Verhovayak Lapja, 1945 (28. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1945 / Verhovay Journal
July 25, 1945 THE HOMESTEAD MERRY-GO-ROUND By BRANCH 430 c”1’-wi,Uam Pittsburgh Views: Another membership contest looms on the Verhovay horizon and from glancing at the list of prizes offered, it bears all the earmarks of a worthwhile deal. The contest is termed the Managers’ Contest and has been arranged in honor of the Branch Managers and Local Organizers of our association. Although one of the goals of the contest is the extension of fraternal life and brotherhood to new members, the primary aim is a general increase in the size of the adult, and juvenile, membership. Towards this latter goal must all societies, associations and insurance companies strive in order to continue functioning as a vigorous, alive and progressive organization, I very warmly greet Verhovay’s efforts in this direction, and note that they have With but few exceptions enjoyed success in these membership endeavors. It must be noted, however, that for contests to be fairly successful, they must be well timed and restricted to certain conditions, ft it happens that they are run a little too close together, the result may be somewhat unfavorable. I consider an interval of six months as being appropriate between the staging of contests. Let us all co-operate in the present contest and bring success to its course. A little work is all it takes, and once you get started you’ll note that it is relatively easy, too. C, Kohut was injured and hospitalized. We extend a hearty welcome to our good friend JOHNNY KERTES as he joins our other members, veterans of the current war who have been honorably released: BILL LEWIS, U. S. Marines, ARP CHONTOS, U. S. Army; LOU HORTON, U. S. Army. AVIATION CADET JOHNNY KRAJCAR of 13th avenue, arrived home last week from his station in Oklahoma for furlough. The boy looks quite good and has been very attentative to his schooling. SGT. STEVE BLACK packed and got back up on that train and this time he found himself arriving at CAMP ROBINSON, ARK., which, however, is somewhat closer than way down in no man’s land, Texas and New Mexico. STAFF SGT. EUGENE KONDIS after having completed the required missions over Europe as gunner on Flying Fortress, arrived home from Europe last month. At that time he was fortunate to meet with ex- PW PVT. JULIUS KONDIS, PETTY OFFICER BERT KONDIS, brothers, and SEAMAN FRANCIS FITZGIBBONS, brother-in-law. SGT. STEPHEN SZÉKELY, Forest avenue, W. Homestead, was recently discharged, honorably, from U. S. Army, with a total of 96 points. Had been overseas for 35 months. MASTER SGT. JOSEPH KASMER, U. S. Marines, is now in this country having recently arrived from Military Views From Everywhere PVT. JAMES P. VAJDA writes from Chanute Field, 111., that he is attending an electronic’s course and that it is a honey . . . expects to be shipping soon to Boca Raton, Fla., for continued schooling. PVT. EDWARD A. KOHUT has been making more moves than an overwhelming checker player ... he is now stationed at Moody Field in the Peach Tree State, Georgia. CPL. 'MICHAEL KURUCZ, a member of Patton’s armored group, is slated to arrive in the* states sometime in September. His brother, RUDY KURUCZ, stationed on West Coast with signal outfit. PFC. JOSEPH KISH, Sq. Hill, plodded through European campaign as a hard fighting infantry ... is now guarding PWs near Marseillaise, France. SGT. JOSEPH MARTIN, formerly of Hays, now member of occupation army and stationed in Germany. Brother of MRS. STEVE KOHUT. LOU NEMETH, radio technician third class, stationed Navy Pier in Chicago, has been doing some outstanding Work in field of radio. SGT. FRANK KISH, McClure street, home last week on furlough. Stationed way down South Western part of country. Smiling BOB O’BRIEN, Sq. Hill, answered the call on June 20, 1945, and departed from home for Keesler Field, Miss., where he dons the togs of an aviation student. 18-year-old ROLAND ZAMBERRY, Homestead Park, recently enlisted in Uncle Sam’s navy and is now awaiting notification from the navy department to depart for boot training. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Zamberry. SEAMAN JOHNNY KERTES, 21st avenue, Munhall, received an honorable discharge from U. S. Navy and arrived home Saturday, July 14, 1945. During his service with navy he participated in some Vicious naval engagements and overseas, Pacific area. His brother, STEPHEN KASMER, Boilermaker 1st class, arrived several weeks ago at the Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va., for duties aboard a new destroyer of the Atlantic fleet. STEVE is veteran of three years duty aboard an oiler in Atlantic and Pacific. T/4 WILLIAM C. MURDZAK, Margaret street, was recently honorably discharged from the U. S. Army. Bill has 112 points to his credit, eight battle stars and has been overseas for three years. WELCOME HOME, BILL MURDZAK from all the members. PVT. ALEX PAH ARIK, husband of Elsie Ternik Paharik, Rankin, Pa., departed for Marine Corp Station, Parris Island, S. C-, June 21, 1945. Now undergoing boot training there. Alex claims the Marine training is rugged, and I can believe it after listening to our U. S. Marine Supreme Auditor JOHN SABO discuss it some year or so ago. BILL RUSKAY went quite deep into Europe when he penetrated into Czechia. Too bad he didn’t borrow a jeep and on borrowed time tour into Hungary. FRANK ZADORY, 18th avenue, is now S 1/C and has seen action in several of the hot spots of the Pacific, I wo Jima and Okinawa. FRANK is very much interested in radar work and contemplates further schooling. GEORGE BOCKORAS has become quite a cave enthusiast in the Philippines and because of his expertness in jungle fighting he is still able to communicate with us. PVT. CHARLIE PAP AY, Larkspur street, is now undergoing basic training at Camp Blanding, Fla. He was inducted three weeks ago, leaving behind his wife and two boys, ages 2 and 6. PVT. WILLIAM J. SAROSI of 16th avenue, is also undergoing basic training at this writing, having been inducted the same time as PVT. CHARLES PAP AY. Our hats are off to a heroic Verhovay Journal Page 3 Hats off to Manager Anthony Borsody! NINE S.ONS IN SERVICE Few men have served more convincing proof of how great a contribution immigrant citizens of America have made to the cause of Liberty than Anthony Borsody, manager of Branch 222, Canonsburg, Pa. This distinguished branch manager reared nine sons for service with the armed forces of our nation. His ninth son was inducted recently. The sorrows of war have not been spared Manager Borsody. One of his nine soldier sons, Albert Borsody, died on Feb. 16, 1944, in a military hospital in Georgia as a result of serious illness contracted while in military service. He was the 28th Verhovayan to lose his life in the service of our country. Recognition must be given to families which, like that of Mr. Borsody, had reared many sons, for without them it may have been impossible for the United States of America to send such a formidable army against the enemy which by its numerical superiority as well as by the heroism of its members is able to overcome the most desperate resistance. Hats off to Mr. Borsody, who reared nine sons, who all were accepted for military service, which proves that their parents took good care of them and brought up strong and healthy men—soldiers who write the American Epics of this war. While we, the immigrant citizens of the United States are grateful beyond words for the privilege of being American citizens, men like Anthony Borsody, have repaid their debt to the country which adopted them and they paid their debts with surrendering the most precious possession of man: Their sons. May God grant branch-manager Borsody an early reunion with his eight sons and may they comfot him in the loss of his son, Albert! youngster from 9th avenue, Homestead, Pfc. George Percnyi, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Perenyi, whose anti-aircraft battery shot down 202 of those blood curdling, suicidal V-2 Buzz Bombs in the vicinity of Antw’erp, Belgium. Soldiers in the area of Antwerp faced constant death from these Buzz Bombs but they stood their ground and w'on the battle, and George was one of the victors. On Christmas Eve, when the German Buzz Bomb offensive against Antwerp was at its highest pitch, George maintained his position with the anti-aircraft battery and helped knock these bombs out of the sky before they could land and cause considerable damage. George is the recipient of several battle stars and has over 70 points. An old friend, Bill Becze, 18th avenue, was inducted into the army the latter part of June, and is at this time undergoing physical conditioning better known as basic training. I believe Bill is stationed at Blanding, Fla. His departure was quite difficult, inasmuch as he left at home his wife, the former Ethel Nemeth, and two sons. We wish Bill a quick return home from the wars. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fitz, 9th avenue, Munhall, are the proud parents of a baby boy, their second child and son, born at the Homestead Hospital around the 1st of this month. Al’s a proud papa and justly deserves the title. THE SABO BROTHERS FROM JOHNSTOWN ALEXANDER U. SABO ROBERT C. SABO Chief Warrant Officer Pfc. Military Police The Sabo brothers both are members of Branch 8, Johnstown, Pa. JIhief Warrant Officer Alexander U. Sabo enlisted in August, 1942. He received his training in various camps in the United States and was taken overseas in October, 1943. He was stationed in England until D-Day when he went to Normandy with the first troops. He participated in many battles and fought all the way through France, Holland, Germany with the 29th Infantry Divisio^ He was awarded the Bronze Star in recognition of meritorious services, last July. Pfc. Robert C. Sabo had been inducted in January, 1943. He received his training at Camp McCain, Miss., until he was sent overseas in July, 1943. He is serving with the Military Police in the China-India-Burma theatre of war. MINUTES BRANCH 443 BOWLING taken at the organizing meeting of the bowling team of Branch 443, Detroit, Mich., held on July 15, 1945. Present are the following men and women members, Erma Rasta, Margie Klinger, Helen Forintos, Stephen Giss, Murray McLaughlin, Margaret Gasparovich, Mrs. Virginia Yuhasz, Zoltán Yuhasz, Frank Gasparovics, Helen Balogh, Mrs. Helen Laslo, William László, Elvira László, Joseph László, Oliver László, Elsie Srock, Marie László, Louis Csardas, Julia Csardas. 1. ) Branch' manager Joseph Szabó greets the members of the new bowling team and acquaints them with the decision of the branch-meeting, held in April, 1945. 2. ) .The meeting of Branch Our congratulations are extended the young couple. With the cigarette shortage on but with births continuing at a high rate, the position of Alex Toth of Swissvale, Pa., must have been a difficult one. Alex is quite a heavy smoker and when he was at the hospital awaiting the birth verdict, it must hav# been quite difficult to maintain cool nerves without his usual cigarette supply. Congratulations are, nevertheless, in order for Mr. and Mrs. Alex Toth of Swissvale, upon the arrival of a six pound daughter, born June 21, 1945, at the Mercy Hospital. The Homestead District possesses one of the best chess players in the district, who, in fact, is the tops at this moment in the Pittsburgh area. He is none other than Rev. Julius Paal, minister of the Hungarian Reformed Church in Munhall, Pa., and a very rabid and masterful chess player. Recently he challenged the best players in Pittsburgh at the Chess Club and came out on top. Congratulations to you, Rev. Paal. Stay right up there on top! That’s where we like to see our fellow American Hungarians, right on top, be it chess, dramatics, business, law or the professions. 443 of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, held on April 1, 1945, upon motion by Joseph Szabó, mgr., unanimously voted to organize a bowling team among the members of the branch. Eligible for membership in the bowling team are all members in good standing of the Verhovay F.I.A., however the branch agrees to admit non-members, too, who may desire to join the Association at some later time. 3. ) Branch 443 of the Verhovay F.I.A., is obliged to provide all members of the bowling team, men and women alike, with a sport shirt which shall bear the inscription of the Verhovay F.I.A., and the number of the branch. Members of the bowling team are obliged to wear the shirt whenever engaged in bowling, in order to boost the Association. 4. ) Members of the bowling team are obliged to wear shoes suitable for bowling, whenever engaged in bowling, such shoes to be purchased , by the members of the bowling team. 5. ) For the time being, the team shall bowl every Saturday from 7 to 9 PM at the bowling alley at River Rouge. Expenses are to be born by the members of the team. 6. ) The men’s as well as the women’s team shall each elect its own captain and a secretary and a treasurer. In accordance with the decision of the branchmeeting, the manager of the teams shall be the branchmanager. 7. ) Members of the team shall endeavor to help increasing the membership of Branch 443. In the event such efforts are going to be successful, the teams may expect assistance from the branch, too. 8. ) In the event any of the members of the teams should be hurt, while engaged in bowling, they shall receive sick-benefits provided they are members of the Sick-Benefit Department of the Association. (Continued on Page 4)
