William Penn Life, 1992 (27. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1992-04-01 / 4. szám
April 1992, William Penn Life, Page 5 Branch News Branch 14 Cleveland, OH By Dawn D. Ward Branch 14 President At the Branch 14 meeting held March 11 the members decided that the branch would sponsor another summer outing for members at Sea World in Aurora on Sunday, June 28. The charge for Branch 14 adult members will be $7.50 and juve^ nile members $5. Regular price admission is $19.50 for adults and $15.50 for children. Along with offering its members a tremendous savings on ticket prices, the branch will also have a pavilion reserved. Look for a reservation form in the May and June issues of the William Penn Life. Members also discussed a number of other possible branch activities, including a Goodtime 11 cruise, a Lolly the Trolly tour of Cleveland and a summer outing at the Metroparks Zoo. If any of these activities appeal to you, please call the office at 838- 1200. The response from Branch 14 members will determine which activities will be sponsored. If you are interested in bowling for our branch at the annual bowling tournament, please contact Branch President Dawn Ward before April 8. The teams will be finalized at the April branch meeting. We encourage all members to attend our monthly branch meetings. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month (except June, July and August) at 4116 Rockside Road, Independence, at 7:30 p.m. Branch 28 Youngstown, OH By Kathy Novak Branch 28 Reporter In keeping with tradition, the American-Hungarian Federation March 22 held its annual program commemorating the anniversary of the 1848 Hungarian war for independence at the St. Stephen of Hungary Church hall. The Rev. Ken Sausman of the American Hungarian Reformed Church of Youngstown delivered the English-language address, and Tibor Lovagi of Cleveland spoke in Hungarian. Entertainment was provided by the St. Stephen’s and McKeesport, Pa., dance groups. We warmly welcome back to America and Youngstown Ken, Michelle and Kala Blair. The Blairs had been residing in Germany where Ken was stationed in the military. (By the way, Kala is a fifth generation member of the Anna Sandors family.) Congratulations to National President E. E. Vargo on being named as Pittsburgh’s 1992 Fraternalist of the Year. Several Branch 28 members are looking forward to attending the banquet to be held in his honor. We remind all sports enthusiasts of the upcoming bowling and golf tournaments. Contact Branch President Steve Sándor for more information on these events. Branch 28 will hold its next meeting on May 17. For your insurance needs, please call Gabe Nameth at (216) 792-8145 or Alan Szabó at (216) 792-7851. Congratulations to all the special people celebrating birthdays or anniversaries this month. We extend our sincere condolences to all families who have recently lost a loved one. We also extend our sincere sympathy to the family of Elmer Charles. A very blessed Easter to all. Branch 90 Allentown, PA Branch 98 Bethlehem, PA Branch 216 Northampton, PA By Nancy M. Kovach Branch Coordinator It has been my pleasure to speak with several of our members since I became the branch coordinator for Branches 90, 98 and 216 in January. If anyone from these branches has questions about insurance coverage, please call me at (215) 326-7429. I’ll be glad to help. I look forward to greeting some of you at the national bowling tournament in Dayton, Ohio, in May. If anyone is interested in participating in the July 25 golf tournament near Sharon, Pa., please let me know as soon as possible. Congratulations to National President E. E. Vargo. He will be honored May 2 as the Fraternalist of the Year by the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh at a testimonial banquet. Branch 129 Columbus, OH By Arpad Sibrik Branch 129 Coordinator During their February meeting at Leonardo’s, the members of Branch 129 discussed plans to send a women’s team, and possibly a men’s team, to the bowling tournament in Dayton. If there are any ladies or men who would like to bowl with us, please call Arlene Reis at (614) 885-2883. Several members from Columbus are planning to go to the Dayton tournament to cheer our bowlers on and to attend the Saturday night banquet. If any non-bowlers would like to join us for this trip, call Arpad Sibrik at (614) 231-8024 for reservation forms. Happy birthday wishes go to all our members who celebrated birthdays in February and March, including Charles Boso and Bonnie Tokár. Charlie went to Florida for a fishing vacation. Branch 129 will hold its next meeting on April 8 at Leonardo’s. We hope to see you there. For help with your insurance needs and questions, please call Arpad Sibrik at the above phone number or write to 645 S. Kellner Road, Columbus, OH 43209. Branch 132 South Bend, IN By Frank J. Wukovits, Jr. National Director The members of Branch 132 have voted to change the date of their monthly meetings. The branch’s monthly meetings will now be held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. We encourage all branch members to attend our meetings and participate in the operation of their branch. Branch 159 Phoenixville, PA By Bill Kovach Branch 159 Coordinator Branch 159 is preparing for the 1992 bowling tournament to be held in Dayton, Ohio, on Memorial Day weekend and for the golf tournament to be held on the weekend of July 25 near Sharon, Pa. Please contact Bill Kovach for more information on either affair. Congratulations to National President A1 Vargo on being named the 1992 Fraternalist of the Year by the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh. It is an honor well deserved. We are all proud of you, Al. On June 6, a tribute honoring all U.S. veterans of Hungarian descent will be dedicated at the Hungarian Heritage Center in New Brunswick, N.J. For more details on the tribute, please see the related story found elsewhere in this issue. If any Branch 159 member has a family member of Hungarian descent, living or deceased, who served in any branch of the U.S. armed forces, please send his or her name, address and other pertinent military information to Bill Kovach, 61 John Glenn Dr., Phoenixville, PA 19460. 1 will forward your information to the tribute committee. Also, please contact me if you have any questions about your insurance coverage. You can write to me at the above address or call me at (215) 933-8391. Branch 189 Alliance, OH By Betty Hamby Branch 189 Reporter On March 7, Branch 189 held its monthly meeting at the club hall. During the meeting plans were made for the March 20 performance of Jimmy and the Soul Blazers. Tickets may be purchased at the William Penn and The Bier Haus. Cost is $5 for advance tickets, $7 at the door. Our all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner and our St. Patrick’s dance both were successful. We at Branch 189 thank Bill and Jan Willis and their helpers for all their hard work and time. Anyone interested in competing at this year’s national bowling tournament May 22 to 24 in Dayton, Ohio, should contact Bob Schafer or sign up at the club. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Baylor on the birth of their son Joseph Dale on Feb. 20. We extend our best wishes to those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this month. And we wish everyone a very Happy Easter. Branch 249 Dayton, OH By Steve Horvath Branch 249 President Branch 249 recently concluded its 1991-92 bowling season. Congratulations to the 8 Balls and the Pin Splitters who tied for first place honor among our teams. Members of the 8 Balls are Anne Marie Schmidt, Mark Schmidt, Paulette Reid and Larry Reid. Members of the Pin Splitters are Mary Tuss, John Tuss, Viola Matyas and Lou Andzik. Our 1992 bowling banquet will be held April 4 at St. Stephen’s hall. At this banquet our branch will also honor its 50-year members. Congratulations to these 50-year members: Rose Biscan, Andrew Czieszperger, Anna Galovics, John Likovitz, William E. Likovitz, Mary Lingg, Louis Lorencz Jr., Rita Newcomer, Josephine Palló, Priscilla Schwab, Ernest Sonye and Helen Wagner. Our branch welcomes new agent William R. Sipe. He is anxious to serve our members and enroll new members. For your insurance needs, call him at (513)439-1242. We are currently finalizing plans for the 1992 national bowling tournament to be held in Dayton May 22 to 24. We are anxious to sponsor this event. We look for your support. Branch 800 Altoona, PA By Vincent Frank Branch 800 President During the March meeting of Branch 800, our branch presented its annual donation supporting the spiritual programs at the Blair County prison. The prison’s Catholic chaplain, Father Anthony Little of St. Mary’s Parish in Hollidaysburg, accepted the donation with great thanks. Due to conflicting arrangements our branch’s annual spring communion breakfast has been canceled. We encourage all adult members, particularly those with college-age children, to read the February and March issues of the William Penn Life. These issues contain important information about the scholarship awards available from the Association’s scholarship foundation. If you have a son or daughter who qualifies for one of these awards, please contact the Home Office for an application as soon as possible. Deadline for all applications is May 31. Leo Yeager, who has had a long illness, has been transferred from Mercy Hospital to Hillview Nursing Home in Altoona. Leo faithfully attended our branch meetings for years. Please remember him in your prayers. Branch 800 congratulates National President E. E. Vargo on being named Fraternalist of the Year by the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh. We are sad to report that Margaretta C. Wilker, 93, died on March 10, 1992, following an extended illness. She was a longtime member of the former Catholic Knights of St. George Auxiliary. She was buried from St. Michael’s Church in Hollidaysburg. May her soul rest in peace. If you have questions about your insurance coverage or need help filing a claim, please call Branch Coordinator Robert Jones at 942-2661. The officers of Branch 800 wish all of you and your families a very joyous and blessed Easter. Branch 8164 Steubenville, OH Members of Branch 8164 attended Mass on March 8 at St. Anthony Church with Msgr. Gene Mullett as celebrant. After Mass members went to the rectory hall where they enjoyed a St. Patrick’s breakfast served by Julia D’Aurora and Matilda Maier. The tables were decorated in green and white. In the absence of Branch President Peter Buffone, Vice President Angela D’Aurora presided over the ensuing business meeting. Albert Di Falco presented the financial reports. National Director Louis A. Fodor presented an up-to-date report on the closing of the William Penn Home in Wellsburg, W.Va. It is hoped that a successful sale of this landmark will soon take place. Mike Vecchione, president emeritus, reminisced about the many activities that had taken place at the great building and how it eventually became a haven for senior citizens. Guests from the church choir attending the breakfast were Rose Cortez, Anthony Oliveti and Eugene Saggio. Get well cards were sent to Mr. and Mrs. Bus Grossi. Msgr. Mullett offered the closing prayer. Our next meeting will be held on April 12.
