Verhovayak Lapja, 1944 (27. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)

1944 / Verhovay Journal

Februry 24, 1944

Verhovay Journal

Page 3

The Ferret Se* .

Mrs. Tarnopowicz

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Mrs-Jolan Lucas

The Western Pennsylvania American Hungarian War Bond Committee announces that the total amount of War Bonds purchased by the American citizens of Hungarian origin in Western Pennsylvania have attained the amount needed for the purchase of a Liberty ship, that is two and a half Million Dollars in War Bonds. The Liberty ship

will presumably be named after Colonal Commander Michael Kovács and it will be symbolically dedicated to the military authorities in Pittsburgh, Pa., on March 12. 1944, Sunday, at 2:30 p. m. by the representatives of the Western Pennsylvania American Hungarian War Bond Committee. More details will be published in all the papers. We urge everyone to be present at this occasion, especially, since a great program has been arranged for, ivith the appearance of famous radio artists. American citizens of Hungarian extraction will proudly dedicate on this occasion the ship, purchased by their extra War Bonds, to the service of this great country that has adopted the immigrant Hungarians as its citizens.

All the members of the Western Penna., American Hungarian War Bond Committee, and also all the American citizens of Hungarian origin in Western Pennsylvania express at this time their sincere appreciation to MRS. MARIE TARNOPOWITZ, Deputy State Administrator and chairman of the Rationality Groups of the War Finance Committee of Western Pennsylvania, whose able leadership, sincere sympathy and untiring efforts in assisting ■the American Hungarian War Bond Committee has made it possible for us to achieve this result. Mrs. Tarnopowicz has made a personal appearance at every War Bond Rally held among American Hungarians in Western Pennsylvania, she assisted in the organization of every local committee, sjie has endeared herself to every group and her encomaging addresses had much to do with the results that have subsequently been reported by these committees and groups. She sympathetically represented the American Hungarian group before the Treasury Department and secured its consent to the crediting of the War Bond pur chases of the American citizens of Hungarian origin in Western Pennsylvania towards the purchase cf á Liberty ship. Without her assistance and leadership the Western Pennsylvania American Hungarian War Bond Committee could not have attained its goal.

Mrs. Tarnopowicz has i;ad a great and enthusiastic following among the An, a ican Hungarians. A special recognition must be given io Mrs. Joseph Uroati, official chairman of the Liberty Ship Movement, who alone sole. ONE MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF WAR BONDS which have been credited towards the Hungarian Liberty ship. Her co-workers, the many ladies of Western Penn sylvania, have done their utmost under her able leader ship, in selling War Bonds and stamps. Mrs. Urban took charge of the auctioning of the beautiful Hungarian dolls that have proved a great attraction on every rally that was held for the promotion of this movement. She her self dressed most of these dolls, the material of which was generously paid by the United Magyar Civic Associa tion. She secured $100,000 worth of War Bonds for one of them from the McGrory Company in McKeesport. Dolls have been auctioned on many occasions. Only recently one has been won at Ohringer’s store in McKeesport by the highest bidder, Mr. Julius Philip of Duquesne, another in Pittsburgh, by Miss-Flora Baloghy of Seivickly. Mrs Irene Foley made one of the most beautiful Hungarian

Verhovay buddies, gave the old gal’s last article a grand send — off — especially at a time when we plan on making February mean something more than the month of Valentines. Junior writes me and says that article was in the nature of a “softening-up” process (you know, like the “bombs bursting over Berlin” now — prior to a mass invasion?) Says, “four of my toughest prospects, signed on the dotted line, hoping for some of that .fun you promise — like boat

— trips to Buffalo, etc- Keep potching Fraternalism like that and I’ll sign’em up — we should make a good team for Ver-' hovay”.

Well, if you guys sign ’em up, I’ll make the future look bright by press-agenting the good-fellowship of a swell organization. Say, Junior, that idea of pooling members is “tops” — I have three, and you have four, which makes a total of seven for the first four days of February. Then if we win, you could wear the wrist one month, and I could wear it the next month. Let’s go

— see who gets most members’. Between you and me and the

goal-post, folks, I think it would have been a good idea to have two sets of prizes — one for the English speaking branch managers and one for the Hungarian managers. You see, regardless of how much we want to put the English branches on an equal footing with the older branches, we’d have to consider that the majority of the Old Guard are better at securing new members. Our job to date has been keeping members contented — so give the old boys credit for starting and building this organization into what it is at present. So much for Founders’ Month Contest — shouldn’t be too difficult to secure those 580 new members this month!

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—Branch News: CpI. Adolph Kulcsár, known as the “mighty atom” at his camp in Boca-Raton, Florida, is the newest addition to the staff at Gym 1, and handles all boxing and wrestling classes. The “Little Corporal” recently married one of the native lasses and was home on his honeymoon. Congrats, Adolph, old boy’.

Pvt. Albert Sara, our No. soldier boy, who joined up in July of 1941 and was at Pearl Harbor when the holocaust struck writes home and wonders if Mom still makes pork chops and steaks the way she used to. He says it’s a treat to think obout that barrel of wine Mom is storing up in her basement, as he lies for days in a fox-hole. Was at Guadalcanal and is now in the “South Pacific” getting ready for the “ace-play”. Albert would like letters, so of anyone wants his address, write to me and I’ll send it off.

ging “over-seas”. She looked neat as a pin on her last leave.

Pvt. Joseph Toth is “over in England”, and wife Mary is building stuff to send him and is keeping the home fires burning.

Pvt. John Sabo, Jr., our Supreme Auditor, writes me from Parris Island, S. C., that when a man gets through his boot training in a Marine Camp, he really becomes a man. Swell going Johnny, we’ll keep things going at home here until you gel back. Good lu:k’.

Cpl. Mike Szopo of branch 36 writes that Italy is very beautiful country, but the bombs are much too close. Writes to keep pitching in for Verhovay and wants more than a bottle of beer next time his team bowls the Dearborn gals.

Ethel Koy and Velma Handa are doing big things at the Dearborn Canteen. Master William Simon Horvath was transferred from the junior order class and wants to know if he is now old enough to vote and take an interest in branch affairs,

Gotta hand it to the young fry,

for keen interest in fraternal and social life. Now that Andrew Boonie is back from serving his term for Uncle Sam, he wants to get in on social activities. What do you know, William Cseh is actually planning on attendir/; our branch meeting in March — well, well, I gotta see this! The Fishers are still hitting on all three — about that sleighride, looks as if old man weather is laughing up his sleeve, ha ha, no snew.

Rose Horvath wants to know if Matthew Horvath, Jr. from Elkhart is a relative. She wants to be like my sister Mary, marry a Horvath so she needn’t change her name. The Malcolm Mac Leods are back in the neighborhood again — no excuses for not coming to meetings now. Mrs. Samuel Toth recently recovered from a strep throat infection.

Well, if any of the rest of you would shaw up once in a while, I’d know what you were doing. Just a reminder, that meeting is still going to be held March 19 at 3:00 p. m. sharp. ,

So long and 30.

'IT

THE AGED’S PRAISE OF YOUTH

I love thee, strong and youthful one;

For didst thou not comfort me In my hour of want and need?

My want for thy arms in childish embrace; —

My need lor thy good spirit and bell-like laughter; And from within thine eyes —

Like liquid pools of clear blue water, —

Reflected an inner light that was sacred With the grandeur of youth;

Thou placed thy head against my shoulder And all fears of the aged vanished Into oblivion;

Through thee once more I regained My youth in all its magnificent splendor,

And I drank it like versatile wine From a bottomless fountain;

And as you depart so goes my youth Leaving me painfully aged.

—Miss Elizabeth Kolesar, Br. 296, Glassmere, Pa.

AT THE OPERA

Ah! music — the most inspiring thing in life — especially opera.

Let us imagine we have arrived at the concert hall and — what, no tux? So what! Plaid skirts and dirty saddles are in the groove; evidence of youthful effervescence.

When entering the concert hall (late of course) be sure to wave violently and —' phsst — to the mob. After all, the tickets were cut-rate so everyone’s likely to be there. When seated, be specially careful to laugh loudly or cough with extreme vigor so all may be aware of your arrival. Be sure to pound violently on the rail if something doesn’t suit you and if necessary, demand an inart-dolls and presented it to the Hungarian War Bond Committee ivhich sold it for $240.000 worth of War Bonds.

To all these ladies toe say a sincere and humble “thank you!” We want them to knoiv how much we appreciate their sacrifices. At the same time we know that their greatest reward lies in the knowledge, that they have done their part in winning the war, they have done their part in working and sacrificing on the Home Front.

By AGNES CSONTOS Chicago Branch 503----áj

terview with the manager.

Oh, you must’nt. overlook ridiculing the artists. If something amuses you alone, and not the others, be perfectly free to tear yourself apart with hysterics. The others are, probably wrapped in tears but they don’t know what’s cookin. If you are bored, don’t hesitate to amuse yourself by folding your program . and dropping it daintily to the floor.

At the end of the program be sure to show your approval by whistling, hollering, and pounding the usher on the back . . . you, who are ecquainted with the finest things life has to offer, will now toddle home . . . feeling perfectly serene and happy . . .

(We part in radiant contentment, little jerkers that we are.)

(Editors note: Aggie Csontos; member of Chicago Branch 503, is in her last half of the senior year at Harrison Technical High School. She is a regular contributor to the. school’s Harrisonite, and promises to be a clever descriptive writer.)