Fraternity-Testvériség, 1987 (65. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1987-04-01 / 2. szám
FRATERNITY Page 13 BRANCH 228 - TOTTENVILLE During the winter months the members could not meet because of the weather. But on the first Sunday of the month of March the meeting was called to order. Charles Toth gave the opening prayer, annual dues were collected and elections were held. The result of the election is: Helen Sheperd, president; Charles Toth, secretary. March 15, 1848 was remembered by Charles Toth, branch manager-secretary. Charles Toth, secretary BRANCH 386 - CINCINNATI The presiding officer at the annual election meeting was Branch Manager Matthias H. Kerne- nes who opened the meeting with a prayer. The following officers were elected: Rosemary A. Sziny- nyei, president; Ludwig Retyi Gazda, vice president; Matthias H. Kemenes, secretary-treasurer. Plans for activities were begun. At the March dinner-dance of the Hungarian Society of Cincinnati tribute was paid to Matthias H. Kemenes: “this year the theme ... is dedicated to paying our respects and expressing our gratitude to our esteemed President... Matyas Kemenes. Since his arrival in the United States in the late 40’s, Matyas Kemenes played an active and decisive role in establishing, nurturing and maintaining the American Hungarian Society in this tristate area. It was his individual initiative and achievement, that we Hungarians arc able to have a common forum, a society, in which we could gather regularly to observe traditional Hungarian national holidays. This forum enabled us to keep our national identity, retaining and cherishing the memories of the ancestral land and people where we came from. For many of us arriving here in the Queen City in the late 50’s and 60’s, Matyas and his lovely wife Cia provided loving guidance, counseling and individual attention. Their gesture of caring for the young emigrants will be remembered by us with eternal gratitude. When the annual event of the Cincinnati Folk Festival started in the fall of 1970 it was Matyas whose organizational efforts and direction enabled us to have. .. Hungarian exhibits.... .. . May we continue to enjoy your company and wise counsel for years to come .. Ed. Note — President Bertalan expressed his condolences and the sympathy of the fellow national officers to Matyas upon the death of his beloved wife, Maria who was called to the Lord after a happy marriage of 53 years. BRANCH 235 - PITTSBURGH I want to thank you and the Federation for the $300 scholarship I was recently awarded. I really appreciate the money and will use it to help defray my college expenses next quarter. In your letter you requested information regarding my studies and interests. I am an accounting major at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). This past January I transferred from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. I am now on the Dean’s List at Tech and received academic honors while at St. Olaf, too. My interests include singing in the University Choir and participating in outdoor activities. Again, thank you so much for awarding me the scholarship. Rachael J. Molnár BRANCH 238 - YOUNGSTOWN Our Ladies’ Aid with the help of our Branch members prepared a delicious Chicken Paprikas Dinner on March 15, and we had a wonderful crowd attending our dinner. April 1, Margaret Dubos, chief elder, was selected to take over Branch #238. The members wished her good luck in her new endeavor. God bless A1 Batta the retiring branch manager and thank you for your excellent and dedicated work. May 3, at the Branch election meeting held in our church, the following officers for the year 1987 were elected: Tilly Tatar, president; James Hoh- vart, vice president; Margaret Dubos, secretary and treasurer. Plans were made for the 1987 social events and projects which will be finalized at the next meeting. Margaret Dubos, secretary