While we are not the ideal location during Hurricane Season, you are invited to come here and stay with us. Of course you would have to fly. I am quite serious...if you would like to come we would be happy to have you. May God protect you and yours. Elizabeth V. Cardinal evc1369@comcast.net

Just read the following and ask you to pray for those we know who live in Lafayette. Voluntary & Precautionary Evacuations The following areas have issued voluntary evacuations in advance of Hurricane Rita's landfall: Acadia Parish, low lying areas Calcasieu Parish Grand Isle Iberia Parish Jefferson Davis South of I-10 Lafayette Parish Plaquemines Parish St. Martin Parish, low lying areas St. Mary Parish Vermillion Parish Elizabeth V. Cardinal evc1369@comcast.net

Thanks for the prayers we will need them. I know we have voluntary evacuations but there is nowhere to go. The closet motel is in Tennessee. We are suppose to have 75 mph winds and lots of rain. Laszlo (Les) Josa -----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth V Cardinal [mailto:evc1369@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 10:20 AM To: HUNGARY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HUNGARY-L] Lafayette,LA Just read the following and ask you to pray for those we know who live in Lafayette. Voluntary & Precautionary Evacuations The following areas have issued voluntary evacuations in advance of Hurricane Rita's landfall: Acadia Parish, low lying areas Calcasieu Parish Grand Isle Iberia Parish Jefferson Davis South of I-10 Lafayette Parish Plaquemines Parish St. Martin Parish, low lying areas St. Mary Parish Vermillion Parish Elizabeth V. Cardinal evc1369@comcast.net

I took a look at the website yesterday and came to the conclusion that while it is a beautiful facility it is more for a resort vacation than a place to say while touring the country or doing family research. If you golf, play tennis or ride horseback then you would be well advised to stay there but if not you are paying a lot of money for things you will not use. Just my two cents. Elizabeth V. Cardinal evc1369@comcast.net

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The Bridgeport Telegram Connecticut March 29, 1951 OBITS Two longtime friends die within 12 hours of each other Two men, friends since they came to Bridgeport 60 years ago who had reached the age of 80, died within 12 hours of each other during the night. They are Stephen LASKO (LACZKO) of 337 Ellsworth Street, who died last night in his home after a two year illness, and Andrew F. TOTH of 99 Waldorf Avenue. He died at 6 a.m. today in his home after an illness of 10 weeks. Both were born in Hungary and had been employed by the Stanley? Works between 38 and 40 years ago. Mr. LASKO is survived by: Wife: Mary LASKO Daughter: Daughter: Mrs. James SEAMAN Grandsons: Richard T. and Donald S. SEAMAN (all of Bridgeport) Burial will be St. Thomas Cemetery Mr. TOTH is survived by: Wife: Elizabeth TOTH Son: William F. TOTH Son: Andrew W. TOTH Son: Stephen TOTH Daughter: Mrs. Elizabeth PETERSON Daughter: Mrs. Mary BARSIK (all of Bridgeport) Burial will be at the Mountain Grove Cemetery cheryl BALOG wenberg

    you mean beside taking it there yourself? :-)    Well Joe, of course that is the best way, but we're not going again until July........ If I have the bank account number of my cousin, can my bank transfer directly? Probably best to ask the bank huh? My family is collecting money to add a clock to the old church tower in the little village where the family is from as a rememberence from the family. The dedication and family reunion is next summer... another trip "back home".. !! Thanks Margo

Castle Garden Immigration Database I just received an email from another mailing list about a new site that lets you search an index for individuals who came to the US through Castle Garden between 1830-1890. (1830 through 1892,the year Ellis Island opened.) Castle Garden was the processing center for immigration into New York before Ellis Island was established. There are still some problems with the search engine such as clearing an entry to start a new search but it is a great resource. http://castlegarden.org/

margokp@aol.com wrote: > What is the best way to send money to Hungary? > > Margo KP Hi Margo, you mean beside taking it there yourself? :-) With banks raising their wire transfer fees, nowadays it's a toss up between Western Union and your local bank. Happen to hear that many 'illegal' workers here consistently use WU - mainly because they don't have a bank account. But do check out your local bank; some of them are still giving you a bargain. There are also other ways: International Money Orders (via the Post Office, but which takes a while); cashier's checks - but then banks there charge extra for cashing them - as well as personal checks. Should not consider putting cash into an envelope - ever! Joe Equinunk, PA - USA jjarfas@ezaccess.net --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by ezaccess.net]

What is the best way to send money to Hungary? Margo KP

The Hammond Times Indiana Sept. 23, 1957 OBITS Mrs. Mary PASZTOR, 93 of 3820 Drummond Street, Indiana Harbor died today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Helen BARTOK. Services at the McGuan Mortuary and the Holy Trinity Hungarian Church. Burial Chapel Lawn in Schererville, Indiana. Mrs. PASZTOR was a resident of Indiana Harbor for 43 years and was a member of the Rosary and Altar Society of the Holy Trinity Church. Survivors: Daughter: Mrs. Helen BARTOK of Hammond, In. Daughter: Mrs. Theresa BODNAR in Hungary Son: Steven PASZTOR of East Chicago, In. Sons: David and Julius PASZTOR of Hammond Son: John PASZTOR of Hungary cheryl BALOG wenberg

Just found an interesting website, http://www.lambertcastle.org/index.html , which among other things has a Special Fall Program ... New Jersey Festival of Hungarian Culture, Sept 9 - Oct 15, 2005, with many films, lectures, folkmusic, bands, history and even ending with a taste of authentic Hungarian goulash. Sounds interesting if anyone can attend some of the events. Sue

Hi, A friend in Romania just published images of the records from the Jewish cemetery located in Oradea, Bihor, Romania. Enter a search at http://www.familytrackers.com/ if you have someone there. It will return any current matches to your search as well as continue to search any additional items that are added to FamilyTrackers. The publisher is Marcel Mindrescu, office@mindrescu.com. He is a professional genealogist with access to most of the records in Romania, parts of Hungary, and Moldovia. Gene

The Bridgeport Post Oct. 7, 1948 OBITS John BODA, 264 Scofield Avenue, a retired molder, died yesterday in St. Vincent's hospital after a long illness. Survivors: Sons: Alex, William and Julius BODA Daughter: Miss Julia BODA Brother: Joseph BODA Mr. BODA was a member of the Kossuth Camp, Woodsmen of the World. Services at the Frank Polke funeral home and at the Hungarian Baptist Church. Burial at the Mountain Grove Cemetery. cheryl BALOG wenberg

Perhaps some of our list will be interested in this: >From: folklor-request@lists.hungaria.org >Subject: Folklor Digest, Vol 3, Issue 74 >To: folklor@lists.hungaria.org >Reply-To: folklor@lists.hungaria.org >Today's Topics: > > 1. Eletfa to Perform in NJ, Sep. 16-18, 2005 (Kalman Magyar) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 09:55:17 -0400 (EDT) >From: Kalman Magyar <kalmanmagyar@yahoo.com> >To: HAL Folklor - Magyar Folklor Lista <folklor@lists.hungaria.org> >Subject: [Folklor] Eletfa to Perform in NJ, Sep. 16-18, 2005 >Message-ID: <20050908135517.3B85A3DC05B@ns2.erdely.net> >Precedence: list >Message: 1 > >Please join the Eletfa Hungarian Folk Band, the house >band for "Pontozo 2005," for this great festival of >Hungarian Folk Dance and Folk Music, together with >scores of other performers from the best folk dance >ensembles from New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Michigan, >Ontario, Quebec, and other Hungarian communities. The >PONTOZÓ Festival is a showcase of Hungarian performing >ensembles from North America. The first festival was >organized in 1975 in New Jersey. This year's festival >commemorates the 30th Anniversary. The event's main >goal is to bring together the best Hungarian folk >dance and folk music enthusiasts working on this >continent and help them in their dedicated work by >allowing them to learn from each other and from >knowledgeable experts. The Festival also gives a >chance to the audience to witness a spectacular >performance, enjoy close to a hundred participants >from many Hungarian enclaves in North America. > >Also, on Sunday, September 18, 2005, hear and see >Eletfa in an hour-long performance of music and dance >as part of a very special Hungarian Festival of >Culture at Lambert's Castle in Paterson, New Jersey. > >THE EVENTS: > >Friday, September 16, 2005 >7:00 p.m. - Children's Dance Workshop >7:30 p.m. - Dance Workshop for All Ages >9:00 p.m. - Tanchaz (Dance Party) with food and >refreshments > >Saturday, September 17, 2005 >10:00 a.m. - noon - Folkdance and Singing Workshops & >Children's Activities >2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Folkdance and Singing >Workshops & Children's Activities >6:00 p.m. - GALA PERFORMANCE, followed by Tanchaz > >Friday & Saturday events all at The Calvin Hall >of the Hungarian Reformed Church of Passaic, New >Jersey >220 Fourth Street, Passaic NJ 07055 >Tel: 201-836-4689 ~~ email: magyar@magyar.org >Donation for Saturday Evening Performance: 20 >dollars, children [under 12] 5 dollars > >Sunday, September 17, 2005, 2:30 p.m. >Concert by Eletfa & Friends >[Note: from 1:00 - 2:30, special screening of "Gypsy >Spirit Live" performance of the Budapest Ensemble] >LAMBERT CASTLE MUSEUM >3 Valley Road, Paterson NJ 07503 >Tel: 973-247-0085 www.lambertcastle.org >Check out www.lambertcastle.org for the incredible >listing of several Hungarian events happening between >September 9 and October 15 as part of the New Jersey >Festival of Hungarian Culture!!! > >------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >Folklor mailing list >Folklor@lists.hungaria.org >http://lists.hungaria.org/mailman/listinfo/folklor > > >End of Folklor Digest, Vol 3, Issue 74 >************************************** > >

The Hammond Times Indiana Jan. 28, 1938 OBITS Mrs. Elizabeth VARGO, 72 , in city 52 years, dies Whiting, Mrs. Elizabeth VARGO, 72, one of the first Slovak settlers in this comunity, died today at her home, 1437 Myrtle Avenue. Survivors: Husband: Michael VARGO Son: Michael VARGO Jr. of Hartford, Michigan Son: George VARGO of Benton Harbor, Michigan Sons: John, Steve and Andrew VARGO of Whiting Daughter: Mrs. Anna LUCKA of Whiting Sister: Susane DURICK of Whiting Funeral Services at the St. John Church and burial in the St. John Cemetery

Lake County Indiana Certificate of Marriage July 23, 1906 SOLTESZ, Frank and Anna MASLEJ? MASLEY? _____________________________________________________ Application for Frank SOLTESZ The name Frank KRODICH was written....KRODICH was crossed out and SOLTESZ was added. Date of Birth: 1877 Austria Present residence: Indiana Harbor, Indiana Fathers name: Frank KRODICH Austria Mothers name: Mary GUNSI? GUNZI? Austria ______________________________________________________ Application for Annie MASLYE? MASLYI? Date of Birth: 1886 Austria Fathers name: John MASLICH? MARTICH? Austria Mothers name: Anna HALASKA? Austria cheryl BALOG wenberg

kathy hirsch wrote: > I have been searching the church records for Sajómercse the village > where my grandparents were born and have a question about my great > grandparents names. They are Samu Bartók Józef and castó Bartók > Borbála. On my grandfathers passenger record his name is listed as Sam > Joszef I had only known him to be Josef. so I thought his first name > or maybe his second name was Samu. Now I'm not sure, in the records I > have seen the name Sumu Bartók often for example Samu Bartók Maria and > on the marriage record for my grandfathers sister it shows her name as > Bartók (Samu) Barbála. I'm wondering if Samu Bartók is a last name > like Nagy Bartók. Also in the records my great grandmothers name is > not always shown the same. (Castó Bartók, CS Bartók, or just Bartók). > Also on my great uncles death cert. (he also came to the US and lived > in the same town as my Grandparents) it says his Mother's maiden name > was Casto. > I hope I don't sound to confusing but I am confused. > > Kathy > kmh55@frontiernet.net Hi Kathy, you have so far established - I hope you know? :-) - that your ggmother's maiden name is Borbála Castó. Have you found her date of birth yet? Was she born in same place? There can be some confusion about your ggfather: Samu Bartók József - because either Samu or Bartók can be an acquired name (that is after birth: legal name change or adopted possibly). Since you have the 'books', just follow them back in time: find their marriage and possibly birth(s). Likely somewhere you will find the solution to the problem; in side note(s) or addititional information (sometimes on the bottom of a page). Try also to check for death records (in the church books). Most information this side of the pond is secondary evidence at best (including ship manifests), but the church books there should be primary and therefore determinant. Make sure you take note of witnesses' and godparents' names; sometimes they are relatives and thus can give a clue to the names. Dig up all ancestors you can find on the film(s) and jot down residences and house numbers (if given); also try to follow up on kid's marriages in each generation. Spelling variations in names will occur as different pastors take over the parish and use their own way of spelling. That's normal. Also switching between Latin and the vernacular. Joe Equinunk, PA - USA jjarfas@ezaccess.net --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by ezaccess.net]

I have been searching the church records for Sajómercse the village where my grandparents were born and have a question about my great grandparents names. They are Samu Bartók Józef and castó Bartók Borbála. On my grandfathers passenger record his name is listed as Sam Joszef I had only known him to be Josef. so I thought his first name or maybe his second name was Samu. Now I'm not sure, in the records I have seen the name Sumu Bartók often for example Samu Bartók Maria and on the marriage record for my grandfathers sister it shows her name as Bartók (Samu) Barbála. I'm wondering if Samu Bartók is a last name like Nagy Bartók. Also in the records my great grandmothers name is not always shown the same. (Castó Bartók, CS Bartók, or just Bartók). Also on my great uncles death cert. (he also came to the US and lived in the same town as my Grandparents) it says his Mother's maiden name was Casto. I hope I don't sound to confusing but I am confused. Kathy kmh55@frontiernet.net