Verhovayak Lapja, 1941. január-június (24. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)
1941-03-13 / 11. szám
Pege 2 Thumbnail Sketch of the Northwest By Andrew C. Simcho Branch 430, Homestead, Pa.-Verhovayak Lapja. March 13, 1MI CONTEST WINNERS RECEIVING THEIR PRIZES FROM PRESIDENT DARAGO Pictured above on the stage of the Holy Cross Church auditorium are the 1940 Verhovay National Membership Contest winners and officers of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, who on February 15 and 16 attended ceremonies at Detroit in connection with the distribution of the awards of the Contest. 'Left to right are Joseph Szabó, $100 winner; William C. Kohut, automobile winner; Joseph Czeiszperger (back), $100 winner; Joseph Poes, $50.00 winner; Alexander Virok (back)i automobile winner; Mrs. Stephen Lukacs, $100 winner; Stephen Boros (back), $100 winner; Director Dr. Joseph Prince; Supreme President Darago (shown awarding the first prize of $1000 to the officers of Branch 511; Supreme Secretary John Bencze; Daniel Chont, Jr., and George Feher (shown accepting the $1000 check from President Darago), Secretary and President, respectively, of Branch 511, the winner of the first award of $1000 cash; Mrs. Frank Skrivanek (back), $50 winner; Mrs. Julia Brogley, automobile winner; Irene Chookie (back), $100 winner; Mrs. Stephen Horvath, $50 winner. GIRLS DOING HUNGARIAN FOLK DANCE The two day program in honor of the 1940 Contest winners was a beautiful and elaborate affair. After the awarding of the prizes, a well-planned and varied Hungarian program was held in the same auditorium. With typical Hungarian vivacity, the girls (left to right) above, Betty Jane Meray, Margaret Chesley, Mary Lukacs and Margaret Kostas, are in the midst of a Hungarian folk dance (These photographs are by courtesy of the Detroit Free Press.) As we leave the mistshrouded peaks of the Idaho mountains behind us, swinging towards Washington, we take our last look at virgin territory for many miles to come. Our trail leads us through the largest stand of white pine in the world, located around St. Maries, Fernwood, Calder and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Coeur d’Alene is a tourists’ paradise. The lake, nestling like a jewel and surrounded on all sides by the peaks, is a fishermen’s and boaters paradise. Driving through the little, sleep town of Tekoa, Washington, we begin to sense the type of scenery ahead. Washington’s apples are nationally famous, but never did we realize that there were so many apples in the whole world. It seems that for miles and miles nothing else can be seen but the apple orchards with their beautiful blossoms and fragrance. But as we journey on to Walla Walla, Washington, we see another phase of the industry of this state. The conservation program of The United States has indeed rescued Washington from being a sore eye. Although the forests have a virginal appearance, they are “second growth.” The law demands that for every tree cut down there must be another planted, if conditions are right. These conditions are determined by the type of tree, its growing needs, weather and adaptability. Here in Walla Walla is the beautiful Veterans Hospital. Walla Walla, according to the experts, is so named because the residents liked the name so well that they decided to name it twice. The Veterans Hospital and Home is a beautiful red brick building, colorfully set off in the deep, green grass. THE OREGON TRAIL. To the thousands of pioneers who dared brave the innumerable hardships to settle this land and wrest it from our enemies, we stand with bared heads. In this day of comfort and luxuries, we can not appreciate their hardship. However, we can enjoy the matchless beauty of the State of Oregon. Here, settlers found climate to their asking. If they enjoyed dry climate, wet climate, hot weather or cold weather, they merely moved around till they found it, for in Oregon one can surely find whatever kind of weather he wants. Oregon is almost a twin state to Idaho in the gaming and recreational facilities. Whizzing down mountain slopes at the rate of sixty miles an hour is an incomparable thrill for ski lovers. Tobogganing is another thrill for those loving dangerous, fast moving sports. PENDLETON. Almost a household word is the name of Pendleton, Oregon, scene of the largest annual rodeo (pron’d RO-de-o, not ro- DE-o) in the world. Colorful, spectacular and thrillpacked is this elaborate affair, and chills, spills, thrills, near casualties and casual ties are there for your witnessing. Seeing the desperate race against time that the cowboys put on; trying to beat the cord for hogtying a steer, for throwing a bull, to keep their seats for ten seconds on a vicious, bucking bronco, to hear the horrified gasps as the enraged Brahma charges the prone cowboy, and the sighs of relief as the riders rescue their comrade, is all a part of this huge spectacle. It is nature in the raw, commercialized without losing any of the thrills. THIS IS OREGON. (To Be Continued) STAMP NOTES By WILLIAM B. YUHASE A scientist recently said that it takes 200 pounds of paper and 55 pounds of ink to print 1,000,000 copies of U. S. postage stamps of the larger commemorative size. I understand that Eisner Brothers, of Bd. Audent, Charleroi, Belgium, have just published a four language catalog of Hungarian stamps, giving Yuert, Scott and Michel numbers. I have already written for information as to how and where one can get a copy. No doubt, kind readers, most of you have already seen the newest commemorative stamp, issued on March 4th by The United States in honor of the sesquicentennial of Vermont’s admission into the Union as a state. The stamps are of special delivery size, printed in purple by the rotary press, 50 to a sheet. Our beautiful Shenandoah Valley now has a motorized highway post office service between Washington, D. C. and Harrisonburg, Va. This new outfit supersedes some discontinued rail service and also supplants service in this area, formerly not adequate. I have not yet seen the new “artist set” of stamps issued recently by Hungary, but I understand these 4 stamps were also issued in souvenir sheet form. Have you readers seen the sheet? Most of the small and teen age boys love to assemble here at home and argue stamps and dogs. One youngster suggests a stamp for every breed of purebred dog; another one chimes in with a stamp for every kind of dog. Boys, properly guided, make serious stamp collectors. There is discussion, ample and loud, demanding a new set of stamped envelopes and of stamped post cards, these to conform with the presidential stamps recently issued.--------------O-------------BRANCH 170 NOTICE Medina, Ohio At our January meeting it was decided that thereafter our meetings will be held the Sunday IMMEDIATELY following the 10th of every month, beginning at 2:00 p. m. Members are urgently requested to pay their dues at these meetings, since the other means of paying dues have often been the cause of delays in forwarding payments to Home Office. Fraternally, FRANK E. KOMJATI Secretary. DAUGHTER OF FASHION EXPERT TO WED By Betty Carol Balega A charming little affair that began as a shipboard romance, after a meeting in Genoa last year, will be culminated in New York on March 7th with the wedding of Marisa (Gogo) Schiaparelli and Robert Lawrence Berenson. The young brideto-be is the daughter of the famed fashion and beauty expert, Madame Schiaparelli, who is at present lecture touring in Europe. An interesting feature about the marriage is the fact that it is the first to take place here in America with both participants as refugees from Europe’s war, Mr. Berenson having been stationed abroad until the situation became critical. Miss Schiaparelli will wear the conventional Bride’s White, with touches of Sleeping Blue to carry out the old adage, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” The wedding itself will be a quiet affair. The newly married couple will honeymoon in Bermuda, after which the bride will return to her work at the Fifth Avenue establishment of her mother, Parfüms Schiaparelli, Inc.—La Maison Francaise.--------------O------------- 5' Activated carbon will be produced from coconut shells on ai commercial basis in the Philippine Islands. i An attachment for mechanical pencils has been patented fofj holding thin leads used by draftsmen to draw fine lines.
