Verhovayak Lapja, 1943. január-június (26. évfolyam, 1-25. szám)
1943-05-13 / 19. szám
Page 2 The Ferret Sez... BRANCH 429 — DEARBORN, MICH. Verhovayak Lapja-May 13, 1943 So many requests have been made for 429 news, that I IT* I 6uess *t s UP*° me again to furnish you as in the past. Have lots to say, so let’s get going! * * * Ldtff. The May Mrs. Jolan.Lucas meeting of Br. 429 will be the last until the summer months are a thing of the past, so it will be an important meeting as all the summer activities must be settled at that time. So let’s get a big crowd together, as we’ve loads of fun to discuss for the next three months. The May meeting will be held Sunday, May 16, at 3:00 p. m. SHARP, and I do not mean four bells like the last two months. We pushed the time forward to 3 o’clock to take care of laggards and now they roll in at 4 o’clock. I don’t think this is fair to those members who get there at 3, so how about a little cooperation? The meeting, as usual, will be held at the Verhovay Home, which has become quite the thing to look forward to, what with Bingo Games as exciting as in April, and the lively discussions to’ keep óné from getting bored. And when I say lively, I mean everyone gets a say so! All those members in arrears with dues will please pay at this meeting, and all those members who can afford to pay their June, July and August dues in advance will receive the undying appreciation of your secretary, as the Lucases will be at Whitmore Lake for the summer, and collecting dues will be a problem, unless I receive the co-operation of all you members. Thanks for your consideration, if any, and you can all come out to spend your idle moments as recompense. * * * Collecting dues has become an interesting event in my life —• I gather more news that way, learn a lot of things that have been happening to you folks. For instance, Mary Szabó O’Neill is the proud mother of Anna Marie O’Neill, weight 8 pounds 3 ounces, who arrived Easter Sunday morning to become the first Szabó grandchild. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Szabó are so proud of their new grandbaby, and Mr. and Mrs. O’Neill have the distinction of being the parents of the first grandchild. Congratulations! * * * Then 1 finally saw Marguerite Smith after a period of about five years — in the meantime, she has become Mrs. Alfred Klink, to my great surprise! Margie told me to say hallo to all you members she knows — The Holly Street Horvaths, Mary and George Kuritar, John and Genevieve Fisher, and Elvira László, a former member now in Branch 443. Belated Congrats to you, little Margie! * * * It’s been such a long time since I’ve mentioned the Horvath Family that I’ve begun to think no one’d mind if I told stories about them. Nicholas Xavier Horvath had a curious experience shortly after Faster Sunday. He was pedaling home from work on his English bike and he happened to see a pale blue robin’s egg on the ground which had dropped from a nest. He picked it up and took it home to baby Sylvia, and told her perhaps her mother would sit on it until it hatched. However Sylvia (who is a juvenile member of the branch) decided Mommy was too heavy to sit on it so she put it on top of her Easter candies. Mary Horvath was visiting at Nick’s house and asked Sylvia if she could have an Easter candy, and after receiving the usual polite “yes”, Mary picked up the Robin’s egg. She bit into it and she wondered why it was so brittle. Suddenly something dripped down Mary’s mouth and chin and she screamed her surprise, to the rib-tickling astonishment of Sylvia and her Dad. It was so funny that even Mary had to admit the fact, and I can imagine the chuckles and uproarious laughing which went on, for hours, Mary said. Some fun, eh? * * * And then we can always say things about Mrs. Mary Horvath which one can be proud of. I’ve written before about Mrs. Horvath working in a defense plant at the Ford Motor Company, but now she has added another chapter to her already mounting good deeds. Not only was she a successful contest winner, not once, mind you, but three times; but after a serious major operation only a short time ago, and at the age of 50, she has donated blood to the American Red Cross, and is going again in a few weeks for her second donation! Trully a mother to be proud o( — she sets an example many a younger member has to work hard to approach. Congratulations to a Real American Mother! * * * There is Jeanette Horvath, who has been a member for some time, but never any news about her. She works at the Dearborn Post Office during the day, and is a recreation teacher four nights a week. Jeanette recently became engaged to Clifford Parsons of the U. S. Navy, and last week one of her gym classes gave a card party and presented “Dear Teacher” with a beautiful satin covered down quilt. “Gin” yis an example of athletics achieving good health and “pulchritude” — you know, good looks, etc! * * * Mrs. Anna Horvath is another example of a good member — dues always paid on time, present at all meetings, always cooperative in all social activities regardless of which branch is giving the affair — truly a member to be proud of! * * * So much for Horvaths for the present! * * * Finally received a letter from Aux. Helen Zaker — she informs me that her life as a W.A.A.C. is very interesting _ she meets many important officers in her daily work at Headquarters at Fort Eustis, Va. No news of Pvt. Albert Sara for four months now — the Sara Family don’t know where he is — sure hope A1 is in “top form”------------. Frank Rakoczy is training as a Marine Paratrooper in No. Carolina — exciting trade mild Frankie is learning. — — — Pvt. Joseph Toth is now in Tacoma, Washington — Mary Rakoczy Toth told me they couldn't have stationed her Joe further.--------.— Still haven’t heard whether Andy Boonie is discharged or whether he’s still at camp — have inquired of his brother so may have news for next issue —---------I hear that Adolph Kulscar is in the Air Corps out California way — perhaps he’ll write when he receives the branch gift.------* * * Helen Kastura’s cousin, Joe Baranyi, Jr. from McKeesport, Penna., was here for a short week-end visit — now she tells me, when he's gone back — for some reason these gals keep their boy friend and male relatives at arm’s length from Ye Ferret. Malcolm MacLeod has a reputation of being an excellent Bingo Caller — so Mai had better be present at all meetings in future. — — — Daniel Robb won the Jack-Pot in April — when is my turn coming? Say that Jack-Pot of the John Fishers’ is the best yet — it pays the rent each month and sometimes there is enough left over to swell treasury funds. As for the card and bingo parties: each month — well, purchased four gifts for four service members out of funds raised in this manner — more fun! Looks like the Cruise-Picnic will be set for the early part of june — Nicholas Horvath, in charge of the cruise has contacted the Captain of the cruiser and he states that we could either cruise all day long, or cruise to an island, eat our lunch, play ball and perhaps swim, and cruise back to port — Nick will have further details to report at the May meeting, so be present! As for June, July and August meetings which are usually cancelled due to heat, etc., why not spend them at the Lucas summer cottage at Whitmore Lake? Remember, the last time we had a cottage and you all came out — and there was a keg of beer, all iced on the front lawn — we played ball, roasted weiners on the beach, went swimming and just had fun! That was the year Nick Horvath caught his first fish — he said he didn’t think it could be done, but if he did catch a fish, doggoned if he didn’t going and jump in the lake with his clothes on — it was a wet Nick who went home that night! The fact that it rained one Sunday when the gang was out there didn’t daunt the spirits of the 429-ers. It’s always the third Sunday of the month — president John Fisher will have all the names and addresses — the Entertainment Committee could arrange all details and drop members a card — you could all meet and pool cars and gasoline, (bring your own weiners this year — meat rationing, you know) and we can still have meetings. How about it? * * * Which brings me to the close of the column for the moment — although I’ve ideas of renewing the Verhovay Social Club, with modifications to add to the list which permitted only males to belong — will have the idea nearly worked out by next issue — after I get together with MYSTRICKY Mystricky Detroit, Michigan DEAR MOLLY: Is there any corner or nook to be found “un-inhabited by the gremlins”? All the trouble I went through to learn the alphabets in proper order and then — find one letter in the word .that made such a difference! or was the error due to my handwriting? Here’s hoping it won’t occur again. And now, back to my story of my visit to Detroit in 1938. While I was here I had the opportunity to attend the June meeting of Branch 356. George Noch, then president of Br. 356, was kind enough to call for me at Mother Horvath’s home, knowing that I had no means of getting to the Verhovay Home and did not know my way around in this city. When we arrived, it was a pleasure to see so many young people attend a branch meeting. It was not long after our arrival that I became acquainted with the members, who, in such a short length of time, began to wonder, whether I was a “spy” sent from the Home Office! That really amused me, and when the business matters of the branch were over, yours truly was caught unawares — a speech! If people would only know how much better I like to write than to speak before an audience, I’m sure they’d STILL INSIST on a speech! After a moment’s pause, trying to think where to begin and finally recollection of the whispers I heard about “spy” — gave me my lead. Most speeches are routine “stuff”, but whether the members believed me or not, I was stating facts and not just “making talk”. Need I tell you that I enjoyed my evening there? — I hardly think so. Everywhere I go, seems to be “like Home” to me and as they say, all good things must come to an end, so it was left with a half-promise and half hope, that I may stay a few days longer and attend the Moonlight Picnic sponsored by Branch 36, the boys of whom you have read so much about in the Journal. It so happened that I finally gave in to all the persuasion and remained for that social * 36 Seaman Frank Szopko of Branch 36 (Frank’s at Grosse Ille, so it won’t take long to correspond about details). I’ve some good ideas about this Social Club which would permit members from all branches to belong — and how about that small club room downstairs at the Verhovay Home as club rooms to be fixed up by members — wait’ll you hear my plans! * * * If I forgot anything, let me know at the May meeting. BE 100% WITH YOUR gathering. There, I had the pleasure of meeting an Old- Timer, “Jay Gee” and many more members, too numerous to mention. My ten days visit with the Holly Street Horvaihs is a never-to-be-forgotten chapter in my life, and their kind hospitality has been repeated, time and again, not only to me, but to many others. It was not easy to say “good-, bye”, but the thoughts of repaying Mother Horvath’s kindness and the hope that she would be among the contest winners to Europe, covered my sad farewell, and the midnight trip back home was with pleasant memories. So, until next time, our best wishes to you and all. Fraternally yours, ANN V. BERO (BIRO) UBERTY UMEfflCKS BeWEM "These Bonds,” said a milkman in Rye, "Will win us control of the sky, And I’m happy to know That a tenth of my dough Will help blast the Axis sky-high!” Skim ten percent off your pay every week—for War Savings Bonds or Stamps. Don’t leave it to the other fellow. This is everybody*» war! 17. S. Treasury Department. 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