William Penn Life, 1976 (11. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1976-01-01 / 1. szám
Minutes of the Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting continued from Page 11 helped with the arrangements: Gus G. Nagy, George Charles, John and Emma Balia, Mary Stelkovics, Jim and Emma Began yi. Our Branch is saddened by the untimely death of Mary Charles, beloved wife of our National President, Elmer Charles. Mary Charles was the heart and soul of all Ladies Aid activities of United Church of Christ and for all Branch 296 social function. Her wizardry in providing us with memorable meals will long be remembered, certainly her passing will leave an unfillable void in our Church and fraternal activities. The peace she made with her God during a very serious illness has been an inspiration to all of us who knew her and loved her. She certainly set for us an example of how to place our total faith in God’s Mercy and Care, for it is only He who can, with the passing of time, heal the hours of loneliness her death has caused. To our Elmer goes the true sympathy of the members of Branch 296. May her eternal rest be peaceful. Detroit William Penn Sports Club News The annual Christmas Party of the Sports Club was held at the home of Andrew and Julia Konkoly in Dearborn. Guests who attended became new members, including Joseph and Anne Putz, long time Branch 18 members, and bowlers in national William Penn Tournaments. Thanks to the Konkolys for a grand time ! The annual elections produced only one new officer, the rest being retained volubly and unanimously by the membership. Officers are as follows: John P. Vespremi ........President Louis Csordás .. . Vice President Jolán Lucas..................Sec.-Treas. Jolán Lucas ..................Publicity Joseph Gross ..................Auditor Louis L. Lucas, Sr. .. Sgt. at Arms Jolán Lucas is also the editor of the club newsletter, “The Landmark ”, Committee heads will be appointed by the President at the next meeting. We are happy that our sick ones are getting better, and even attended the Party— Joe Lorincz and Martin Rigo, Joe Demeter, Louis Lucas, Sr. Everyone else seems to be well and living the good life. Your reporter seems to be the only casualty for the time being, not really looking forward to eye surgery in the next month or so, but confident that the minutes and “Landmark” news will be more efficiently typed. May God grant all of you the best of everything you desire for this Bicentennial Year of 1976. Try and leave something good behind for the next celebration - the Tricentennial in 2076. As the man said, “Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today”. I’ll be here when I can see to write again...sometime in the spring. Jolán Lucas - THE FERRET Excerpts From Minutes Of The Fourth Quarterly Meeting Of The Board Of Directors Of The William Penn Association Held December 15-17, 1975 In The Board Room Of The Home Office Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1) National President Elmer Charles opened the meeting at 10:00 A.M. He welcomed the Board of Directors and National Officers with pleasure and joy to the fourth quarterly meeting in the spirit of Christmas, and hoped that this newly elected Board of Directors will extend its fullest cooperation for the next four years with peace and goodwill to all. He hoped that peace and goodwill will prevail not only at Christmas, but through 365 days of the year. President Charles stated he was beginning his 13th year as President, with the third group of Directors. He was happy to see all of us sitting in the same seats as previously. He sincerely welcomed newly elected Director Steve Lesco to the new Board and wished him much success as a new Director. He extended congratulations to Director Frank Bero upon his re-election as Chairman of the Real Estate Commission in the State of Connecticut. This is his second term as Chairman of the Commission. President Charles extended best wishes to Director Bero. The President also recognized Vice President Louis L. Varga, John F. McCarthy, delegate to the William Penn Association Convention from Connecticut, and Director Frank Bero upon their meeting with the Governor of Connecticut, Ella T. Grasso, in preparation of Bicentennial activities for our Association. Mr. Charles also announced that he had been again elected a member of the Executive Board, Pennsylvania Fraternal Congress. President Charles also congratulated Director Stephen Danko, Branch 18, Detroit, Michigan, on the open house they conducted with the opening of the new William Penn Association Hungarian Social Club. Mr. Charles, on behalf of former National President Julius J. Macker and former Chairman of the Auditing Committee Gaspar Papp, extended best wishes to the New Board of Directors. He expressed his deepest thanks and appreciation for all the prayers, cards, and telephone calls he received on behalf of his wife, Mary. She is presently again in the hospital. Her courage and inspiration is a great morale booster for the National President. President Charles announced the following deaths: Illustrious Member, Paul Schmidt, Branch 275, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Illustrious Member, Michael Puskas, Branch 19, New Brunswick, N.J. Albert Yelenik, former Branch Manager - Branch 68R, Buffalo, N.Y. Donald Simpson, brother-in-law of Miss Helen Erdeky and Mrs. Mary Allen. 2) President Charles requested the Board of Directors and National Officers to rise and pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. 3) Vice President Louis L. Varga offered the invocation. Following the invocation, the members present stood for a moment of silent prayer in memory of our deceased members. 4) Director Frank J. Radvany called the roll and the following were present: National President Elmer Charles, Vice Presidents Louis L. Varga and John P. Balia; Directors Frank Bero, Zoltán B. Emri, Stephen Danko, Michael Hegedűs, Albert G. Kertesz, William C. Kohut, Stephen Lang, Jr., Steve Lesco, Frank J. Radvany, John Sabo, Joseph Toma, Frank J. Wukovits, Sr.; Albert J. Stelkovics, National Secretary; Julius E. Somogyi, National Treasurer; Gay B. Banes, General Counsel, and Gus G. Nagy, Field Assistant to the National President. 5) The Agenda is adopted with the proviso that any matter properly belonging before the meeting may be added thereto during the course of the meeting. 6) The National President submitted the following report and recommendation: The theme for the convention was “Harmony”, which we must now carry through the next four years. It must be foremost in every action, for in “Harmony” there is Strength, in Strength there is Security, in Security there is no Fear, in no Fear there is no Hate, in no Hate there is Love. The Harmony that we demonstrated at the convention, the dispelling of the fear for re-election, ané the love and respect for each other did produce the most effective, orderly, and above all, most constructive convention in the history of our Association. We are again entrusted with the future of our Association for four more years, I am grateful for every action of the convention, grateful for the confidence of the delegates, for their choice of electing each of you, in your respective positions, as my teammates. During the last three months I have learned the deep meaning of “Thy Will Be Done” in my daily meditations, so in the next four years, God willing, we must accept our tasks and new challenges without grumbling so that everyone may carry out his office and duties willingly and faithfully as Angels in heaven. During the last four years we worked under trying circumstances, economical conditions have not improved, the cost of goods and services are still on the rise, unemployment and inflation are still with 13
