Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. július-december (23. évfolyam, 27-52. szám)
1940-10-31 / 44. szám
Fage 16 October 31, 1940 Verhovayak Lapja HUMOROUS ^=VEIN= “I am sorry,” said the dentist, “but you can’t have an appointment with me this afternoon. I have eighteen cavities to fill.” And he picked up his golf bag and went out. Caller: “I’d like you to paint a portrait of my late uncle.” Artist: “Bring him in.” “I said my late uncle.” “Well, bring him in as soon as he gets here.” Bobby: “Why does the whistle blow for a fire?” Billy: “It doesn’t blow for a fire, it blows for water— they’ve already got the fire.” Traveler: “Porter, why is the engineer blowing those long drawn-out blasts of the whistle?” A program designed to stress the racial relationship of the Finns and the Hungarians and to promote the exchange of historical and cultural interests between the two kindred peoples was held on Friday evening, October 25, 1940, by the Hungarian Professional Society of Pittsburgh, at the International Institute of the Young Women’s Christian Association, located in the Oakland district of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The program was formally opened by Dr. John S. Sebestian. President of the Hungarian Professional Society, who acted as master of ceremonies during the entire program. Dr. Sebestian welcomed the assemblage, among whom were guests not only of Finnish extraction but of other antecedents as well. After the greetings and introductions, Dr. Sebestian in a discourse delved minutely into the Common racial background Porter George: “Guess dat’s de startin’ whistle fo’ de race to de crossin’, suh.” “Betty, dear,” advised her mother, “you are not getting all the peelings off the potatoes.” “Yes, I am, Mother,” replied little Betty, “all except the dimples.” Young Coed: “Oh, Dad, I’ve just discovered that the girl who sits next to me in Bio. has a hat exactly like mine.” Father: “So I suppose*you want me to buy a new one?” Coed: “Well, darling, that would be cheaper than changing schools.” Wife: “Let me see that letter you just opened. I can see from the handwritof the Finns and the Magyars. Following this enlightening treatment on the Finn- Magyar relationship and migrations, Dr. Denis Kurjack, member of the Professional Society, and who took active part in the Russo- Finnish war of the winter of 1939-40, related vividly, in the half hour time he alloted to himself, his experiences on the Finnish side in the heroic struggle of Lilliputian Finland against the cruel onslaughts of Brobdingnagian Russia. The résumé was followed by questions relative to the war put informally to Dr. Kurjack, who endeavored to clear the curiosities of the audience. Selections from Finnish classics and folk songs were played on the cello by Mr. Eero Davidson, distinguished teacher of music at Schenley High School in Pittsburgh. In conjunction with this Finnish songs were sung by Mrs. Marian Davidson, ing it is from a woman and you turned pale when you read it.” Husband: “Okay, you can have it. It’s a bill from your milliner.” Boy: “Say, dad, what does it mean when the paper says some man went to a convention as a delegateat-large?” Dad: “It means his wife didn’t go with him, son.” Alyce—The bride looked stunning, didn’t she? George—Yes, and the groom looked stunned, didn’t he? Yancey—How did Old Pete Dismuke die? Cuthbert—He kicked a mule and the mule returned the compliment. wife of the music instructor. Significant was the lecture by Dr. Sebestian on the Finn-Magyar relationship and migrations, which because of its cultural and educational value here follows: “More than three thousand years ago the ancestors of the Finn and Hungarian nations were members cf the same race who lived their primitive tribal lives around the Ural-Altaian Mountains, where the present European Russia borders Siberia. Nomadic people as they were, they were good horsemen and warriors, and adored their pagan gods. As long as the grass was plentiful, the rivers abounding in fish and the forests in wild animals, they were satisfied. But as weather conditions changed and for many years extreme cold spread over the vast planes of the Continent, grass, fish and wild animals became scarce! The great migration of the races started in search of more grass, fish and animals to live on. They migrated toward the Southwest and found better conditions suiting their nomadic habits. “Say, young man, how long does the next train stop at this station?” the old lady asked of the ticket agent. “Two to two to two two,” replied the man. “Well, I declare!—Be you the whistle?” exclaimed the old lady. Johnny—Dad, did Moses have dyspepsia like what you’ve got? Dad—How on earth do I know? What makes you ask such a question? Johnny—Our Sunday school teacher said that the Lord gave Moses two tablets which he took. ON F 8 . . . Weep to the tale of Willie T 8. Who met a girl whose name However, some tribes preferring fishing to the other sports and getting tired of the soft life permitted by the abounding vegetation, said good-by to their brothers and migrated toward the North until they settled on the plains spreading below Scandinavia. They were the ancestors and founders of the present Finn nation. “The rest of the tribes continued their migration toward the South, settled first around the Volga and Don rivers, and possibly a thousand years later, under the leadership of Árpád, arrived in Central Europe, putting down the foundation of modern Hungary around the seventh century after the birth of Christ. “The Finns and the Hungarians thus, having the same racial origin, however, do not speak the same language today. Under the influence of time, and due to contact with foreign races, their languages changed in different directions. Nevertheless, linguists have proved that the two languages are related in construction, and many of their words show a common Origin. This, howwas K 8. He courted her at a fearful R 8. And begged her soon to become his M 8. “I would if I could,” said lovely K 8, “I pity your very unhappy St 8, “But, alas, alas, you’ve come to L 8, “I’m married already—the mother of 8.” Oh, ’tis a cruel and bitter F 8! Calling All Cars Sharp Turn Ahead Calling All Cars Jack and Jill Sped down a hill And hit a curve quite sharp; The car turned turtle, Jack’s wreath was myrtle, And Jill is playing the harp. ever, does not mean that these two peoples can understand each other. Just the same, they are convinced today of being racially related, which fact is cherished by both a. great deal, since none of the other racial groups in Europe is related to either of them. They stand like two islands today among the Germanic, Latin and Slav races inhabiting Europe. “The Hungarian Institute in Helsinki, the exchange of students and professors between Finland and Hungary, and the number of Finnish societies in Hungary, prove that these two peoples are proud of their relationship, and each is happy when they hear about the achievements of the other in the sports, science, literature and art.” At the end of the program tea and refreshments were served, followed by dancing which continued to midnight. The Finn Evening held by the Hungarian Professional Society of Pittsburgh confirmed again that “blood is thicker than water.” FINN EVENING Held By The Hungarian Professional Society of Pittsburgh
