Verhovayak Lapja, 1941. január-június (24. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)

1941-05-08 / 19. szám

Page 6 May 8, 1941 2. 3. ATTENTION! Contestants! To those who are taking part in the 1941 Four Re­gional Membership Contests of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association: 1. The Contest closes on November 30, 1941. A contestant may secure point credits either for in­surance written by himself or transferred to him by others, but only if contest slip for every new mem­ber is sent to Home Office with the signature of the one who signed up new member, as shown on the application blank. Contest slips are made out at Home Office and are sent out with policies to respective secretaries. (For new members taken up in the month of January, contest slips will be mailed out soon; for new members taken up in February and thereafter, contest slips will be mailed out together with po­licies.) Contest slips are to be signed immediately and then sent to Home Office. For members taken up to the close of September, 1941, all contest slips must be returned to Home Office by the close of Septem­ber, 1941. In October and November, 1941, only contest slips for members taken up in those months are acceptable. Since the Contest is conducted in four districts or regions, contestants must participate only in the district to which they belong, and, naturally, are entitled to points only after members taken up in their own districts. Rules of the Contest are, with the exception of the above rules, different in each district. It is there­fore advisable for every contestant to get thoroughly acquainted with the particular rules of his district. THE HOMESTEAD MERRY-GO-ROUND------------------------------ BRANCH 430 -----------------------------­.Verhovayak Lapja_________________________ 5. 6. Hot Tips on New Hungarian Stamps By Albert Steinmetz Branch 104 A new set of Hungarian semi-postal stamps appeared on March 24th. The issu­ance of these four stamps is serving to secure the ne­cessary funds for the “Nich­olas Horthy National Air Fund.” The goal of this nation­wide movement through the sale of these stamps and private contributions is the securing of civilian and army aircraft and money for pilot training. The designing artist is the famous Légrády Sándor, whose name appears on the extreme lower right of each stamp. These stamps are re­ally very artistically beauti­ful and modernistic. There is a 100% surtax on each of the four stamps, and they are sold in sets only until June 30, 1941. The 6 fillér plus 6 fillér green shows the head of a pilot with a winged helmet, facing right; the 10 fillér plus 10 fillér violet-red is a Hungar­ian Boy Scout building a model plane; the 20 fillér plus 20 fillér orange-red shows a glider in the air; the 32 fillér plus 32 fillér greenish blue shows the head of the “Ivy Crowned Holy Virgin,” patron saint of Hungarian pilots, and three airplanes in flight to East. On each stamp at the top is printed “Horthy Miklós Nemzeti Repülőalap” (Nich-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania olas Horthy National Air Fund). At the lower left is the value and in the lower right the winged apostolic twofold cross, an old Hun­garian coronation symbol which is the insignia of the fund. Across the bottom of each stamp is the usual “Ma­gyar Kir. Posta.” Be sure to add this set to your collection. I feel sure that still another single stamp, or per­haps a set of new Hungarian stamps, we shall be able to report to our readers. As you know, when part of thou­sand year old Hungary came back home from Czechoslo­vakia, a set of two was is­sued, with overprints “Haza­térés.” When part of Tran­sylvania came back last year, a single 10 fillér stamp was issued, “Kelet visszatér,” and now that part of Jugoslavia came back home I feel sure that a new stamp is al­ready out, of which news re­ports will reach us shortly, and just as soon as it will we shall pass the news on to our philatelic readers. Note, Mr. Yuhase, Stamp Editor: What do you think of the formation of a “Ver­hovay Stamp Club” to en­able our philatelist members to keep in contact with one another through the medium of your column in the Journal? Sports and Verhovay At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors, several im­portant recommendations „ were acted upon and placed on the books; Especially important to many branches throughout the Verhovay circuit, in my opinion, is' the new policy of having the branches located in the same city band' together and form a joint committee for the purpose of directing the Verhovay sports life in that community. This, mind you, is an extremely vital change because it enables many of the English-speaking branches which exhausted their sports funds in previous years to lean towards the older branches for a little financial assistance. It is an open fact that in previous years many of the English-speak­ing branches which built up their organizations indirectly through sports activities. To accomplish this, however, they were forced to increase their membership, thus securing for themselves the necessary funds for carrying out their program. Many of us know that the large majority of the older Hun­garian-speaking branches have treasuries of no mean sums. This money has lain dormant for many years, and I believe if access could be had to a small part of these funds, then the forward movement of the Ver­hovay through the continuance of sports would be assured. Do not think for one moment that I am advocating the reckless spending of funds which have been saved up over a great num­ber of years, to the contrary, 1 am suggesting that a small degree of financial aid be extended to those branches which are worthy and deserving of such aid. The officers of the English-speaking branches should contact their directors as well as officers of the older branches and attempt to work out a feasible plan. I extend a vote of gratitude to the officers of our organiza­tion as well as the directors for the action taken regarding the issuing of money for social and sports activities. The continua­tion of the scale of payments after actual ^increases of mem­bers is of interest to every live­­wire branch. This enables many of the branches to go out and secure for themselves funds neces­sary for the continuation of their sports programs. If this plan were not in operation, then many of our sport ventures would have died a premature death. The leaders of our organization have shown foresight and good judge­ment in continuing with the out­lined policy. The outlook for large-scale baseball and softball activities for this coming season is somewhat dark and gloomy. True, we shall have baseball teams as well as softball teams in the field, but we will not have so many as in 1940, and there will be no organ­ization such as highlighted the 1940 season. Softball and baseball leagues will not be in operation, instead, individual teams may arrange games on a home and home basis with Verhovay teams in other cities and states. I con­fess I dislike to view such prospects but we must face the facts. In those communities where baseball and softball teams can be organized, let us begin now for the season is on us. Get your men out for practice; uniforms are not an essential item; Ver­hovay team spirit and coopera­tion on the other hand are vitally important. With it you will go ahead, without it, you will fail. With the coming of warm weather, bowling will soon be forsaken in Verhovay circles. If the branches can accomplish the success they achieved in bowling in miscellaneous outdoor sports, then a gloomy forecast may be considerably brightened. Let us dig in for a big year in sports, social activities and last but not least, membership increases in every branch throughout the country. Behind the Scenes at Branch 430 The branch is continuing to' lag behind in practically every­thing due to the inconvenience of no regular meeting place. It is sad as well as unfortunate that such a condition must con­front an active and hustling branch as ours. When I look back to the previous year, 1940, and see the list of successful enter­prises accomplished by our branch and then compare them with our accomplishments of the present year, I become very much downhearted and uncom­fortable. We were in full bloom last year, but, alas, it was not to be. The loss of our excellent meeting place where all facilities were granted us is an irreplac­­able loss. I can not estimate the effect it has had on-the morale and general condition of our branch. I call upon Rev. Soltész, pastor of St. Margaret’s Church, to make available for us the church hall for use as a meeting place. Without this hall, we will sink to the level of a dues col­lecting organization. Miss Veronica Kálvin, one of our good members, has experienc­ed both joy and sorrow in re­cent days. Veronica’s father is seriously ill at this time, and the Homestead Merry-Go-Round ex­tends to Veronica and her Mother and sister, all the comfort pos­sible during such a trial. On the joyful side, I might make men­tion of the visit of Private Julius Kasmer, a dandy fellow and mem­ber, to Homestead for a visit with his parents and friends. This, ot course, occasioned joy for many I know. Once again Uncle Sam has called upon Branch 430 to re­lease one of its members for a year’s training, and this time we salute Paul J. Fedor who will soon be in training at one of Uncle Sam’s Army Centers. Paul, a quiet easygoing, likeable fel­low, should find army life in­teresting as well as educational. Our best wishes follow Paul in his new undertaking. I noticed recently that mem­ber Andy Timko became an uncle, and he be a good one, too. The stork recently visited sister Ethel (Mrs. Tomehik), and mother and baby are doing fine. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Tomehik, and, of course, Andy, too. Sure hope the boys get to­gether at the coming meeting of the branch and talk over the softball setup for this year. It would make me very happy to see the boys in action against local teams; also, Verhovay teams far and wide. We have the fel­lows, the material, so why not the team? I am going to call upon Jimmy Vargyas, Ozzie Toth, Steve Kuru, Bert Nagy, Bert Priam, Rudy Balogh, Ernie Ladányi, Fonnie Mullen, Mike Kurucz, Bill Chontos, Pete Dar­­go, Steve Kasmer, Eddie and Ernie Képes, John Kertes, Bill Kohut, Bill Louis, Frank Lengyel, Fred Murdzak, Bill Murdzak, Johnnie Penchuk, Steve Shimko, Andy Timko and George Berger to rally around the branch and get things started. Let’s have a softball team! I demand that such action be taken. I hope I have the backing of our girls in this. I understand that notices will be sent out to each and every mem­ber regarding a meeting, within a short time. Spotlight on Pittsburgh All of the members of Branch 430 join with me in expressing regrets on the death and de­parture of one of our key mem­bers and officers, M'ehael J. Varga, Supreme Treasurer. His passing will certainly mark a dark day in Verhovay history. A quiet, pleasant man, soft-spoken and gentle, Mr. Varga was a true example of a Verhovay brother. Well-liked by his many friends here and abroad, he served our organization exceptionally well in his particular line of duties. Ot many men after their death, people usually remark what a good man they were when such is not the case. But when we use these words in speaking of Mr. Varga, it is really one hun­dred percent correct. To his im­mediate family and relatives, The Homestead Merry-Go-Round extends condolences and regrets. The official Verhovay family­­officers, directors, ^employees, etc. —members and friends all gather­ed in Pittsburgh the week of April 27th to attend funeral serv­ices for Supreme Treasurer Var­ga. They paid tribute to a great man, a man who made for him­self a place in every Verhovay heart. He was buried from St. Paul’s Cathedral, Pittsburgh, Thursday morning, May 1, 1941, and laid to rest in beautiful Calvary Cemetery in Pittsburgh. An atmosphere of solemness pre­vailed during the entire ceremony In tribute to our deceased of­ficer and friend, The Homestead Merry-Go-Round will make men­tion of other Pittsburgh happen­ings at some later date. “Spot­light on Pittsburgh” focused the attention of all Hungárián-Amer­icans on a tragic and mournful scéne, the death of Michael J. Varga. I State My Case Once again I find it necessary to raise my voice ;n protest against what I call an unjust and unwarranted censorship of the last edition of The Merry Go- Round. This action has caused to pause and reflect as to just what policy the Home Office is following with respect to writ­ings appearing in its official journal. Certainly the editors of the English Edition do not seri­ously intend to follow the danger­ous, narrow-minded course of censoring anything and everything that does not please them or follow their lines of reasoning and thought, I pray this will not come about in our day and age. In the last edition of The Home­stead Merry-Go-Round, mention was made of several well-known personalities, members of our Verhovay F. I. Ass’n., and for reasons unbeknown to me, the two paragraphs dealing with these gentlemen, one a well­­known poet, writer and speaker from Pittsburgh, the other *

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