William Penn Life, 1976 (11. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1976-10-01 / 4. szám
^f^vanch Cili h ld' TO OUR READERS AND CONTRIBUTORS: Our official publication is published quarterly. Publication months are January, April, July, and October. Deadlines are always the 25th of the previous months of publication. Material for publication should be typewritten, on ONE SIDE of paper only, DOUBLE SPACED, allowing SUFFICIENT MARGIN. Address contributions to: EDITOR PENN LIFE WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION 429 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219 Attention All William Penn Members Residing In The State of Florida In order for the Association to obtain a license to operate in the State of Florida it is required that a Branch be organized first. Mr. Anthony G. Noel, former President and manager of Branch 76 who for the past several years has resided in Florida has assumed the responsibility of organizing the Branch, by transferring members from existing Branches to the new Branch in Florida. Mr. Noel has agreed to contact as many of our members in Florida as possible. Those members who wish to belong to the new Florida Branch may contact Mr. Anthony G. Noel, P.O. Box 173, Cape Coral, Florida — 33904. Telephone (813) 542-0721. 1 BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Rt. Rev. Stephen Bessemer also passed away recently. He had been an active member of the William Penn Association for many decades and only last year was cited by the Board of Directors for his 50th anniversary as Pastor of United Church of Christ, Bridgeport, Conn. In addition to his many sided activities, Rev. Bessemer also served as Treasurer of the American Life Insurance Association i Bridgeporti Szövetség). The condolences of the Branch members are extended to the family. 8 JOHNSTOWN, PA. Branch 8 will hold its Annual Children Christmas Party, Sunday, December 5, 1976 — 2 P.M. in the Social Hall of The Hungarian E & R Church, corner 9th Ave. and Chestnut St. (Cambria City) Johnstown, Pa. Children who receive invitations are asked to attend for an afernoon of fun, songs, Santa and treats. A request being made of any former Verhovay or former Rákóczi branches that merged with Branch 8, including Branch 8, having any Emblems, Banners, Flags, etc. These items are to be donated to the Home Office to put in the Museum that is to be part of the New William Penn Association building. Anyone having such items, please contact Branch 8 Manager Steve Petruska Jr. of 961 East Ave., Johnstown, Pa. 15905 or call area code 814 255-4348. Branch 8 holds their regular monthly meetings on the 2nd Sunday of each month commencing at 2 P.M. at the Social Hall of the Hungarian E & R Church, Corner 9th Ave. and Chestnut St. (Cambria City) Johnstown, Pa. All members are cordially invited to attend the meetings. Branch President Mi's. Steve Petruska Our Branch mourns the loss of one of our most active members, William J. Vasas who died August 27, 1976. Bill was the son of the late Joseph Vasas, who for 37 years was Supreme Secretary of Rákóczi Aid Association. Bill was active in Branch affairs and served as an auditor for many years. He was delegate to the 1975 Convention from this Branch. Our sympathies are extended to his widow, Christine Zadravec Vasas and four children, William, Michael, Jane and Mrs. John Riordan. May he rest in peace. The Branch also mourns the death of Charles S. Brody, Esq. who for many years was the legal counselor to the former Rákóczi Aid Association and who assisted in the preparation of the merger agreement which brought together the Verhovay-Rakoczi Societies to form the William Penn Association. Our sympathies are extended to the surviving family members. 13 TRENTON, N.J. Just a reminder that if you are interested in attending the 90th Anniversary Dinner-Dance sponsored by Branch 13 on November 29, 1976 at the Grand Ballroom, located at Grand and Beatty Streets, Trenton, N.J., to please contact our Branch Secretary at (215) 295-22222. You won’t be sorry ’cause again the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hungarian Reformed Church are preparing a delicious roast chicken dinner with all the trimmings and stuffed cabbage. The Continental Gypsies will play for your dancing and listening pleasure. So don’t wait too long, call your friends and enjoy some good fraternal fellowship. For servicing of your insurance needs contact Elsie H. Radvany, 2006 Yardley Road, Morrisville, Pa. 19067; telephone (215) 295-2222. Elsie H. Radvany Secretary 18 DETROIT, MICH. It is with a heavy heart that I report on the passing of one of Branch 18’s most diligent worker and ardent supporter of all of the activities of the William Penn Association. Mr. Gaspar Papp died on Thursday, August 12, 1976 at his home in Lincoln Park. He was one of the pioneers in the Detroit area and served in many capacities on the Branch level. On the National level he was a member and Chairman of the Auditing Committee for over twenty years. He will be missed by his family, relatives and friends in more ways that a person can count. “Good-by, Mr. Papp, may God bless you and keep you and give you the peace which you so richly deserve.” Plans are being formulated for the Annual Children’s Christmas Party to be held on Sunday, November 28, 1976, at the V.F.W. Hall on Fort Street and Montie Roads, Lincoln Park, Michigan. Official invitations will be mailed to all chldren who are on the Branch 18 roster in the very near future. The Annual Outing for the Ladies Auxiliary was held on Wednesday, September 15, 1976, at the Roostertail with 43 persons attending — 27 members and 16 guests. The food was real good and everyone who attended reported on having a real good time. Only the singing on the bus ride home was missing! Now that the summer vacations are almost over, bowling has begun in the William Penn Mixed League. They bowl every other Sunday afternoon in the Arena at the Thunderbowl Lanes at 4:15 P.M. For those members who may have forgotten, this is the schedule of meetings at the William Penn Social Club located at 1410 Southfield Road, Lincoln Park, Michigan. All meetings are held at 7:30 P.M. 1st Monday evening — Branch 18 branch meeting. 2nd Monday evening — Club membership meeting. 3rd Monday evening — Ladies Auxiliary membership meeting. 4th Monday evening — Officers meeting (Branch and Social Club). See you at one of these meetings. The Branch 18 Ladies Auxiliary cookbooks are still available for the price of $2.50 per book; this includes postage and handling. Orders may be secured by mailing request to Mrs. Julia Danko, 17275 Cedarlawn Avenue, Southgate, Michigan 48195 or from Mrs. Elvira Kubovics, 7039 Kingsley Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan 48126. Elvira Kubovics 16
