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

1941-11-27 / 48. szám

November 27, 1941 Page S .Verhovayak Lapja DILEMMA BRANCH 395 McKeesport, Pennsylvania ECHOS FROM LORAIN — BRANCH 372 “Where Coal and Iron Meet” I have been told that absence tnak-es the heart grow fonder. If this is true I should be wel­comed back with open arms. Or should I? Today I believe it would be very appropriate to make the rounds of my contributor friends. Albert Steinmetz, Los Angeles, California: Your column, “Sunkist Southern California,” has been one of the features of the Verhovay Journal. From this column I have learned very much about your wonderful state. It has been a pleasure to read your articles, and I acknowl­edge with deep regret your “leave of absence.” Margaret Vargo, Branch 312, Ida May, West Virginia: When I think of West Virginia, I simultaneously think of Mar­garet Vargo. I have not missed any of your articles. Your col­umn, “Where The North Ends and The South Begins,” is of the best. Although I have never met you, I regard you as one of my friends. Without a semblance ©f a doubt, you must continue your great work. Mrs. Joan Lucas, (The Ferret) Branch 429, Dearborn, Michigan: Let it now be known that I, Dunmore Better, had the pleasure of meeting you personally when the members of Branch 395 were guests of your branch. I do know that you tried hard to learn who Dunmore Better is. Today, I want the members of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association to know that Mrs. Lucas is one of the most active women in the entire organization. Her column is always full with news. Person­ality plus, that’s Mrs. Lucas. Keep up your good work and, don’t forget, you and your swell gang will be our guests in the near future. Betty Carol Balega, Shamokin, Pa.: It is indeed a pleasure to write about you. Your many travels, your vast experiences have served you well. And you have served the Association splendidly. The “Ladies’ Page” which you conduct is a splendid example of your talent. Staff Sergeant Elmer J. Halas, Branch 395, McKeesport, Pa.: (Now stationed at Barksdale Field, Louisiana.) Well, stranger, HOW—DO— YOU—DO? Elmer, the folks back home are proud of you. Even though you are more than a thousand miles away from home, we can not forget that you are a true Verhovay member. Albert Jozik told me that President John Sabo really appreciated your kind words and hoped that some day, soon, you will again be with us. Your article, “Highways of the Sky,” is new and very interest­ing. It’s a smash hit. Good for you, Elmer! Francis Mullen, Branch 430, Homestead, Pa.: I want to take this opportunity to thank this Irish lad for the splendid work he is doing for Verhovay in Homestead. He is a leader in the sports field and certainly has helped advance our cause. Three cheers for the Irish of Verhovay! ACES (A Verhovay Member): A splendid column! A sure hit! But tell me, who is the person responsible for these philosophical articles? I recommend this column to all members for good reading and advice. Albert Jozik, Associate Editor English Verhovay Journal, Member Branch 395, McKeesport, Pa.: You can tell a professional when you see one. Read any of Albert Jozik’s articles and you will readily admit it. The four articles you wrote dealing with your trip to and from sunny California were excellent. I have learned that you were thrice publicly acclaimed by the “Cali­fornia Hungarians,” a Magyar publication, for your articles. We are glad that we have you as the head of our English Journal. And that you are a member of 395! Long, may you reign! J. Vaught, Branch 394, New York City, Secretary Verhovay Tri- State Bowling League: Pal, I have adopted your fifteen good points in the aid of bowl­ing. You are to be congratulated for this humorsome article. Let us hear from you more often. Stephen Huzianyi, Branch 503, Chicago, Illinois: It would be splendid to see your name in print once again. I hope you will not foi’get us. Thumbs up! Joseph J. Horvath, Branch 3S6, Cleveland, Ohio: The “New Members-' Column” was a splendid idea. Please follow through and see to it that it becomes a regular feature. Margaret “Dinky” Kish, Branch 394, New York City: Greetings to a new contributor. News from New York City is good news. I hope we can count on more articles from you in the future. Amelia Nyers, Conductor Children’s Page: Your “Children’s Page” is en­joyed by our Verhovay children. Your poems compare with the best. You deserve commendation for your splendid efforts. Alexander C. Petho, Branch 372, Lorain, Ohio: I am awaiting your next article dealing with the 1924 disaster. Keep up the fine work! Margaret Stangret, Branch 164, Chicago, Illinois: The essence of branch news! An example, a model, an inspira­tion! MEV: Please, won’t you start contri­buting again. I do not care to lose anything I value, and I must say I do like your work. Won’t you, please? Andrew C. Simcho, Branch 278, Omaha, Nebraska: Your “Journalistic Tidbits” are very helpful. I believe the mem­bers would appreciate longer articles. I’ll be looking for your next article. I know it will be good. Helen Stipkovits, Branch 395, McKeesport, Pa.: You compare with the best. Your work is great. I must truth­fully say you deserve our praise. Sometimes we at home overlook our very own, but you are of a kind that will shine forever. Diamonds to you! Mr. Geza Kolozsvary, Branch 430, Homestead, Pa.: Is it true that the Homestead Merry-Go-Round operates , only during the picnic season? Get Bill Kohut on the job. It must operate at all times. Please write soon. Irene Balia, Branch 96, Chicago, Illinois: Splendid! To the point! It is very true that there is no place like home. So now I am back in good old McKeesport. Our branch is still going along at a dizzy speed. Many records are being made. President John Sabo is still feeding wood to the fire. Although he is a man of action, he is rather quiet. (This does not include the bowling ses­sions!) Treasurer Julius Lenart and Albert Jozik entertained our new Supreme Treasurer, Mr. John Szalanczy, with a dinner. Helen Ganyu is now teaching at one of the Pittsburgh schools. We wel­come Kenneth Norman to our branch as a new member. Ann Bagi is recuperating from an ap­pendectomy, while Mrs. Kenneth Norman has recuperated from a tonsilectomy. Helen Klein, who recently was transferred to Branch 395, certainly is popular with the members. We are proud to have her with us. William Kukta is probably the best sportsman I know. John and Marie Toth believe in bowling every chance they get. And they are pretty good at it, too. The bowling league certainly is going over in a big way. At the last meeting I heard that plans were being made for a big Hungarian Dance sometime in January. Helen Ga­nyu and Jimmy Benedek are Co-Chairman. The annual elec­tions will be at hand on the second Tuesday of December. Please come to register a vote for your favorite. There will be no column written in December. Christmas will soon be at hand; then New Year. I, Dunmore Better, wish all the jupreme officers, Directors, Audit­ors, Home Employees, Contribu­tors, and all other members of the Association, especially those of Branch 395, a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPIER AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR! Fraternally, DUNMORE BETTER.--------------O-------------­BRANCH 5 NOTICE Maynard, Ohio The members are hereby notified that our next reg­ular meeting will be held on Sunday, December 14, 1941,- beginning at 2:00 P. M., at the K. of P. Hall. This will be a very impor­tant meeting as election of officers for 1942 will take place and it will be the last meeting of 1941. All the members should attend. \ President John Kovach will have a surprise for the members. Fraternally, JULIUS SHADI Secretary.--------:o:--------­Japan had 2086 motion picture theaters in oper­ation at the beginning of the year of which Tokyo had 317 and Osaka 191. The Verhovay Girls’ Bowl­ing Team made a wonder­ful success of their masquer­ade dance October 29th. Al­most everyone was in un­usual costume, and we un­derstand that movies were taken of the affair. The event was held at Andorka’s Hall. A large crowd attended. Mr. Joe Silak, the manager of the baseball team, is a proud daddy these days. Now he can be exceptionally proud of two things—a new home and a brand-new baby girl. Mike Delcig, a faithful member and soldier, was home on a short leave for the second time since en­listing. Mike really made the home town folk feel at home, but we’re sorry he had to leave us so soon. Miss Betty Dobis, a mem­ber of branch 17 and a graduate of Clearview High School, was united in mar­riage to Arthur Laury, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Laury, 1414 Washington Avenue, October 13th. St. Ladislaus Church was the scene of the nuptials, which took place at 10:00 A. M., with the Rev. Frank Franko officiating. Mr. and Mrs. John Arty, 300 Delaware Avenue, have spent two consecutive Sun­days at Columbus, Ohio, with their son, John, who was compelled to stay at Colum­bus for two weeks before leaving for Camp Lee, Vir­ginia. Many of the local and rival Verhovayans from Elyria, Ohio, who attended the tra­ditional 49th annual foot­ball classic between Lorain and Elyria, will long re­member that the score stood 48 to 6, in favor of Lorain. Not since 1911 have the Lorain High Steelmen rolled up such an enormous point total. Miss Arty and Mr. Joseph Kovach of Detew, New York, were united in marriage here on October 4th. The young couple spent their honey­moon touring Pennsylvania. * * * Ohio’s heavyweight bowl­ing team, the Muellers quintet of Akron, made its first appearance in this city Sunday, November 16th, at Andorka’s Recreation, 2933 Vine Avenue. The Muellers were opposed by the Andorka Recreation Team, captioned by Bela J. Andorka. Andorka’s quintet, an entry in the city’s 12-team Class A circuit, is comprised of Bert Kuhn, Gene Weber, John Palagyi (our presi­dent), John Simon, Jr., and Bela J. Andorka. The special match game headlined the bowling pro­gram in this city for the present week. * * * “THE CITY THAT HAD HER FACE LIFTED” (Continuation) Recalling the giant twister that nearly demolished our little city seventeen years ago, we remember that the number of lives lost did not equal the toll taken in the Dayton flood of March 25, 1913, but the property dam­age was much higher. Only 5% of it was covered by insurance. The tornado left behind a city in despair, without lights, gas or ordinary com­munication. But out of the darkness heros came to the rescue. Mayor Hoffman and a rescue crew of ex-service men quickly put on their thinking caps. An amateur wireless operator with a homemade outfit flashed word of the disaster to areas outside the devastated area. Cleveland was the first to receive the message. A navi­gation company turned its steamer over to officials of a large grocery firm which in turn opened its big whole­sale grocery house to police, and told the latter to help themselves to all the provi­sions needed to stock the ship. The tug Michigan, owned by the National Tube Com­pany, at Lorain sped to Cleveland and returned with doctors and nurses who reached the stricken district at ten that Saturday night. Hundreds of police and fire­men, together with Red Cross workers and supplies arrived about midnight. By morning over 1400 members of the National Guard were on hand aiding in the rescue and preserving order. Emergency food centers were set up by the Salvation Army and the Red Cross. Cleveland’s health commis­sioner was summoned to check on all the milk and water entering the city be­cause of an epidemic fear. Appeals were telegraphed over all The United States for aid. An Ohio relief com­mission was appointed by the governor. The response was really amazing. In Ohio alone $500,000 was raised in two weeks time. The fear and the fever died down considerably, but the people of Lorain had a great task before them—to re­build another Lorain. (To Be Continued) Fraternally, Alexander C. Petho, Publicity Agent,

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