William Penn, 1957 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1957-12-04 / 12. szám

December 18, 1957. page; 9 William Penn ■ ■ \ WILLIAM PENN WATCHTOWER i l By JOSEPH J. HORVATH — Cleveland, Ohio A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to each and every William I’enn member, their families and their friends. Good health and good luck to everyone. Don't forget the deadline on the howling tournament application. Start making' up your teams now. Make plans, have a kitty to help defray expenses, etc. Congress will meet after the first of the year. You are reminded to keep reminding your representatives and senators of their duty to cut taxes. Louis Sobonya, the furniture man, has been named a member of the American Hungarian Studies Founda­tion at Elmhurst College, Illinois. We heard that the government will check every organization that col­lected and distributed money for the Freedom Fighters, that every such group must give a thorough account­ing of its Freedom Fighters fund. Soon the New Year will be here. This reminds me that I must ready my petitions and file for my l’eelec • tion as state representative from Cuyahoga County, Ohio. I ask you to keep me in mind. A must for Cuyahoga County in the incoming 103d Legislature: A hospital for mentally retarded ch;l­­ciren. About two hundred beds would be right for a start. Northern Ohio r.oeds this hospital and Cuyahoga County is the proper place for it. I would be happy to vote for a bill which would provide for these fa­cilities. The ‘ labor unions will have to be alert for the coming session of the legislature, one reason being Jhat right-to-work bills will be offered and the employers’ representatives are girding for the big battle. I have always been a friend of labor, but I dare say we need more candidates to run for the House so that we have a chance to stop legislation of that nature. We have heard that the Home Office and Branch 14-V may together Lave a building erected to house branch activities and the affairs of William Penn, and modern to the point of air conditioning. Andy Stefan of Branch 45-V back­ed the winner of the municipal clerks’ race, Miss Helen Lyons. Andy is a hard worker for the Democratic Party. We attended the 15th anniversary • banquet of the Gömör Megyei Club on November 10th. About three hundred were present. The speeches Were few and short. Vocal numbers Were offered by Betty Lengyel and Frank Szappanos, Dr. Stephen Szabó, pastor of the First Hungarian Re­formed Church, and Louis Tárcái, editor of the Újság Weekly, spoke interestingly. I am glad that such­­fine men are members of the Hun­garian colony here in Cleveland. Finally, congratulations to the Gö­­íuör Megyei Club on its 15th anni­versary. Joseph Kovach, manager of the Cleveland William Penn Home, has resigned and a new manager will be elected in his place. Echvard Sepessy is now an assist­ant attorney general for the State of Ohio. Flection of officers for the Sports Club will be held in February. The Öreg Amerikás Club will hold its annual meeting and Election Ja­nuary 1st at the Kossuth Hall, East Boulevard and Buckeye Road. The Branch 366-V card party had an atmosphere of friendliness' and amiability. The coffee and cake were tasty and excellent door prizes were given to the lucky ones. Refreshment dispensers were Joe Torda, William Torda. and Joseph Marson, president of Branch 366-V. From our observa­tions, we noted that Ed Torda was besting everybody at the card games. To name a few who were at this party: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Torda, Florence Marson, Joe Szabó, Mr. Mo­ses, John T’eres, Mr. and Mrs. O’Ravis (he is trying to get his future son­­in-law to join WILLIAM PENN), Nick Yuhasz, president of Branch 14-V, Mr. and Mrs. Gallo. A nice party. Katherine Torda has promised that she would contact her relatives to help my reelection next May. Louis Torda was in the hospital. We have heard that Steve Vache, Sr. will leave Cleveland for the Western United States about Decem­ber 10th. Good luck, Steve, in your new home. Our research shows that Philadel­phia, the 1958 tournament city, was founded in 1681 by William Penn, a sturdy Quaker. He received from the King of England in- payment of a debt a grant of land which now forms the Commonwealth of Penn­sylvania. Philadelphia is on the tidal part of the Delaware River, as far up the stream as the large ocean ships can go. In the City of Bro­therly Love are Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, and here the Declaration of Independence was written and the Continental Congress held its sessions. Here, afier the War of the Revolution was'Sver, the Con-, stitution of The United States was adopted and Philadelphia was, for a short time, the capital of our country. Like all large' cities, Philadelphia has many industries. Among its ma­jor industries are wool, cotton, leath­er, iron, the refining of sugar anl petroleum, and ship yards where ves­sels are built for commerce and for war. The location of Philadelphia gives it many commercial advantages. As a seaport it takes part in the coastwise trade with cities of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. The city is connected by rail to all the large Eastern cities, to the West the city connects by the trunk lines of rail­road with Pittsburgh, and thru Pitts­burgh with all the large cities of the West and the Southwest. Philadelphia is the seat of the University of Penn­sylvania. The Sports Club meeting missed the Pinters, Tony and Ann, who were sick. The Christmas party was dis­cussed. It will be held December 21st. John Beres was elected chairman. Marge Tomko and Frank and Helen O'Ravis will take care of the in­cidentals. A fine program is planned. The Szabolcs Megyei card party was well attended by about two hundred. Bert Szilagyi did a credit­able job of master of ceremonies. This fine group has a goodly number of William Penn members. We see .Joseph Krupansky is going to political meetings to acquaint the voters with the fact that he is a candidate for county commissioner in the next May primaries. He is a I Democrat. Mrs. Urban, wife of William Ur­ban, helps out on Sundays at St. Elizabeth’s Church by aiding in the baking of “iánk”, which Magyar spe­cialty is sold to members and their friends. The money, it is our under­standing, goes toward the new school which will be built in the near future. “For food and health and happy days, accept our gratitude and praise. In serving others, Lord, may we re-Long time no see! But I'm making amends right now. * * * / Welcome to the Los Angeles, Ca­lifornia, column! * Hi * We were really overjoyed to get official word from the Home Office that Philadelphia had been selected as the site of the 1958 WILLIAM Penn Bowling Tournament and Fel­lowship Days on May 31 and June 1. We had the pleasure first of a visit from Coloman Revesz, National President, and Director Albert Ibos, then cne by Field Manager Elmer Charles and Mr. Ibos. In September, the officers of both branches met and decided, among other things, to have a local commit­tee. Such a bowling- tournament com­mittee was elected by the officers, and by name and title they follow: LAS7/L0 HORVATH, Chairman; ANTHONY NOEL, Vice-Chairman; RUDOLPH MICSKO, Recording Sec­retary; STEPHEN SZEMES, Cor­responding Secretary; and JOHN Mikula, Treasurer. At the Chairman’s i-equest in Oc­tober, the officers ejected two Audi­tors, DANIEL ROSENFELD and BELA BELANYL f As. a forerunner to the WILLIAM PENN Bowling Tournament, several public-spirited citizens formed — for the FIRST TIME IN PHILADEL­PHIA — an Atr.erican-Hungarian Bowling League, whose elected of­ficers are as follows: STEPHEN MATE, President; RU­DOLPH MICSKO, Vice-President; LÁSZLÓ KUNSÁGI, Treasurer; LÁSZLÓ HORVATH, Secretary. We ask all ladies and gentlemen who wish to bowl and wish to join our League to communicate with the League Secretary, or go to 1435 Ger­mantown Avenue on a Thursday night and ask for Mr. Micsko ,or go to 1144 N. 4th Street on a Saturday night and ask for Mr. Mate. Both alleys and the newly-formed American-Hun­­garian Bowling League have been registered with the ABC (American Bowling Congress). * ^ * In connection with the impending Tournament next May-June, JOLÁN LUCAS — the girl who really fer­rets out the news in Detroit — asks that we get nice rooms at the Sheraton Hotel for her clan. Because Jolán is a “jó lány,” we shall be hap­py to comply with her request. Will 25 rooms be sufficient? This is the first we knew of Mrs. Lucas being a Horvath. Wonderful! “A viszont­látásra.” * * * We sincerely hope that our good friend who helps edit the English section of WILLIAM PENN, namely ALBERT JOZIK (JÓCZIK), is well on the way to full recovery following his serious operation last summer! pay our debt of love to Thee.” I read this somewhere and thought it would be nice to remember this Christmas with its message. I am getting sen­timental. Good luck to each and every one in the New Year. Ex Animo, JOSEPH J. HORVATH c.o. William Penn Home 8637 Buckeye Road Cleveland 4, Ohio Philadelphia and nearby Hungari­ans paid their respects to the Free­dom Fighters of Hungary in October. At the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul a high mass was sung by the Most Rev. John F. O’Hara, Arch­bishop of Philadelphia, assisted by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John S. Szabó, South Bend, Indiana, and the Rev. Louis D.*Kovacs, Philadelphia. About 1,000 attended the services at 5:30 p.m on October 23d. Boy scouts and other visitors came from Northamp­ton, Allentown and Bethlehem. Before the Mass, Archbishop O’Hara blessed the Cardinal Joseph Mindszenty flag which was beauti­fully emblazoned with decorative material. The white silk in it was from Japan, and the needle work was completed in Western Germany, If bore the crown of St. Stephen, first king of Hungary, and in Hungarian.1 above and below the crown, were the words: “St. Stephen, Pray For Us.” After the mass, the flag was placed on exhibition for one week in one of the windows of the Philadelphia Na­tional Bank, Broad and Chestnut Streets. On October 26th a simple but ef­fective celebration was also held by Hungarians at which about 500 per­sons attended. 16 local Hungarian societies helped defray the expenses of this event, and representatives were there from the local continental societies — Fin­land, Latvia, Ukraine, Poland. Al­bania, etc., who spoke warmly of the freedom-loving Hungarians. About a dozen youngsters were in Hungarian costume, and a piano, song and dance program followed the speakers. We mast never forget our Free­dom Fighters, especially since most of us take freedom too much for granted here. * * * Our 5Gth Anniversary Banquet, originally scheduled for April 12. 1958, has been postponed until some time in October, 1958, due to the May-June Bowling Tournament. More about this later in the year. ❖ * There is a job opportunity for a young or middle-aged woman avail­able. It has to do with housework. The job is outside Philadelphia. There will be r^om and board furnished, and a fair salary. This is good opportuni­ty for someone who likes this type of work. I shall he happy to furnish additional details upon request at the office. * * * Wte had our free "Dinznóbcros” Supper on December 14th, and toys from the Home Office were distribut­ed to our members’ children on De­cember 21st. * $ * What male old-timer recalls the QUAKER CITY NEWS BRANCH 76-V PHILADELPHIA, PA. — By. L. Louis Horvath ~~— ------­* * *

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