Verhovayak Lapja, 1941. július-december (24. évfolyam, 27-52. szám)
1941-09-11 / 37. szám
Verhovayak Lapja Sunkist Southern California By ALBERT STEINMETZ Los Angeles, California Member of Branch 104, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 11, 1941 good sleepers, and I agree, because “Junior” slept through it all, and awaking refreshed, extolled the charms of the weaker sex, and gave brief thumbnail sketches of The Life and Loves of John Fulop, otherwise known as “Dirk.” The giggles were supplied at correct intervals by Theresa and Grace from the fort} yard line. Our flagging interests were revived wher we got a new bus driver In Akron (he made Robert Taylor look like Slapsie Maxie); and when the signs stated that Detroit was rushing toward us at an alarming rate of speed. Finally, there we were— and no warmer reception could have been given the prodigal son on his return as President Kuritar and Secretary Mrs. Lucas extended to us. We were then grouped off and given a chauffeurs (with cars, ol course) and shown the highlights of Detroit—they certainly have a lot of movies, and they must like visitors because the hotels just push one another around. I think every car took a different route, probably so that we could swap notes later on, but they converged, like the roads to Rome, at Mrs. Horvath’s home. Here we had breakfast—and what a breakfast! Until now I always thought of breakfast as a cup of coffee consumed between table and door in a mad dash for the 7:45. Here wt were served pancakes and maple syrup, ham and eggs, coffee and kalacs; and between mouthfuls and introductions we got acquainted With Mary Kuritar of the lovely hair, earrings and a sense of humor, her sister Josie, Nick Horvath, Skipper, and any number of members who greeted and treated us like blood brothers of a longlost tribe. After fiesta-siesta; then girls sprucing up for the big Verhovay picnic where we were going in the afternoon. Here was good Magyar dancing, introductions and taking pictures—it Was like a cameramen’s reunion—and then finally supper where our group became one again. It was exactly like our picnics at home except that V'e were the honored guests here. After removing the picnic dust in Mrs. Horvath’s home, we started off for more sightseeing. We saw Belle Isle and the lagoons, the fountain swathed in a myriad of color, and the lights on the Canadian shore so close that it seemed you could touch it merely by reaching. We saw the catboats of the idle rich, and stopped at the home of Thirty miles east of Los Angeles, at an altitude of 861 feet, des the beautiful city of Pomona, meaning “Goddess of Fruit.” It has a population of 23,472 (1940 -ensus). Several small chains of mountains protect it from the sea. Pomona is the home of the University of California. Here also is the W. K. Kellog Institute of Animal Husbandry, netter known as the Arabian Horse Farm. About 100 priceless Arabian horses, the world’s finest, dedicated to the improvement of the nation’s equine stock, can be seen here. There is a special horse show each Sunday after and 2 and 2:30 o’clock. Admission is only 10c. Weekdays the horses (nay be seen in their stalls. The horse farm is located 4 miles west of Pomona. It may be reached via beautiful pomegranate-lined drives, flowers and cactus gardens. Don’t miss it! Pomona is the home of America’s most beautiful and the world's largest county fair, held 'very year in September. It is known as the “Los Angeles Comity Fair.” Pomona is in Los Angeles County, on the very eastern edge of it. Nestled among orange groves in the shadow of the Sierras, the 1941 Los Angeles County Fair presents “Democracy on Parade,” on a greater, grander and more comprehensive scale (han ever before. The fair will present democracy’s richest heritage in an amazing array of prize achievements in industry, commerce, art and culture. Replete with innovations, additions and improvements, this giant spectacle "’ill offer something new and something different on evenhard. This, the 20th Annual Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, voll be held from September 12 to 28, inclusive. The 50 or so buildings will house about 40,000 individual exhibits. Each of the 20 major divisions will be an exposition in itself. Last fall threequarters of a million people visited the exposition. This year, with the increased home travel, preparations are being made to handle a million visitors (don’t forget it is held for 17 flays only!). The grounds now cover 300 beautifully landscaped acres, in addition to the parking space for Ver nor’s Ginger Ale and had a dime glass for a nickel; and then turned towards the bus station and home again. I think those good-bys were a little reluctant on both sides—I know about ours-—our day actually flew. The ride back was uneventful and peace reigned supreme while we snatched some long overdue sleep. Now I’ve come to the end, so I’ll say thanks to you, Mis. Lucas, George Kuritar, and all you DEARborn Verhovays, from all us McKeesport Verhovays, for a swell time. Maybe- we’ll see you again soon—we hope! Fraternally, HELEN STIPKOVITS, * Publicity Agent. 30,000 cars within the grounds. Daily bus and train excursions, direct to the main entrance, will be maintained. Elephant sightseeing trains maintain regular schedules throughout the grounds. Even a day nursery is provided for the tots. For the first time, this year, a food show designated as the Pacific Southwest Food Exposition, will be -an added feature. B or this display a beautiful exhibit building is built at a cost of $100,000. As every year before, again, in 19.41, the fair will be national in scope, in that it will embody in its program several national competitions. In fine arts there is a nation-wide contest in sculp ture and painting, with a purchase prize' attracting foremost contemporary artists. There js a national crochet contest, a national dairymaid contest, and several others. You can see here an agricultural and horticultural display unsurpassed, one of the nation’s largest livestock shows, dazzling feature exhibits, myriads of blooms in huge flower show, murals in oranges, famous Junior fail, largest poultry, pigeon and labbit show in the country, dog show, work of 600,000 school children, interesting wine show, machinery hall with fascinating mechanical creations, apiary department, milk, butter, cheese and ice cream (Albert Jozik, takcnotice!) show, arts and crafts in .ndustry, big commercial display, government, state and county denar tmental displays, etc. Entertainment features of the fi ir this xgar will be on a more elaborate scale than ever before. Each afternoon there will be the horse races with larger parimutuel facilities. On the first nine nights there will be the brilliant society horse show. This will be followed on the last eight nights oy “Music on Wings,” a magnificent extravaganza presented on th< huge outdoor stage in front of the grandstand. Surpassing in magnificence and magnitude the super-attractions of the past, “Music on Wings” combines renowned attractions from practically every field ot the show world—radio, 1 movie, opera, vaudeville, hippodrome and circus. Designed on a scale far too large for any theater or auditorium, it employs a huge cast of singers, dancers, comedians and specialty artists. Its cost exceeds $100,000. It takes an entire train to transport the scenery, baggage and accessories. With the battery of lights the giant stage becomes a veritable rainbow of sparkling color, a sight to dazzle the eye. of the most blase show-goer. Such will be the entertainment. But let’js not forget the world’s largest portable midway which will occupy the big joyzone. And last but not least, admission price is 50c for adults; kids a quarter. I’ll be seeing you at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona. With your kind permission, Mr. Editor, may I greet the latest welcomed series, and congratulate the writer of ‘Where the North Ends and the South Begins,” Margaret yarge f I, as a native son of West Virginia. surely do appreciate reading about the state where I was born—Ward, West Virginia—shall X ever see your hills, the community hall, the old school house down the creek? And I wonder how my old school mates, the friends that used to sing with me, “O the Hills, Beautiful Hills, How I Love Those West Virginia Hills,” are? Then Morgantown and Star City, with more school mates in these cities? Memories! Beautiful Memories! Please, Margaret Vargo, keep on writing about West Virginia. I like to read some of our columnists’ writings, their informalities. They all try to please the many readers, and unless you read their “informal, fraternal chatterings,” you don't know what’s going on in your own town and what is going on in other Verhovay towns. I watch the Journal and notice that it is improving with each new feature—additions and editions. Don’t you think so also? The Ferret has my backing, Mr. Editor, for a “Pen Pals Page” for all ages. Can it be arranged? (Editorial Note: The “Pan Pals Page” may be started in any issue. What is holding it up is ihat the contributors are still talking and not acting. The same is true of J. J. Horvath’s proposed “New Members, Page.” The officers of the branches should, separate from all other material, Page f send in the names and brief descriptions of the new members of their respective branches, and presto! we'd have the “New Members Page.” O. K., contributors, go to it! Let's talk less and act more on the “Pen Pals Page” and the “New Members Page.”) How many of you love the “Loveable Love Lyrics” of Joe Vargo? Aren't his poems swell? I love them, although I'm getting up there in age! How about you who are still young? The same goes for Betty Carol Balega's poems, Amelia Nyers’, Helen Hamelly’s MEV’s, and other writers', poems, too! Mr. Geza Kolozsvary, how about the long promised news on the “Young Magyar American”? When Will we be able to read the new first copy? , We California Verhovay members are trying very hard to gel the Directors to extend Verhovay to California. A most serious petition was signed by 15 members and mailed to the Board ol Directors just recently. We Californians feel that the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association will live up to its name and will not let us down! We have the right to have a local Verhovay branch in Los Angeles, and in other localities later on, as we W”l! grow here. We Californian* think so, and many Easterners think so too, for which w'e thank them. Last but not least, Verhovay should not pass up the opportunity for growth and expansion which some 20,000 Hungarians living in Los Angeles County hold for it. Lovable Love Lyrics By JOE VARGO Middlefield, Ohio Member of Branch 248, Monaville, West Virginia AM I THE KING OF YOUR CASTLE? Have you ever contemplated that it would simply be More than being infatuated falling in love with me? Am I the king of your castle? Am I the delight of your heart? Let us keep right on romancing, our love has just had a start! Am I the king of your castle? In your pleasant thoughts and dreams? I’m so in love with you, and it’s so heavenly, it seems! But your eyes laugh at me, then look away and seem to say, Perhaps you may be the one to be the king of my castle some day! * * * IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Do you «ver wonder why My troubles seem so few? Listen, and I’ll tell you.. My heart feels big as an ocean, I’m full of tender emotion— I’m in the mood for love! I want to sing, I want to shout, Tell this world what it’s all about— I’m in the mood for love! Please whisper little words, So sweet and so tender. Can’t you see I’m ready to surrender? I feel happy, I feel so gay. Oh! how grand to feel that way— I’m in the mood for love!
