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From: Joseph J Jarfas <>
Subject: Re: [HUNGARY-L] translation
Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 09:37:57 -0400
References: <8f.cd0fa79.28767964@aol.com>


wrote:

> In a message dated 7/5/01 7:43:00 PM, writes:
>
> << Allegheny es Könyeke Magyar enho/rö es beteg seguira (not sure
>
> about the s, as first letter is smeared) - Egylett July 12, 1912
>
> Looks like
> Allegheny és Környéke Magyar Pihenö(?) és Beteg Segítö(?) Egylett

> word by word:
> Allegheny and Environs (i.e., nearby area) Hungarian Rest(?) and Sick Helping
> (?) Society (or club)
> Dennis
> ps
> Joe Jarfás, any better guesses?

Not bad Dennis!:-)

would be nice to see the original (Joyce, can you scan it and send it to me
[not to the list!] as an attachment?); maybe enho/rö could be 'enyhül', 'enyhülö'
and seguira 'segély' - which does not substantially change the meaning you have
given.

Joe
Equinunk, PA - USA




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