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

1941-12-25 / 52. szám

Page 4 Patriotism is the Keynote at Branch 395 Meeting .VerJiovayak Lapja December 25, 1941 McKeesport Pennsylvania By JOHN SABO Tuesday, December 9, 1941, will long live in the memories of the members of Branch 395. No matter how long the members who attended this meeting will live, there will never be one of them who will forget this night. The members of Branch 395 usually turn out in goodly numbers, and this night an even a better attend­ance. A glance around the meeting hall indicated a rather unusually serious picture. The serious and determined faces told you that today we had a task, a very im­portant one, to perform. THE GREAT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS A NATION AT WAR! A solemn quiet fell over the auditorium as the meet­ing was called to order. The members did not have any idea of what was to follow. In a moment all eyes were focused on Miss Helen Stipkovits as she began singing our wonderful National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” This heart-touching rendition of our National Anthem brought tears to our eyes. The beats of our hearts were accelerated. Within us there was a pledge to help OUR COUNTRY in HER HOUR OF NEED. So patriotically stirred were the members that all joined in the singing of the National Anthem after Miss Stipkovits finished singing. Miss Helen Ganyu ably assisted at the piano. Immediately thereafter the members listened to a speech by President John Sabo. This speech, which will be incorporated as part of the minutes of the meeting, is published in full as follows: “For the first time in my life I find it a very hard task to open the meeting of Branch 395. Never before have I been confronted with such a seriousness and such a determination. This fast-moving world of fire has cast a shadow which has endangered our very American way of life, our very freedom, and indeed, our very lives. “Today, we find ourselves a NATION AT WAR! War is a very horrible thing. We of a civilized nation do not care for War, yet we know that we can expect War every so often because history has proven this to be a fact. But regardless of how we feel about War, we know one and all, that TODAY we must solemnly resolve that AS FREE AND LOYAL AMERICANS WE MUST HELP IN ALL MEASURES TO PRESERVE OUR FREEDOM, OUR DIG­NITY, AND OUR VERY LIVES! “We of this precedent-setting Branch 395, members of the second generation of The Verhovay Fraternal In­surance Association, must let it be known that we stand unqualifiedly, with unanimity, in favor of any and all measures that will eventually mean the downfall of the countries which so treacherously carried to us a dastardly program of WAR, horrible War. “We are particularly proud of the fact that our own branch is setting a splendid example. I am proud to say that many of our members are in training to defend our country at the proper time. Their names shall live for­ever with us. May God Bless Them And Keep Them! "We must present a united front, a front which will never bow before any nation. We must today notify our government through official correspondence and the na­tion at large through publication that we stand ready to aid in any possible way. WE HAVE MANY TASKS TO PERFORM, AND PERFORM THEM WELL WE MUST! “Ours must be a cause of Victory, a Victory which will continue to mean to you and to me the right to pursue a life of liberty and happiness. “Members of this great branch, as true and faithful Americans, I ask you unanimously to endorse this plea. May it be the WILL OF GOD TO KEEP OUR NATION AS ONE AND INDIVISIBLE, WITH JUSTICE FOR ALL. SO HELP US GOD!” Thus, Branch 395 goes forward aiding our great country to achieve a speedy Victory. We are proud to be Americans! Note: The writer prepared this article for publication upon the request of Albert Jozik, associate editor of the English Verhovay Journal, who as a member of Branch 395 attended this meeting. STABILITY PROGRESS Careful, conservative and sound Investments assure the STABILITY of Verhovay’s furds and securities, thereby giving full confidence to members and prospective members. With its assets making sizable gains yeai after year and its membership increasing by leaps and bounds. Verhovay sees before itself a definite future which spells PROGRESS. SOCIABILITY rather than frowned upon is regarded as essential to the well-being of Ver hovay life and activities. Verhovay’s encouragement and promotion oi social movements within and among its branches is in keeping with the spirit of true FRATERNALIS M. SOCIABILITY FRATERNALISM VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION L345 FOURTH AVE. PITTSBURGH, PA. VENI... VIDI Brandi 395 — McKeesport, I*a, December is here with an­other year sliding to a finish, and the events of 1941 stand out in relief, practically inviting com­ment; so let me reminisce awhile... ’Way back in February, we had a Valentine party. Everyone got comic Valen­tines, some of which were startingly appropriate to the recipient. That was when we moved down into the kit­chen for refreshments, be­cause it was warmer, and had ham barbeques a la Lib Norman. Those ham bar­beques stand out quite clear­ly in my mind—isn’t it strange how some people re­act to food? Incidentally, that was the last time Irene Pasternak and Margaret Du­­dash were down, in a strictly social sense. Then followed a period of inactivity. Gus Nagy and Paul Shalako and others were inducted into the Army, but the shortage of men had not yet become apparent so the girls were not alarmed. We went to Renziehausen Park for cur wiener roasts in the early summer and danced, and started to make plans for the BIG EVENT. Then IT happened! We went to Detroit... I’ve told all about that before ... but pause here and just think of the things we did and the fun we had (Mrs. Lucas, The Ferrett: you can’t pos­sibly know how much we en­joyed everything). Now, when there’s a lull in the conversation, Grace Koos pops up with “Let’s go to Detroit!” That starts the ball rolling every time. Remember the Everybody’s Birthday Party, and the first plans to start a bowling league? At that time we didn’t know that Albert Jo­­zik’s Greens would be the team with the most appro­priate name, and to think that he himself chose the color name!—must have been a premonition. Then, wedged in between bowling sessions, we had a Halloween party, where Ann Bogi shone as hostess and we became acquainted with new mem­bers (more since) Helen Klein and Zoltán Kozak, both transfers from other branches, Miss Klein from Branch 277, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an old branch having no social life, and Mr. Kozak from Branch 96, Chicago, Illinois, a branch with plenty of social activi­ties but which could not follow Mr. Kozak when he moved back to McKeesport after about five or six years residence in the Windy City, and a branch which boasts of such fine writers as Mrs. Louis Sabo and Miss Irene Balia. Latest event was the elec­tion last meeting at which President John Sabo was unanimously reelected, since it was acknowledged by every member that his capabilities exceed the requirements of his office. But here are the complete results of our re­cent election: President, John Sabo; Vice President, Helen Ganyu; Corresponding Secretary, Julius Lenart; Treasurer, Helen Stipkovits; Recording Secretary, Ann Bogi; Audit­ors, Ethel Halas, Stephen Poliak, Margaret Kanyusik. Helen Stipkovits was re­appointed publicity agent by President Sabo. And with the above 1941 is on the way out... In 1942 our business meet­ings will be held the SEC­OND and FOURTH Tuesdays of every month; all other Tuesdays will be social gatherings. However, even after the business, meetings there will be social life. At our first meeting in January, the 6th, Alex Goy­­dan plans to show Branch 395 “Refreshment Through the Ages,” in technicolor, accompanying it with a short lecture featuring Coca-Cola. Member Goydan has been doing well with the Coca- Cola people. No official word has been received yet but your pub­licity agent believes thc.t the Branch 395 Gala Magyar Ball, scheduled for January 27, 1942, will be canceled for obvious reasons. Definite word will be published in time for you to know what plans to make. WORTHY OF NOTE: Pinky Goydan made five strikes in a row; as soon as Ann Bogi is able to bowl again she’ll have to look to her laurels, meaning Pinky; Bob Varga is our most con­sistent player, always good; neck and neck are Libby Norman’s Whites and Marie Toth’s Blues. May the better team win (and I hope it’s mine—the Blues). To all the members, other branches (especially Dear­born Branch 429), the Home Office, and others uninten­tionally forgotten here, Branch 395, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, wishes a HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. Fraternally, HELEN STIPKOVITS Publicity Agent. 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