Verhovayak Lapja, 1943. július-december (26. évfolyam, 26-53. szám)

1943-07-08 / 27. szám

Page 2 VERHOVAY SPORTSMEN of BRANCH 164 ------------------ CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -----------------­______________________________V erhovayalc Lapja July 8, 1943 Summer Song----------------------------- By KATHRYN RAW -----------------------------Two big meetings climaxed the month of June. At oui regular meeting the first Friday of the month, we had the pleasure electing member Louis Barna as Treasurer. He will fill the vacancy caused by Member William Feifar’s departure to his Indiana farm. Our member, Mr. Barna, neefls no introduction. In the last 26 years he held every position in the branch, including Convention Delegate and Mem­ber of the Board of Directors. His post as Juvenile Secretary was filled by Mrs. Margaret Kunstadt, who we all recognize as our senior secretary’s wife and one of the youngest grand­mothers amongst all Branch 164’s grandmas. (Of course, to us ex and future bowlers, she will always be only, Marge). Mrs. Margaret Irocky, oui chairman’s wife, was elected Recording Secretary. With “Marge” Kunstadt and Mrs. Irocky we have four lady mem­bers amongst our officers. That, I’m sure, will give the Ferret in Detroit more inspiration in hei fight for Women’s rights amongst our Verhovay. The other meeting I’d like to write about is our District Meeting which took place June 12, at 333 W. North Ave. As you all know, we have passed the 450 mark in our senior membership, and have the right to elect two regular and two substitute delegates to the coming Convention. The meeting was called as an Election Meeting, but to our pleasant surprise and the first time in our Branch’s history, which dates back 33 some years, our delegates were elected unanimously. The dele­gates are our Senior Secretary Kunstadt and old man Mr. Barna. (I hope he doesn’t take offense at the title I give him). Substitute Delegates are Member M. Zavatkay and our Chairman Joseph Irocky, Sr. I don’t think our subs will have a chance to be present at the convention as the V164 twins (nickname of our secretary and treasurer) are very eager to go and I know will accomplish things for the betterment of our branch and the whole organiza­tion as well. FAMILY NEWS There isn’t a month passing by since the war began, that 1 didn’t have a chance reporting happy family happenings. This month, as I mentioned in my last article, I announce and congratulate the Koloszy family, on the south side. My and out sincere wishes to Pvt. Joseph Koloszy, and his wife, Cele, and to the new baby girl born the early part of June; whose Ver­hovay policy is under the name of Karen Koloszy. Naturally, our best wishes also go to the new grandparents, our past Juvenile Secretary B. Koloszy and his grand wife, the proud mother of three soldier boys, and baby Karen’s only grandma. The 27th of June will see Therese Stefely married to Corp. John E. Benedik at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Therese is a Verhovay mem­ber, as is her whole family for a long time. I offer my, and Verhovay 164’s, sincerest best wishes to the young couple and our hope for many, many happy years ol wedded bliss. You may have looked for- my article in the last issue but it wasn’t there, because Friend Hubby and myself were on a brief honeymoon celebrating our fourth Wedding Anniversary. On occasions of this sort one doesn’t remember deadlines for newspaper articles. ARMY LIFE Three more stars have been added to our ever increasing Service Flag. One star is for William Bessemer, a student of the University of Illinois, who just a few years ago entertained our Juveniles with his violin. Thorrias Fehr, son of our mem­ber, Doctor Fehr, is the second star, and last but not least, the third star stands for our always dependable ex-ballplayer and Biondie, the bowler’s husband, Johnnie Fodor. Perhaps I should not tell you that many years ago Johnnie was called “Little Poison” and his brother Louie, the former president of oui Sportsmen, was “Big Poison”. We all hope Johnnie will spread enough poison around and finish Hitler, Musso and Hrito in a hurry. Perhaps then my hubby, member Tony Stangret, who just received his 1-A classification will stay nome and mind my sister’s new baby, Eddie, who was born on the 26th of May. (Please do not mix my two sisters, Mrs. John Vash and Mrs. C. Tyk. It is the Tyk’s tyke). The Army didn’t furnish much writing matter this past month. The only interesting news is the brief visit of Ernie Kunstadt, Jr., from his Greensboro, No. Carolina Camp. A 58 hour ride to and fro was not too much for Ernie to be with his wife and son (Slug) for forty odd hours. Ernie’s family tells me that the young soldier looks and feels fine and will do anything in his power to finish this war in a hurry. I don’t make a habit of going to other branches for news but I must make an exception this time. Marge Barna, who at present is a member of another branch, had the pleasure en­tertaining a young Verhovay soldier, Pvt. George Rabel, a member of Branch 141, Ellwood City, Penna. The Barna and Rabel families are old acquain­tances, and Marge did her best to make the young soldier feel at home. My brother, Pvt. Steve Kustka, is attending the John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Mary­land. He went east after a brief stay at Oklahoma A. and B. Col­lege in Oklahoma. The Army is sure going to make a smart soldier out of him with all the education they’re giving him. MISC. NEWS (I had to abbreviate that be­cause I don’t think I would have spelt it correctly without a dictionary). The Kovack family from Indiana Harbor, Indiana, is in the news again. This time I’ll forget about Frank, the en­durance auto driver, gas station attendant, steel worker and V164 member deluxe, and will draw your attention to sister (who is recorded as Barbara Kovack in our book). Sister is quite a piano player, studying this heavy instrument for years, and on June 27th had a very successful recital with many Verhovay members attending. Being Graduation time, I notice in the Lakeview Commencement Book the name Marcellus Red­lich. The same name is listed on our Juvenile list. The Juvenile list states that Marcellus will not pass his 16th birthday until July O, wonderful days of summer — a time of happiness — when the very spirit of harmony permeates the earth, now wakened from long winter sleep O, happy days of life filled with dreamy visions and a thousand songs blended together in a, celestial symphony to gladden our hearts, for this is the season Nature recreates all things. Towering above the earth­­star are huge trees, whose green-leafed branches reach high into the blue atmosphere, and whisper a prayer understood by those who know the language of Nature. We listened closely, enthralled by the mysterious invocation. In our garden lovely flowers bloom in rainbow colors and send forth their fragrance to enchant the dreamer; while bees — like pagan lovers — come to kiss their eager lips and sip their sweetness. We hear the crickets’ - sibilant song, their melodic art added to the music of the spheres. The early morning dew —• jewels of pearl — created by artist hands, told us a legend of magic. One day we found a pool deep in the green forest fringed with lacy fern, and vain and beautiful as Narcissus, the fairy fronds arabesque toward the crystal mirror, eager to catch their reflection in the clear water. We saw majestic water­­lilies, like exquisitely perfumed flower-ships, float across the surface of the transparent pond; and watched idly, while a gold­­winged butterfly danced gaily in the air, then lighted on the ivory petals of a water-lily and fell asleep, dreaming things that only a butterfly can dream of. We spent delirious hours to­gether, listening to the sounds of Nature, hearing them all at once, and realized music is a universal art with a temporal language full of pleasant sounds, to stir our fancy and carry us to the highest pinnacle of ecstasy, where we can dream our dreams and share our happiness. Over all the sun threw a wondrous golden aura and transposed the earth into a paradisiacal garden. The air 2nd. Not only did Marcellus do well in his High School studies but he has the title of Second Lieutenant in the R. O. T. C. with enough medals to cover his whole chest. Many people will soon be singing that popular tune called the “Pay-check Blues”. Nothing new has been added. In fact something else is subtracted. You guessed it. I’m referring to that 20% that you won’t see. After all that is cutting down on the aspirin business because next March we won’t have to worry about getting income tax money together. Be thankful that you still have a paycheck and don’t forget about buying stamps and bonds. THE MORE WAR BONDS AND STAMPS WE BUY TODAY WILL GIVE US MORE MONEY TO CELEBRATE OUR VICTORY TOMORROW. Just me, MARGARET STANGRET, Publicity Agent 1427 So. Sawyer Avenue, Chicago, 111. filled with a sense of peace, its mystic breathing invaded our beings, and we looked into Eternity and saw things we never knew existed. When the colors of the sun vanished, the purple twilight deepened into night. The wind blew lightly, singing a song of enchantment. The stars came out and clustered around the queen of night, whose silver filigree gown trailed the earth, her image mirrored in the pool. Her smile was friendly, for she was inclined to be amiable; and there was an air of something magical about her, for when her silver fingers caressed us, we were imbued with sheer hap­piness. The forest nymphs lured away the night. We stood side by side in the pale dawn and watched the sun rise slowly over the horizon and paint the earth with roseate hues. It was then we learned love is like the sun — for it lighted our hearts’ secret chamber with beauty and joy, dispelled shadows with myste­rious music that lingered forever after in measures of sweet harmony. We could not command Love — nor its twin, Beauty, — for they are like the sunbeams, scattered throughout the uni­verse; and they are ours — yours and mine, Beloved! — to share with all the world! O, happy time of life, when Nature dreams a dream of peace and contentment, and the soft subtle sounds of summer har­monize into a song celestial; and we drift on that music­­stream and forget everything except the desire of our souls — Love and its sister, Beauty.-- ■ —v---------------­NOTICE Branch 361, Cleveland, Ohio, will hold their regular monthly meetings on the first Monday of the month, instead of on the first Sun­day^ until further notice. Fraternally, MARGARET VASSY TO THE CONTRIBUTORS The English Section is pub­lished the SECOND and LAST Thursday of every month, except when holidays inter­vene, and the Fridays IM­MEDIATELY preceding them are the final dates. Contributions intended for j the July 29th issue should j be in before or on July 23rd j Address contribution to ; ENGLISH SECTION, VER­HOVAY JOURNAL, 345 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTS­BURGH, PA. Contributions should be type­written, if possible; but band- ] written contributions are also j acceptable. Typewritten Articles: Use J one side of paper only, and double space. Contributors please confine articles to 1000 to 1200 words. Handwritten Articles: Make handwriting as legible as pm-FAMOUS CLOSE SHAVES By Barber Sol WHO SPSiE NO FEE! m reiswuo EYED ERIC MEUSNTIR APPROACHED J. P. MORGAN WITH 2 PtSToLS. MORGAN HURLED HIMSELF AT THE ASSASSIN WHO FIRED TWICE. BOTH BUtLETS WOUNDED THE FINANCEER BARBER SOL SAYS: THE ALLIES PLAN A BETTER WORLD FIRST A FLAG MUST BE UNFURLED euy Bonds every Pay day KEEN S/GHT-KEENE FLIGHT! CORPORAL KEENE OWES HIS LIFE To THE FORESIGHT OF HIS PILOT WHO SET THE RO­BOT CONTROL BEFORE DYING. KEENE, WHO NEVER FLEW, WAITED ID SIGHT LAND AN0 JUMPED TO SAFETY.' SAFETY KORDA... xvm korda, SEEING A FAMILY TRAPPED BY ROAR­ING FLAMES ACROSS THE COURT— LEANED OUT OF HIS WINDOW, OFF­­SJIl BALANCE AND PULLED 4 PERSONS To SAFETY■'

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