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

1941-08-14 / 33. szám

Page 2 Verhovayalí Lapja Sunkist Southern California By ALBERT STEINMETZ Los Angeles, California Member of Branch 104, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania We leave Los Angeles via the Pacific Electric’s fast electric street car, the so called “Santa Catalina Special,” at 9:00 A. M. from the 6th and Main Streets terminal. This takes us directly to Wilmington, and at 10:00 A. M. we board the pleasure ship S. S Catalina, or the S. S. Avalon. As we leave the inland, across the channel in which, by the way, in 1927 George Young, a then 17 year old Toronto, Canada youth, won the “Wrigley Swim,” we see behind us the busy Los Angeles harbor, which is entirely man made and is today the nation’s second largest in tonnage and cargo valuation. The many ships from distant ports, bearing the flags of many distant lands, freighters, tanks and tramps -­­many of them at anchor in the outer harbor—indeed are interest­ing sights we’ll never forget. The colorful San Pedro fishing fleet will fascinate us and remind us that this is one of the country's greatest fishing ports. The mighty U. S. fleet often anchors here and practices man­euvers at times in battle forma­tion. Farther out at sea,, after we leave the last breakwater and the lighthouse, we can enjoy the invigorating ocean breezes, leaving all cares behind. We can now explore the boat, stroll along the promenade, visit the comfort­able lounge or the attractive cocktail bar. listen to the trouba­dours, enjoy the scenic movies in the ship’s theater, take part in the thrilling games on the lower deck, dance ... Soon the hazy outline of Santa Catalina becomes distinct and we see the rugged shoreline that thrilled the Spanish explorers. The boat turns at Long Point and hugs close to shore in its course to Avalon. These are the very shores that attract film pro­ducers to select locations for many of the South Sea pictures such as “Mutiny on the Bounty-,” “Captain Blood,” “Rain,” “The Buccaneer,” and many others. Their picturesque coves, placid bays and rugged green hills are ideal for picture taking. We can feel the spell of romance, live again adventurous days when ex­plorers, pirates and privateers sought shelter on these shores. In just 2 hours and 10 minutes we arrive in Avalon, the chief town of Santa Catalina. This rugged island playground thrusts up out of the blue Pacific 22 miles southwest of Long Beach, California. Santa Catalina is one of the Santa Barbara group, containing about 230 square miles, with a population of over 2,000. This is the place where the sun is never clouded with care. Just as we reach our destina­tion, we stand at the rail for the first breath-taking sight of ro­mantic Avalon, as the steamer swings into Crescent Bay. We hear the chimes of Avalon, famed in song and story. They’re ringing out their welcome. We’ll forever treasure the sight of the broad beaches, palm-shaded streets, picturesque homes that nestle on the mountain sides that slope down to lovely Avalon Bay. Once we’re ashore, we feel being in Paradise. We really set foot on a different, new, care­free world of memorable sights, exhilarating sports and healthful diversions, yet this is a world that retains the romance and charm of early California. As we breathe deep of sunny Catalina air, care vanishes; only pleasure lives here! As we pass the quaint embarcadero, troubadours greel us with gay music. We find our­selves in the charming Fountain Plaza amidst palms, olive trees and beautiful bright flow.ers, and from here our eyes take in the panorama of sky, bay and moun­tains, framing a street of early California charm, now gay with luxuriant flowers and plants. We may visit the interesting curio shops or sit on the palm-shaded benches and listen to the tinkling fountains, the soft serenading of Iroubadours, the ocean.'.. We keep on enjoying the thrills of discovery, as Cabrillo did centur­ies ago when he found this beautiful Santa Catalina. In Catalina’s calm waters, one of Náture’s most thrilling wonders awaits you, the remarkable sub­marine gardens. Here, a section of rocky shoreline, free from tides and fávored with a con­stantly moderate water tempera­ture, has produced a luxuriant undersea growth unknown to mainland shores. In comfortable glass bottom boats which seal 150 persons, we look down through large, inch-thick plate glass windows at a fantastic panorama. Giant kelp plants stream upward, swaying in uni­son. Below are colorful mosses and strange rock formations. Schools of fish scurry by. Here is a starfish clinging to a rock, there a sea cucumber, colorful shells, dozens of unknown won­ders. And now the diver goes overboard for a daring exhibi­NOTICE TO YOUNGSTOWNERS ATTENDING CLEVELAND DISTRICT VERHOVAY DAY AH those who are planning to take part at the 55th An­niversary Verhovay Day to be held in Cleveland Sunday, August 17, 1941, take notice that there will be a char­tered bus leaving the bus terminal in Youngstown at 10:00 A. M. August 17, 1941. The round trip fare will be $1.75. The bus will start back from Cleveland for Youngs­town at 10:00 P. M. August 17, 1941. Those taking the char­tered bus are expected to be at the terminal on time, for the bus must leave on sche­dule to reach Cleveland by noon. Members leaving by auto­mobile are asked to take along others if there is enough room. It is further suggested that the automo­biles meet at the bus ter­minal and leave together as a motor caravan. Since Clevelanders at­tended our Youngstown Day of last year in large num­bers, and in the spirit of true Verhovay fraternalism, tion. Have we forgotten where we are? Then let’s look up. Our boat has been only a few feet from shore during the entire trip. This unforgettable experience costs only 75 cents, with frequent trips daily. Another similar trip is the spectacular flying fish cruise. Every evening we could enjoy this trip. Speeding along in a power boat, we see the sparkling iridescent wings of thousands of flying fish attracted by the boat’s giant searchlight. This trip also costs 75 cents. The seal rocks trip takes us. in a fast power boat, past miles of picturesque shoreline to the famous seal colony. Here among the rugged rock formations at Catalina’s extreme tip hundreds of seals bask in the sun, while our boat comes close enough for snapshots. This trip costs 50 cents In my earlier articles I men­tioned the famous bird park, smallest airport, etc., so I shall not go into all those again. How­ever, I shall remind you all, no matter what you wish to do you may do at Catalina—horseback riding, fishing, hiking, play golf tennis, swim, bask on the broad, sandy, palm-fringed beaches, volley ball, surfboard riding, aquaplaning, diving from floats anchored in the quiet bay, see current major studio features nightly in the movies, dance in the Romantic Casino to nationally famous orchestras, namely, Hal Grayson from July 13 to August 9, and Bob Crosby from August 10 through September 20—all can be yours. It’s delightful in Catalina this time of the year! Youngstowners are urged to turn out in impressionable numbers at the Cleveland event. For further information call Director Frank Brogley or any of the branch secre­taries of the Youngstown District. The notice above applies to Sharon, New Castle, Campbell, Niles, Warren, as well as to Youngstown. Fraternally, FRANK BROGLEY Director.---------o-o-------­BRANCH 434 NOTICE South Bend, Indiana The regular monthly meetings of Branch 434 have been postponed for the sum­mer season until October. The date and other parti­culars of the next meeting shall be announced in the September issue of the Jour­nal. • Dues may be paid as usual every week, Tuesday, Thurs­day and Friday 6:30 to 9:00 P. M., Saturday 2:00 to 5:30 P. M. Fraternally, L YUHASE Secretary-Treasurer. .. KATHRYN JANKOVITS Recorder. August 14, 1941 Westward to Beautiful California By Albert Jozik (Jóczik Albert) I Isabelle Margaret Steinmetz and Albert Jozik ' Recently I returned from a very pleasant vacation in California, my vacation having begun the evening of July 3d and having ended the morning of July 21st. Because of the numerous Verhovay brethren I met on my way to and in the land of sunshine and luxuriant vegetation, I have been asked to write about my trip, which I shall try to do briefly and clearly, though, I must confess, it must be done entirely from memory since I took no notes. In view of this negative fact, should I forget to mention the name of any person who was kind to me during my vacation or neglect to account for some noteworthy event, I humbly beg apology and ask forgiveness. My account will be a series of four articles: 1. My literary acquaintanceship and Journal ties with member and contributor Albert Steinmetz, the journey from McKeesport to Chicago, the meeting with the Ver­hovay brethren there, the departure from Chicago; 2. Northwest bound, stopovers in Portland, Seattle and San Francisco, the arrival in Los Angeles; 3. Events in Los Angeles, the departure therefrom; 4. Homeward bound. With each article will appear a suitable picture taken during the California visit. Before beginning this story let us ALL study the picture above and be inspired and made Verhovay con­scious. But please do not misconstrue my words to be the utterance of a supreme egotist. I do not mean that your inspiration should be drawn from the personalities them­selves, at least not from yours truly. It shoidd come from the fact that the two of us are representative of Uoo generations of Verhovay, the second generation and the third generation. (The first generation are the immi­grants, the second generation their children, and the third generation the children of the <second generation and grandchildren of the first generation. Is this clear?) Yours truly, of the second generation, symbolizes the im­mediate future, of our great organization; Manci, as Isabelle Margaret’s kind Hungarian parents call her, is the third generation and symbolizes the more distant yet near future of our flourishing Association. As you read each article of the *four, recall the picture above, again not for the personalities but ,for what they repre­sent—Verhovay’s FUTURE. Parenthetically, I may add that sweet little seven and one-half year old Manci took me by storm, softened a heart that had theretofore been indiferent towards children, and made me love her deeply. Now on with the story. As our contributors especially know, I became asso­ciated with the Verhovay Journal in February, 1940, be­ing entrusted with making the English Section a better

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