Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. január-június (23. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)
1940-03-28 / 13. szám
Page 6_____________________ CHICAGO, ILL _Verhnvayak BRANCH Lapja 164 March 28, 1840. In the Shadows With the “Shadow” Yoh can fool some of the people most of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time. —Lincoln. Practical jokers will be on hand April 1st and you may be the biggest fool. Be on guard April Fool's day. Some time ago, I mentioned that my article goes through rigid censorship before I mail it in to the editor. After two years, I finally received a 100% mark. (Do I get a medal for that?) My censor didn’t cross out a single word and he has had 30 years newspaper experience. MEETINGS: > Instead of a meeting in March we Sportsmen tried something new and I must say it was highly successful. An American orchestra was present in our usual meeting hall. There was a bar and a table with refreshments. There was no admittance fee and everyone was welcomed with opened arms. The H. M. C.Y. 0. had a large representation attending this social and we certainly enjoyed seeing them, as they enjoyed being there. The pop brigade from the M. Y. O. were present with John Fodor as their leader, who also happens to be a member of 164. Strange as it may seem, another Hungarian organization which has a junior branch, held their meeting on the same floor that our social was held. Our cordial invitation handed to one of their members in black and white, wa3 not heeded as not one of them showed up. Because this social turned out to be such a big success, it is rumored that instead of our May dance, we will hold another social in a much bigger way. I hope to have more definite information on that in my next issue. Don’t forget. Sportsmen, we have a very important business meeting on the second Friday in April AFFAIRS: The Supper and Dance given by our seniors on March 20 was a grand success socially and finan cially. I was unable to attend but received numerous telephone calls telling me I really missed a grand evening. Everyone was there so they really shouldn’t have missed me. SPORTS: BASKETBALL—I’ve been in. formed, that the fellows that went out to practice basketball Thursday nights had lots of fun. They played against some of the best teams in the city. They didn't even loose one tournament game (They weren’t signed for any tournament that I know of). BOWLIN G—Two interesting games are ahead of us. One very important game is to beat Brandi 96. This friendly argument is scheduled April 7 with Orampa Tinich, Treasurer of 96, leading the south side bowlers parade. Our one an only champ of all sports (especially base running). Louis Fodor, will lead the heroes of 164. Louie’s first assistant is his kid brother, John Fodor, whose wife, Blondie No. 2, will hold our senior secretary’s hand during the entanglement. John Kovach, who lost his position as a bouncer at regular meetings by an unpopular demand. Is Bowler N*. t. Louis Molnár will be No. 4. Lefty is a good bowler with only one bad habit. He does not comb his hair far enough back, and it hinders his bowling. Last but not least, comes the Kid of Mystery. Now if I weren't mentioning Branch 96 I would write that the kid lives way out South in the sticks, but lets wait until April 7th when the Kid will be the Kid of Mystery no longer. The revenge for the M. Y. O. licking we took will be played in the near future. By the way. How did you bowlers like the ham at Andy’s last Monday? BASEBALL—Last month I remarked about the sum of $40 in our baseball treasury. That big amount has been enlarged by 75c for outlying tickets. That should be a gentle reminder to those of you who haven’t returned all ticket money from the last few affairs. Roll Call for baseball heroes will be out on the middle of April We are not decided where we’ll train. I’m sure it won’t be Catalina Island and I’m positively sure it won’t be in Louie’s alley as suggested. COMING EVENTS: I’m informed that 164 is invited to an Amateur night by the East Chicago, Indiana Branch. We have many talented mem bers in our small but loyal orga nization. Naturally I start with the president, the big shot, who plays the piano accordian, but his high blood pressure bothers him lately, and he can not appear in public. Our "quartet,” Paul Kantor. Ernie Kordasy, Bob Zubor, And’/ Risko and Charles William Dobra (it takes five of them to make a good quartet) are out of practice because of Lent. Duke,—our other famous talent —joined the railroad gang (not the chain gang by any means), so he won’t appear either, leaving only one young lady. I won’t tell you her name but it’s our senior president’s daughter, who will represent 164 and we’ll be out to keep the good spirit of 164 around. Verhovay Sportsmen will bo strongly represented at Mr. Lachman’s presentation of Award from our Home Office. Incidentally, Mr. Lachman, President of 342, is an ex-164 member and a good supporter of 164 affairs. To come back home, I’m calling on all sportsmen to be present Rt our senior meeting April 5 at 333 W. North Avenue, 8 P. M. sharp. No regular business will be held as this day is given to the memory of our late honorary chairman, Paul Szabó. The portrait painted by Mr. Szabody will be unveiled by our senior treasurer, Mr. Feifar, who will speak in the Hungarian language. Mr. Irocky will speak in English and only invited branch delegates will say a few words. After the short Memorial Service refreshments will be served. (Please, sportsmen, do come but don’t forget the seriousness of the affair. You’ll be on your honor.) And now I will bite into the forbidden fruit and come out with my FLASHES. FLASH NO. 1 If any of the Verhovay sportsmen are in need of money, please join our 1940 Verhovay Membership Contest. Details on request. FLASH NO. 2 There is a rumor in our circles that all wrong number* given lately by the Illinois Bell Telephone Company are the fault of our young Miss Mary LeBan. After a thorough investigation we could only charge 50% of the errors to Mary and the other 50% will go to our other Mary, who is better known as Mrs. Sabo, Frankie Kantor’s big sister. FLASH NO. 3 Frank Kantor bought two tickets six weeks ago to see Gone With The Wind. He didn’t take the person he originally meant to. FLASH NO. 4 There is a rumor that Louis Molnár, the flash of the bowling; league, will go to chnrch soon. The church going is directly connected, says the rumor, with the duties of a godfather. The Flash of the B. A. will give out more information in the near future. FLASH NO. 5 Ernie Kunstadt, Jr. looks very prosperous lately. March 2d was his 22d birthday and he seems to be doing well on his own hook. FLASH NO. 6 It is my painful duty to inform all our sportsmen from Chicago to Indiana Harbor, that I am now a married woman and Tony is not in the dog house yet. FLASH NO. 7 The ham won by Mrs. Janovich, the bowling secretary’s wife, was not put away for Easter. Our hungry bowlers took care of the proposition after the Monday night bowling and all Andy got out of it was the bone for bean soup. The soup should be a remedy for that 108 game. FLASH NO. 8 The Barna sisters received a friendly welcome after their long absence but I’m still trying to figure out where and when they disappeared. FLASH NO. 9 What makes Marge Barna,— not related to the Barna sisters,— late to all our affairs? Why not bring him up and let’s all have a look at him? FLASH NO. 10 Who bought Ernie that beauti ful cigaret case for his birthday? FLASH NO. 11 Congratulations to little Mary Risko. She is now a new aunt. Her sister, Mrs. Andy Vash, also a Verhovay member, gave birth to a baby, February 23d: We don’t understand the delay that kept Olga from sending in her new niece’s application blank. The application was not sent in until Feb. 27. Why the four day delay? FLASH NO. 13 I’m sorry time and space does not allow me to report about the secret pact between Frank Kantor Steve Risko, and Mary Kunstadt. I'll do my best next month to give you more information on that. FROM THE MAIL BAG: Dear Marge, I don’t believe you know that March 2d we had a supper and dance party for the benefit of our senior members. Our juniors were all invited and I’m glad to notify you that all our prominent sportsmen were present with the exception of you and Tony. FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEPOT: About two months ago I wrote in my column about the unneutrality of the precent administration in regards to the kinds of protests our Secretary of State has handed to the British Foreign Office on the one hand, and the protests he has delivered to the German Foreign Office on the other band. It is still obvious to me that Mr. Hull is continuing his policy of unneutrality. Take for example the seizure of the United States mail off a clipper ship of an American aircraft line, which happened in Bermuda; also the stopping and highjacking of American ships on the high seas of their U. S. A. mail, which, again, is contrary to Inter-Husband Tony informs me that it was you who were in the dog house that day and so all the blame should be put on you-youyou. Now I am not in a position to correct your problems about the dog house but why not give it back to the dogs and please be present at all Verhovay 164 doings. But to be reasonable, as I know what housewives’ duties are, I solve your problems in this manner; If you’re not able to attend, just let Tony go and I will see that he get’s all the latest dope on everything. Now coming back to our dance party, it was a very gay party, and naturally includes a financial success also. We invited our neighboring branches and the ones we like were present. We also had a little surprise for a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Kodobocz, members of our organization for many years, who celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary. The surprise was a little gift to them. Just to show their appreciation for the tender thoughts of 164, Verhovay sportsmen got a new member, young Kodobocz, age 17, who has joined our ranks. His joining not only gives us a new member but an answer to a maiden’s prayer. Here is a good looking fellow and has a car. There isn’t much more I can write about March 2d but perhaps the fact that Ernie K. celebrated his 22d birthday with nothing stronger than pop. Your friendly neighbor, (Signed) Louis Fodor, Jr. Well, I guess that’s what they call, “telling me off easy.” Maybe I had it coming to me. From now on I’ll attend every possible affair I can get to, including all stags. I’ll be everywhere and that’s one sure way of not being gossiped about. With hopes that this will all be printed, I submit this to you, dear editor. Just me, MARGARET STANGRET 1427 S. Sawyer Ave., Chicago, 111. Publicity Agent for Verhovay Sportsmen of Branch 164. national Law. In these cases VIr. Hull makes feeble protests to the British Government (just to make it look good), then ends the matter by conceding that the British had every right to stop our ships and seize our mail. That gives you a good idea of how neutral Mr. Hull is in his foreign policies. Our Secretary of State should be decidedly firmer in his stand against Great Britain, and not just make weak protests, but should try to make Britain see the light. The patience of America is being tried. HAV A LAFF DEPOT: During the World War an Irish soldier in France received a letter from his wife saying that there wasn’t an able-bodied man left, and that she herself would dig the garden. Pat wrote at the beginning of his next letter: “Bridget, please don’t dig the garden. That’s where the guns are.” The letter was duly censored, and in a short time, a lorry-load of men in khaki uniforms arrived at Pat’s house, and proceeded to dig the garden from end to end. Bridget wrote to Pat in her desperation, saying that she didn’t know what to do, since the soldiers had already dug up every bit of the garden. Pat’s reply was short and concise: “Put in the spuds.” PERSONAL DEPOT: To Pista: No, I’m not shady about “my” submarines, but I know the British are. To John Dirk: You’re right, ol’ boy. Some columnists are department dopey. I’m original. I’m depot dopey. Well, this is all for now as I say, “So long until the next issue.” —THE SHADOW.-------------O-------------ALL YOU NEED KNOW If a fellow tries to kiss a woman and gets away with it he’s a man; if he tries and doesn’t get away with j it he’s a brute; if he doesn’t1 try, but would get away with it if he tried, he’s a coward; but if he doesn’t try and wouldn’t have gotten away with it if he tried, he’s wise.--------------O-------------You can know some people a few weeks and have a greater affection for them than those you have known all your life.
