step daughters and six step grandchildren. Rev. Nicholas Novak officiated at his funeral. May his memory be blessed.

From our Ashtabula branch No. 39 we received the news that Mr. Julius C. Bader on June 13th graduated from the Ohio State University with a doctor’s degree in dental science. He received his bachelor’s degree from the Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. In 1973 he graduated from the Ashtabula High School. He is the son of the late Julius Bader, Sr., and his wife Helen. Julius is a third generation of the Bader family. He thanks his devoted mother for her sacrifices made for his highly professional and expensive education. He is proud of his Hungarian heritage. All the members of the Bader family are members of the HRFA.

Branch 3, Fairport Harbor, Ohio held its 1980 annual summer dance at Painesville Township Park on August 24th. Music was provided by the Frank Borisz Orchestra. Dancers from the Hungarian Theatre & Dance Company of Cleveland performed. Members of the Federation prepared fresh kolbász. Co- chairmen were Emma Oris and Margaret Pucsok. Serving on the food committee were James and Elizabeth Varga, James and Helen Oris, Barney and Bridget Katona, Mary Lesiacsek and Elizabeth Pucsok. Approximately 35 more members assisted with serving the food, selling tickets, parking cars and selling raffle tickets for the imported Hungarian doll. Branch 3 donated $500.00 to the Bethlen Home on November 16th to Rev. Paul Kovács administrator when the church observed Bethlen Home Sunday. $50.00 was donated to the Student Aid and Loan Fund of the HRFA.

Debora Mondon, Activity Director of the Bethlen Home throughout the year was preparing for the success of the annual bazaar. It was a grand success. Thanks and appreciation are expressed to the following participating branches of the HRFA for their donations and help: 2—Cleveland, 6—Homestead, 15—Pittsburgh, 17—So. Bend, 20—Trenton, 21—Toledo, 45—Elizabeth, 52—So. Norwalk, 67— Sharon, 153—Morgantown, 154—Indiana Harbor, 165—Akron, 197—Springdale, 202—Duquesne, 269— Perth Amboy, 300—Washington, D.C., 302—New Brunswick, and 313—Linden. Donations and help was received from the following Hungarian reformed congregations and Ladies Societies: Duquesne, Homestead, Indiana Harbor, Linden, McKeesport, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Pittsburgh, Springdale and Washington, D.C. Thanks are also expressed for the community cooperation and help received from the congregations in Ligonier, Pa.

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