Amerikai Magyar Szó, 1985. január-június (39. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)

1985-01-24 / 4. szám

Thursday, Jan. 24. 1985. AMERIKAI MAGYAR SZÓ 9. __________LETTERS The latest issue of the Hungarian Mer­cury reveals a fine balance in what is of interest to its readers. An article on deve­lopments in Hungary, on the homefront, on the Christmas spirit. This coverage is right for our readers. Essentially you are addressing Hungarians who identify with English over their native tongue and Americans who have ties to Hungary other then language. What is the central theme that interests them all? I think it is the fact that Hungary is doing something right and doing it better then the other Socialist states. This is no time for modesty.I under­stand, even the New York Post had an article on the well-being of the Hungarian state. The secret is surely out. 1 submit this should be the theme of the Hungarian Mercury. Bennie Kaye NEW YORK,NY I recently visited the ex­hibit ’’Jewish Heritage in America, Folk Art" at the Jewish Museum (Fifth Avenue at 92nd St.). While I do not profess to be an art cirtic. I think all of us are interested in ethnic heritage and to see this dis­played in works of art, makes it more mea­ningful. Of special interest to me was a work: "The Sabbath Table" which shows a traditional loaf of Hallah ana the wine cup for the prayer. The detail in the work I found pleasing. It was especially interes­ting to me because the artist is Desider Lustig, an old friend and reader of our paper. It was gratifying to see our friend's work in the collection of Dr. Barbara Kirschenblatt-Gimblett. Margaret Friedman ST. CATHARINES, Ont. We are sending you S 20.- please send two 1985 yearbooks, one to me and another to a friend. The difference in balance is a modest gift in support of the Hungarian Word which we find very essential as a guide when sifting for facts in the whirlwind of distorted news. It is especially appreciated by my husband whose English is not the best. Wishing you all and to those near and dear to you, peace, good health and good fortune. George and Mary Jary LOVE Love! Wonder of wonders! Fire in the heart! Happiness! Do you love me? Why the asking?! I love you And never leave you My sweetheart, my darling! Beautiful words! Right? What a shame They aren't everlasting!! Why? Extinguishes suddenly the flame? Oh no!! The fire is blazing But, the 'one' isn't always the same To whom the hot words are going! Ever since the earth rotates Everywhere throughout the ages Our 'idol' was always another one But the 'song' never changes! FORUM EUROPEAN HOTEL OF THE YEAR' Located in the heart of Budapest, on the Pest side of the historic Chain Bridge, overlooking the Danube, the FORUM HOTEL, BUDAPEST is within walking distance of the business, cultural and entertainment centre of the city. It offers everything you would expect of a first class hotel, but at highly competitive prices. 408 LUXURIOUS ROOMS SILHOUETTE RESTAURANT- FORUM GRILL WIENER KAFFEEHAUS CORSO COCKTAIL BAR MEETING ROOMS HEALTH CLUB GARAGE The Budapest Forum Hotel has been chosen as "European Hotel of the Year" by Travel Check, the Benelux buyers guide to business travel, conferences and incentives. Travel Check says: "Every year travel magazines around the world hold polls to choose an Airline of the Year, a Hotel of the Year and so on. Strangely enough even publications with overlapping circulations often come up with different winners. Travel Check has decided to do things in reverse. The small staff of Travel Check has this year travelled some 65.000 kilometres, checking out designations around the world. And, naturally, there have been some airlines, hotels and resorts that have created a more favorable impression than others. So we have decided to nominate our own winners." "European Hotel of the Year: Once again, this was a very hard choice to make. Hotels differ from one country to another in Europe. Standards in London, for example, are different to those in Berlin or Paris or Madrid. And then there is the value-for- money aspect which can also vary from destination to destination. What we were looking for was a first class hotel catering to the business visitor - a property that would not be out of the budget range of the majority of business travellers. After considerable deliberation, two properties stood out as hotels where we had been given first class service from check-in to check-out. Our choice may come as a surprise for they are the Portland Thistle Hotel in Manchester, which relaunched earlier this year after a massive two and a half million English pound refurbishment and the Budapest Forum Hotel, with the latter just taking the lead." A sample of other choices: Best Airline within Europe - Lufthansa, Best Airline Crossing the Atlantic - British Caledonian. NEW YORK, NY. We find it important that Hungarian papers (like the Magyar Hirek, The Magyar Szó) has an English part too. My husband is Viennese and with my diversified ailments it is getting harder and harder to translate articles I find important. Mr.Deak's classical Hungarian writing is most enjoyable and loses its beauty in trans­lation. I have a humble suggestion. If there is room in the paper, I would like to see a column with a title like: "Ki tud róla?" For a nominal fee - of course- myself and many others would like to hear about old friends and relatives. Have some information about Pápa (my birthplace) which was called the "Athens of the Dunántál" for its many schools, etc. There is a small villaage below the small mountain of Somlo, famous tor its wines. It was a small dusty village with a grade school. I would like to know if it was true that Duba, Somlószóllós and Devecser has a sanatorium for lung ailments? In my childhood it had no doctor, nor post office. The Count Erdódy's family lived there but no cultural groups. Only 3 Jewish families. They had a general store and an inn. The last Magyar Hirek had an interes­ting article about the Kollégium. I have seen . brochure of Veszprém, but not one word about Pápa.My parents are buried there and I have many fond memories about the Bencés Gimnázium-, Kossuth, Petőfi, Jókai lived there, streets were named after them. Thank you for your patience reading my letter. Judith Gottlieb GIVE THIS PAPER TO A FRIEND! Terranova

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