William Penn Life, 2011 (46. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2011-11-01 / 11. szám
Branch News Five generations of WPA membership WHEN FIVE-MONTH-OLD Hannah Bishop joined WPA earlier this year, she marked her family’s fifth generation of involvement in our Association. The family’s ties to WPA began with Hannah’s great-great-grandfather, the late John Simon. Mr. Simon helped organize Branch 45 of the former Rákóczi Aid Association in Leechburg, Pa. He served as branch president for about 40 years until the Rákóczi merged with the Verhovay Aid Association to form WPA. Mr. Simon’s son, John Simon Jr., picked up the fraternal torch and was an active member and officer of Branch 296 Springdale, Pa., for many years. Now 91, John Jr. (pictured here with his wife Gertie and Hannah), enjoys sharing with his great-granddaughter the traditions he inherited from his parents. there. It's almost Christmas party time for Branch 800. Our party will be held on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 6:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, 3306 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona. Deadline for reservations is Dec. 5. To make your reservation, please call me at 814-695-0213. Faithful and active branch member Myron Yeager will be celebrating his 92nd birthday on Dec. 3. God bless you, Myron, and all others celebrating a birthday during the month of December. It won't be long now until hunters can enjoy another deer season, which opens on Monday, Nov. 28. Good luck to all of you. During Branch 800's meeting on Dec. 12, we will hold the nomination and election of branch officers for the year 2012. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. All members are most welcome to attend. Are you or any member of your family in need of life insurance? Call Bob Jones at 814-942-2661 in Altoona. He can find a good WPA plan to suit your needs. Please remember all veterans and all current members of our military on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. God bless them all. Branch 8114 Clarion, PA by Noreen Fritz, FIC, LUTCF (in Pittsburgh) Thanksgiving Day is the holiday of peace and thanksgiving—it's when the heart finds the pathway to home. We can always find something to be thankful for, and let us praise God, even when we don't understand what He is doing. Happy birthday greetings to Clarion branch members Francis Bauer, Stephen Zacherl, William Reinsel, James Distler, Pauline Hargenrader, Bernard Gatesman, Brigid Callihan, Matthew Hurst, Dylan Jones, Brian Fague, Blake Cummins and Ruby Summerville. Happy best birthday ever! Plans for the annual Christmas dinner are in process. Members will be notified of date, time and place. If you have news to share or questions on IRA transfers, retirement rollovers, annuities or life insurance, I can be reached at 412-821-1837 or P.O. Box 15060, Pittsburgh, PA 15237-0060, or e-mail me at noreenbunny.fritz@verizon.net. Branch 8121 St. Marys, PA by Mary Lou Schutz The members of Branch 8121 gathered for a meeting Oct. 5 in St. Marys, Pa. Plans for our annual Christmas party were discussed. The party will be held Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 5:30 p.m. at the Green Lite Restaurant. We also signed and sent a Halloween card to former Branch Secretary Margaret Marconi, who is now a resident at the Pinecrest Nursing Home. 22 0 November 2011 0 William Penn Life
