Verhovayak Lapja, 1944 (27. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1944 / Verhovay Journal
VOL. XXVII. AUGUST 31, 1944 Margaret E. Vargo Bride of Albert J. Jozik of the bridal pair’s out-of-town friends, invited to breakfast, could not be present because of their efforts in war work, but a pen pal of Margaret’s, Mrs. William Ross, from South Bend, Indiana, was there. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Varga, parents of the bride, and Albert James Varga, brother of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Joczik, parents of the groom; Louis Joczik, brother of the groom, his wife and son Bobby, from McKeesport, Pa.; Thomas J. Gaynor, Chief Yeoman, U. S. CJbast Guard Station, Groton, Connecticut, who formerly was professor at various universities, including Duquesne; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Straight (Mr. Straight is Superintendent of West Virginia’s Marion County Public Schools); Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Keister (Mr. Keister is the Assistant Superintendent); Miss Dorcas Prichard, Dean of Women at Fairmont State Teachers College; and also teachers from the college: Miss Edna Miller; Miss Blanche Gibson; and Miss Madora Mason. On the evening of June 20th, Margaret and Albert left Idamay, W. Va., for points west. In Chicago they visited Stephen and Margaret Huzianyi, who were their host and hostess, and who planned the arrangements for the various visits in Chicago. Included was the visit to the Blue Danube Cafe on North Avenue, where the well-known Béla Babai and his orchestra played special Magyar musical selections in honor of the newlyweds. The group visited Frank Balogh and his family, where a Magyar dinner awaited them; also an excellently prepared dinner at the residence of Joseph C'sanady. Last but not least, on the last day of their Chicago visit, the young couple, accompanied by Margaret and Steve Huzianyi, visited the home of Supreme Treasurer John Szalanczy on Princeton Avenue, where Mr. Szalanczy’s daughter Flora and son-in-law, A1 Erdély, awaited them with delicious dinner. The next stop Margaret and Albert Jozik made was Detroit, where they were entertained at the home of Verhovay Director and Mrs. Richard J. Phillips. They also visited relatives and Miss Ann V. Biro, former Journal contributor. The newly-weds then returned to McKeesport, where they will reside. We wish Margaret and Albert Jozik the best life has to offer. We feel that they have found in each other a real life partner, sharing the things that come in their path. Our very sincere congratulations to them! * * * Now, a word or two about the bride and groom. Mrs. Margaret Jozik was born in Newark, Ohio. She commenced teaching the elementary grades in Rachel, W. Va., and before her marriage taught in Carolina, W. Va. She completed her studies at Fairmont State Teachers College, where she was quite an active and popular student. She also served as president of the Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Jozik Tuesday, June 20th, will be a day long remembered by many a Verhovayan. For it was on that day, at a 9:30 o’clock morning Nuptial Mass, that Albert Jozik and Margaret Vargo entered the bonds of matrimony in St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Farmington, W. Va.—two miles from Margaret’s little town of Idamay. The Rev. Philip J. Brady said mass and also read the marriage ceremony. The bride wore the traditional white satin gown, with a long train. The long torso-style bodice was finished with a scalloped chiffon yoke. The veil, of imported illusion, was of finger tip length. A bouquet of white split carnations and a white prayer book was carried by the bride. Tlie maid of honor was Miss Mary E. Dunigan of Mannington, W. Va., while John Flaherty of Duquesne, Pa., was best man. Miss Irene Vargo, Margaret’s pretty sister, was bridesmaid. William Criado and Joseph Piték were ushers, both of Idamay and former pupils of the bride. Miss Frances Haggerty played the traditional wedding marches, also for hymns sung by a group of members of the Legion of Mary, of which society Mrs. Jozik is a member. The singing of “Ave Maria” by soprano Theresa Ann Dunigan lent color to the ceremony. After the ceremony the bridal party and the • guests went to the Fairmont Hotel, Fairmont, W. Va., where a breakfast reception was held. In the main dining room of the hotel, decorated with lovely roses and hydrangaes, was the bride’s table with a lovely wedding cake. During the breakfast reception, Miss Dunigan again gave some fine vocal renditions, among them ”My Hero,” “Dearly Beloved”, and “I Love Thee.” Miss Anna Lee Mouser rendered appropriate violin numbers. More than forty close friends and relatives of the young couple attended the reception. Several JOURNALCONTRIBUTOR TO VERHOVAY MARRIES EDITOR By Stephen Huzianyi VERHOVAYANS PICNICKING IN CALIFORNIA A real Verhovay conclave was held on the 4th of July, 1944, in the Arroyo Secco Park, Los Angeles, California. Read the names, they are all familiar. .. and when you read the names of the cities from where these good people came then you will agree with us when we say that Verhovayans certainly do go places! . In the first row we see Mrs. Alexander Gyulay, wife of our Supreme Organizer, and their son, Tommy, then Mrs. Coloman Matyas, Mrs. Charles Steinmetz, ex-secretary of Branch 104, of Philadelphia, Pa., Mr. Alexander Gyulay, Supreme Organizer, of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mr. Albert Steinmetz, Verhovay Journal columnist of Los Angeles, Cal., Mr. Stephen Balogh, former President of Branch 51, of Cleveland, O. In the second row are Margaret (Manci) Steinmetz and her mother, Mrs. Mary Steinmetz, Rev. Charles Molnár, baptist minister, Los Angeles, Cal., Matthias Szedlak, former treasurer of Branch 107, of Elyria, O,, Coloman Matthias, ex-secretary of Branch 58, of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Charles Novak, and Mrs. L. Lovas, former secretary of Branch 6, of Akron, O. In the third row we see Mrs. Béla Szabó, former chairman of the entertainment Committee of Branch 361, of Cleveland, O., Mr. Béla Orosz, Mrs. Frank Kinda and Mr. Frank Kinda. The weather was beautiful, of course! After all that 'was in California! And these Verhovay leaders from many cities were certainly vanguards of our organization which shall soon enter the fair state- of California. Clarksburg Curia of the Legion of Mary, and is a member of the Fairmont Court, Catholic Daughters of America. She is a member of Branch 312, and is well-known to the readers because of her most popular contribution, “Where the North Ends and the South Begins.” Albert Jozik, under whose editorship the Verhovay Journal improved and prospered, was born in McKeesport, Pa. In February 1940 he became editor of the Journal, which position he held until July 1942, when he was inducted into the army. He trained at Ft. George M. Meade, Md., and at Camp Lee, Va., where he attended the Administrative Supply School. After two months of an advanced army administration course at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi, he was assigned to the 76th Infantry Division at Ft. Meade. He worked in headquarters until July 1943, when he was given a medical discharge. Rather than return to his editorial desk at Verhovay at a time when his country needed more war workers to help bring VICTORY sooner, Albert informed the Home Office that he would do war work during the period of the emergency, and would later return to the Verhovay. This is indeed a noble gesture! A medical discharge frees a veteran to work at any job, even non-essential. Now, Albert is a forging worker at a shell producing unit. He is an active member of Branch 3Ö5, McKeesport, Pa. FQiWICTORY BUY UNITED STATES WAR »jv/bONDS AND
