Verhovayak Lapja, 1943. január-június (26. évfolyam, 1-25. szám)

1943-02-11 / 6. szám

Verhovayak Lapja. February 11, 1943 Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight (IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS) MARGARET VARGO áll­íts The groundhog had an day opportunity to see shadow yesterday, so we know What that is supposed to predict: six more weeks of real winter weather. Contray to our location here — “where the south begins” *— we’ve really been having a siege of genuine winter weather. When 22% inches of snow fell in two days last week, we all en­joyed a three-day unexpected holiday from school. Those days, added to the week-end totaled five days — the most vacation we’d had for ages. A five-day recess in normal times with good weather would have meant a lovely long trip, but quite ironically, it was the difficulty of traveling in the snow and ice which gave us the vacation. In addition, it’s unnecessary to say that with Our Country at war we don’t even think about pleasure trips now. What’s the name for people who take pleasure trips now? Is it Sabotourists? Speaking of trips, we simul­taneously think of the conserva­tion of rubber for vital needs. This gives us a chance to give West Virginia a boost. West Virginia has the FIRST factory which is to produce that new synthetic rubber made from alcohol produced from grain or petroleum '— BUTADIENE. The plant, located at Institute — near Charleston — is expected eventually to produce rubber at the rate of 80,000 tons a year. By the end of next year, it is hoped that the nation can produce enough rubber for its basic needs. Here’s a slogan I read some time ago: THE DIFFICULT we do immediately; ;! THE IMPOSSIBLE ■ I takes a little longer. Idamay, West Virginia Congratulations, Corporal Jozik! To the Huzianyis: Thanks so much for the interesting “family” pictures which were taken in your home. Little “Arpie” cer­tainly looks very sweet and alert, too! To Albert Steinmetz: I finally contacted your former teacher, Mary Bogdonavich, by letter, happened to be waiting to get some yarn when whom should I see but her sister whom I’ve known in summer school for couple of years. She was getting instructions on the method of finishing an army sweater, immediately asked for her sister Mary’s address and have already received from her a prompt reply to my letter. She promises to write to you and says she remembers you well for you were in her very first class! It’s truly gratifying to think that occasionally a teacher is re­membered by a former student Recently I received the picture of a boy I taught three years ago, who has just joined the Navy. * * * To Margaret Toth, Perryopolis enjoyed your poem “Remem­bering” very much. I’m also remembering (are you?) the time I tested — not my new redhandled hatchet — but my nice, new shiny scissors on all types of materials — including your hair! And I remember, too, how I worried dreadfully for days that my Dad would really put a sign on the front porch stating that I conducted a Barber Shop! Well, Margaret, perhaps we can visit each other again as we have in the past — some day soon when the war is Won and Victory is Ours — and when we not longer wonder about the tire situation. [ * * * Branch 312 extends to Mrs Mary Deak and her children message of deep sympathy and condolence in their bereavement over the loss of their beloved husband and father, Michael Deak, whose funeral was held on January 30th. Members of Verhovay Branch 312, of which branch Mr. Deak was a member for many years, assisted in every way possible at the funeral; in the capacity of pall-bearers and by fur nishing the use of their cars. * * * I wish to extend my con gratulations to John Sabo and Ethel Halas for being re-elected as officers of Branch 395. know they merited the honor of re-election by their capable and conscientious efforts! T/5 Albert J. Jozik certainly earned his sleeve-decorations in a hurry! He must have done a thorough job of studying the University of Mississippi. * * * But, as we say at the movies, “This is where I came in” — (with the discussion of traveling and the rubber situation), this is my cue to bring my column to the finishing line.------------------v-----------------­NOTICE Birthday Message (Continued from page 1) Branch 362, Dayton, Ohio We are urging members of Branch 362 to attend meetings every second Sun day of the month held at the St. Emerick Hall at P. M. All members please co-operate with us and at­tend meetings because gas rationing has handicapped us. Fraternally, MRS. BETTY POCSI, Secretary. It is portentous, and a thing of date, That here at midnight in our little town, A mourning figure walks, and will not rest, Near the old court-house, pacing up and down. Or, by his homestead or in shadowed yards He lingers where his children used to play, Or through the market, on the well-worn stones He stalks until the down-stars burn away. A bronzed lank man! His suit of ancient black, A famous high-top hat and plain worn shawl, Make him the quaint great figure that men love, The prairie lawyer, master of us all. He can not sleep upon his hillside now — He is among us — as in times before! And we who toss and lie awake for long, Breathe deep, and start, to see him pass the door. His head is bowed; he thinks of men and kings; Yea, when the sick world cries, how can he sleep? Too many peasants fight, they know not why, Too many homesteads in black terror weep. The sins of all the war-lords burn his heart, He sees the dread-naught scouring every main; He carries on his shawl-wrapped shoulders now The bitterness, the folly and the pain. He can not rest until a spirit-dawn Shall come; the shining hope of Europe free; A league of sober folk, the worker’s earth, Bringing long peace to cornland, Alp and sea. It breaks his heart that kings must murder still, That all his hours of travail here for men Seems yet in vain. And who will bring white Peace, That he may sleep upon his hill again? For: BETTY UTASI, Manville, N. J. Branch 292. (Note: Miss Betty Utasi is celebrating her eighteenth birthday on February 12th, Abraham Lincoln’s Day). FAMOUS CLOSE SHAVES By Barber Sol o ^eweRAL-LY *P£AtflN4... IP M*NE»LU WHISTLER THE. FAMOUS PAINTER- HAD NOT PUT DOWN 5/LKON AS A CAS IN­STEAD OF A SOLID DURING AN EXAM AT WEÍ.T POINT, THE WORLD MICHTl HAVE KNOWN HIM A4 A 6ENERAL. THIS MIS­TAKE FLUNKED HIM. there can be no free Hun­garian nation nor a demo­cratic Hungary until Hitler is utterly crushed and his pagan, perfidious and un­christian ideology is swept from the face of the earth. They are convinced — just as we are — that only the complete, final and all-out Victory of America, and the United Nations can deliver them from bondage and re­lease them from the yoke of the foreign tyrant and his hirelings. The salvation of civilization and the safety of mankind imperatively demand the smashing of the monstrous Axis and all they stand for. The oppressed and ravish­ed masses are ever on the alert. Listening to the tramp-tramp of the ap­proaching armies of libera­tion, they yearn and pray for the chance to fall in and avenge all the devas­tation and tortures and ter­rorism inflicted by the Nazi outlaws. The people of Kos­suth and Petőfi are im­patiently waiting for the opportunity to march with the American army of libe­ration. Even at this moment, Mr. President, our oppressed and subjugated kinsfolk are reaching their hands and hearts across the sea and join us in humble prayer and fervent supplication that there may be vouch­safed to you by Almighty God many years of con­tinued, ever increasing strength and vision, courage and wisdom to lead the in­vincible hosts of freedom, ci­vilization and democracy from victory to victory unto a better world of blessed Peace for all the children of God the world over.--------V-------­|*»£W WORD* * CONQUER... LARRY MUD6ETT, TEST , PI LOTIN6 A PLANE WHICH KAUdHT FIRE, CARRIED ON A THREE-WAY CONVERSATION WHILE ATTEMPTINC A DECISION. HE TALKED VIA SHORT WAVE RADIO TO THE PLANT AND A RESCUE PLANE,THEN BAILED OUT TO SAFETy. BARBER SOL SAYS: SAVE, don't buV WASTE AN Ktamf*. IDLE MINUTE­­Buv 4. STAY ON THE JOB, WE'VE COT TO WIN IT. HORSE SENSE CETS$s ALSABATH RAID *700 FOR.THE CHAMPION RACE HORSE ALSAS, BUT WOULD HAVE MISSED THIS BARCAIN IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR AN ALERT USHER WHO HEARD THE CHICAGO SPORTS­MAN'S BID ALTHOUCH 7HE AUCTIONEER DID NOT.*“ NOTICE Branch 479, Madison, 111. Recently, I was elected as secretary and treasurer of Branch 479, Madison, Illnois. Due to war efforts and the difference in shift work we find it difficult to hold regular meetings. If the members will please pay their dues when they are in my locality, I would appreciate it very much as gas rationing has curtailed my travel. Dues can be paid at my home, lovated at 716 “I” Street, Madison, Illinois. Thank you kindly. Fraternally, AL BAKOS.

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