Verhovayak Lapja, 1943. július-december (26. évfolyam, 26-53. szám)
1943-10-14 / 42. szám
October 14, 1943 Verhovayak Lapja Page 5 The Ferret Se*... A bit of Indian summer greeted us today, with just a dash of “nip” in the air to make it different — like sparkling wine Mrs. Jolán Lucasin our blood. The smell of burning leaves, ripe pumpkins in the neighborhood gardens, and fall in general, gave me a swell idea. LET’S HAVE A PARTY! A super-duper thriller — a real, old-fashioned Hallowe’en Party, the kind we used to have when we were fresh kids! We’ll bob for apples, drink sweet cider, eat do-nuts, and even dress up! We’ll play games, we’ll dance, we’ll scare folks... Just let’s do some supposin’. We could all pitch in for the refreshments — if you don’t want to celebrate at a bona-fide hall, we could finally have that hay-ride, dressed in our silly costumes. We could have the driver pause at some prearranged tavern, or whatever we decide on, for' our apple bobbing and the rest of it. Everyone can bring one guest of the opposite sex — or if you are married, you have no choice. We’ll sing on the hay-ride; let’s hope there is a beautiful moon — the weather will be just chilly enough to make for perfect snuggling — gee, the possibilities of such a party are enormous. For once we could let down our hair, and shy away from our “imposed-on” dignities. We could be the sweet, simple folks who really and truly have all the fun. If you 429-ers are interested, let’s see you present at our Sunday, October 17, regular monthly meeting at the Verhovay Home at 3 bells sharp — no lagging — and we will briskly dispense with all details. We could make the event roll off on Saturday. October 30, and “bewitch the witch on the witch’s night” I’m not fooling, fellows and gals, we could make branch history, if we could pull it off spontaneously. And by the way, folks don’t let past affairs fool you. To have a good time, everyone must co-operate. To' have a good time, you must all go at least half-way. Does it sound good enough to plan on? Will all Detroit members please drop me a card, or call me regarding your zone numbers? Vacation Notes: Ethel Koy and Velma Handa went to Chicago one week-end and didn’t even know there was a U.S.O. club just across the alley from their hotel until after they left. Velma also saw points east: Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Bridgeport, Conn., and New York City. Helen Kastura visited Pittsburgh and Duquesne, Pa. Mary Raffee of Br. 36 went to New York City and my home-town of Scranton, Penna. Marie Gallovich had visitors drop in nearly every week-end — defense work kept her in Detroit this summer. The Alexander Berchenys went 600 miles south of here. Most of our men had to work, so vacations will be checks received around Christmas time. Latest wedding: kid sister, Jeannette Horvath finally became Mrs. Clifford Parsons, on October 9. Sailor Cliff is returning from active duty overseas long enough to become our only relative in the service so far. Ceremony was performed in the Greenfield Village Chapel; and a dinner for the immediate family was held at the famous Dearborn Inn. Congrats, Sis. Have been away from the Branch so lóng I don’t really know what’s happened — Guistinio Rodorigo and Mario Dherin have been transferred from Br. 442, which is in California, Pa. Rose Horvath finally came over from Br. 356. Mr. James Epply completes the family unit be becoming a 429-er. Welcome, all you nice new members.-.Don't- forget- that- meeting Sunday, Oct. 17, at 3 o’clock sharp, at the Verhovay Home. All you members who are in arrears with dues, please pay them at this time, even if you can’t stay for the meeting. Let’s build up a big jack-pot — we will also have our usual “Sunday-after-meeting” card games. Meeting will be important as convention decisions will be discussed. A full attendance is hoped for. So long and 30.---------------------V--------------------WORKING IN SILENCE No headlines herald the progress of the medical profession in its efforts to distribute adequate medical care to every section of the country. As usual it serves in silence. The American Medical Journal points out that there are two objectives which the doctors seek: First, the best distribution of available resources of medical personnel and the health protection of the largest number of people; second, the doing of this in such a way as to preserve the rights and advantages that inhere in local government. Moves are afoot to ease medical licensing restrictions between states. This has been a stumbling block in the way of physicians moving from state to state jn accordance with the needs of areas critically short of doctors. Another important step was the recent formulation of plans whereby the United States Public Health Service could help meet the need for medical services in critical areas. The doctors are striving, irrespective of thinning ranks, to maintain one physician to 1,500 people. In some cases the average may be less, but even so Americans will still be the best cared for people in the world. Cunkist Southern California Echoes OUR DISTINGUISHED CROSS Outside our plant the storm was raging; it was raining, pouring by the bucketsful, while inside it was cozy and Mr. Steinmetz an atmosphere of celebration could be felt. The men and women of P&N gathered to be honored by none other than “Uncle Sam”. To bed honored and decorated individually and collectively for distinguished service rendered in times of war. This was “Our Day”. Yours and mine. We’re the fighters on the production front, and no denying —we did our job well! But let’s not. forget, whatever we accomplished, we accomplished only through a system of cooperation — or shall we say through teamwork. Mr. Poulsen and Mr. Nardon alone couldn't have won the award. We workers through our tireless efforts won the award for P&N ... On the other hand we workers alone couldn’t have won the award either, without Mr. Poulsen and Mr. Nardon. It must have been our teamwork, yours and mine, and so far as I’m concerned, I’m only a “cog in the wheel”. The more cogs in the wheel, the stronger the wheel. Without strong cogs, the wheel would be only a rim, and without a good rim, cogs are useless ... Hence, the rim, plus the cogs put together, make a wheel. Men and management in fine cooperation means a Strong Organization, in any line. The Army-Navy joint award is the highest award bestowed upon any American worker — it may be termed as a “distinguished cross” for outstanding services rendered. Not many men get it in the service of the U. S. A., and indeed we were told by the distinguished speakers at the celebration, that few plants here on the west coast received this award so far. We of P&N must be proud, and should wear our award (pin) anywhere proudly. We worked for it, worked hard for it. We put our best efforts into our jobs, as best as humans could do. True, some worked a bit harder than the others, but on the whole — none of us were shirkers — we earned our award and God willing, we shall keep it. Within six months P&n’s production will come up for review, and if we continue our efforts in the line of productions (in fact, we must better it), then we shall add a star to our Army-Navy “E” pennant, otherwise we lose our pennant — surely none of us want to flunk! I shall help to win the star! (The writer of this article silently made this promise to himself, during the celebration.) Overseas, hundreds of thousands of our men are fighting for us, and for our way of living. Some will never return — others will be human wrecks, all for Freedom, they are your and my brothers. How in the name of , Heaven could we let them down? The one hundred or so men, our former fellow-workers of P&N, that have left us so far, to fight for us, deserve that we save their lives. They don’t expect superhuman accomplishments of us, they don’t expect that we go through hell and fire, but expect and pray that we soldiers on the production line back them up with all our efforts. They will be the ones to go through hell and fire. Are we going to back them up? You bet we will! If through my efforts, through my labor, just one life is saved, I’ll be grateful; however, this I may never know, — therefore, it must be teamwork. We must produce for Victory ... and Victory it shall be! When Victory comes I shall have the satisfaction of knowing. that I helped to save at least one life, or perhaps more, because I was a soldier on the production front,, a P&N soldier with an Army-Navy “E” for “Efficiency” award. From: Prime Mover. Conservation Is Every war has at least two fronts — a battle front and a home front. We at home will be failing our men on the battle front if we relax for an instant our efforts in the factories and on our farms. Agriculture’s great responsibility is tó produce enough food and fiber to provision Americans and their Allies, wherever they may be, for as long as the war lasts. Our farmers have been called upon to break all food production records in history. This means growing the right crops, on the right land, in the right way. To fail in any one of these would hamper production, prolong the war, take a greater toll of lives, and conceivably might turn the tide agaii^t us. a War Weapon greatest speed it can stand, without burning it out. The farm plant, like any other productive machinery, will break down if it is driven too hard, for too long, without great care in its management and upkeep. If our farm plant breaks down in the middle of the fight, say 2 or 3 years from now, it may spell our doom. Too much is at stake, too much depends on our agriculture to let that happen. Ours is one of the last free nations whose agriculture is still free and productive. We can’t trust to luck with mismanaged land. We can’t permit waste of soil, seed, fertilizer, labor, or moisture needed for growing the strategic crops that are so vital to our success. crops. It means using the conservation practices that will insure the best yields — consistently year after year — because they hold the water, the fertilizer, and the soil itself in the fields. Farmers all over the country have demonstrated how the various practices, used separately or in combination, have boosted crop returns. The only way to produce what we need, in the amount we need, and when we need it is by running our farm plant with the Calendar of Verhovay Socials OCTOBER 17TH, SUNDAY — Cleveland, Ohio. — Br. 361 to hold a Benefit Party in Verhovay Hall, Buckeye Rd. Half the profits to go toward ambulances. All are invited. Mrs. J. Phan, Chairlady; Mrs. L. Vassy, Co-Chairlady. Many an American farmer today is asking himself: How can I produce as much as possible of what we need this year and in the years to come? The answer lies in a conservation system of farming. Conservation farming means growing the proper crops on Buy War Bonds the land best suited for those —mb— INSURANCE is a crop which will not fail when the time comes for the harvest to be garnered.
