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

1943-12-30 / 53. szám

December 30, 1943 VERHOVAY SPORTSMEN of BRANCH 164 ------------------ CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ----------------­-----------------------------Verhovay Journal Page 5 The month of December is usually a busy month for those interested in lodge matters. Not so much the election, but the social activities gives us all work, excitment and all the other things that go with it. We, the members of Branch 164 will try to forget the horrors and un­happy hours of the war. On Sunday afternoon, De­cember 19th, we brought the Kiddies together to introduce them to old man Santa Claus, and to try to make them happy. Over a hundred children were on hand to watch our Kiddies Amateur Show and to share in the songs and refreshments. Richard Klug started the program by playing God Bless America on his Accordion and later accompanied Johanne Klug when she sang for us. Joseph Andreka and Louise Feifar did a lovely Military Tap dance and little Irene Bayer played the piano. We heard songs sung by Julia ' Margita, Corky Molnár, Ethel Fancsalski, Margaret Wojtas, Grace Soo, Eileen Baji, Michael and Patsy Kutska. Edward Vaillaneourt recited a poem and we heard piano selections by Irene Feifar, Bernard Heisen and Irene Bayer. All our performers received, a little gift along with rousing applause. I’m sure all the Kiddies en­joyed the party and went home tired but happy. On New Year’s Eve, which I’ve mentioned many times be­fore, we will have our Victory Dance at 4240 Irving Park Road. Our Arrangements Committee has received many inquiries about this gala affair especially from young ladies whose boy friends are in the Service. Now, I have a pleasant surprise for these ladies. I have a letter from the Chicago Servicemen’s Center signed by Mr. A. J. Gallas, Chairman of the Recreation Division, which informs us that he will be happy to offer to Servicemen our invitation. I believe that with the cooperation of our Servicemen, our New Year’s Eve Victory Dance will be a great affair. MEETING The election of officers for the year of 1944 was not very exciting. All our old officers were re-elected, with the ex­ception of the Auditor’s position, where Johnny Kovach, our former baseball manager, replaced Mem­ber Luga. The task of Publicity Agent was placed on my shoulders again for the sixth time without a raise in pay, so for another year you will read the happenings of Branch 164 the way I look at the issues on hand. SERVICEMEN’S NEWS It is a pleasure to announce that Frank Feifar under General MacArthur is now a Corporal. I hope that our Mr. and Mrs. Wil­liam Feifar will read these lines on their farm in New Carlisle, Indiana. The younger Feifar boy is finishing his Navigation studies somewhere in Florida and will see active service in the near future. It is nearly two years since John Nagy Jr. joined the Marines. At the time of his enlistment he was one of the youngest Marines in actual service. For over a year Johnny has been chasing the Japs all over the Pacific Ocean but unfortunately we haven’t heard from him in the last six or seven weeks. We sincerely hope that by the time the Christmas Holiday arrives we hear again from Johnny. Sergeant Bozmanszki is nursing the wounds he received in an explosion and is expected home for the Christmas Holidays. We haven’t heard much news from Erven Tury’s Hospital cot. We hope for a speedy recovery and his family know that we feel with them. Pvt. Stangret, who happens to be my husband, is still at Camp Ellis and luckily'has been able to get home for a few hours over a week-end. Camp Ellis is not-too far away from Chicago, but when he leaves for Camp we never know when we’ll see each other again. The Risko brothers, Steve and Andy, are home on a furlough. Both boys are quite busy; but we did see Steve at our Kiddies Christmas Party. Being Mistress of Ceremony at the party didn’t give me much time to talk to Steve so I haven’t much to re­port about their future posi­tions. Ernie Kunstadt Jr. has finished his Radio schooling at Scott Field. After spending a few days with his family he reported to Me Dill Field, which is a Bomber Field specializing in B-17’s. The Chudek Brothers are quite far apart. Charlie, the older sailor, has contracted a mild Malaria and is convalescing some­place in the Pacific Ocean where he claims he sees civilization again. William, the younger brother, is at an Electrical School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nancy Petersen, his young lady friend, whom, I am informed, will join the ranks of Branch 164, is busy studying Time Tables and I wonder why? Pvt. William Kodobocz after serving several months in the Navy was discharged Honorably, has rejoined the Army. He’s been an Army man for several months and has just finished his first Army vacation at his family’s home in Oak Park. Paul Ivan is receiving his Training in Brooklyn, New York. Paul is the youngest of the Ivan family and a great booster for the city in which he was born, which is Chicago. In his last letter he writes about the great city of New York but let me quote him: “Chicago has it beat all around”. His brother, John, also a member of the Armed Forces, is somewhere overseas. Louie Kolar sends his greetings from Fort Bliss, Texas. He writes he is in an Enlisted Cadre Pool. Whatever a Cadre Pool is, it sounds interesting; but Cpl. Kolar must give us a little more in' formation about this. My kid brother, Steve Kutska, sent the following telegram “I’ll be home for Christmas and I’m not dreaming. Taking the train Monday evening”. Wha said there wasn’t a Santa Claus? This will be Steve’s first furlough since he’s been in the Army. MISC. NEWS Before I finish my article I have a matter on my mind that I’d like to discuss with my readers. In Branch 164 we have between ten and fifteen lady members" whose husbands are in the Armed Services. Why can’t we soldier and sailor wives get together and plan for the future? Perhaps, later on, we can get the soldier and sailor dads and mothers to co-operate with us and I’m sure the sweethearts may be interested. I know there is a common bond between us and get-togethers in the future will help us carry on until our boys come home again. This invitation goes out to Lee Kantor also, who just recently joined Branch 164 as Mrs. Frank Kantor Jr. This article had to be a rush job squeezed in between work in a Defense Plant, planning the : Kiddies’ Christmas Party and my personnal Christmas shopping. 1 ; do want to wish all my readers a Merry Christmas and may I; urge you to keep on BUYING WAR STAMPS AND BONDS to insure Victory and Peace in 1944. Just me, MARGARET STANGRET, Publicity Agent, 1427 S. Sawyer Avenue, Chicago, 23, 111. ------------v-----------­MAIL BOX of the boys, including Joe Exner of P. H. (That’s where I last saw him). I also want to say hello and thanks so much to some of the older folks who have been so swell to me. First of all comes Mom and Pop Kunstadt, who have really been swell to all of us. Then there is Mom and Pop Folos; I’m sure you know what they are giving me. There is Mrs. Csonka, Mrs. Kantor, Mrs. Resko and Mrs. Soo, who we all owe so much to. They all have been so swell to all of us while we were home. I do think of them often and say a prayer that God will keep them safe. I’m very sorry that I won’t be able to send any Xmas cards to any of my friends this year. Please believe me when I say I’d like to — but out here we don’t have anything like that. When Christmas comes, you can be sure that down deep in my heart I will be wishing all of you a Merry, Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. I must close now and fall out, so I’ll say ’bye for now, and please do take care of yourself, ’cause it means so much to me here to know that you are all well at home. Oh, yes, Marge, please give my thanks to everyone who came to visit or called when my Pop was ill. It means so much to have friends like that. Again, I want to say thanks to each and everyone of my wonder­ful friends for the Christmas present. Margie, I guess I’m a dopey at writing letters, but I’m sure you will fix this up and thank every­one for me; and please tell my Irmie how much I love her. Tell Mom and Pop I love them and to be careful and take it easy, please. Bye now and thank you, Pfc. Marvin D. Kunstadt The following letters were written to Mrs. Margaret Stangret by members of Br. 164, Chicago, Illinois, thanking her and the Branch members for the splendid Christmas gifts which they were kind enough to send the boys in Service. Nov. 5th, 1943 Fri. 7 A. M. DEAR MARGIE: First of all, I hope and pray that you are well and that all is okay at home. I guess by now Tony is in the Army. I do hope he is stationed near home so that he may come home, at least, once in a while. I received my Christmas present from the Verhovay so I want you to please thank everyone for me. It sure is swell of them, and of course, you, too. I’m very sorry I haven’t been able to write sooner, but as you know I just left on my second task force. All is okey here, but I miss everyone at home so much. I hope it won’t be too long before I’ll be getting home, but better yet, I hope it won’t be long before we’ll all be getting home for good — with Victory for us. I’d like to take this chance to say hello to my old pals, Steve R..., Frankie Kantor and Frankie Resko, and all the rest The Colonial Trust Company extends the season’s greetings to the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association and its membership and wishes them continued success in their great fraternal work! 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