Fraternity-Testvériség, 1988 (66. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1988-01-01 / 1. szám
FRATERNITY Page 23 való találkozásra. Az Egyesület tagságát a Grand Rapids-i és a kalamazooi osztályok tagjai képviselték. Január 15-én a 181-es osztály a 182-es és 200-as osztály tagjai és a vendégek számára vacsorát adott. Vacsora végeztével az Oakdale Park Christian Reformed Church templomában magyar istentiszteletet tartottunk. Grand Rapidsben már két évtizede nem volt magyar istentisztelet. Mire a templomhoz értünk, már a hívek vártak a különleges alkalomra. A következő lelkészek voltak jelen: Dr. Bertalan Imre, Dr. Komjáthy Aladár, Dr. Osterhaven Jenő, Bodor Péter Pál, Posta József, ifj. Vigh Gyula, Szép Róbert, Varga Ferenc, Vizi István kecskeméti lelkész, a Grand Rapids-i Calvin Collegium cserediákja. A perselyben 150 dollár gyűlt össze, amit teljes egészében két Erdélyben nyomorgó magyar család élelmiszercsomagjára fordítunk. Az istentisztelet végeztével az alagsori kultúrterembe vonultunk, ahol kávét és házi süteményeket szolgáltak fel. A vacsorához a székelykáposztát és csirkepaprikást Sárosi Ágnes, a magyaros süteményeket, mákos-diós kiflit, beiglit Mrs. Elizabeth Ujváry testvérünk készítette. Vigh Joan, Titkár The officers elected for 1988 are: Rev. Julius Vigh, Jr., President; George Petras, Vice President; Elizabeth Újvári, Treasurer; Joan Vigh, Secretary. Julius Vigh, Sr., Branch Manager BRANCH 197—SPRINGDALE, PA The meeting was opened by President Louis Szuch, and a moment of silence was held in memory of departed members. Newsletters from the Home Office were read and discussed. The date and place of the meeting to elect a convention delegate and alternate was agreed upon. The election of officers for 1988 followed the business meeting. The results are: Louis Szuch, President; Alex Toaso, Vice President; Frances Szuch, Treasurer; Sandra Duceour, Secretary. The next meeting will be held on May 22, 1988 at 2:30 p.m. at 243 Davies St., Lower Burrell, PA. Sandra Duceour, Secretary BRANCH 198—LIGONIER, PA On January 11, 1988 a meeting was held for the annual election of branch officers. The newly elected officers for 1988 are: Rev. Paul Kovács, President; Esther Berkey, Vice President; Lynda Lytle, Treasurer; Edith Kovács, Secretary. Edith Kovács, Branch Manager BRANCH 227-WARREN, OH On February 3, 1988 the meeting was held for the election of the 1988 officers: William A. Nicholas, President; Elizabeth Prokop, Vice President; Marge S. Nicholas, Treasurer & Secretary. Marge S. Nicholas, Branch Manager BRANCH 235—PITTSBURGH, PA The election of 1988 officers was held at a meeting on January 24, 1988. Elected were: Marlene G. Rodgers, President; Joseph Király, Vice President; Karen L. Alderson, Treasurer; Gayle A. Alderson, Secretary. Arlene Csornán, Branch Manager BRANCH 238—YOUNGSTOWN, OH We held our election of branch officers on Sunday, January 17, 1988 at 11:00 a.m. The following officers were reelected: Tilly Tatar, President; James Hohvart, Vice President; Margaret Dubos, Treasurer & Secretary. Happy Birthday to our Special Poem Writer, Mrs. Adam Hohvart, (see Fraternity, 4th Quarter 1987), member of the Federation, who turned 95 on January 17, 1988. Isten Áldása legyen vele. Our Ladies Aid officers and Federation members visited Mrs. Hohvart and her son James. We presented her with a beautiful floral arrangement of silk flowers in a basket. In February, we will also visit Mrs. Benjamin Szadai who will be 98 years old. Isten Áldása legyen vele is. We will also take her a floral arrangement. I had the extreme pleasure of being invited to the Resettlement Casserole Dinner at the Calvin Center on December 7, 1987 at 6:00 p.m. Our President of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, Rev. Imre Bertalan, flew in from Washington, D.C. to present a generous check to the Resettlement Student Janos Molnár. As I sat there listening to the words of concern of these Resettlement people, a loving warm feeling entered my heart. That such a great compassion was being shown to these poor refugees who had to flee their country because it was no longer safe to stay there. The Bible says, "Love Thy Neighbor" and indeed these Resettlement workers practice those deeds. Diligently planning every minute detail to make these people comfortable and settling them in their new home here in the Land of Opportunity and Our Great Country, the United States of America.
