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

1944 / Verhovay Journal

October 12, 1944

THE HOMESTEAD MERRY-GO-ROUND

By

BRANCH 430

P.F.C. William C. Kohut

PITTSBURGH NEWS FRONT:

At a meeting held Saturday evening, September 30th, at the YWCA Metropolitan Headquarters on Dithridge Street, the Hun garian Professional Society undertook another years activities and elected officers to direct the Society for the ensuing period. Our Verhovay Supreme Secretary, Coloman Revesz was elected President, Mrs. Louis Sarosdy, Vice President, Miss Sari Masztics, Corresponding Secretary, Mr. Joseph Bercsi, Treasurer, Mr. Arpad Markovics, Recording Secretary, and the following six as members of the Managing Committee: Mrs. Alex Dzubay, Mr.

Geza Foley, Joseph DeBoth, Dr. Hetenyi, Mrs. Joseph Bercsi and Mr. Louis Sarosdy.

The Society has nine members in the Armed Forces. They are, along with your lowly scribe, Major Bartholy, Sgt. Steve Black, Captain L. T. Sabow, Captain Albert Fiók, Sgt. Kalman Erdeky, Captain Paul Zubritszky, Lt. Alex Zubritszky and Captain Stephen Nemeth.

MILITARY VIEWS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Lt. Paul Terjak, formerly of Homeville, a bombardier on a Flying Fortress, has been reported missing in action over Germany. His two brothers are also in the service of Our Country.

Captain Albert Fiok, son of Mr. A. Fiok, publisher of the Magyarság is overseas in London as a member of the Judge Advocate Department. — Private Sam Bordy, son of Mr. S. Bordy of Amity St., was recently home on a thirty day furlough. He had spent the past two years in the S. Pacific. His brother Ed, is in the section from which Sam returned. Ed is with a tank destroyer unit.

Sgt. Paul Fedor is now with the Air Force somewhere in France as an aircraft armorer. He claims that he will always remember the invasion date June 6th inasmuch as he was celebrating his 26th birthday in Southern England.

Our good friend, Petty Officer Edward Kurjack, spent a few weeks at his home in Chester, Pa., getting acquainted with his new son, and it must have been an enjoyable leave. But word reaches me that Ed is once more at sea and there is little likelihood of his returning home for at least another three or four months.

Coxswain Robert Zelleznick Who has beeen in the Pacific area for the past year spent a thirty day leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zelleznick of Lincoln Place. He reported back to Norfolk, Virginia in September where he was stationed before leaving the eountry. Bob has three silver stars for participating in three major operations. Congratulations and good luck to you, Bob.

I read with considerable sympathy in my heart the news of the death of Michael Giran, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Giran of Homeville. It just *eemed about a year ago that

I leaned on the wooden fence at his home and talked to him about the operation of his constant buddy — a Chevrolet sedan. And today he is amongst the dead. Memorial services were held for him at St. Elias Gr. Cath. Church several weeks ago.

Eddie Kohut arrived home Wednesday evening, September 13th, on a fifteen day convalescent furlough. Ed is up in Chicago at the General Hospital but should be okay soon.

Cpl. Louis Molnár is keeping company with General Bradley’s men, and his outfit is the engineers in France. Likewise, Corporal Julius Hibo is with the 8th Fighter Command in France, These men are really fighting the war and are undergoing many trying days. God help them during these days of trial and battle.

Aviation Student Johnny Graysar is now at LaJunta, Colorado, and on the road to becoming a pilot. He is taking his studies quite seriously and I believe he’ll reach his goal.

My good friend Sgt. Stephen Black is now at his new station, Camp Barkley, Texas having been transferred two weeks ago from Camp Reynolds, Pa. Much success to you at your new camp, Steve.

HOMESTEAD CHATTER: WELCOME A. TIMKO, JR.

On the morning of September 16th, Saturday, at the Homestead Hospital, young Andy Timko, Jr. made his initial appearance. Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Timko of 224 Whitaker Way, Whitaker, are the proud parents of a son, their third child. It is unfortunate but true that Andy, formerly a Homestead policeman, was not on hand for the birth. Instead, he was fighting the enemy in Italy. This Father will have much to tell his son about the war when he returns in the next year or two.

IMPRESSIONS AND REFLECTIONS

The Verhovay Association is being quite unselfish and a true fraternal when it moves ahead with its plan to prepetuate the memory of its dead by having their portraits painted by one of the leading portrait painters in the country, Mr. Hugh Poe. This is truly commendable and the Association is definitely pointing the way for the other fraternals. We in Verhovay can be leaders and should always assume the leadership in matters pertaining to membership benefits and care.

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A new era of good feeling and friendship will spring up amongst the three Homestead District Churches within a very short time. At the Hungarian Reformed Church we have as minister, Rev. Julius Paal, who is a good American and a good Hungarian, and one who considers very closely his Hungarian brothers. At St. Margaret R. C. Church, we now find an old friend who has returned after a twenty year absence, Father Nyiri. Father Nyiri has already

shown his desire to co-operate with the other Hungarian Churches in the district, and his co-operation is appreciated. While at St. Elias Gr. Cath. Church, we now find Rev. Bela Orosz. Father Orosz’s record of co-operation and work with various Churches in Toledo, Ohio speaks well for his success here. In summing up the situation briefly, the district’s churches have two new prieste and one new minister, and they should do all in their power to bring about an era of good feeling and friendly fellowship. There should be a reawakening in Hungarian activities in our district, and it should come soon.

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SGT. STEVE F. GYORFI

is a member of Branch 17, of Lorain, O. He is serving overseas since 8 months and at present is stationed in Italy.---------------V--------------ri

429 BOWLING NEWS By The Ferret

The current bowling season is in full swing! Summer is OK if you are at the lake, but gimme a bowing alley for real fun! The lasses are first again—first team with bowling shirts—the softest, most delicate shade of chartreuse, with brown lettering, proclaiming that Verhovay 429 will again represent a team of good sportsmanship, clean fun and happy companionship (and this' is no sales talk, but the real thing!).

The fourth week of bowling, and three records are set—Mary Kuritar’s individual high series of 477; Verhovay’s high team single of 696, and high team series of 1986. All of which is very encouraging—but space being limited, here is the dope!

Mary Fisher__ 96 96 168 360

Ann Major__ 87 153 108 348

Jolán Lucas__ 116 99 143 358

Mary Kuritar . 176 166 135 447

Rose Horvath . 137 169 121 427

Spot 16

Totals ................................................. 1986

Average

Mary Fisher ____________________122

Ann Major_____________ 113

Jolán Lucas ____________________119

Mary Kuriatr__________________139

Rose Horvath _____ 127

Team Average ______________620

To top it off, we had two “not-too-easy to make” splits ... Major’s 5-10 and mine, 5-7-9 (yeah, even I make a split on rare occasions). More soon.---------------V--------------JUST FOR FUN

Customer (on phone): “Hello, Humane Society? There is a meter reader sitting in • tree teasing my dog. What’ll I do about it?”

THE FERRET SEZ...

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To go on with additional experiences of a member of the Auditing Committee ... must warn you that with articles cut to two columns, only bare outlines can be given.

Since all of you may have read the thorough write-up, by our esteemed editor, of the banquet held in honor of Supreme President John Bencze, there is no need for repetition (THAT write-up cannot be beaten for sincerity and recording of all details).

However, a new angle could be introduced here... that is, presenting the Board of Directors to all you readers. It would be easy to say that Director Frank Brogley is a sergeant of police in Youngstown; or that John P Kelemen is a newspaper editor in Dayton;... but, I won’t! Rather, I’d like to introduce these charming gentlemen as your wandering reporter knows them... real, true-to-life people who are living examples of what is meant by Fraternal Brothers. (Mind now, only a word or two—space must be hogged!)

For instance, we can always begin with Director Brogley... a finer example of brotherhood is hard to find. Brogley welcomes all comers with a friendly word, outstretched hand, and a genial smile. His joy at being alive is contagious, and he makes a fella feel that it’s ä great old world, after all. He laughs away trouble; his new ideas are amazingly rejuvenating, and in short, he’s a great guy!

Director Kelemen is a horse of another color. He greets one with a serious handshake, while all the time underneath he is bubbling over with caustic humor. The fact that he is a newspaper man, may have something to do with his wonderful understanding of human nature. Yet he can be as sentimental as one expects a true Hungarian to be—as witness his touching role of Toastmaster at the Honorary Banquet. Underneath Kelemen’s solemn role of recording the happenings of great and small events, there beats the heart of a poet, unsuspected by his cronies, but delightful to a feminine ear.

Director Prince—whether he is normally like that, or whether long training in hospitals and doctor’s offices has caused the effect, is always shadowed closely by his direct professional bearing. Yet, Doc has scads of wonderful ideas for fomenting fraternalism to a degree still unheralded in the annals of the great V.F.I.A. To hear Doc tell it, with cooperation from the older guys and the coming generation, we can build ourselves to new heights of glory .

Director and Vice-President Ari—well, to tell you the truth, didn’t get to know Ari so well. He is quiet, calm and cooly reserved. Hearing him speak at the Convention and at little powwows, however, one gets an idea of a great mind—potential leadership is the least one can say of Ari.

Directors Turner and Dobos are my ideas of real, honest-togoodness sincere Verhovay men. They remind me of the Dad who taught me all I know about our great organization—they are the kind of men who put V.F.I.A. on the map. Their keen Hungarian sense of humor is delightfully human. Turner is a stickler for sticking to one issue until his mind is satisfied with all details;

By

Mrs. Joian Lucasj

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very thorough in all respects. Dobos is the lad who spun a yam, as fascinating as the romantic Hungarian mind can make it, of the true origin of the name VERHOVAY FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION. (That story should be wrapped up in beautiful language and spread all over the Journal some day—soon.)

Director Falussy, is another fine example of brotherhood. Between Falussy and Brogley, we can count ourselves mighty lucky to have the new generation so well represented. Falussy is an attorney in New York City. His speech is the fascinating east-coast brogue, and for a lawyer, he certainly proves to be sentimental. (Aren’t all Hungarians alike, though, when it comes to sentiment!) A1 truly expresses the thoughts of a good many of us, who, born here, and faithful to America, still feel a pulse beat for the Mother country. A good mixer, truly friendly to all —be he big-shot or small-fry.

Director Korosfoy, the traveling reporter of the “Szabadság”, Hungarian daily paper, from Alliance, O., is the man with a twinkle in his eye and a fire in his heart. He eats, drinks, dreams and lives the Verhovay. A lover of peace and respecter of persons. One who must have gone a long way to acquire as much tolerance and understanding as he has. - ,

Director Vizi. .. well, Vizi surprised me a bit. He is a tall, gray-haired, stern looking chap. However, any guy who traipses all over Pittsburgh looking for a cop’s suit for a little boy, must have a soft spot someplace.

Director and Vice-President Szalay, one of the grand old men of the first generation, president of the gigantic branch 14, ot Cleveland, O., is a peace-loving man of gentle manners. Perhaps that is the result of his occupation: he is a barber in private life. One has to acquire the gentle touch in that profession. He certainly has it.

Director Macker and Phillips.« Saved these two for the last, because I practically cut my Verhovay teeth in their presence. Two Detroit men ... Macker is president of the largest Hungarian branch in the organization, branch 36, and Phillips is manager of the largest English speaking branch, 356.

Macker has always represented to me true fighting spirit against great odds. His arguments ara sound, thorough, spoken in a soft tone even when he is incensed with a great idea, or trying to right a great wrong. Phillips represents a younger edition of Macker, with gobs of wonderful new ideas to stir up tha lethargy created by doing tha same old thing in the same old way. Between these two Directors (how about counting in a Detroit female who also wants to fight for VJF.IA..?) great dreams for the good of the majority may become reality. \

Hello, from all of us out here* to you twelve men, good and true, who will do your very best at all times for the progress and growth of our mutual love, tha Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Associationi