Verhovayak Lapja, 1937. július-december (20. évfolyam, 27-53. szám)
1937-08-26 / 35. szám
August 26, 1937. PAGE t HOW TO RUIN A LODGE IN TEN-WAYS 1. Don’t attend, or if you do, get in late. — 2. If you do attend, find fault with the officers and active members. — 3. Never accept office. It’s easier to criticize than to do things. -— 4 Complain if not appointed on committees; if appointed, don’t attend. — 5. If called upon by the President for an opinion, decline to give it, but after the meeting broadcast all your opinions. — 6. Do only what is absolutely necessary, and be sure to complain all the while that the lodge is going to the dogs. — 7. Hold back your dues to the last minute; let the secretary write you half a dozen letters, or better still, don’t pay at all. — 8. Don’t show any interest in new membership, leave that to others. — 9. Never give your secretary a Change of address.. Just get sore and call the secretary a dub for not knowing you moved. — 10. Between meetings, when you meet friends who are not members of your lodge, don’t fail to criticize the lodge, and every person connected with it.. This is the surest way to prevent growth of membership. UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL! PAST - PRESENT - FUTURISTIC by Joseph J. Horvath, Branch 366. “Who can enumerate the Magyar societies which have sprung up, and disappeared within the last fifty, thirty, or even fifteen years?” — asks the “Szabadság.” — “Roughly, their number is in the hundreds. They petered out, some of them with memberships mounting into the thousands, some of them after years of work, because they were not built upon firm foundations.” “We have mentioned before, with caustic humor, that those who died while the organizations were still going strong were the most fortunate, for they at least received the promised benefits, even though they had no use for them. But those who outlived the societies, received nothing in return for their paid-in fees. How many thousand dollars have gone to waste thus! No one has kept track.” “We live by the philosophy of letting the past be past. But who shall say that this present, this difficult present of depression, will not become like those other pasts, better forgotten? And the same fate will surely overtake our societies of today if they do not take steps to insure their future. We suggest that the one and only way to escape the end which befell all those clubs of former days, is to join forces with one of the larger organizations.” “Let us examine the membership figures of the four leading Magyar-American Sick Benefit Societies: VERHOVAY, — 34,199, with 386 branches; RÁKÓCZI (Bridgeport), 16,013, with 121 branches; the REFORMED FEDERATION, 15,486 with 219 branches; and the BRIDGEPORT SOCIETY, 10,317, with 180 branches. On Jan. 1, 1937, the membership of these four great Hungarian institutions totalled 76,015, with no less than 906 branches all over the United States of America.” “What strength lies in these figures alone! What future possibilities and results may be expected from the united efforts of these 76 thousand souls! But this is not all. These four societies have realized that adult members alone do not make for success. But they know that the future lies in the hands of the members’ children.” A “At the beginning of this year, the Verhovay Society had 10,298 young people enrolled; the Reformed Society had 6,000; the Rákóczi had 4,526; the Bridgeport Society had 3,296. This makes a total of 24,127 young people. During 1936 these clubs boosted their youth membership by over 4,000 new members. We have proof that each case of affiliation with some one large organization has brought nothing hut profit, in every way, to the small societies. Hungarians in America must bear in mind that “united we stand, divided we fall!” (Y. M. A.) Join the well-established society: The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association! STEEL CENTER MOVED 13 MILES TO EAST. Reversing its historic trend, the geographic center of the steel ingot capacity of the United States moved eastward about thirteen mjles between 1933 and 1936, according to a recent calculation by the American Iron and Steel Institute. At the close of 1936 the geographic center of the- steel industry was in Richland County, Ohio, about one mile north of the city of Mansfield. Capacity for producing steel ingots is distributed around this pojnt, which is the “center of gravity” of the steel industry. Three years before, the center was thirteen miles farther west and about one mile north. Explanation of the eastward shift is seen in net increases in capacity east of the present geographic center and in the abandonment since 1933 of some steel capacjyt west of the center of capacity, which more than offset recent increases in the total capacity of that area. Between 1874, the earliest year year for which records are available, and 1933 the center of the steel industry moved steadly toward the west at an average rate of about six miles per year. In 1874 the center was in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. By 1903 the center of the steel industry had moved to Ohio, in Columbiana County. The center in 1913 was in Wayne County, Ohio and in 1923 in Ashland County.* Thjs westward movement of the center of the steel industry closely resembled a similar but slower shift in the center of population of the county, which moved 190 miles westward between 1870 and 1930 to a point in southwestern Indiana. =Verhovay Journal= — Help --A man was struggling in a doorway with a piano, along came j a Tenderfoot always alert to do a good turn and gave his assistance to the man. A fresh struggle began, and after about a half hour’s straining and tugging the owner of the piano remarked: “Phew! at this rate it will take us hours to get this thing out!” “Out!” almost yelled the Tenderfoot. “Why didn’t you say you wanted it out? I’ve been trying to push it in!”--- In the Soup” — Explorer: Is this the cannibal village? Cannibal: Yes, come in and we’ll have you for supper. Sometime ago a prize was offered for the best definition of a baby. Here are a few of the replies: “The bachelor’s horror, the mother’s treasure and despotic tyrant of the household.” “The morning caller, noonday crawler, midnight bawler.” “A native of all countries who speaks the language of none.” “About 22 inches of coo and wiggle, writhe and scream, filled with suction and testing apparatus for milk, and automatic alarm to regulate supply.” “The most extensive employer of female labor.” “That which makes the home happier, love stronger, patience greater, hands busier nights longer, days shorter, purses lighter, clothes shabbier and the future brighter.” The first prize was given to this one; “A TINY FEATHER FROM THE WINGS OF LOVE DROPPED INTO THE SACRED LAP OF MOTHERHOOD.” I thought that I would rest that one brain of mjne for a month, that is the reason that the column did not appear in the last issue. But after reading the last issue, Well! it seems to me that I will have to look to my laurels. It was good. Everybody seems to be satisfied with the change of Manager of the Verhovay Home. Mr. Louis Czir, the new manager, is doing an excellent job. But I wonder how hjs wjfe can stand the pace, she does not weigh much over a hudred pounds. The local picnic of Branch 14 was very much of a success. I won a big cake, donated by the Paises Bakery, solicited by Joseph Barry, Sr. He did not even get a bite. Wasn’t I the lucky stiff? Mr. Bodnar is the Keeper of the Cellar Keys. 0, you know. Murphy Dugan Forgo has a voice which sounds like a fog horn. Mr. Kassy local poet, can make a poem before you can say “Jack Robinson.” Joseph Andrassy of Branch 366 Assistant Manager of the Cleveland Trust Bank at 116th and Buckeye Road, has just returned from a vacation at Niagara Falls. I asked him if it was a second honeymoon? Well, I did not mean to embarrass him. Heard that John Harcher, local plumber, also member of Branch 366, is in the market for a new car. Somebody had a brain storm at the last meeting, it, it was suggested that we go on an excursion to Pittsburgh, about the third Sunday in September. I thought it a good idea, anyhow I am going. I am anxious to see the local girls. Stephen Simko local member, is a genius, he has more words at his command in five minutes than the average person in ten minutes. Gizella Merk came in late as usual. Met Margaret Sander at a picnic. I was introduced to her folks, they were very gracious. John Kantor Branch 366, bought a new car. Went riding with him one Sunday, after riding for sometime, smoke filled the car. We flew out of it in no seconds flat. A burnt wire. Johnny (Cake), never could spell his last name correctly, Was at the meeting, he got his wish. We shall have a weiner roast on the 21st of August. Deduction, my Dear Ferret. If you want to hide your identity, never use “us” in speaking of the ladies. In the last issue second column, first article, and another thing, Why? the question mark after “interest”? I am glad to hear of another Horvath making good, maybe my turn will come. Congrats Ed. S. Read Karoly ViskyV article, With Much Zest”? It was invigorating. I am glad to see Helen Vestrocy back with her column: it is well written. I wonder how my column compares with these others? After reading all of them, mine seems shabby. Well it loooks as though somebody else has hit the “trail”. Congrats to John J. Balazs “Haditor” of Verhovay Trails. Doggone, I am getting some vernacular as my pal “the Bug”. To the news reporter of Branch 366. You have ■exceeded your authority, everything you wrote, is uncalled for. Why! don’t you mention my name. I walk out, I was thirsty, does that answer your question? Congrats to the new Officers elected mid-year at Branch 366. Cleveland, Ohio. Congrats to Anna Oczeak for her wonderful record at Cliffside Park High School. I wonder, in what state she is located? The article did not say, but the picture told a lot. My, OH! My. William Gall of Branch 366 painted his printing shop and the Screen Door. The door was painted so that you coullook out but could not look in. I’ll bet that Bill wants to see the collectors first, so that he can get a running start. Mr. Gus Bössenyei of the West Side Branch, is running for Council. Good luck Gus. You need it among those Irish-Hungarians. While on the subject, Mr. Stephen Gobozi is also aspiring to the Councilmanic chair on the last side. Well! Steve is in a better position: but I think that he is on the wrong side of the fence. Saw Steven Jakab, Jr., dining at the Hamburg stand next to their place of business. Deduction: I’ll bet the missus was away from home. Mr. Joseph Szalay of Branch '4 likes to take in a show on Sunday evenings. Oh! yes, the missus was with him. Sándor, the “huszár” is the new right hand man of Joseph Barry, Sr. Nomination for the busiest men, Mr. A. E. Thomas and Mr. Frank Pinter. Betty Pal was telling of a place where they charge $3.00 cover charge. Wonder who was the sapt Betty Toth is making herself conspicuous by her absence. Well that soothes her vanity anyhow. The new Treasurer is still being assisted by the one dethroned. Anyhow the minutes will be more confused than ever. It might be alright if ? the former will let her alone. I would like to see the new Vice-President preside. Say, Johnny, why don’t you develope some flat tires and give her her chance? The publicity department was given a big boost by the Chairman at the last meeting. Many thanks Mr. Balazs. I should like at this time to thank the Home Offic , Mr. Révész and the ladies, who handle my copies, for their kind consideration. Any comments, address communication to Joseph J. Horvath 8637 Buckeye Road, Cleveland, Ohio. Branch 366. Just heard that Stephen Huziany of Chicago, 111., visited in town one week-end. According to reports he left some weak hearts behind. She told me that he has those “deep-blue, come-to-me-baby eyes. Naughty Stephen. Don’t treat our girls so roughly. Victor Ro« writes that Marge Timko, Southern Beauty of Buckeye, is in the spot light, the southern exposure was alright but the halter sure gave things away and I don’t mean that it broke. My personal observation of the situation is that Vic goes for you in a big way, so why don’t you give the boy a break? — Diet Worry — First Moth: The weather man sáys the weather is going to be changeable. Second Moth: Yes, I don’t know whether to eat a spring or winter coat.
