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

1943-08-12 / 33. szám

Page 1 V erhovayak Lapja_____________________________August 12, 1943 BRANCH 96 - CHICAGO, ILL. So much has happened since submitting my last article to the Journal in March, that 1 don’t know where to begin However, before going any further, I want to thank my readers for their kind inquiries as to why, my articles do not appear in the Journal. The answer is: I just didn’t find time to write. Managing our store, looking, after the welfare of my family, trying to keep a seventeen year old high school boy, who is always hungry, well fed, selling War Savings Bonds and Stamps for Uncle Sam and up to June 30, fulfilling the secretarial duties of one of the largest Verhovay branches, kept me quite busy. But the main reason for not writing was the loss of my dear mother on April 13th Her death brought such an emptiness in my life, I felt that I would never want to do any­thing again, — one does not realize how lonely and alone a person feels, even with your immediate family, relatives and friends near, with the loss of the one dearest to us, our mother. She was more than a mother, she took the place of father too. Being left a widow at the early age of twenty-nine, a semi­invalid with three small children, she bore her cross, a cross that was much heavier than the average person’s, patiently and uncomplaining, always a smile and a pleasant word for every one who stopped to visit with her, people remarked about her cheerfulness inspite of her tioubles. The letters of sympathy and condolence from Marge Linschoten of Florida, who read of her death in the Journal, Mrs. Kozora of Ligonier, Pennsylvania, Mr. Szalanczy of the Home Office, the cards, telegrams and kind expressions of sympathy were deeply appreciated. The many beautiful flowers placed on her bier, that required two flower cars to take to the cemetery, the numerous spiritual bouquets and the large at­tendance at her funeral proved that wealth or fame isn’t the only thing that counts in this world. She was loved for hei unassuming self by all who knew her. But no matter now much we miss our loved ones who have gone on, we must con­tinue with our everyday duties, as Molly wrote me in one of her letters that “she would want it that way”. We are beginning to reconcile ourselves to our loss, but the memory of her goodness will live with us forever and ever. May her soul and the souls of all faithful departed in the Mercy of God rest in peace. After taking up so much oi your time writing about mysell and those near and dear to me, l would like to mention a few important events that took place during the past few months. On the 29th of March, six of oui volunteer booth workers; Theresa Beluscheck, Martha Cook, Grace Rozgonyi, Olga Stratinsky, Margaret Willey and myself at­tended a Booth workers Rally at the Studebaker Theatre in down­town Chicago, where Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt was guest of honor. She spoke to us about women’s important part in this war, and congratulated the booth workers on their splendid work stressing the fact that although at times results may seem small, stamp sales add up to the tremendous figures of millions of dollars. We left the meeting with the will to do more and more to help win the war. A few days later, I was the happy recipient of a photograph taken of Mrs. Roosevelt as she spoke to the booth workers from the stage. On Saturday, July 10 th, the Hungarian Group of the Chicago and Cook County War Savings Staff was in charge of the “All Nations Stamp Booth” at the southwest corner of State and Randolph Streets in downtown Chicago, six of our workers, namely: Kathleen Uhlean, Betty Wallace, Theresa Beluscheck, Grace Rozgonyi, Irene Balia and myself were on duty alternately from 10:00 A. M. until 9:00 P.M. selling War Savings Bonds and Stamps. During the day service men of Hungarian parentage from different parts of the country, stopped to chat with the workers, inquiring about Hungarian places of amusement. The next time we man this booth, we will supply ourselves with sufficient information, that we may recognize the different uniforms and insignias, when the many service men and women pass the booth or stop for in­formation about the nearest U.S.O., Service Men’s Center and other places of interest. Besides taking our turn at the All Nations Booth downtown, the West Pullman booth workers, (the majority are members of Branch 96 or the Auxiliary) are on duty alternately Thursdays and Saturdays at the Woolworths 5 and 10c store in Roseland. This booth has been maintained by our group since July 11, 1942. Since then, $3,550.00 worth ol War Savings Stamps and $37,500.00 worth of War Savings Bonds were sold by members of the West Pullman volunteer workers of the Chicago and Cook County War Savings. Our most recent purchaser, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Soltes bought $2,000.00 worth of Bonds. Mr. Soltes is a charter member of Branch 96 who took an active part in the welfare of the Branch for many years and deserves a lot of credit for laying its solid foundation on which was built one of the largest branches of our organiza­tion. It is not my policy to mention the amount of Bonds and individual purchases, but this being the largest amount I’ve had the pleasure of selling in one sale, just had to boast a little. Hope Mr. and Mrs. Sol­­les don’t mind. Other recent West Pullman Bond purchasers through our group were: Mr. and Mrs. Ber­­nath Piszar, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Feleki, Mr. and Mrs. James Demko, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rutki, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ju­hasz, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Csanyi, and Mr. Paul Benne, all have sons in Military Service. (The Feleki’s have a son and daughter in service). Besides serving Uncle Sam in Military service, Elmer Piszar, Stephen Rozgonyi, Elmer and Helen Feleki, are buying War Bonds too, through our group. Additional Bond purchasers were: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Revay, Arthur Krumrei, Alex Rozgonyi, Albert Juhasz, Andrew Tinich, John Bolvare, Fred Horvath, Math Cook, John Uhazy, George Virasztko, Wil­liam Knox, Mrs. Rose Kerekes, Helen Ziga, Irene Juhasz, Elvira Wass, Velma Gyerku, Marian Sabo, Frank Sodetz, Jr. and Joseph Steven Kovács, Jr. We are most grateful for the splendid cooperation the Hun­­garian-American people of West Pullman and vicinity have given us in their Bond purchases and urge them to continue buying War Bonds and stamps, for this is the most important way, we of the Home Front, can help win the war. Any one of the volunteer workers of the Hun­garian group, will gladly take your application for Bonds; if you cannot contact them, call me at Commodore 4475 or if you are in the neighborhood of our store, 609 West 119th Street come in and allow me to secure your Bonds, so this worthy group, and through them the Hungarian people as a whole, may get credit for this patriotic endeavor. Getting back to Branch 96 news, Mr. John Matonyi of 10123 Yale Avenue, treasurer and local organizer of Branch 96 was ap­pointed secretary as of July lst,( My Prayer for a Soldier Out of this turmoil of misery and strife, I raise my voice, Lord, to plead for life; A loved one is fighting in this chaos, . Where blood is shed; where lives are lost. 1 pray, O Father, be with him constantly; Set him free from fear completely; Give him courage to carry on the fight, Until evil will be over-come by ‘Right’. Endow him with wisdom to make decisions, Whether he be in camp or out on missions; May Thy everlasting care and love, Lord, Always be his mightiest shield and sword. O God, I plead, hear my call; Spare his life, ask I this above all; Grant that when the last roar of guns die away, He may come home to us; this time to stay. —MARGARET “CHRIS” BARA Br. 66, New Castle, Penna. (Note: Miss Bara wrote the above poem for her two brothers who are in the U. S. Armed Forces) when, owing to the increasing demand on my time in our store, I was forced to resign an office I was proud to hold. Never­theless a person can do just so much and no more. Mr. Matanyi is a very capable person and under his secretaryship, the blanch will increase in member­ship, especially if members will kindly co-operate in informing him of new prospects. He will appreciate your good will. He can be reached at Pullman 9381. Mr. John Szalanczy, Sup/eme Treasurer and Mrs. Szalanczy spent their . vacation here in Chicago, their old home town. It was nice seeing Mr. Szalanczy again. Their daughter, Mrs Flora Erdély and granddaughter, Marilyn Beth returned to Pitts­burgh with them for a three weeks’ stay. Mr, Frank Tinich, President of Branch 96, has been elected to represent our branch at the convention. Yours truly was elected alternate delegate, but owing to the reasons stated above, had to resign, therefore, Mr. William Torok, receiving the third largest amount of votes is alternate delegate. Now the men of Branch 96 who “didn’t want to be disgraced by having a woman represent them at the convention” can sit back and relax. Never-the-less, these same men and millions of their fellow working men are re­presented by a woman Secretary of Labor in Washington. What about the thousands of women who have proven their worth by taking active parts in the war effort, while some of our older men and young men too, who are of the opinion that a woman has no part in the world outside of her home, so un­justly criticize. In the majority; of cases, where a man has achieved success, somewhere in j, the background a woman helped him attain that goal. Congratula­tions to the Ferret for speaking her mind, she had more nerve than I, and to John Sabo for his favorable comments in regards to women’s rights also to the writer j of — “Helyet a Nőknek”. My message to the women who have been honored with the con­fidence of members of their district to represent them at the convention is: Remember, you are not only representing your fellow members of your district, but you are also re­presenting Verhovay women throughout the country, who have the interest and welfare of our organization at heart, do your best, show the men folks that the power to think straight along constructive lines is not an exclusively male attribute; that you are qualified and want to voice your unbiased opinion Cor the benefit and best interests of the members of our organiza­tion; that you are capable of carrying the Verhovay flag with honor to greater heights of success. . j Good luck girls, and here’s hoping one of you Will be elected to the Board of Directors, which would really give those men, who think the world be­longs to them alone and there is no place in it for the women, \ except for menial work, some- * thing to worry about. Fraternally, MRS. LOUIS SABO. DURANTE BITES GIRL Yes, sir, it’s the old "Big Nose” himself, the only man in the world who can light a cigar in the rain, Jimmy Durante—he’s the one on the left lolling on Mary Louise Weaver’s lap—measures noses with the bathing beauty on the Atlantié City Steel Pier. Miss Weaver, 17, has just been chosen Miss Atlantic Ocean 1943 in the annual Atlantic City Steel Pier bathing show and is doing her level best to get into the picture. Bathing suit by California Slack Shop. Atlantic av. between Arkansas and Missouri

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