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From: Beth Long <>
Subject: RE: [HUNGARY-L] translation
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 20:58:55 -0700


I think this means "Sick Benefit Society" These are groups that immigrant
workers founded since there was no employer-provided health and disability
insurance.

Beth Long

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In a message dated 7/5/01 7:43:00 PM, writes:

<< Allegheny es Konyeke Magyar enho/ro es beteg seguira (not sure

about the s, as first letter is smeared) - Egylett July 12, 1912

>>

Looks like
Allegheny es Kornyeke Magyar Piheno(?) es
Beteg
Segito(?) Egylett
word by word:
Allegheny and Environs (i.e., nearby area) Hungarian Rest(?) and Sick
Helping
(?) Society (or club)
Dennis
ps
Joe Jarfas, any better guesses?


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