Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. január-június (23. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)

1940-04-11 / 15. szám

April 11, 1940 Verhovayak Lapja Page 5 Farewell Banquet for Consul-General Medgyesy ♦ SILENT A farewell banquet was arranged by officials of various Hungarian- American societies and clubs in honor of László Medgyesy, Royal Consul-General for Hungary in Chicago, on Sunday evening, Feb­ruary 18, 1940, in the Grand Ball­room of the Auditorium Hotel. The Consul-General, accompanied by Mrs. Medgyesy, will soon leave Chicago to assume duties and responsibilities as Hungary’s Con­sul-General in New York. His po­sition here will be filled by Dr. Zoltán Baranyai, Councillor in the Magyar Foreign Ministry and re­cently Hungary’s representative in Geneva, Switzerland. At the banquet a surprise oc­curred in the arrival of the Young Peoples Chorus from the Hun­garian Reformed Church, of Chi­cago, West Side.- Fifty young men and women, attired in gorgeous Magyar national costumes, enter­ed the Grand Ballroom as the program commenced. The Star Spangled Banner and “Isten Áldd Meg a Magyart” were sung by the chorus. Chairman Rev. Zoltán Vajda, minister of the Hungarian Re­formed Church, West Side, greet­ed the several hundred people attending the banquet. Rev. Vajda’s remarks were well observed, es­pecially his words “Erdélyt Visz­­sza! Mindent Vissza!” Dr. Árpád Baróthy, President of the Committee on Arrange­ments, then presented Consul- General Medgyesy with an oil painting in token of friendship and respect. A very able presentation of Magyar songs was made by the Young Peoples Chorus, directed by their instructor, Martin Pavella. Of particular note was a duet by Irma and Madeline Kötél, singing “Imádkozzunk a Hazáért.” The entire group then followed with ‘Szép vagy gyönyörű vagy Magyaror­szág,’’ “Sárbogárd-Dombovár,”’ and the difficult Kurucz song “Rákóczi March,” which recalls immediately to one’s mind the early 18th century in Magyar history. (It was at that time that the Hun­garian nation, under Prince Fran­cis Rákóczi and his Kurucz war­riors, made valiant efforts to free Hungary from the despotic Habs burg House and its Camarilla.) Some of the next speakers in­cluded Msgr. Paul Zsámboki; Rev. George Thegze of the Hungarian Greek Catholic Church; Rev. Ste­phen E. Balogh, minister of the Hungarian Reformed Church, Chi­cago, South Side. Thereafter followed representa­tives from Indiana. Rev. Joseph Kecskeméthy spoke in behalf of the Hungarian Reformed Church in East Chicago and Hammond: then Mrs. Béla Fiizy, Supreme President of the Women’s World League For Hungary. George Weiler, representing Hungarian-Americans in Milwau­kee, next spoke, recalling inci­dents which occurred in his home town in Zalaegerszeg (capital of the county of Zala), Hungary, where both he and the Consul- General spent their early boyhood. Perhaps the most significant gesture of the evening was the speech of Frank Beleznay in Mil­waukee, Wisconsin, (the Official Correspondent of the Chicago Royal Consulate), who read a letter signed by officials of va­rious German-Hungarian-Ameri­­can societies in Milwaukee. (The full text of the letter follows after this article.) -CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Other speakers were: John Bar­­tus, representing the Hungarian- American societies of Chicago, South Side; John Bonifert, speak ing for the group of Hungarian- American societies in Chicago. North Side; Árpád Sipos, for the Hungarian industrial pioneers in Chicago, who expressed the fer­vent hope that the official duties of the Consul-General would soon serve a Resurrected Hungary. Hungarian-American newspapers were also represented. Joseph B. Mayer spoke in behalf of the INTEREST, OTTHON and the WISCONSINI MAGYARSÁG news­papers; Frank Imre for the SZA­BADSÁG of Cleveland, Ohio, and Cornel Bors for the AMERIKAI MAGYAR NÉPSZAVA of New York City. A number of telegrams extend­ing congratulations to Consul- General Medgyesy on his appoint­ment and promotion were read by Rev. Vajda. They were from the following: Mr. and Mrs. Cor­nelius Szakatits (Director of the Hungarian Radio Family Hour); Mrs. Dénes Györke and family; Charles Klein, Business Manager of the WISCONSINI MAGYAR­SÁG newspaper; Carolyn Berak; Bobby Demeter; Joseph C Csa­­nády and Stephen Huziányi; Dr. and Mys. E. S. Lidge; George Görömbey, Jr.; Stephen Huziányi. Consul-General László Medgyesy arising to hearty applause, greet­ed the representatives of the Hun­garian-American societies from Chicago and other cities, with whom he had closely cooperated in things Hungarian, for the past 12 years, while serving as Hun­gary’s official in our Middle- West. Consul-General Medgyesy affirmed that these people will be forever remembered by him and thanked them sincerely for their untiring efforts. Last but not least, little 7 year­­old Miklós Steiner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sándor Steiner, recited a poem in honor of the occasion. Some of the officials of Hunga­rian-American organizations pre­sent were: Bertalan Sali, Presi­dent, St. Stephen's Sick Benefit Society; Martin Homolh, Presi­dent, Társalgó Sick Benevolent Association; Dezső Glosz. Presi­dent, Chicago Magyar Club; Wil­liam Feifar, Treasurer, Verhovay Branch 164; Frank Balogh, Sec­retary, Verhovay Branch 503; John Szalancy, District Director of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association and President of Ver­hovay Branch 96, West Pullman; Mrs. John Sinko, Secretary, Hun­garian-American Womens Club; Mrs, George Heineman, President, Chicago and Vicinity Társalgó Sick Benefit Society; Mrs. George Klaj­­nik, President, Roman and Greek Catholic Womens Society of Burn­side. Ministers present were: Rev. Ernest Horvath, Our Lady of Hungary Church, Chicago; Rev. Eugene Bereczkey, St. Peter and Paul Greek Catholic Church; Rev. Gerö Garay, East Chicago Hunga­rian Reformed Church; Rev. Jo­seph Magyar, St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church, Chicago. Officials of the Committee on Arrangements were: Dr. Árpád Baróthy, President; Joseph C. Csa­­nády, Secretary, whose self-sacri­ficing endeavors for the common cause deserve praise of the very highest; and Albert Kovács, Treasurer. —STEPHEN HUZIÁNYI. TEXT OF LETTER READ BY FRANK BELEZNAY: To his Excellency, Dr. László Medgyesy Your Excellency:—■ We, the undersigned, leaders of the German-Hungarian organiza­tions in the State of Wisconsin, offer herewith our deep and sin­cere regret that you are on the eve of your departure from your high office, representing the go­vernment of our beloved mother country, Hungary, in the Chicago district. Although your departure means a great loss to all of us, we cer­tainly feel highly pleased and sincerely proud to know that the Hungarian government selected you to the highest and the most important consular office in the United States of America, to the Consulate-General of New York City. We are confident that your government could not have made a more excellent selection for this highly important office than you, Your Excellency, whom we have learned to love and respect during the many years you have spent in our midst. You have always been ready to assist with your kind advice and have never failed to participate at our various functions, on which occasions your kind words have inspired us to feel proud of our land of birth. Your Excellency, you can feel assured that we will never forget you and will keep you in high esteem; therefore, please accept our most sincere congratulations to your elevation in office and we hope that the future will have even higher honors in store for you. We earnestly wish that you, too, will keep us in .your memory and if an occasion should arise which would warrant our assist­ance, we assure you that we will always be at your service. Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this 18th day of February, 1940. Óst.-Ung Kranken U.-Verein (Austrian-Hungarian Sick Benefit Society) (Signed) John Ketterer, President Ungarische National-Garde (Hungarian National Guard) (Signed) Andreas Schlitt, Majog President Öst.-Ung. Kameradschaft (Austrian-Hungarian Comradeship) (Signed) Henry Becker, President 5 Deutsch-Ungarische Dörfer Klub (Five German-Hungarian Villages Club) (Signed) George H. Miller, President Öst.-Ung. Frauen Kranken U.-Verein (Austrian-Hungarian Womens Sick Benefit Society) (Signed) Mrs. Magdalena Lamping, President Mucsi Gesellschafts Klub (Mucsi Social Club) (Signed) John Steger, President D’ Lustig’n Burgenlander (Burgenland Glee Club) (Signed) John Pandl, President Frauen Abteilung Ö. U. K.U.-Verein (Womens Division—Austrian-Hun­garian Sick Benefit Society) (Signed) Mrs. Margarete Barth. Branch 498 — Aliquippa, Pa. Riddles of last month answered: 1. When she is a good looking (g) lass. 2. When they are must­ered. 3. He fingers the kews. 4. Wet. 5. Because he’s no better. The bubble winked at me and said: “You’ll miss me, brother, when you’re dead.” “Does your wife ask for things she knows you can’t afford?” “She hasn’t asked me for a thing since we were mar­ried.” “Great heavens! How do you manage it?” “When she wants a thing she tells me.” MESSAGES: To H. E. V.: Well, the girls aren’t shy. I myself found that out on Saturday, March 30th. But I bet you’re shy. Too bad you weren’t there. We had a good time.—Flash. To J. B.: Flash told me you wanted to know who I am. Well, keep guessing. To C. B.: You’re wrong that when I go places I don’t make noise. I keep “silent.” Not much noise anyway. Till next time, I’ll keep SILENT.--------------O-------------­BRANCH 46 TO HOLD DANCE A dance under the aus­pices of Branch 46 of Ben­­wood, West Virginia, will be held on April 27th in the Blue Ribbon Hall located in the same city. Music for dancing will be by Val Konyha, Jr. Dancing will be from 7 to 12 and the admission for ladies 35c, for men 40c. Come meet your friends here. —John Petrash, Sec’y Branch 46. Chairman Österreich-Ungarischer Vereins-Verband Inc. (Federation of Austrian- Hungarian Societies, Inc.) (Signed) George Stampfer, President (Signed) Frank Beleznay. Secretary. ATTENTION, BRANCH 157 Waukegan, Illinois Dear Members: Please take notice. The location of our meet­ings has been changed to the Slovanic National Hall locat­ed at 424 10th Street and McAllister Avenue, Wauke­gan. All meetings will be held on the second Sunday of each month at 2 p. m. Please regularly attend these meetings at the new location and pay your dues there. If you are not able to at­tend the regular meetings dues will be accepted by Jo­seph Ditzig, Treasurer, at his home on 427 South Lewis Avenue, or at my home, 231 South West Street. All dues must be paid in before the 20th day of each month. Please let us have your full cooperation in these matters. Fraternally yours, JOHN A. KONDRATH, Secretary Branch 157. 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