William Penn, 1964 (47. évfolyam, 5-21. szám)
1964-08-19 / 16. szám
PAGE 8 August 19, 1964. William Penn How Much Better That We Should Catch Our Own Butterflies THE FRATERNAL BENEFIT SYSTEM (Continued From Page 1) In the western prairies, in the old frontier days, fleetness of foot was a highly prized skill among the native Indians. Young boys eager to attain speed and endurance, asked the older men of the tribe how best to achieve their goal. The old Sioux told them to go out every summer and cover their hearts with the colorful dust of butterfly wings. Each boy had to catch his own butterflies. Any man who ever spent part of his boyhood in a neighborhood where he too chased butterflies across the fields knows what that meant. Those who caught butterflies summer after summer became excellent runners. The point of this story seems to be that each boy had to catch his own butterflies. But suppose there had been no such restriction. Suppose doting Fathers had been permitted to catch the butterflies for their sons. Or, to modernize the point, suppose a paternalistic federal government had supplied the coveted colorful dust of the butterfly wings. Within a few years there would have been no excellent youthful runners on the western prairies, bear in mind that runners were of special importance in those days. But lacking the rigorous and challenging training they received, they would have developed weakness instead of strength. — For dependency upon others can become a way of life just as self reliance can become a way of life. There is considerable debate in this country today as to whether we, as a nation, are spotlighting and encouraging dependency, or developing self reliance. Those who believe we are leading our younger generation toward dependency point out that more and more we are depending upon our federal government to supply many more of our basic needs, whereas if we have too much of some basic commodity we expect the government to buy and store it, or give it away. Too, it seems almost inconceivable that some 45 million of this nation’s adults should be receiving a check each month from the federal government — not because they are employed by the government, but for some form of personal assistance. Yet this is reported as a fact, a fact which seems to demand that unless a man is receipient of government aid or support, then he must be a contributor to it. And a fact which means that we have a diminishing segment of our population supporting an ever increasing segment of it. Dependency today has taken on many shapes and forms and wears many disguises. It no longer refers only to the dependency period of an infant, the dependency period of the disabled, or the dependency period of those who have outlived their ability to work and earn. It now includes the healthy, the strong and the able. From a federal point of view the word now encompasses individuals, businesses, industries, entire areas of the population and even nations. Be that as it may we certainly get a wonderful feeling from being associated with an industry whose business and whose purpose is to stamp out, as far as possible, the dependency of the people of this nation upon our local and federal government for personal financial assistance. It is an industry which knows that the great majority of us will never become financial experts, and they make it unnecessary that we be. It is an industry which knows that the great majority of us need every help and encouragement we can get to be thrifty and remain financially solvent. It is an industry which would seal old age against poverty. It is an industry which, given its way, would safeguard every single one of us against the financial emergencies of every tomorrow. It is an industry the function of which is to solve the problems of future income. There is no other business in the nation which can and does do so many thing for so many people. There is no business in the world which has ever done so much to stamp out poverty and ignorance. And it is without equal in its ability to prevent financial dependency. For each generation since the days of its inception, LIFE INSURANCE and the Life Insurance Business have been the apostle of financial peace of mind, of free enterprise and of selfreliance rather than dependency. With God’s blessing, this will continue to be so for as long' as the world shall last. We of the William Penn Fraternal As^ ■sociation are proud to be members of the fraternal segment of the insurance industry. We have been fulfilling our obligations towards our members for more than 78 years, we hope to do so for many many decades to come. better citizens of their members and so contribute greatly to the progress of our states and our nation. The tremendous impact of these activities — the financial and welfare support of all worthy endeavours tending to better our way of life — and the fraternal aspect in building of a better citizenry loyal and devoted to its American traditions are perhaps the greatest force which enables the fraternal benefit societies to continue to grow in strength and influence. We of the William Penn Fraternal Association are an integral part of the American fraternal benefit system and have been for seventy-eight years, we pride ourselves on wrhat we have accomplished for our membership throughout the decades. With the cooperation of all of our members we can assure future generations the same benefits of the fraternal benefit system as we and our fathers before us enjoyed. Our Branch Officers and field force are ever ready to aid and assist all of us in carrying out our aims and goals of fraternalism. We should all become better acquainted with our field force and afford them the opportunity of sitting down with you to plan for your future insurance needs — They are well qualified and! well trained to do a good job for you. Call them — See them. + Always there... with your help YOUR RED CROSS Report of Deaths Death benefits were paid for the THE MONTH OF JUNE, 1964 to the beneficiaries of the following deceased members: Branch Name Branch Name , 1 Jakab Paul 48 Smoling Kalmanne 1 Pogány Alexander 48 Sobonya Steve 1 Takacs Mrs. John 48 Sommer Joseph J. 3 Hornyak Julia 51 Geczi Antal 14 Boros Peter 51 Suto Barbara Jean 14 Frost Leonard S 52 Yankanich Michael 14 Mate Barna 53 Toth Mrs. Pearl 14 Urban Mrs. Helen 59 Laczo Joseph 15 Nagy Mrs. Olga 59 Turck Stephen 16 Csopjak Lajosné 62 Szalma John 16 Radasocki Mrs. Nicholas 63 Farkas Mrs. Kalman 16 Szemán Mihály 69 Dombi John 16 Varga Mrs. Paul 69 Makrai Géza 17 Andorka Frank H. Sr. 70 Bandoli John 18 Domokos Andrasne 70 Kocsis Louis 18 Gross Stephen 70 Sándor Antal 18 Hegedűs Mrs. Kathleen 70 Stolcsics Frank 18 Letenyei Joseph 71 Riczu Robert John 18 Steinberger William 76 Érsek Mrs. John 18 Torok Mrs. Gabor 76 Rosenthal István 18 Wilson Janos 78 Rogic Mrs. Luka 18 Zeman Elias G. 85 Kovács John 19 Kuti Joseph 98 Szocsik Janos 19 Szúr István 108 Sebo William 19 Wangerien Merle A. 108 Weimer Robert B. 21 Sebo William 129 Castle John 22 Csik Valeria 129 Guyer John J. : 22 Szo Frank 132 Dobovanszky Mrs. A. 1 24 Bodnar Ferenczne 135 Hadnagy Mihalyné j 24 Simon Janos 147 Kristoff Mary Mrs. | 26 Kun András 150 Magalotti Frank 26 Varga Mrs. Nicholas 218 Husonyicza Ferenc ! 29 Berkes István 226 Puskas Janos 34 Bishop Janos 248 Abraham Louise 34 Mo'nar Olga M. 248 Nagy Andrew ! 39 Sipocz Janosne 249 Kramer Mrs. Paul 43 Azari Mrs. Andrew 349 Vargo Imre 44 Csellel Kalman 383 Esene Andrew Jr. 44 Kocsis Janos 500 Jelen Martin ! 45 Uto Mrs. Rose 582 Horvath Steve Mrs. 47 Kontra Michael 582 Kuti Rose Mrs. 48 Seksay John 592 Gyorfi Emma Mrs. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE !
