Verhovayak Lapja, 1944 (27. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1944 / Verhovay Journal
June 29, 1944 Verhov ay Journal Page ' VERHOVAY SPORTSMEN of BRANCH 164Editor Marries Schoolteacher! CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — VERHOVAY WEDDING IN FARMINGTON, W. VA. — A Verhovay Hospital Train as publicized in our Hungarian issue should and will make history among us who are leit at home to keep the home fires burning and to help achieve Victory. I sincerely believe that every member will do his best by subscribing for at least one extra bond between now and July 8th. I have confidence in Branch 164 and know that we’ll do our utmost to bring this drive to a complete success. I’m not vain, but honestly proud to have been the first to start our Fifth War Loan Drive with a $50 Bond just nosing out the Kolozy family by 24 hours. An accurate list will be kept of all Bond buyers and it will be my pleasure to publish this list in my next article. I will go a little farther and say that I will call for all Bond jjnoney if notified by mail or telephone. You can and must do it. Order that extra Bond today. Our Hay 6th Party turned out just as we expected. There was a full house, many beautiful prizes, smooth management, good help at the bar and in the kitchen which made the evening very enjoyable. The one thing missing was our husband, brother or sweetheart in the Armed Forces and that is just one of the things beyond our control. The financial report was also very good which will enable us to subscribe a $100 Bond for the Verhovay Hospital Train War Bond Drive. A private Social followed our June meeting which our members greatly enjoyed. All members were guests of the management when refreshments were served without cost to anyone. It may be a little early, but I’m informing you now to keep Saturday, Oct. 7th as an open date. This date was set aside for a big gathering at which we expect to raise funds to buy Chirstmas presents for our boys in the Service. More will be written about this in my future articles. MILITARY MEMOS Most of my readers will remember Kenneth Kovack as the best bat-boy our ball teams ever had. Ken joined the Army Air Force early in May and is now stationed at Sheppard Field, Texas. Naturally, we are as proud of Kenneth as we are proud of TO THE CONTRIBUTORS The English Section is published the SECOND and LAST Thursday of every month, except when holidays intervene, and the Thursdays IMMEDIATELY preceding them are the final dates. Contributions intended for the July 13th issue should be in before or on July 6. Address contribution to ENGLISH SECTION, VERIIOVAY JOURNAL, 345 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH (22), PA. Contributions should be typewritten, if possible; but handwritten contributions are also acceptable. Typewritten Articles: Use one side of paper only, and double space. Contributors please confine articles to 1000 to 1200 words. Handwritten Articles: Make handwriting as legible as pomsible. all our boys who left to do their best, and we know Ken will do his best. June 2nd was the Induction Day for Theodore Luga, son of our former president. Theodore is the second son of the Luga family serving our country. The elder boy joined the Service soon after Dec. 7, 1941 and is now stationed at Pearl Harbor. If I recall correctly, I have quoted items from his letters in the Journal. Because of censorship, soldier mail from overseas is at a standstill, The song “No Letter Today” is too much of a reality facing an empty mail box, so the song left to sing is “Say A Prayer For The Boys Over There.” It’s been quite some time since my last letter arrived from my husband who is somewhere in England serving with the 1306th Engineers Regiment so I know whereby I speak. A letter from SI/c Fred Krueger was received from So. Weymouth, Massachusetts in which he acknowledges the Verhovay Military Kit given to him at his Farewell Party. Pvt. Andrew Ganes is one of the few that got a break in the Army. And is stationed in Granite City, 111., and has a chance to visit Chi on short passes. PFC John Barnak, better known as South-side Johnny, received an emergency furlough from Shreveport, Louisiana. The reason: a healthy baby girl was born to his wife during the last week in May. My best wishes and congratulations to Johnny and his family. We’ll have the new policy waiting for the little Miss. The latest news from Ernie Kunstadt, Jr., came from Reno, Nevada. It was a very interesting letter with all the highlights on gambling houses but not a word mentioned about divorce proceedings which made said town famous the world over. James Kolozy dropped in for a ten day visit from Wright Air Base, Wilmington, Ohio. With nearly two years of service, behind him, James had many interesting stories to tell about Army Life. William Chudek is recovering in a Jacksonville, Florida, Naval Hospital. The nature of the hospitalization and how it was brought about seems to be a Navy Secret but we sincerely wish for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Tury recently returned from Norfolk, Virginia with first hand information about her son, Erven, who has been in the Naval Hospital since the explosion last September. He is able to get around and we all wish him the best of luck for a speedy recovery. NEW MEMBERS There has been quite a little activity in the new membership department which is conducted by our Senior Secretary. Most interesting are the application blanks received from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Feifar, brother and sister-in-law of our ex-treasurer, William Feifar. Our new members just arrived from Mexico after spending 20 years there and are making their home at present with the ,elder Feifars on their Indiana Farm. Among the other names on the new membership list I noticed Mrs. Lynch, the former president of the Hungarian Roman Catholic Church Ladies Society and Mrs. J. Toth, an old timer in Chicago’s American-Hungarian circles. In my last article I sent my congrats and best wishes to Jolán Lucas, better known as the “Ferret”, on her appointment as a member of the Auditing Committee. I recall telling her that she will do the job as well as any man. Today I will correct this statement and say that the Ferret will do her work at our Home Office as well as Pop Kunstadt, our Senior Secretary. It is a coincidence that right after my article, Secretary Kunstadt was also called in as a member of the Auditing Committee. As Publicity Agent for Branch 164, naturally, I have to plug for my Branch and its members but I really believe the “Ferret” and “Pop” Kunstadt will be a great team and will do their work to everyone’s satisfaction. Wouldn’t you like to know that you did your share bringing help to our boys by enlisting your dollars towards the Verhovay Hospital Train? Get your money into this Fifth War Loan Drive so that Victory and Peace will bring our boys home to us safe and soon. Just me, MARGARET STANGRET, 1427 So. Sawyer Ave., Chicago 23, 111. Publicity Agent. Well, I’ll give you one guess as to who the editor and his bride are . . . You guessed it! It is our well known, and beloved ALBERT J. JOZIK, ex-editor of the Verhovay Journal, and his favorite columnist, Miss Margaret Elsie Vargo, of Farmington, W. Va.! It was a pleasant surprise to receive the wedding announcement which reads as follows: “Mr. and Mrs. Alexander J. Vargo, request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Margaret Elsie to Mr. Albert Joseph Jozik on Tuesday morning, the twentieth of June at half after nine o’clock Saint Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Farmington, W. Va.” Mr. Bencze, Supreme President, upon receiving the invitation sent the following letter to Mr. and Mrs. Vargo, Box 47, Idamay, W. Va.: “Dear Mr. and Mrs. Vargo: I felt very glad and highly honored at having received your kind invitation to the wedding of your daughter, Margaret Elsie, to Mr. Jozik. Having become attached to both of them through their work with the Journal, it is pleasant to know that their friendship will culminate in marriage. If there would be a possibility for me, I would gladly attend the wedding and express personally my sincere good wishes for the happiness of my two young friends. However, I regret very much that I will be unable to attend the ceremony since it will be impossible for me to leave Pittsburgh at that time, owing to duties which cannot be post poned, but I shall be looking forward to seeing them both upon their return to this city. Again wishing them all the happiness in the world, I am Sincerely yours John Bencze, President.” * • * Miss Vargo, now Mrs. Jozik, has been teaching school, I believe, for the last JULY 4th DANCE IN CRESCENT, O. Come one, come all! Enjoy yourself at the 4th of July dance, held by the Branches 432 and 288. Music will be furnished by the Bunchy and Bundy Orchestra. Dance will start in the early afternoon at 2 o’clock. Dance while you are able! Fraternally, Frank Ilolbok, Mgr. eight years. She he regularly contributed to ov Journal and her article were truly appreciated b< the readers. True patriotisn, a refinement of thought am expression characterized he writings which afforded rea cultural enjoyment to the second generation member ship of our organization. W< sincerely hope to have Mrs Jozik back as a columist o. our Journal! Mr. Jozik has endearec himself to all the readers c our paper as well as to at those who know him. H> parted with his editor’s desi upon being inducted intc the armed forces. After hű honorable discharge he die not return to his desk, because he felt that in warwork he would find greater opportunity to help his comrades. Both of them are intellectuals, lovers of the printed word, and it is not only love that unites them but also the spiritual anc mental one-ness, and the striving after all that is beautiful, ideal and lofty which they have in common. Albert Jozik, having been honorably discharged, wiU not have to part with his bride, the war will not separate them, and so they have the opportunity, not given to many, to proceec building up their weddec life into a deep and lasting union on the basis of mutual love and understanding which they have laid through some years in the past. Therefore, we are sure that they will be very happy and we rejoice over their marriage and wish them Godspeed, all the blessings of the Lord, good health and all the good luck for a happy and successful future! To Mr. and Mrs. Jo zik — congratulations fron: each and every member anc officer of the Verhovay FJ. Association!--------------v-------------CHANGE OF ADDRESS Branch 443, Detroit, Mich. The attention of the members is called to the fact that I have moved from 8957 Dearborn Ave. to 9089 Lyon St. My telephone number remains unchanged: VI 2-8077. Kindly address all communications to my new home. Kindly note, however, that I have regular office hours at the Verhovay Home, every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6 to 8 o’clock. Joseph Szabom Mgr. The Portrait Above the ivory mantel I beheld a beauteous sight. ’twas a portrait of a lady Who appeared to be in flight. Her billowy skirts were ruffled, Her bodice tight and trim, A tiny red slipper was showing Upon one stately limb. Her light hair, like soft clouds, Disarranged, yet entrancing, Made an attractive halo For her face with smiles enhancing Tiny specks of sunlight Were dancing in her eyes. ’Tis a portrait of a lady We all admire with sighs! MISS ELIZABETH KOLESAR Member of Branch 296 Member of Branch 296, of Springdale, Pa.
