Verhovayak Lapja, 1941. július-december (24. évfolyam, 27-52. szám)

1941-08-14 / 33. szám

AUGUST 14, 1941 ENGLISH EDITION SECTION TWO VOLUME XXIV. NO. 33. Introducing . JOHN “DIRK” FULOP Our Journal is interesting and informative because it is variegated, and John * Dirk ’ Fulop has done his share by enhancing the in­terest of the English Section with his mirth-provoking and wholesome humor series. There is no doubt in the minds of the members and readers, and “Dirk’s” fellow contributors, that he is our No. 1 humorist, having a highly developed sense of imagination and quick­wittedness that is at times almost amazing. He is able to create good, clean fun out of almost any situation or thing. Being popular among his fellow contributors, “Dirk’s” picture will satisfy the curi­osity of those among them who have never met him Young Mr. Fulop is' a member of Branch 376, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and lives in the “Iron City,’’’ His father, John Fulop, Sr.. CAN’T LEGISLATE PROGRESS Progress is not created by statute. It comes from the vision and tireless work of individuals. The American system of medical care is a case in point. It is the most far­­reaching and the most ef­ficient system in the world No one in this nation of three million square miles need suffer from medical neglect. Within a few miles any one can find a miracle —the modern hospital. There, within four walls, is condensed the knowledge and equipment of centuries —centuries of tireless, often hazardous research by thousands upon thousands of men and women who spent their lives to relieve pain and suffering. Laws did not create the skill of the modern physi­cians, laws did not create the knowledge to cure dis­ease. These things came only through the striving of in­dividuals to make a better world. Laws have a right and proper place in the regula­tion of progress. But never for a moment believe that laws, in themselves, are pro­gress. is one of Verhovay’s district organizers. The English Section Ver­­hovay Journal is not meant to be a solemn and stilted affair, and that is one reason why we are so happy to number John “Dirk” Fulop among our leading and most faithful contributors. SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE SECRETARIES All the secretaries are hereby requested to send as soon as possible to the Home Office the MILITARY addresses of those members serving in any branch of the U. S. armed forces; also the addresses of those who cash surrendered their certificates before they were inducted or before they joined the U. S. armed forces. * The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association desires and intends to send to the above gifts which are very appropriate at this time. Parents, other relatives, and friends and acquaintances are asked to lend their kind coopera­tion to the secretaries, so that the gifts may be sent out as speedily as possible. JOSEPH DARAGO, Supreme President. Summer Breeze The wind blew wildly on the hill Telling some secret to the trees; Its mad, sweet music lingers still Carried by every summer breeze! —Amelia Nyers Branch 132 South Bend, Indiana (American First Serial Rights) A-C-E-S (A Verhovay Member) Chalk up another vote for those who decry the present trends in the little woman’s bonnet. In church last Sunday, I was feeling sorry for the petite young lady ahead with the bandage around her head. To make matters worse, it was a hot, sweltering day. Lo and behold! the band­age was a new version of the old leggings (wrap-arounds). Belated congratulations to “Dunmore Better,” of Mc­Keesport, on his recent article, one of the best ex­amples of constructive ridi­culing I have read for a long time. Keep it up! “A drop of water will wear away the biggest stone.” Have been thinking seri­ously of starting to write a column, “What’s Wrong with Parents,” or similarly titled. I wonder how the grown-ups would like an unbiased opinion of their faults, short­comings and good points? This latest brain-storm is the result of a conversation overheard between teen-age youngsters. Quite startling, too. Seems that all together too many parents forget that in ridiculing the present day youth, they are merely look­ing into a mirror of their own handiwork. “A good tree can only bring forth good fruit.” With Washington, D. C. starting the parade, “jack­­rabbit starts and screeching stops” should most effec­tively cut down the number of accidents. The pedestrian, however, may grow too care­less with the heat off and get himself permanently “blacked out” just the same. Qypsy Violins Who then can say that life has passed by, After having once heard gypsy violins cry? It quickens the pulse, Brings red to the cheek, Makes one feel abandon, Makes strong of the weak. Play gypsy, play me that tune just once more, I’m old and I’m failing, I stand at Death’s door. The blood in my veins To water has turned, I’ve loved and I’ve lost, My heart seared and burned. So play it again, my memory’s song. Play it and then life can go right along. Play gypsy, play it, And I’ll die content, Though life’s passed me by, I’ll feel it well spent! BETTY CAROL BALEGA. How about an account of your Western trip, Mr. Jozik? Should be quite a treat. I’ll bet you are glad to be back to “civilization.”--------------O-------------­BIG MONEY Even in these days when talk of -stratospheric sums is commonplace, statistics relating to the life insurance industry are. staggering to the imagination. During the last year, for instance, life insurance com­panies paid American fami­lies an average of more than $7,000,000 each and every day. The assets behind the na­tion’s life insurance policies now total more than $30,- 000,000,000—about as much as we plan to spend over a period of years for defense. Those figures mearp that we Americans have far greater economic protection than any other people in the world. TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS The English Edition is pub­lished the SECOND and LAST Thursdays of every month, and the Saturdays IMMEDI­ATELY preceding them are considered the closing dates for contributions. Contributions intended for the August 28th issue should be in before or on August 23d. No assurance of publication in particular issue can be given for material received after that date. Address contributions to ENGLISH SECTION, VERHO­VAY JOURNAL, 345 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA. READY CASH When all other sources of obtaining cash had dried up and failed, many a holder of good, legal reserve insur­ance found that this was the one unfailing source from which he could secure rome ready cash in the time ci his direst need. It is sti­mulating and encouraging to see members of fraternal societies who have laid by as an investment in their certificate something for iheir old days in the way of old age income. What happier spectacle could one wish to see than some aged, toiling, bread-winner trudg­ing towards the setting sun of his life with the calm of satisfaction that comes from knowing that each month there will come into his hands a payment in the way of an income from his certificate which will make the way easier for him.—. Junior American. NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS WHO HAVE SENT IN THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS Contributors who have sent in their photographs for pub­lication in the “Introducing ...” column are asked to be pa­tient if their pictures do not appear immediately or soon in the Journal, because the En­glish Journal comes out but twice monthly and already a goodly number of photographs have been received. Also, no photographs wiU be returned unless requested. T

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