Verhovayak Lapja, 1943. január-június (26. évfolyam, 1-25. szám)
1943-03-11 / 10. szám
THE HOMESTEAD MERRY-GO-ROUND------------------------ BRANCH 430 -----------------------BY WILLIAM C. KOHUT March 11, 1943_______________________________________y er}i0vay Lapja Page 3 Uncle Sam's Verhovays KLIMKO BROTHERS IN THE NAVY SPORTS DOWNGRADE: I am quite sure that the announcement in the last issue of our Journal regarding the cancellation of the National Verhova y Bowling Tournament created quite a bombshell among our loyal Verhovay bowlers. The announce-Mr. Kohut ment more or less caught the majority of our good friends off guard inasmuch as the preparations for the tournament were allowed to proceed almost to within three weeks of the actual play-offs, before a definite stand was taken. Needless to say, I greatly bemoan the fact that this has come about, but then, too, I realize we are in the midst of a war and certain sacrifices are sometimes necessary. This time my good friends, our Verhovay bowlers, are the ones to suffer. My last column contained a suggestion that a District Bowling Tournament be held within a radius of one hundred miles of a Verhovay nerve center. In this connection, I am in receipt of a communication from my good friend, Captain S. Sutch, Jr. of Verhovay Branch 20’s Bowling team who writes that we should attempt the next best thing to a National Tournament, and that would be District Bowling Tournaments. Thus Branch 20’s Team from Fairport Harbor, Ohio, would play teams located within a radius of one hundred miles, let us say of Youngstown, Ohio, an active Verhovay nerve center. The District Tournament could be held in Youngstown, Ohio, home of Director Brogley, and 1 am sure everybody would be happy and far more content, then if we left the matter just Where it is now — — —cancelled — stop. To give you an idea as to how friends and bowlers feel throughout the Verhovay circuit, about the playing of a tournament of some kind, I will quote from Captain S. Sutch, Jr.’s letter, “All the bowlers and members of Branch 20 hope that this plan (District Bowling Tournaments) can be worked out.” There is little question that this item will be brought up at the coming Director’s meeting, in Pittsburgh, beginning March, 15th, 1943, and I have been reasonably assured that certain steps will be taken, especially among our Directors representing the youth of our organization, to bring into being some type, kind or form of a tournament. MEET THE NEW SECRETARYTREASURER At a meeting held at Ann’s Flower Shop, 8th Avenue, Homestead, Pa. on Saturday evening, March 6, 1943, a new Secretary- Treasurer was elected to take over the duties of the present Branch Manager, your lowly columnist. At the suggestion of yours trully, the better half, Mrs. William C. Kohut, was elected to the post and has already taken •ver the duties of the office. Mrs. Kohut will be at Ann’s Flower Shop on March 20th to collect all insurance payments —• please co-operate by taking them to her. Yours truly is preparing for more adventuresome duties elsewhere. HOMESTEAD DISTRICT WANDERINGS! My wanderings here and there have been restricted somewhat due to income tax duties, but even so I managed to see at the Professional Society Dance at the Fort Pitt Hotel several weeks ago an untiring Verhovay worker and friend, Mr. Geo. Foley and his wife-----------he is a specialist in the art of dancing the csárdás and I certainly cannot help but cast envious eyes on his performances — — — obtained immense satisfaction from having Bandi Miska and company play the wife’s favorites — — — with Frank Mihok in evidence — — — saw friend CR and mate having an enjoyable evening------------truly enjoys the csárdás and other fast pieces------------ I helped eat the remains of several lowly porkers at the Pig Dinner given in honor of newly elected trustees of the St. Elias Gr. Catholic Church on Feb. 27th — — —• chatted with Mrs. S. Petro of Hazelwood for a few moments — — — learned that the yearly meeting of the UMCA concluded successfully — — — could not help but notice Mr. Imre Vajda helping himSelf to an extra piece of sausage —• — — he told me later that it really tasted good------------like more------------few young people in evidence -------. — mostly all of male members in service — — — wives, girl friends more than like home writing letters, etc.------------Lou Cincel was home for about fifteen days here several weeks ago — — — said there’s no place like home and I can’t help but agree with him —t-----bumped into the new District Manager for Reformed Federation, Mr. Michael B. Tusai, who, although being my true and beloved “sógor” is also going to be an appreciated Verhovay member soon------------son Steve left for the Armed Forces March 1, 1943 — — — friend Pete Szabó of Vintondale, Pa., is with the Army Intelligence at this time-------- — a good rdan---------should do all right, too — — — congratulations are being extended Mr. and Mrs. George Kovács, of 16th Avenue, on the arrival of a bundle from heaven — — — brother Bert Nagy has gone and done it — — — it is Sgt. and Mrs. Bert Nagy, please — — — more details in coming column — — —• understand Zig Ladanyi due home soon — — — sometime in March — — — more news of one Stephen A. Nemeth in coming column — — — watch for it — — — it’ll be one of the last ones to appear for sometime------------maybe-----------until the end of March, 1943, I’ll be saying so-long and good luck. 116—21st Avenue, Munhall, Pennsylvania. Eleven members of a secret Belgian underground organization responsible for aiding United Nations fliers shot down over German occupied territory were executed by Nazi firing squads recently over a 3-day period. They were charged by their German captors with "aiding the enemy." Here in America we can aid in the fight against Hitler without endangering our lives if we do our work diligently and buy War Bonds every pay day. WSS 741G V. S. TrMWry D*pt. JOHN KLIMKO MIKE KLIMKO, Jr. John Klimko, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Klimko, is in the U. S. Navy. He is a member of Br. 170, Medina, Ohio. Steve Balia, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Balia, is in the United States Army. He is a member of Br. 172, Leechburgh, Penna. JOSEPH FULOP P. F. C. Joseph Fulop, U. S. Army, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Fulop, Hartsgrove, Ohio. He is a member of Branch 487, Windsor, Ohio. Joseph has three brothers also in the service; Alex, Jr., László and Steve, all in the U. S. Army.--★--STEVE BALLA- Mike Klimko, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Klimko, is in the U. S. Navy. He is a member of Br. 170, Medina, Ohio. CHARLES J. BORS Sgt. Charles J. Borsh, Chief Radio Engineer and operator, U. S. C. G., has been in the service in Honolulu for the past three years. He is the son of Francis Borsh, who for many years has been treasurer of Br. 278. Charles has been a member of Br. 278, Omaha, Neb., since he was a child, thus making the Borsh family, 100% Verhovay.--------------v-------------NOTICE Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio All members of Br. 14, who have sons in the armed forces, please send me their names and military addresses. We have an honcr roll, and would like to place the names of all our boys, who are in the Service, on this roll. Fraternally, LOUIS VASSY, 12511 Benwood Ava. Cleveland, Ohio
