Verhovayak Lapja, 1945 (28. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1945 / Verhovay Journal
February 14, 1945 Verhovay Journal Page 3, Governor Martin Appoints Fraternalist Deputy Insurance Commissioner (Continued from Page 2) is a testimonial of our Governor’s belief in the future of fraternalism and an approval of every real fraternaltót’s claim that fraternal associations have a place of their own in the insurance world and that their future is not subject to the dangers of business competition, for fraternal associations offer a type of social service the importance of which cannot be denied. We offer our sincere congratulations to Mr. Kottler, Deputy Insurance Commissioner of Pennsylvania, and we wish to express our appreciation of his outstanding record as a fraternal leader which was instrumental in gaining recognition for fraternal, organizations in general as reflected by his appointment. We feel that we are quite correct in interpreting his appointment as a favorable omen for the future of fraternal’organizations, and for that reason, once again, we are proud to be fraternalists!-------------------v-------------------A PROCLAMATION! As President of the National Fraternal Congress of America, and pursuant to direction by our Executive Committee, I hereby proclaim May 20 to 26, 1945, as Fraternal Week. It is urged that National Officers of societies holding membership in the Congress, shall communicate this fact to their local lodges and their field workers well in advance of the week named. Local lodge officers should join with such committees as may be appointed by the State Fraternal Congress in each state, to fully promote a program which will be forthcoming from the National Congress of America Committee on Fraternal Week. Through united effort during the week of May 20 to 26, we may bring to the favorable attention of our people the complete protective and fraternal service offered by our fraternal benefit societies. I request that each Society have this proclamation published in its official Magazine so that all members may be fully informed. Respectfully submitted, FARRAR NEWBERRY President, National Fraternal Congress of America. ■------------V-----------QUARRELSOME When you hark to the voice of the knocker, as you list to his hammer fall, remember the fact that the knocking act requires no brains at all. When you list to the growl of the growler, as you hark to his ceaseless growl, you will please recall that 'a dog is all it takes for an endless howl. As you watch for the kick of the kicker, as you notice his strenuous kick, you’ll observe the rule that a stubborn mule is great at the same old trick. The knocker,. the growler, the kicker, fault-finder, large and small, what do they need fo each day’s deed? No brains, no sense —just gall.—(Forbes.) (The Fraternal Field.) They Gave Their Lives ... 114. PFC STEPHEN KRUPA former member of Branch 344, Richmond, Ind., killed in action in Belgium on January 5, 1945, as reported in the last issue of the Journal. 115. CPL. STEPHEN VARGO Stephen Yargo was born in Bruceville, Ind , on November 8, 1922. -When moving to Dayton, O., he became a member of Branch 362, Dayton, O., and is now the first heroic dead member of this branch. According to a telegram received by his parents from the War Department, he was fatally wounded on November 30, 1944, in France and died on the same day. He is the 44th fatal casualty of the Verhovay on the front in Western Europe. Captain Charles J. Seitz of Company A of a Tank Destroyer Battalion wrote to his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Vargo, of 626 Dakota Street, Dayton, O., the following message: It may somewhat ease your grief to know that Steve was buried with due ceremony, and that a Catholic Chaplain officiated at the burial. His grave, well marked i,s located in the province of Lorraine, France. 116. PFC. JOHN A. FAUER Pfc. John A. Fauer, a naturalized citizen of the U. S , was born in Hungary, Arad county, Féltőt, in December 19, 1906. He married the former Mary Plotar on August 22, 1925, in Detroit, Mich. They lived at 6338 Buelow Court in Detroit. Pfc. John A. Fauer was killed in action at sea according to the letter from the War Department which reads in part: “The War Department was recently notified of the destruction at sea on December 25th, 1944, of an American transport which was carrying troups in the European theatre of operations. Although a large number of survivors was reported, a smaller group was reported as being killed in action as a result of this sinking. Your husband, unfortunately, was in this later group .. Mrs. Fauer thus became the 12th war-widow of the Verhovay. Her sorrow tó shared by all.. . John A. Fauer was a member of Branch 356, Detroit, Mich , and is the second heroic dead of this Branch, 117. GAZEL T. KOREN First Lt. R. B. Thompson U.S.M.C., of the commanding detachment of the U.S S. Nashville wrote to Mrs. Koren of Kinne, Pa., a letter, dated December 27, 1944, which reads, in part, as follows: “My dear Mrs. Koren: By now you have been notified by Headquarters, Marine Corps, of the death of your son, Gaze!. It is my regretful duty to acquaint you more fully with the attending facts. Your son was killed in the line of duty while actively engaged with the enemy at approximately 2:57 PM, on December 13, 1944, on board the U.S.S. Nashville. Death came immediately and I can assure you that he did not undergo any painful suffering. The remains were sent to the U. S. Army Graves Registration Center, Tacloban, Leyte, Philippine Islands. At this time I do not have the information as to the time or place of burial but you will be furnished this information by Headquarters, Marine Corps, Washington, D. C. upon request. The memorial service was conducted on board by the Protestant chaplain of this ship on 22 December 1944 and was attended by the entire ship's company... In the time that I knew your son I found him to be of the highest caliber of manhood. It was truly a great pleasure to have worked with ‘Pete’’. We found him to be devoted to his duties and carried them out with thoroughness. I had great respect for your son and I know he was greatly admired by his shipmates. It is with my deepest regrets that I have to prepare this letter, and I am very sorry that I can only offer you the comfort that may be found in the thought that your son died while in the service of his country.” Gazéi T. Koren was a member of Branch 247, Clune, Pa,, and is the second member of this Branch to pay the supreme sacrifice. He is the 29th fatal casualty of the Verhovay on the Japanese front. 118. T-4. JOHN GEREB Mrs. Mike Gereb, of 603 N. First St., Martins Ferry, O., has received the sad news of the passing away of her son while in the service of his country. John Gereb, a member of Branch 40, Martins Ferry, O. and the second heroic dead member of this branch served with the Signal Corps in the Asiatic area. He was first reported seriously wounded. This notice was followed by another official casualty report which states that he died on January 13, 1945, in the Asiatic area, as a result of injuries he suffered when a dud shell exploded. John Gereb died in the service of his country due to a military accident to which the men serving as technicians are particularly exposed. He served his country honorably and died in the line of duty. 119. CPL. CHARLES NAGY Charles Nagy, a member of Branch 26, Sharon, Pa., and the first member of this branch to make the supreme sacrifice, was born in Hungary, Nagy Kukullo county, in the town Hcjjasfalva, on October 14, 1922. A year after his birth his parents emigrated and came to the United States with their child. He went to school in Sharon, graduated from Brook, field High School and following his graduation was employed hy the American Transportation Company. He entered the service on November 4, 1942, and was killed in action in Belgium, on the 28th of December, 1944. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nagy, and a sister, Juliq, They live on Route 1, Budd St., Masury, Ohio. Cpl. Charles Nagy is the 45th Verhovayan to lose his life on the western front in Europe. T11E MEMORY OF OUR 119 HEROIC DEAD SHALL 3 REMAIN WITH US FOR EVER.
