William Penn Life, 2016 (51. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2016-07-01 / 7. szám

Puzzle Contest #133 with Lizzy Cseh

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On a family trip to Hungary, I noticed the hot beverage of choice was espresso. I began to wonder why a certain Italian espresso maker is found everywhere in Hungary? Each commercial establishment had an espresso maker with the “illy” logo prominently displayed. Illy is a mark of distinction and high quality, similar to what Cadillac is in the automobile industry.

I have discovered that although identified as an Italian invention, the perfection, standardization and consistent quality of the espresso consumed by millions every day is due, in part, to a Hungarian who loved to drink espresso.

Ferenc Illy was born in 1892 in Temesvár, Hungary (now part of Romania). He studied economics in his hometown and in Vienna, but at the age of 22 was drafted by the Hungarian Army. Illy was deployed to Italy fighting for the Central Powers in World War I. While a soldier, he sampled a variety of local versions of espresso and learned that each brewed cup was made one at a time utilizing a labor-intensive, multi-step process.

Following the war, Illy decided to join his sister in Trieste. There, he worked in various coffeehouses, learning how to roast and brew coffee. For over a decade, he tinkered with inventing the perfect espresso brewing machine. In 1933, Illy opened a coffee shop and introduced his own version of an espresso maker. Two years later he patented the “llletta Pressurized Espresso Machine” and began to mass produce the llletta for sale to other coffeehouses in Italy. The popularity of the machine spread like wildfire throughout the peninsula.

Illy often visited relatives in Hungary and would always bring an llletta machine along to demonstrate it to potential buyers there. The coffeehouses of Budapest became the single largest purchasers of these machines outside of Italy.

Illy passed away in 1956. His son Ernő expanded the company to include worldwide distribution, other coffee specialties and a wide range of coffee makers.

The July 2016 word search is dedicated to Ferenc Illy, yet another Magyar innovator who through perseverance and hard work made life a little better for all of us! There are 18 CLUES. Have a happy Independence Day!

Éljen a Magyar,

Lizzy Cseh-Hadzinsky, Branch 28

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‘Ferenc Illy” Word List

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Hungary

Olaszország

Central Powers

llletta

Patent

Economics

Illy

Pressurized

Ernő

Italy

Roasting

Espresso

Kávé

Temesvár

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Magyarország

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WPA Certificate No.:.

Puzzle Contest # 130 WINNERS

The winners of our Puzzle Contest #130 were drawn June 6, 2016, at the Home Office. Congratulations to:

Elizabeth Dalnoki, Br. 19 New Brunswick, NJ Carolyn R. Huffman, Br. 132 South Bend, IN Suzanne T. Macsisak, Br. 725 Springfield, MA Margaret Molcsany, Br. 14 Cleveland, OH

Each won $50 for their correct entry.

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I 1. ALL WPA members are eligible to enter. i

2. Complete the word search puzzle correctly.

I 3. Mail your completed puzzle, along with your name, address, phone number, email address, and WPA Certificate Number, to:

WPA PUZZLE #133 709 Brighton Road

Pittsburgh, PA 15233 I

4. Entries must be received at the Home Office by Aug. 31, 2016.

I 5. Four winners will be drawn from all correct entries on or about Sept. 5, 2016, at the Home Office. Each winner will receive $50.

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