Verhovayak Lapja, 1945 (28. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1945 / Verhovay Journal
Maybe Yon Know OfiKL AMERICAN RED CROSS CLUBS IN ENGLAND ENTERTAINED MORE TH HOST TO 65,668 ONE YEARS SHIPMENTS OF April 11, 1945 Verhovay Journal Page 5 They Gave Their Lives... F W S___- FROM THE FIELD 134. FRANK J KONDOROK The dark shadow of military death has fallen upon Branch 36, Detroit, Mich., for the 8th time since the beginning of the war. This time the sad news was delivered to Mrs. Irene Kosa, of 3029 South Edsel Street, Detroit, Mich., who learned to her great sorrow that her brother, Pfc. Frank J. Kondokor was killed in action, in Germany, on the 28th of February, 1945. The immense general offensive that has brought our armies the greatest victory of history, had cost the Verhovay, up to now, the lives of three of our fellow-members. These three and their many thousand fellow-martyrs built the bridge across the mighty Rhine over which our armies crossed the river and entered the land which, according to Hitler’s pledges was never again to experience an occupation by any other nation's armies. Frank J. Kondokor, who gave his life for the victory of the Allied Nations, was not born in this country. He was one of the many foreign born American soldiers who have kept their vow to America even unto death. Like the first American Hungarian hero, Col. Michael Kovats, who pledged to Washington and to America "LOYALTY UNTO DEATH”, he too, fought loyally unto the hero's end. Frank J. Kondokor was born in Hungary, Zala county, in thq town of Dobri on August 11, 1910. He gave his life when almost 35, at the front in Western Europe where he was the 54th Verhovayan to make the Supreme Sacrifice. His heroic death serves another proof of the patriotic loyalty of IMMIGRANT HUNGARIANS who serve their adopted country with the same heroism as the native sons of America. May his sister and his family find some measure of comfort in the assurance that the great family of Verhovayans sorrow with them for our Hungarian born hero who died in the defense of his adopted country. 135. STEVEN HORVATH, JR. Steven Horvath was born in Barton, O., on February 7th, 1913. He married three years ago and has a child, now two years old, who doesn’t yet realize the sorrow that came upon his mother. Mrs. Horvath received notice from the War Department which informed hed that her husband, who was reported missing in naval action as of January 7, 1945, in an undisclosed theatre of war, has now been pronounced killed in action as of the same date. The ship on which he served was sunk by enemy action and all data and information available forced the Navy Department to the conclusion that Steven Horvath, Jr., S. 1/C. found his death when his ship went down. Steven Horvath was a member of Branch 17, Lorain, O., and is the second member of this Branch to pay the Supreme Sacrifice. Mrs. Horvath is the 15th war-widow of our Association. Our heart goes out to her in her sorrow and to the little child who will only later realize his loss. On the 13th of May, Mother’s Day, a memorial celebration will be held in Lorain, O., a I which occasion Verhovay heroes’ portraits will be presented to the families of these men who have given their lives for their country. Mrs. Horvath, too, shall receive the portrait of hfci beloved husband on that day and we fervently hope that it shall give her some measure of comfort in her great sorrow. 136. PFC. EUGENE P. SLASKI Branch 98, Bethlehem, Pa., lost its second soldier-member in Pfc. Eugene P. Slaski, who was born in Passaic, N. J., on December 27, 1912. He was inducted on March 27th, 1944, received his training at Camp Blanding, Fla., and was taken overseas after 17 weeks of training to Belgium and Germany, ■where he fought with the victorious First Army. He was wounded in action in Germany on February 27th, 1945, and even though everything possible was done to save his life, he succumbed on Mareh 7th. He, too, was married and had a little son, Eugene Slaski, Jr. His wife, the daughter of Mr. Peter Toth, president of Branch 98, Bethlehem, Pa., is the 16th war-widow of our Association, while her husband was the 56th Verhovayan to die on the front of Western Europe. May the sympathy of all Verhovayans comfort the bereaved family in their deep sorrow. THE MEMORY OF OUR HEROIC DEAD SHALL REMAIN WITH US FOREVER. A SOLDIER DIES IN BURMA (Continued from Page 1) Chaplain who officiated at the burial service of your loved one I offer you my sincere sympathy and assure you of my earnest prayers. May our Heavenly Father himself give you great fortitude and the sweetness 'Of His constant comfort. You will be pleased to know that he who is so dear to your heart ivas given full military honors at his impressively solemn and sublime funeral service. At the grave, the service opened with appropriate Scriptural quotations which were followed by earnest prayer to God in your behalf and that of all the loved ones back home Then was read Psalm 23 and I Corin. 15. With bowed heads and humbled hearts we had another word of prayer. Then three volleys were fired by the firing squad in his honor while all in attendance held a salute. Finally, you could almost hear the men breathe as. taps were sounded. The service dismissed the attendants departed in great reverence. • We know not the why of many things; but in the midst of our greatest problems and grief, we know that all things work together for good to those that love God and are the called * according to his choosing. We need know no more; we need but to trust, Him mere. Let us say with faithful Job: “Yet will I trust Him!” YoiLr friend, Master’s and the CHAPLAIN.’ ENTERTAINED MORE THAN 220,000 YANKS AT DANCES IN ONE RECENT MONTH AND i ING THE SAME MONTH CLUBS IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST PACIFIC WERE! RED CROSS FOOD PACKAGES TO ( AMERICAN AND PRISONERS OF WAR IN EUROPE WOULD FEED A CITY ! OF 4 MILLION PERSONS THOUGH HE DROVE FIVE MILES INTO ENEMY TERRITORY IN NORMANDY BY MISTAKE,CHARLES L.SKARRAN, JR. RED CROSS FIELD DIRECTOR WAS NOT FIRED ON. WHEN HE REACHED AN AMERICAN PATROL,AN AMA2ED MEMBER EXCLAIMED: "BOY, YOU'RE BORN LUCKY/YOU'VE HAD YOUR HEAD IN < ix THE LION’S MOUTH" J (Continued from Pagel 4) Frank Gyovay, the guerilla hero of Luzon will return. The citizens of Whitesvirie are Flanning a grandi reception for this heroic Verhovayan which will be held in the school of Whitestiehl, where he received his education. The Association will be represented by a Supreme Officer who shall' present to the family of the late James Gyovay the portrait of their beloved hero. These are the memorial cclebra^ tions scheduled for the near future., ANNOUNCEMENTS ALLIANCE. 0 Branch 369 Branch 369, Alliance, O.. will have an important meeting om April 22, Sunday, at two o’clock ia the Auditorium 'of the Verhovay Home. All members are requested to attend this important meeting^ JOHN KOROSFGY manager. COLLIERS, TV. VA. BRANCH 4 52. All members are requested to pay their dues before the 20th day of each month. The membe rs are urged to make an effort to take or to send their dues to the manager, for, under present condition, it is. impossible for the manager to visit the members or to make repeated calls. The cooperation of the members of this branch will be sincerely appreciated by DENNIS PALFALVY, manager. ■-----------V------.----LOYALTY Quite the finest trait in. the human heart is that vof Loyally. In Loyalty is found the fullest expression of brotherly love It is the actual working out of the universal brotherhood of man. Loyalty is that -form of Unselfish devotion to friends. and fellow-workers, which makes fraternal organization possible. Loyalty is the basis cf unity which alone holds home, church, country and society itself together. The dishonest man cannot be loyal, for Loyalty is honest. The grumbler cannot bo loyal, for Loyalty is unselfishness. The unfaithful man cannot be loyal, for Loyalty is fidelity. The loyal worker is the one whose heart and soul are in the organization with which he is identified—he lonows the welfare of each individual member is bound up with the welfare of the organization. The loyal official is bne who is heart and soul with his lay members—he knows his welfare Í3 bound up with the welfare (if all individual members. Personal loyalty to the organization is evidenced by manifest interest in all lodge activities designed to promote maintenance and growth. No man can be truly loyal unless he realizes his dependence upon his fellowman and their dependence upon him—that great inter-dependence which is one of the laws of life. (The North American Union News) llíliíilíiíüillHElíílEtlIIIEtüllíllliilliOli ARE YOU AWARE that the longer YOU PUT OFF INSURING YOUR LIFE the more IT WILL COST YOU
