William Penn, 1961 (44. évfolyam, 3-16. szám)
1961-06-21 / 6. szám
June 21, 1961. PAGE 3 William Penn Death Takes Mother of President Macker Mrs. George Mekker (Macker), mother of President Julius Macker, died at the age of 86 in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, on May 22, 1961. She had been ailing for about six months. Mr. Macker was with his mother when she expired. The deceased was laid out at the Magetti Funeral Home. Funeral services were held on May 24 with Requiem Mass at the Holy Name Catholic Church and interment at Cavalry Cemetery. Mrs. Mekker was born Mary Csipkar (Csipkár Mária) Szatmár, Hungary, but lived for many years in Turterebes, county of Ugocsa, where she married her husband. She came to the United States in 1913 and was widowed in 1932. Besides President Macker, she is survived by two children in Hungary, Andrew and Mrs. Martin Francia. We express our condolences to Mr. Macker who, mourning the death of his mother, did not flinch from carrying out his presidential duties at the recent Bowling Tournament and Diamond Anniversary Banquet-Dance. * * * The following filial tribute, written in Hungarian by Mr. iMacker and translated into English, expresses beautifully the well-known devotion which our President had for his mother, whose cares were his willing cares until the very end: MOTHER — UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN BRANCH BRIEFS TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS: The English WILLIAM PENN is published the THIRD WEDNESDAY of EVERY MONTH. It will be published next on July IS. y Notices and other short items will be acceptable up to the deadline, July 12. Long contributions, such as articles, should reaeh the editor no later than July 5. If possible, material for publication should be typewritten and on ONE SIDE of paper only, DOUBLE SPACED, allowing SUFFICIENT MARGIN. Photographs and pictures of BRANCH EVENTS and 50th (or higher) WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES are published FREE OF CHARGE. ALL OTHERS are CHARGEABLE at these rates: 1- column picture — $ 6.00 2- ” ” — 8.00 3- ” " — 10.00 4- ” ” — 12.00 Make checks or money order« payable to: WILLIAM PENN FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION. Photographs and pictures must be glossy prints to assure clearness in reproduction. They are NOT returnable unless of great value, in which case postage should be included for their return. Address all contributions to: EDITOR WILLIAM PENN WILLIAM PENN FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION 436 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. NOTICE Because of this special Anniversary issue, some articles, columns and contributions must be deferred until the next English issue in July. BRANCH 1 Bridgeport, Conn. SOCIAL Branch .1 will hold its annual summer picnic on Sunday, June 25, beginning at 10 a. m. at Eichner’s Grove, Trumbull, Conn.; food and drinks will be served throughout the day; tickets are $2.50 per adult member and $6.00 per family, may be obtained at the Eastern District Office and no tickets will be sold at the picnic grounds; reservations must be made by June 22. SAMUEL B. JUNE Fraternal Director BRANCH 24 Chicago, 111. MEETING — SOCIALS Regular monthly meetings are held the second Saturday at Prokops Hall. Picnic will be held Sunday, July 23, at Lake Wompon, Thornton Woods. Because of many requests, a new Hungarian film will be shown Saturday, September 9. On Saturday, October 7, Branch 24 will hold a banquet-dance in commemoration of the William Penn 75th Anniversary, the event to take place at the A & J Club; details later. MRS. STEPHEN ROCK Secretary BRANCH 26 Sharon, Pa. NEW BR. MGR. Mrs. SHEILA ROLLER P. O. Box 671 Sharon, Pa. BRANCH 46 Benwood, W. Va. BR. MGR’S 'NEWr ADDRESS STEPHEN NEMETH, JR. 50 — 5th SK McMechen, W. Va. BRANCH 69 Fairfield, Conn. APPOINTMENT Of District Manager Edward Halkovitch to manage Branch 69, as of 15 May 1961, whose mailing address is; Eastern District Office 279 Washington Ave. Bridgeport 4, Conn. BRANCH 97 Grand . Rapids, Mich. APPOINTMENT Of James M. ^lolnar, 1737 — 8th St., N. W., Grand Rapids 4, Mich. GLendale 3-9451, as Manager of Branch 97, effective 1 May 1961. BRANCH 127 Joliet, 111. APPOINTMENT Of Stephen G. Vargo as Manager of Branch 127, effective immediately. Mr. Vargo’s address and telephone number are; 1033 N. William St., Joliet, 111.; SAratoga 7-3358. BRANCHES 152 and 226 East Pittsburgh, Pa. McKeesport, Pa. NOTICE The McKeesport District Office has been closed. All mail pertaining to Branches 152 and 226 should be mailed to Fred J. Stipkovits, 1808 Packer St., McKeesport Pa. Group Forms New Ladies’ Auxiliary The William Penn Ladies’ Auxiliary is catching on in many branches of the William Penn membership as our women realize more and more their important role in the present and the future of our organization. On May 10, 1961 some fifteen women members of Br. 19, New Brunswick, New Jersey held their first meeting of the Branch 19 Ladies’ Auxiliary. Elected were: Mrs. Barbara Hegedűs, president; Mrs. Ruth Vasvary, Vice President; Mrs. Elsie K. Bendes, Secretary; Mrs. Kitty Simon, Treasurer. Our congratulations to the members and the officers of the newly formed Ladies’ Auxiliary at Branch 19, and our best wishes for their success. These lines were written by me to perpetuate the memory of my dear mother who passed away May 22, 1961. I did not say good-by to her when death parted us here on earth. I merely said farewell as had been my custom these many years when we parted — farewell as only a dutiful son could say to his mother. As I kissed her for the last time I began to experience the feeling of emptiness enveloping me, sensing how alone I was and what an orphan I had become — even at my age — because Mother was gone and there could no longer be anyone whom I could call — Mother. These were my feelings when I held her hands, now cold, hands which toiled and slaved throughout a lifetime to rear me, hands which guided me in my first steps of childhood and even later in life. Everything ! have and everything I am today I can thank Mother. She brought me into this world and cared for me without a word of complaint. It was she who, after working hard all day, was at the bedside of her children if we complained during the night. With hands clasped in prayer she would watch over us children when illness struck, never murmuring because of her unending motherly duties. There were four of us children in the family, and we never lacked food for our mother devotedly provided for us. It was only in later life that I came to realize that many times Mother had nothing to eat but stale bread, sacrificing so that we could have more to eat to develop our growing bodies. Yes, she was a very good mother! Mother instilled faith, honor and respect in us. Woe unto us if we were not ready when the church bells rang, for she taught us to love and to serve God. I will never forget her admonition: “Always be a man of your word, because once it is found your word is not true you will no longer have the respect of your fellow men.” I was a young man when Mother had me brought to the New World, yet she still was very much solicitous for me. She taught me the love of family life and its grave responsibilities; she regarded my wife as her child; and the grandchildren and greatgrandchildren were her whole life. Her name was Mary and she tried to live a life here on earth in a manner of our heavenly Mother Mary. She was loved by all who knew her — family, friends, relatives and neighbors — because she w as good. All these things, Mother, I thank you for. I always knew, but now know more than ever, that there can be only one Mother, and you were my Mother and will always remain so in fond memory. The vacuum your passing has left will remain an unfilled void. God granted you 86 years of life on this earth — good, fruitful, happy years. I pray God for your eternal rest.. May the eternal light shine upon you and may we some day meet again in the eternal heavenly life! Until then... your loving son. — JULIUS MACKER CiVT A PINT 1 OF BLOOD 1 Goit a •..........TODAY SAVE A LIFE * * * FRANK RADVANY W illiam Penn Director NOTICE The new address of Director Radvany is 820 Division St., ton, N. J. BRANCH 349 Wreärton, W. Va. BR. MGR’S NEW ADDRESS LOUIS k. FODOR 328 No/h Tenth St. W’eirtqfi, W. Va.
