William Penn Life, 1978 (13. évfolyam, 1. szám)

1978-01-01 / 1. szám

old Santa arrived with presents and goodies. Delicious refreshments were served to all present, and again President Charles Akai did a good job as Santa.

Officers and Members of Branch 24 are truly grateful to the Home Office for the generous contribution in helping make our party a huge success and would like to wish all the members of the Home Office and the readers of Penn News, a blessed holiday season and a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

Branch 24 held its Election of Officers meeting December 11, 1977. The following members were elected Officers for 1978:

Charles Akai - President

Gyula Hetrovicz - Vice President

Bert Garszik - Recording Secretary

Betty Hartly - Treasurer

Betty Akai - Corresponding Secretary

Mrs. Mary Bertok - Auditor

After the meeting delicious refreshments were served. A reminder to our fellow members: Our regular monthly meetings are held every second Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Ivanhoe Park Field House, 144th and Stewart, Riverdale, Illinois. Bunco and card games are played, refreshments were served. Please join us.

Fraternally yours, Betty Akai, Reporter

Branch 28 Youngstown, Ohio

On December 10th we celebrated our popular, Annual Childrens’ Christmas Party. It was held at Calvin Center on Mahoning Avenue.

Children were greeted by our President John Bunchy, who gave them Carol Books.

There was a puppet show to entertain them. The children enjoyed carol singing.

Then they received 1 lb. boxes of chocolate candy and popcorn balls. There were also Door Prizes of silver dollars had by all.

Thanks to Jolly Santa Claus (Frank Lorant) who was enjoyed by all.

We don’t want to forget to thank Home Office, who made this party possible, with there generous check.

Congratulations to all the elected officers. President is John Bunchy, and Vice President Micheál Tomcsak. Secretary - Treasurer Anna Wash. Reporter Anna Wash. Our Auditors John and Helen Kaluczky and Mary Tomcsak.

Our meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. They are held at Calvin Center at 7:30 P.M.

All members are asked to please attend our meetings. We want to welcome you all. There are plans for new activities for the coming year and we need our members to share in these events.

Gabe Namath, your Branch Manager, also would enjoy meeting you at our meetings. If you want to call him, the phone no. is 792-8154. Secretary Anna Wash’s phone no. is 755-4447.

Now we want to wish you all a Happy New Year.

Anna Wash Reporter

Branch 51 Passaic, IM.J.

Election of officers of our branch for 1978 was held on Sunday, December, 4, 1977. All outgoing officers were re-elected. They are as follows:

President, Andrew Nemeth; Vice President, Sándor Lakatos; Secretary, Ernest Mozer; Treasurer, Frank Zimmermann. Auditors, Mrs. Helen Lakatos and Joseph Baumgartner.

Our annual Christmas party for the children of the Branch was a very exciting event. The children were held spellbound by the magic tricks performed by a wonderful 15 year old magician by the name of Danny Beckmann. His tricks were performed in a real professional manner. Not one child left his seat during the performance. That goes for the parents and other guests too.

After the entertainment, which lasted 45 minutes was over, the children and guests joined in the singing of Christmas carols to welcome Santa (Frank Hepp). With the singing of Jingle Bells, accompanied by music played by A1 Smethy and his daughter Donna, Santa finally appeared to the relief of all present. Why should there by any doubt. Doesn’t Santa always

get there? Perhaps a little late with all the traffic around. Santa spoke personally to all the children and gave them a lovely gift upon departing.

Refreshments were served to all under the wonderful guidance of the officers, their wives and loyal Branch members.

All the Branch officers wish to gratefully thank the home office for their generous financial help this year. It is this type of help which encourages the officers to pitch in and make these Christmas affairs the success which they are. Just look at the smiles on the children’s faces during the afternoon and there’s the proqf.

It is hoped that all had a wonderful holiday season and may the New Year hold happiness, good health and peace for all of us.

Ernest Mozer Branch Manager

Branch 59 Scalp Level, Pa.

At the regular business meeting the yearly election of officers was held on Sunday, December 11, 1977.

The following Officers were unaminously elected: President, Joseph Totsky; Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Miller; Auditors, John Gardy and John Horvath.

The Annual Children’s Christmas Party was held immediately after the meeting. The children kept coming with smiling faces which is a pleasure to see.

Each child was presented with a bag of goodies and a song book. They really enjoyed opening their bags and singing Christmas carols.

Pictures were taken. Unfortunately there were some late comers and some of the children are not in the picture. We had a light lunch of delicious sandwiches and soft drinks.

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION Announces with profound sorrow the death of

EMERY PROKAY

Br. 296, formerly of Br. 143, Punxsutawney, Pa.

and

JOSEPH DeBOTH

Branch 89, Homestead, Pa.

ILLUSTRIOUS MEMBERS of this Association. The Board of Directors, in paying final tribute to the memory of our ILLUSTRIOUS MEMBERS, conveys, on behalf of the membership of the Association, its deepest sympathy to the bereaved families.

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