The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1984 (11. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1984-07-01 / 7. szám

DR. FRANCIS ÚJLAKI 1890—1984 Nestor of the Hungarian Protestant Clergy in America - died The painful news throughout all Amer­ica, where Hungarians and their descen­dants live and even in Hungary, was re­ceived with the deepest sorrow: Francis Újlaki died in Louisville, Kentucky on January 31, 1984, just two weeks prior to his 94th birthday. The greatest tree had fallen in the forest of all Hungarians in America. His life was an immeasurable blessing to all Hungarians in the U.S. and his memory will be forever cherished. Francis Újlaki was born in Ungvar, Hungary on February 13, 1890. He finished all his schooling in one of the oldest Academies of Europe, in Sárospa­tak, Hungary. One of the first established in Hungary right after Reformation. There he was ordained as a minister of the Reformed Church of Hungary. At the request of the Hungarian Reformed Churches in U.S.A. he was sent to Amer­ica by the mother church to serve among our people here, that was so badly needed. He came to Cleveland, Ohio in 1913 and began his service here at the First Hun­garian Reformed Church as assistant pastor to Dr. Alexander Toth, in this first and oldest church established here in America. After that he served as pastor in three congregations in the State of Ohio: in Fairport—Harbor, Ashtabula, Con­­neaut church from 1915 till 1922; in Lorain from 1922 till 1928; in Toledo from 1929 till 1944. In the year of 1944 he was elected to be full time president of the Hungarian Re­formed Federation of America with its headquarters in Washington D.C. He served as national president in Washington through five 4 year terms in the nation’s capitol with tremendous distinction. After his retirement he moved to Pompano Beach, Florida where he lived till the end of his life. He never stopped preaching in Page 4 Florida churches and at the great occasions in most of Hungarian Reformed churches all over the Nation. For his distinguished service he was honored by Lancaster Seminary of the United Church of Christ in Lancaster Pennsylvania by confering on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. One of his greatest humanitarian accomplishments was to take a planeload of penicillin to Hungary at the end of the war, which was so badly needed, as a gift of our national Hungarian Reformed Federation and our churches. The crown of his life was the national celebration organized for him by the Reformed Federation, the national minis­terial Association and our churches in To­ledo, Ohio on May 18, 1965 honoring him at his fiftieth anniversary in the ministry. That celebration brought him even inter­national honors overseas. The Kentucky State legislation also honored him by giving him the title of "Kentucky Colonel”. His wife, Julia Rúzsa, died in 1947 in Washington D.C. One of his daughters, Margaret (Mrs. Stephen Szabó) died in 1967 in Cleveland, Ohio. His second wife, the former Mrs. George Kovachy, died in 1981. He is survived by daughters: Lillian, Mrs. Paul Lowell in Pontiac, Michigan and Magdalene, Mrs. Art Bodnar in Louisville, Kentucky. By grandchildren: Lynda and Pam Lowell; Sharon and Kimberly Bod­nar; Dr. Stephen F. Szabó (Washington D.C.) and Fred S. Szabó (Cleveland, Ohio), and 3 great-grandchildren. Also survived by members of the Kovachy family; Edward Kovachy, George Kovachy (Cleveland, Ohio) and Mrs. David Drummond (Chicago, Dl.). Also by Mrs. Alex Fried (Cleveland, Ohio). MY LIFE PASSES LIKE THE SUMMER Az én időm mint a szép nyár Gravely let me contemplate then Death and heaven! I*t my mind dwell on them well! Life is short, our hearts be fervent! God’s last judgment, Not a soul can e’er foretell! Happy they who overcome all, Never will fall! Their strong faith will give them power. If my faith is firm and steadfast, Christ I hold fast, Heav’n is my eternal bower. ALEX ZONA SR., 85, of Clarksburg RD 1, died Monday. May 28.1984, at his home in Conemaugh Township. A son of Martin and Mary Wittek Zona, he was born Feb. 7. 1899 in Koromon, Hungary. Mr. Zona was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church and the William Penn Fraternal Association. He had lived most of his life in Conemaugh Township, near Lewisville, and had been associated with the R&P Coal Co. before retiring Surviving are his wife, Helen Balogh Zona; two sons: Alexander Jr.. Clarksburg RD 1; John, Blairsville RD 2; five daughters: Mrs. Steve (Emma) Ko­­dobocz, Leechburg; Mrs. William (Mary) Linko, Rural Valley; Mrs. George I Amyl Henigin, Blairsville RD 2; Mrs. Herbert (Cecelia) Henigin. Blairsville RD2; Mrs. William (BettyI Gillespie. Dayton, Ohio; 24 grandchildren and eight great-grand­children. He was preceded in death by his par­ents; a son Joseph in 1979; a daughter. Mrs. Joe (Louise) Csanyi in 1968; a granddaughter. LETTERS Dear Mr. Chomos: I would like to announce the beginning of a new Hungarian Radio program in the western Pennsylvania area. The musical program, “HUNGARIAN TIME”, started on radio station WASP 1130 AM Radio, Brownsville, Penn­sylvania. The weekly program will be one half hour in length beginning at 10:00 A.M. every Sunday morning. The WASP broadcasting signal covers much of southwestern Pennsylvania as well as parts of Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland. The host and announcer for “HUNGARIAN TIME” will be Irene Orosz Mowers. Inspiration to begin a radio program stemmed from the progress and success of the Magyar Rózsás Hungarian Dancers of Fayette County which was formed and directed by Cynthia and Jeffrey Mowers and Irene Mowers. Sincerely, Irene Orosz Mowers Hungarian Time Program HUNGARIAN COOK BOOK in English-Attractive Covers S3.50 - including Postage Bethlen Press. Inc. P.O. Box 637. l.igonier. PA 15658 B. Szőnyi, 1762. Eighth Hungarian Tribe

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