The Bethlen Home Messenger, The Messenger, 2003 (1-5. szám)
2003-05-01 / 2. szám
^Ícttbtttesí which is proof that no matter how exalted or humble, people from all walks of life yearn to come to America, and most of them arrive on a 747 airliner. The first-born children of the immigrants were not too enamored with their lot. They were sent to American schools, not knowing how to speak English, (but soon learned). Children can be very cruel. The children of the Anglo-Saxon population found them to be different, called them dumb Hunkies, Dagos, Wops and Kikes. Our parents had to be very frugal. They bought clothes for the oldest child two sizes too large, for room to grow When that child finally outgrew the garment, the next child would inherit it, etc. As a result, we all looked like ragamuffins. We were never fitted right, because our mothers were so overworked, they didn't have time to alter anything. We just looked so different. Also, at that time, a child was allowed, by law to quit school at age 14. Many of the oldest born were sent out to work at the mills and the brickyard and the back shop and roundhouse at the B & O Railroad. We wrote the letter of recommendation for our friend Pete, who was very small in stature. They hired him to stencil numbers on the boxcars in the Glenwood yards. When he retired at 65, he had been stenciling boxcars for 51 years. He passed away at 75 with Alzheimer's Disease. If the oldest child was a girl, she was sent to be a housekeeper in the homes of the wealthy in the East End of the city. Word got around that Hungarians were extremely industrious and honest and that the girls were good cooks and cleaning freaks. One elderly lady told us that she arrived in Pittsburgh on a Friday evening and was put up by a widow lady, who specialized in renting to young women. By Monday she was hired for housework at $3.00 per month as a live-in maid. Eventually, she saved enough to send for her two sisters in her native village in Hungary. Then she proceeded to save for her wedding which lasted 3 days. Hungarians went through a lot of hard times, but they loved to stand around and sing at any kind of social gathering. They danced their inimitable czardas, with partners, in circles, whirling around and stamping without inhibitions. They love their gypsy music, foot tapping dance music, their heart-breaking love songs, and their majestic psalms which they sing in church. Julainna's essay will continue in the next issue of "The Messenger". i$larkettng anb Ikbelopment by Pat Armel CAMPAIGN NEWS On behalf of everyone at The Bethlen Home, we would like to thank all of those persons making donations to the Capital Campaign. All donations and memorials, regardless of their size, are tax deductible and will be honored somewhere in the new building or on the surrounding grounds. To date nearly $800,000.00 has been received in gifts and pledges. Donations toward furnishings, equipment, instruments and resident care items are also being gratefully accepted. The following are Named Gift Opportunities: Wings................................ .....$100,000 each Therapy Area.................... ..................$50,000 Great Room...................... ..................$25,000 Dining Rooms................... .........$25,000 each Beauty Shop..................... ...................$25,000 Gift Shop.......................... ...................$25,000 Conference Rooms........ .........$20,000 each Living Rooms................... .........$15,000 each Activity Rooms................ .........$15,000 each Semi-private Rooms...... .........$15,000 each Private Rooms................. .........$10,000 each Offices.............................. .........$10,000 each If you would like to make a gift to our "Dawning of a New Day" Capital Campaign, please call Pat Armel at 724-238-6711. I will provide you with more information regarding this appeal. A TRIBUTE TO FATHER A father is a guiding light Sent to us from above, He listens to our sorrows And soothes them with his love. A father is a teacher Whose place no one could take, For he's the source from which We learn to think and navigate. A father is a gift from God From which we learn to be Patient, strong and loving Filled with integrity.
