Verhovayak Lapja, 1945 (28. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)

1945 / Verhovay Journal

May 9, 1945

THE HOMESTEAD MERRY-GO-ROUND

BRANCH 430

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PITTSBURGH NEWS FRONT: The final results of the Founders’ Month Membership Contest were made known to the Verhovay public in the April 25th issue of the Journal. To some contestants the results proved favorable and occasioned much joy, while others who did not participate to the fullest shared disappointment. True, in the

Corp. William

C, Kohut

latter instance this result was wholly inevitable. But I for one was immensely pleased to note that my good wife, Elizabeth, Branch Manager qf 430, not only placed in the contest but almost came within a hair of coping the

MEMORABLE EVENTS

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Then came Director Frank Brogley’s turn to speak, who thanked Mr. Sweighart for a lifetime of loyalty and service to the Verhov ay and presented him with the medal and the citation which Mr. Sweighart accepted with a few words and with tears in his eyes, which showed his emotions. From there, the group went to the Hungarian Home.

Soon a pause was ordered in the music and then Branch President Joseph Nemes introduced the guests and asked Reverend F. W. Rettmann to address the audience in English, to explain the significance of the occasion. Reverend F. W. Rettmann recalled in his address that Hungary had a famous poet, a namesake of the Branch Manager, Mr. Thomas Kuti, who wrote the most beautiful emotional poems. Mr. Kuti, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, did not write poems. He wrote applications, completed monthly reports, filled out treasurer’s slips, handled thousands of benefit .cases. But all those, who at some time during his nearly fifty years of Verhovay activities benefited by his work, agree that his work was perhaps even of more value than that of his namesake, the great Hunkarian poet, for Thomas Kuti has helped and comforted his fellow men.

Then Director Frank Brogley rose congratulating Mr. Kuti and expressing to him, too, the sincere appreciation of the Verhovay membership for his loyal services. Then he presented him with the Verhovay medal and the citation. After that, he turned to the young people attending in great number and spoke to them in English. His spirited address will be remembered for a long time by those young people who paid him full attention.

Mr. Brogley spoke of the grqat organizations, churches and institutions which the immigrant old American-Hung arians have founded and built. The youthful Ameirican-Hungarians will not have to struggle with the difficulties of beginning such work. “These old people—said Mr. Brogley — offer these great institutions to you on a silver platter and it is up to you that these organizations shall further develop and serve humanity.”

Following the great applause with which his address was received, a visitor from Pittsburgh who came with the Verhovay representatives, spoke briefly but effectively about the necessity of aiding the starving people of Hungary. The resulting applause was longer than the address, which Mr. Nemes interpreted as a sign of the willingness of the American-Hungarians of Sharon and vicinity to do everything in their power to make this campaign a success. Then he closed the brief ceremony, thanked all the guests for coming and asked them to continue the dance and to enjoy the evening.

The guests from Pittsburgh stayed for several hours with their hospitable fellow members, the Branch President and Branch Manager and their families, and took their leave from Sharon in the late hours, with the feeling that true fraternalism is something real with the Verhovayans in Sharon.

Again we express our appreciation to Mr. Thomas Kuti and with our appreciation we send our best wishes to Mr. Stephen Sweighart, hoping that the approaching summer will help him somewhat to ease his suffering.

Verhovay fraternalism was made apparent in these celebrations. It is quite certain that those who attended any of these occasions left with the assurance that fraternalism is not just a slogan with the membership of the Verhovay but an active reality.

Verhovayans will acknowledge the merits of their outstanding fellow-members and pay due tribute to them for their accomplishments. They will aid and comfort those fellowmembers who stand out from among our ranks by the sacrifices they have made either for their country of for our organization, or both.

first award. Congratulations are due the successful contestants on their accomplishment.

The original goal for the contest was set at 590 members for the month of February, while the results obtained for the months of February and March were 674 members. Even though an additional month was necessary to reach and surpass our goal of 590 members, the final results are highly gratifying. Without taking into consideration the usual expenses the average cost involved in securing each of the 674 members totaled the startling sum of 61c. This 61c per member represents the amount paid out in prizes to contestants enrolled in the recent membership drive. Scrutinizing the entire affair from a practical business standpoint, we must admit it was successful.

MILITARY VIEWS FROM EVERYWHERE:

Verhovay Journal

Cpl. Johnny Gyure, Vondera Plan, arrived home in the early hours of Sunday, April 29th, after a long uneventful journey from the cold, bleak Yukon Territory— Alaska way. He will furlough at home for two or three weeks before being assigned somewhere in the States. Each time I refer to my good friend Johnny Katrincsak, W. Homestead, each time I am one stripe behind. John is now sporting three up and one down, or a Staff Sergeant’s Rating. Our congratulations to young Johnny, and Continued good luck in his bombing operations in the Philippines.

Pvt. Joe Kish, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gaspar Kish, Sq. Hill, and a tall, six foot three incher, is soldering in Germany with the frontline crowd. He’s been thru some harrowing experiences and must be close to Berlin right now.

It is with deep regret and considerable sympathy that I mention the death of cousin, Bill Kohut, U.S. Marines, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kohut, Beliwood, who in

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A TRIBUTE TO MOTHER

Set aside from all the days of the year,

There is only one, “Mother’s Day”. \

The one day that we each recall,

The debt we can never repay.

Mother has given all her days,

To lead and teach me the ways of life.

To labor hard while I am young,

Preparing for the end of the strife.

To me, I know mother has given —

Rivers of happiness and oceans of love.

And the very special guidance.

From the Heavenly angels above.

Through her eyes she taught me—

To see but the sunshine of the world.

And through the tenderness of her heart,

To see the earths happiness unfurled.

I’ll ever remember her kind words,

And memories of her love I’ll hold.

Treasuring each tear-drop she shed—

Much more precious than gold.

In the future I should like to make,

My mother’s life as happy as can be.

So that I can proudly say—

Every day is “Mothers’ Day” for me.

EMMA JENE EVANS Branch 7.

Box 244, Pricedale, Pa.

BORN IN HUNGARY

VICTOR M. HUNYADI,

a member of Branch 511, was born in Hungary, in 1921. He entered the army in 1944 and serves with the Infantry somewhere in Germany. His widowed mother lives at 1130 Scotten St., Detroit, Mich.

that terrible, no-quarter struggle on bloody Iwo Jima suffered having both legs shot off, and who died a short time later in an Army hospital. He gave his life so that we might continue a democraitc living. May God Rest His Soul In Peace!

Alex Sita, Swissvale, in a re- I cent communication informs us that he is now in Germany and moving fast (newspapers verify this) he sends greetings to the Homesteaders. Steve Wargo, Duquesne, Pa., suffered a leg injury overseas and has been returned to this country. He will be hospitalized in one of the Army’s General Hospitals. Johnny Toth, Merchant Mariner, due home from overseas sometime in May or early June. His brother Steve,

! U.S. Navy, after a tour of duty in the Pacific, is stationed in Florida where he is performing duties of a trainer... they are sons of Mrs, M. Toth of N. Braddock. Our bespectacled professor, Sgt. Steve Black, now on duty with Uncle Sam, recently took a trip across the Rio Grande in the neighborhood of El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico... now stationed at Lordsburg, N. Mexico. Seaman Joseph Fitz, U.S. Navy, was honorably discharged on Friday, April 13th, 1945. It appears as though Friday, the 13th played an important role in his military service. He was injured in action on Friday, August 13th, 1943, and arrived in the States on the 13th, and now has been discharged on Friday, the 13th. His brother, Francis, is presently

the Pacific area^—they are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. S. Fitz, 9th Avenue, Munhall.

Pvt. Jos. Hriczo, Short St., completing maneuvers in those rugged Carolina hills and valleys— or should I say mountains. Julius Phillips (Fulop) of Duquesne, Pa., continues his soldiering activities in the heart of Germany. According to the most recent information from Julius, he is at the River Elbe and awaiting or ders for the final drive on Berlin from the Westr-^this, however, from present indications may prove unnecessary. Julius was mentioned in this colunm some weeks ago, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Phillips of Duquesne, Pa., operators of a wellknown entertainment spot.

'’The All family of Vista View St., Kennywood, is well represented in the ranks of Uncle Sam’s Services. Pfc. Gilbert All, U.S. Marines, is stationed in Washington, D. C., while Cpl. Julius All only recently arrived home after an absence of three years and six months. He had been in action all the way from England to China and Australia. Julius, a member of the Medical Corps, was home for twenty-one days. Cpl. Bill All is with the U.S. Army in an almost completed theater of Operations—Germany. He is due home shortly. David All, the fourth brother, is with the Navy in the Philippines. By coincidence I learned the other day that there are two Andy Timkos and they’re both swell fellows. One Andy Timko, a Sgt. h'ails from Lorain, Ohio, while the other Andy Timko, a Pvt., is from our own Homestead. It so happens that Sgt. Timko from Lorain while overseas was receiving quite a portion of Pvt. Timko’s (Homestead) mail, but in the meantime has been returning all of it as quickly as possible. These two Andy’s ought to get together after hostilities cease.

Captain Steve Nemeth now stationed in the Hawaiiak Islands not so long ago met an old friend

aboard a troopship operating in from the States at Hickam Field.

Andy “Footch” Rapolti. They had a short but worthwhile chat and came to agreement on the need for honest, sincere advertising on far-away places like Hawaii— they feel the ads are contrary to the facts. Bill Ruskay, with Machine Records unit, continues his adventures in the Belgian country side. Sgt. Bill Galas, a member of the Air Corps, is using Kelly Field, Texas, as his latest hangout—and he appears to be alright down Texas way. George “Beau” Bochoras; U.S. Army, is living the true life of an imantryman in the Philippines, and relates that it is a tough one. George has been issuing quite a few calling cards to the little “sons of heaven” in recenti weeks but doubts very much their being honored at the peaidy gates.

Ernie Ladanyi is still learning the wide expanse of the Pacific, but there is a possibility of his being home next month. His brother, Lou, is in Australia for rehabilitation and treatment. Lou Nemeth, husband of Helen 3ishkoff Nemeth, was home on leave from Naval Duty several weeks ago. He originally haih from Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

HOMESTEAD HAPPENINGS:

We at this time wish t® welcome into Senior Branch 430 the following new members: Steven Vajda, Albert Fitz, Stephen: Fitz, John Suto, Jr., Elvira Simon, Mrs. Margaret Ollis, Mrs. Mary Chizmar, Mrs. Michael Kostrs, John Kalabiha; and into the Junior Branch 430 we welcome: Leslie B. Grove, David C. Marshall, Nancy J. Turoczy, Helen and Joseph Nicholas Lusnak, Barry and Geraldine Ollis, Mary Kovács, Asynith Anne Moskal, Mary Ann Laczko, Janet Kostra, Stephen and William Vajda, twins Helen Marie Tester, Wm. Victor Becze, Robert R. Wick and Ronald Lee Shimko. These twenty-six new members are gladly welcomed into the fold, and we trust they will be responsible for others, members of their families, joining our grand association.