Verhovayak Lapja, 1945 (28. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1945 / Verhovay Journal
Page 2 Verhovay Journal April 11, 1945 VERHOVAY SPORTSMEN of BRANCH 184 ----- CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ------Working in a war plant from eight to ten hours a day, then doing housework and late at night sending my costumary message across the sea, is the life of the wife of a soldier. This is the kind of a life I have been living for near ly two years and I certainly welcomed our branch doctor’s advice to go away for a rest for a few weeks. My destination, as I mentioned in my last article, was Phoenix, Arizona, where I spent a very pleasant three week vacation. Perhaps it is strange tliät I ran into Branch 164 members down in Arizona but it is so. The Fodor family, consisting of members John Mary. Virginia and Lucille, are well-known faces among members of Branch 164. I met old friends and .made new friends that outdid them; selves to show me a good time. It was a wonderful rest with many : pleasant incidents and memories to which I will refer as space and time allows. And so I leave Arizona and Mexico for a time and get back to my everyday doings. One of my duties, as you know, is my monthly article which I hope will satisfy your wants. I missed our last meting but as I am informed, didn't miss very much. A cold heavy rain kept many members away but still many important matters were discussed and handled in orderly fashion. Our donation to the Red Cross, our participation at the Memorial Services of one of our heroes of East Chicago, Indiana and our co-operation to the local March 11th Memorial Entertainment was decided. be interesting to young and old. Come, one and all, and see what you and the kiddes did at our Christmas Party. In my last article I mentioned our Jubilee Book by some of the members of Branch 164. As usual I left out a few names which mistake I will gladly correct at this time. Member Eugene Fisher, Furrier on Southport Avenue, is number one reserving a half page. He was followed by John Toth, the Verhovay butcher on Grand Avenue. I noticed, in the records, that Branches 96, 342, Joliet, Milwaukee and East Chicago have sent in their reservations, not to mention many of our local societies and churches. The first circular letter went out the last week in Marqh in which the membership’s cooperation is requested. I want to stress that in these times, we are not publishing a book to commemorate our 35th Anniversary Jubilee but only for our 61 servicemen and women but for many more G.I.’s whose close relatives are members of Branch 164. Naturally, the book must lie a financial success also. The financial end will go to our Servicemen in the form which is best suited to them. Talking about Servicemen, I’d like to wisli lots of success to Johnny Bernat and Bob Dudash who recently left for the Armed Forces. All our boys are very busy on the various fronts and there isn’t much news from them. The only good news is Marvin Kunstadt’s possible return to the states in May for a short furlough after spending 39 months overseas. Our next meeting. April 6th. will be more interesting and should draw a nice attendance. And now read carefully. After the regular monthly meeting, the movies taken at our Kiddie’s Christmas Party will be shown. This should Information reaches me that Cpl. Kenneth Kovack is in a hospital with a broken wrist. More seriously ill is Sgt. Michael Petras injured in Germainy and recuperating in a hospital in Belgium, News reached me from England HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING (Continued from Page 1) who are now, or intend to become latér, members of the Sick Benefit Department, ..will acquaint themselves with the information to be supplied in these columns. NON-MEDICAL INSURANCE Up to now the Association issued insurance certificates to members wild have not yet attained the age of 16, up to the amount of $500.— without medical examination, in states the insurance laws of which permit the issuance of non-medical insurance. The Board of Directors decided to raise the limit of nonmedical insurance to $1,000.— for all applicants who have not yet attained their 6th birtliday. This decision will go into effect as soon as the preliminaries have been attended to. All managers and organizers will be informed as to the time when this decision goes into effect, after which there will be two groups of non-medical juvenile insurance: children, who have not yet attained their sixth birthday will be insurable up to $1.000.—• in the ordinary classes, without medical examination, while children between the age of 6 and 16 will be insurable, without medical examination up to $500.—• the insurable amount effects only juvenile prospects who have not yet attained their 6th birthday. Naturally, this decision will be in effect only in states which permit non-medical juvenile insurance. The attention of all branch- managers and organizers is called to the fact that juvenile prospects should not be written up for norimedical insurance before instructions to this effect have been issued by the Home Office. GOOD WORK , The Directors did a great job and it was well done. The results of last year’s operations are most encouraging. Adding to these the new possibilities opened by the various decisions of the Board, we may well assume that 1945 will be another successful year as far as the operations and activities of the Verhovay are concerned. This report should strenghten the confidence of the membership in our Association which has made great progress in both, the fraternal and the business aspects of its pursuits. The year 1945 raises new hopes for even greater achievements, especially because we all hope that the European war will end soon resulting in an improvement of conditions which have hampered to a great extent the activities of the Verhovay, without, however, interrupting the steady course »of its growth and development. from Playboy Louie Kollar and he is one of the few enjoying the British beauties. He does have a kick against the English beer and would rather be at home. Duke Soo is detailed to a ship and is somewhere on the Higjr Seas. With all his other duties he managed to send a few lines of greetings to Branch 164 members and friends. There is an old saying that any thing can happen in the Army. Well, it did. Lt. Gilfoy, our little Mary Risko’s better half, was recently discharged from the Army for Medical reasons. His civilian life was short as it only lasted three weeks. Some old Army doctor came to the conclusion that Gilfoy could do more good in the Army as a soldier than as a civilian, so it is Lt. Gilfoy again. Our Senior Secretary is all smiles again. Family news is get ting better. Barbara Kovack is not going to put her babies clothes away as she will have to use them again soon, Mrs. Vailencourt, whose three boys are members of Branch 164, has an order for a little girl this time and by the time my lines leave the press, Dorothy Risko’s second heir will make their cozy home cozier. Mrs. Elizabeth Csonka, our lady vice president, also has something to smile about. It won’t be very long before weil be calling her “Grandma Csonka”. I have a very nice letter from member Michael M. Powers in which he thanks Branch 164 for the gifts given to his daughter. Our best wishes went with the gift. The hard winter and early spring showed their mark on our sick list. The hardest hit was the Soo family with Helen and her two babies on the list. All three are on the road to recovery and we all hope to see them well and smiling again soon. We also have Mrs. Heisen and John Fodor on the sick list and that is one list that I’d like to see reduced to the minimum. As you all know, the month of March was dedicated to the Red Cross. Mrs. Csonka and our Senior Secretary in charge of the collec tion and indications are that a very handsome sum will be turned over to the authorities from Branch 164. In closing I want to remind you of two things. One is our big Card Party that will be held Saturday, May 5th at the Rainbow Hall, 333 W. North Avenue and I’d like to see all of you there. Last, but not least, the 7th War Loan Drive is in the making. We, Americans of Branch 164, have a quota and our quota is to outdo the best we can do. That’s not double talk. Every Stamp and Bond that we buy brings our boys one step closer to home. Put all you can into Bonds and Stamps and don’t forget to make your purchases from our “swell” super salesman of Branch 164. Just me, Margaret Stangret 1427 So. Sawyyer Ave. Chicago—23, 111. Publicity Agent.------------V---------— Life insurance is a great cooperative savings bank, in which 40,000,000 depositors may invest their savings with absolute security. And it is more. It is a great social agency that teaches men how to save, not for selfish reasons, but in response to nobler motives—love for others, which in most cases is the integrity of the oldest of social institutions—the family. (The Fraternal Field) A VERHOVA WIDOW Much has been said and written about the portraits of Verhovay heroe’s and a great deal of publicity has been given to occasions when some of these portraits were presented to the families of the heroic dead. The guests present on such occasions had an opportunity to see for themselves the effect this gift made on the thus honored survivors of Verhovay heroes but the membership as a whole had no chance as yet to find out whether or not these portraits serve their purpose of comforting the mouruin some measure. This is only natural, for it must be hard for the members of the bereaved families to say or write anything on the subject as their sorrow is too new and too deep to lend itself to any statement in this matter. A few weeks ago we reported the banquet, held in New York, honoring the heroic dead Verhovayans of New York and vicinity and their families. It was mentioned, too, that one of the seven portraits presented at that time, did not arrive in time for the memorial celebration. It was the portrait of T. Sgt. Valentine Hűlik, which, due to some mishap, lost its way, The Supreme Officers of the association and the members of the banquet committee did their best to find a trace of the portrait, but to no avail. The time for the banquet came and, instead of the portrait of T. Sgt. Valentine Hűlik, a photograph of the same was displayed on the huge board on which the portraits were placed. Mrs. Margaret Hűlik, widow of the hero, however did not let her disappointment retain her from attending the banquet. She came and, with her nearly thirty members of Valentine Hudik’s family attended. A few days later the portrait arrived and was duly delivered. As embarrasing as this mishap was, it did serve a good purpose, too. For, upon receiving the portrait, Mrs. Margaret Hűlik felt urged to write to the Supreme Secretary of the Asociation to expres her feelings in a letter which we publish, because at tells all Verhovayans ívhat these portraits mean to those who are honored to receive from our Association. The leter follows: Dear Mr .Revesz: I received the beautiful portrait of my husband, Tech. Sgt. Valentine Hűlik and can’t begin to tell you ívhat it means to me. There is no other gift in the whole world which would have meant more to me. And I want to thank you and Mr. Bencze for all the trouble you went through trying to have the portrait at the dinner. I am only sorry that it wasn’t there, as the portrait is so real and so life-like that whenever I look at it, I expect to hear his iaugh. I think—forgive my pride —that my husband’s portrait was the nicest and I would have félti proud to have everyone see it. i hope the other recipients feel as proud and value their portraits as highly as I do mine. All the money in the world doesn’t equal the value of my picture. Since I can’t have him back in reality, the portrait is the next best thing. I have only to lock at his picture and think he is standing there in front of me. So please, accept my heartfelt thanks f or 'all the running around you did in my behalf. And please thank the Association for their 1 SOLDIER’S WRITES wonderful gift. Very sincerely yours Mrs. Margaret Hűlik.” Naturally, Mr. Revesz replied to this moving letter and we publish his letter too, for it is a sincere statement of the purpose that led the Board of Directors in adopting this plan. “Dear Mrs. Hűlik: Received your lovely letter of March 16th. It was wonderful to hear that the portrait is the exact resemblance of your late husband and that it arrived safely. It was just due to unfortunate circumstances that the portrait couldn’t be presented to you at the dinner. The portrait presented to you is just a symbol of our gratitude and a humble expression of what we feel. Our Association realizes that no picture or even the gratitude of the nation can compensate for the loss of your beloved husband. Regardless of what expenses, etc., the Association may incur, it does not in any way compare with the sacrifice that you are called upon to make. We are extremely happy that this portrait will assist in alleviating the pain which will remain in your heart forever. May his portrait comfort you throughout your life as his memory will remain forever with the Verhovay. Fraternally Yours COLOMAN REVESZ, Supreme Secreatry.” It is a privilige to comply with the wish of Mrs. Hűlik to convey her thanks to the membership of the Association. Perhaps, after reading her letter, all of our members will feel convinced that these portraits are an excellent means for practicing fraternalism in rendering comfort to the mourning families of our heroic dead. They will also feel that the sacrifice involved in this undertaking is not a useless one...If one of the recipients of these portraits feels like writing that “NO OTHER GIFT IN THE WORLD WOULD HAVE MEANT MORE TO ME”, and adds that “ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD DOESN’T EQUAL THE VALUE OF MY PICTURE”,then, indeed, the membership of the Asociation must feel assured that this and similar deeds of fraternalism pay dividends in the comfort they render and the sincere gratitude with which they are accepted. Indeed, upon reading Mrs. Hulik’s letter, we feel proud to be members of the Verhovay which has taken upon itself the task of doing something in the way of comforting and helping the often forgotten casualties of this war: the mothers, fathers and wives of the heroic dead who, through the death of their beloved ones have suffered as much of a loss as the heroes who have lost their life. For the dead suffer no pain, while the survivors have to live with the pain of their sorrow that will leave a lasting mark upon their lives which no happiness can entirely obliterate. PLEASE DO NOT TRY to INCREASE YOUR INSURANCE if YOUR LIFE HAS NO VALUE
