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

1944 / Verhovay Journal

VERHOVAY SPORTSMEN of BRANCH 164 ---- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ----­October 26, 1944_______ THE HOMESTEAD MERRY-GO-ROUND BRANCH 430 Verhovay Journal By P.F.C. William C. Kohut Thanks a million to all of you Branch 164 members and to each and everyone who helped us make October 7th, the biggest success in 34 years. I just don’t know how to begin to describe the happenings. Should I tell you that the building management had to request that we stop selling admission tickets? Should I tell you that we had over 200 prizes or should I tell you first, that we are fortunate to mail Christmas gifts to 100 good Amer­ican Servicemen and women? A gift with all the Verhovay Fra­­ternalism included. Should 1 tell you that during the evening we presented a gift to the senior Exner couple whose 50th Wedding Anniversary fell on the same day? We remembered our senior secretary’s wife and Mrs. Klug with corsages as their anniversaries also fell on the same date. We didn’t forget William Feifar Jr. and Chuck Chudek’s birthday either. Or should I tell you that during the evening Mrs. Baczurik was presented with a gold Verhovay button as the most persistant War Bond buyer among all mem­bers of Branch 164. These are the highlights of October 7th and our reward is and will come in, in the many letters from our Servicemen. MILITARY MEMOS. Had more luck getting news this month from our boys all over the globe. Letters mean a lot to the boys away from home and, let me tell you, letters mean the world to us that wait here at home. We are most concerned with the whereabouts of Bernard Heisen. Benny has not been heard from since the Invasion of Normandy. We all hope that his worried parents will receive some good news soon from their brave soldier. A telegram received by the mother of Julius Jones informs her that her soldier boy is re­cuperating in a hospital Some­where in England, To Julius, we also send our best wishes for a speedy recovery. Good news comes from Erven Tury from the Navy Hospital in Ashville, No. Carolina. We are all glad to hear that Erven is getting better and hope to see him home on leave soon. It was indeed a pleasure seeing Frankie Risko, fresh from Africa at our Social. I also noticed Alphonse Vermeesch, Theodore Janik and William Chudek, all in uniform. Lt. Frank Kantor, who made his name and debut in this •olumn years ago with his $15 Chevie, came into Chicago with his wife for a very short visit. Frankie’s family expect him back again the early part of Novem­ber to say goodbye before de­parting for Foreign soil. I have an interesting letter írom Ernie Kunstadt sent from Somewhere in India. That boy is really doing a lot of fast traveling these days. Bob Papp sends encouraging mail from England while Andy Jtisko sent his wife and baby ♦wo pairs of wooden shoes. I lust found out that Joe Kovats (brother of our famous and well­­liked singer, Tiny Kovats) has mastered the art of cooking for the Army. From Wilmington, Ohio comes the news that Crew Chief James Kolozy was given the title of Corporal. It was in­teresting to read Frankie Feifar’s letter from the South Pacific. Frankie writes about picnicking which means that he’s out chasing Japs again. Flight Officer Theodore Feifar is making his home Somewhere in Africa now and Johnnie Kosi is busy training for winter fight­ing Somewhere in the Canadian Woods. Lt. Alex Sabo, whose mother joined 164 just recently is with the 708 Bombing Squad in England. Nobody knows where Ted Sabo is. All we know of Ted is that his A. P. O. number is 37. 1 want to take this opportunity to wish Ted a Happy Birthday from his girlfriend (saw her tonight) and from all of Branch 164. Louie Sera had a little tough luck which we are sorry to hear about. His broken leg didn’t respond to treatments and Louie is in the Station Hospital of Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. Our two ‘soldiers from the Juvenile order are in the thick of fighting. P. F. C. Andrew Dobis is in the Pacific Area while Sgt. Michael Petras is fighting Some­where in France. My heart is with the 3rd Army in France, P.F.C. Anthony J. Stangret (that’s my darling husband, Tony), has been moving fast right through France and tells me that it won’t be long before we see the end of this war. I pray that he is right. NEW ARRIVALS. Margaret Olga Kunstadt, the second child of, the Kunstadt Jr’s, arrived in all her glory on October 8th. That day is a momentous one as it is the day our Senior Secretary celebrates his birthday and Wedding Anni­versary. May I offer my con­­gratulatiois to the proud parents and the prouder grandparents. Reports from Louise Janovich and Sis Exner about their family standings have yet to be com­pleted. We are glad to kn< hat Louise Kushman, daughter of our Juv­enile Secretary Barna, is well on the way to recovery in a nearby Sanitarium and we all hope to see her in our midst soon. SPECIAL ATTENTION Our 6th War Loan Drive is just starting. As I understand things, the foreign groups in Chicago have a quota, which, if filled, will name a Carrier after them. Let’s take the “if” out of that sentence. There is an arangement made for Branch 164 and all Chicago Verhovay Branches to send their reports in together and if the requirements are met satis­factorily, the Verhovay name will be engraved on the Carrier. You’ll hear more about this later but until then — Buy Your Bonds from your Verhovay branch if you can and also re­port all your bond buys to your MILITARY VIEWS FROM EVERYWHERE: News of Cpl Mike Kurucz being injured recently in France gave us quite a shock. Mike was a member of Patton’s hard­­riding outfit and was a member of a tank crew. We all hope it is nothing serious and that soon Mike will be up and around. An old friend, S/Sgt Bert Nagy along with his . wife and young son, Allan, pulled into town on Sunday evening, October 15th, for a ten day visit with his family and good friends. After a most enjoyable fur­lough at home, he departed for his camp way down in Alabama on Tuesday morning, October 24th.' ’T was good meeting with you, Bert! Through error, I reported our good friend, Andrew Timko, as fighting in Italy. I have been advised of this oversight, and want to say that Andy is now fighting the enemy in France as a member of an infantry unit. His young son, christened, Andrew Jr. will soon be a mem­ber of our Juvenile Order. Cpl. Pete Dargo, formerly of Bellwood but now stationed way down South is home on a nine­teen day furlough. I believe his wife, Mrs. Dargo, accompanied him on this trip home. Pete’s brothers are scattered throughout the world as are many others to­day. E*ank Lengyel of Grace Street was a good natured, quiet youngster as I knew him when he was home, but now he has been through some of the severest fighting of the war on the Italian front as well as on the French front, and recent word of him becoming injured was somewhat difficult to take. Frank has been 1 flown to a hospital in Italy and from there writes that he will never fight again. We all hope that he gets along okay and that he’ll regain his abilities. Frank along with Mike Kurucz are the only two mem­bers of the thirty or more Branch 430’s contribution to the Armed Forces who have been injured in battle. A letter received a short while ago informs us that Coz Captain W. A. Suto is now stationed at George Field, Indiana. There he is a Senior Instructor in the Combat Intelligence Dept. Bill had previously spent 2 Vt years in the South Pacific in operations against the Japanese. HOMESTEAD CHATTER: Several issues before, I men­tioned about our good friend George Robertson being a God­father and omitted mentioning other pertinent facts about the affair. Along with George, Mrs. Steve Yurcso assumed the God­mother responsibilities for young Lois Ellen Lengyel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lengyel of branch secretary. Most important of all KEEP ON BVY1NG WAR BONDS AND STAMPS. Just me, MARGARET STANGRET, Publicity Agent, 1427 So. Sawyer Ave. Chicago, 23, I1L Kennywood. Lois was born on August 1, 1944 and is the couple’s first child. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lengyel of Mun­­hall and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zavodnick of Bridgeville, Pa. Mrs. Alex Toth of 16th Ave­nue, Homestead has been ill lately and might find it neces­sary to undergo another opera­tion. Our good wishes for a speedy recovery are extended to Mrs. Toth at this tinié. Good health is a priceless asset and to possess it means an awful lot. Pfc. Louis Horton of Terrace has returned to civilian life after having spent the last thirteen months in Uncle Sam’s service. He received an honorable dis­charge shortly after the death of his father, Mr. A. Horton. George Nahay, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. George Nahay of Ter­race, graduated several months ago from the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Engineering. George carried off high honors in graduating and is to be con­gratulated for the accomplish­ments he carried through. We’re all proud of George and extend our best wishes for his con­tinued success. We of Branch 430 welcome into our fold two new members re­cently transferred from New York. They are Mrs. George W. Amick, the former Elsie Maros, and her Mother, Mrs. Maros, who have taken up residence in Mun­­hall. Mrs. Amick’s husband is serving with the U. S. Navy. Dr. Anna Molnár, Chiropractor, recently passed additional State Examinations and today is much further advanced in her work, and in a better position to be of service to American-Huri­­garians in the Homestead District. Congratulations to you, Dr. Mol­nár, on your fine progress. IMPRESSIONS AND REFLECTIONS: My columnist friend, Steve Huzianyi, is doing outstanding work in his efforts to acquaint the reading public with the facts of conditions, past and present in Central Europe. His “Truths Versus Half-Truths” can be con­sidered a public service because it weeds out the facts from the maze of propaganda, ever-present in today’s publications. The many hours needed to ferret out this information is well expended, and I am quite sure his column has done much to erase doubts and confusion in the minds of many regarding the past and present conditions in Central Europe. * * * We all noted with deep satis­faction the action of the Board of Directors in setting aside for Hungarian Relief the sum of $25,000.00. This is a noteworthy act and the Association is to be commended upon the performance of such unselfish deeds. Other Hungarian Fraternals have com­mitted themselves to aiding the distressed of Hungary after this war. Among these we can men­tion the Hungarian Reformed Federation which has set aside .the sum of $1.00 after each of its 24,643 members. They are also deserving of praise for taking action at this time on such a worthy cause. BOWLING IN BUFFALO! Charlie Young, manager o1 Branch 383, of Buffalo, N. Y.; announces that the bowling season for branch 383 has started on the 1st of October at Rung’s Bowling Alleys, 286 Ontario St. Every other Sunday is bowling day, so mark your calendar for October 29th and November 12th! Bowling starts at 2 PM., sharp, 15 cents per game for members, 3 .game limit. Members arriving late will bowl only balance ol games left, so if you want to enjoy the entire match, you better be on time! Bring your friends to bowl with you. Mr. Young notified his mem­bers via postcard as to the open­ing of the bowling season. The post-card bears a pertinent post­script. It says: “Have you re­commended a new member? Do so now!” It seems that the members of Branch 383 do so, for Mr. Young is an unusually persistent pro­ducer of applications, which is saying something if we consider that he is engaged in war work, manages a substantial branch, and is a regular contributor to the ‘Buffalo Herald” in which he runs a column called the “Verhovay Corner.” As far as we know, he is the only branch­­manager who has a Verhovay column of this kind in a paper other than the Journal. In that column he contacts members and non-members alike and creates and keeps up interest in the activities of his branch. Small wonder that the branch con­tinues to grow. Here is hoping for a successful bowling-season for branch 383, Buffalo, N. Y.!---------------V---------------4 2 9 Bowling News The 429 Ladies’ Team is only two points below top team, and is tied for second place, winning 13 out of 20 points to date. Team average: 649. Bowled October 11, 1944 Mary Fisher __ 132 143 119 394 Ann Major __ 100 145 160 405 Jolán Lucas „ 137 122 113 372 Mary Kuritar 129 155 133 417 Rose Horvath 147 149 153 449 _____________________Page 3 Totals ................... 645 714 678 2037 Bowled October 18, 1944 Mary Fisher __ 145 150 122 417 Ann Major __ 145 141 128 414 Jolán Lucas 115 125 131 371 Mary Kuritar 134 162 111 407 Rose Horvath 138 151 187 476 Totals ................... 677 729 679 2085 The 429 Mens’ Team is still in the embryonic stages—that is, reshuffling is going on until they find the groove they belong in. Haven’t been fortunate enuf to secure any scores as yet, but will print same soon as they are released, (By The Ferret)---------------V--------------­APPROVAL ELLA: They say people with opposite characteristic make the happiest marriages. FRED: Yes, that’s why I’m looking for a girl with money. GOOD ADVICE STRANGER: Officer, what’s the quickest way to the hospital? POLICEMAN: Close your eyes, cross this street, and you’ll be there in fifteen minute*.

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