Verhovayak Lapja, 1946 (29. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1946 / Verhovay Journal
August 28, 1946 Verhovay Journal Page 5 BRANCH 132, SOUTH BEND, IND., TREATS ORPHANS AT VERHOVAY NIGHT Seventy five children from a local orphanage were given a fine example cf Verhovay fraternalism by Branch 132, sponsoring “Verhovay Night” on August 11th. The story of this grand affair with a picture, reprinted below, appeared in the South Bend Tribune, and the City Life Hungarian weekly of South Bend. Branch Manager Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wukovits, Treasurer John Horvath, Comptroller Frank Doka, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Domonkos and others, are seen mingling with the happy children. 75 Young Verhovay Club Guests Cheer for Blue Sox. Tenth Anniversary of Branch 361 The readers of the Journal ne aware of the lGth Anniversary to be observed by the membership of Women’s Branch 361, Cleveland, O., on September 22, 1946, Sunday, when a banquet will be held at 1 P. M., and a dance in the evening» at the Verhovay Home, 6637 Buckeye Road, Cleveland, O. Mrs* Sonkoly, Publicity chairman, reports that the members of this active branch already are working hard on the preparations for this promising affair which will be attended by the Supreme President of the Association and other notabilities. On August 12 about thirty ladies met at the Verhovay Home and started making the famous Hungarian shell noodles. They spent a delightful evening, working, singing and enjoying themselves. * Mrs. Bela Mate, President of the ; Branch served home-made p«ishy and her own special, deliciously tasteful brand of coffee. The following Monday the ladies met again and continued their work, while Mrs. Julia Szabó served heme Some of the 75 children from the Children’s Aid society home, Mishawaka, who were guests of the Verhovay club at Sunday night’s double header baseball game in Playland park between the Blue Sox and the Peoria Red Wings are pictured as they cheered for the Blue Sox from their grandstand seats behind the Blue Sox benches. The occasion was “Verhovay night” at the double header, when 600 members of the club and their families attended in a body. The children were treated to hot dogs, pop, ice cream and pop corn by the Verhovay members, who transported them to and from the park. j made cheese cakes. The members oi the Branch decided to meet every Monday night at 7 P. M. Evecfyone is welcome to come and help. The more, the OF TRENDS AND FRIENDS m CHICAGO — Branch 164 — By Midge Rettmann The weeks since the writing of my original column have passed so swiftly and were full of such pleasant surprises, that it is with less trepidation that I begin my ramblings at this time. Having received several friendly and complimentary letters from the readers of the column, I am considerably buoyed up at the thoughts of continuing as publicity agent and I wish to thank each and every one of you for your thoughtful kindnesses. IN MEMORIAM Again I wish to remind all our Chicago friends of the Memorial Ceremonies to be held September 8th, Sunday, at the Burnside Hungarian Home where tribute will be paid to our five Verhovay heroes, whose portraits are to be presented to the next of kin at this occasion. Supreme Treasurer John Szalancy and Supreme Auditor John Sabo will represent the Home Office. Ex-servicemen are cordially invited to participate in uniform. More details concerning the above will be found elsewhere in the Journal. We urgently request all who can come to be present at this time. SENDING SANTA CLAUS TO BUDAPEST Plans are being made for a Social to be held October 5th, at 333 W. North Avenue, in the Rainbow Hall, where two large rooms will be thrown open to hold the throngs expected from among members of Branch 164 and their friends. The purpose of the Social is to provide funds for Christmas parties to be held for our juvenile members and 60 children in Budapest and vicinity. Mrs. Frank Rak, Vice-president, is in charge of preparations, having returned from Hot Springs, Arkansas, to take over leadership in the affair. The officers and members of Branch 164 are credited with conceiving the original idea of sending Santa Claus to Budapest to give at least a few of our kin on the other side of the world a small taste of the joys some of them have never experienced. Santa Claus will tell those children that Verhovayans not only talk, but practice fraternalism. The World Federation of Hungarians agreed to act as Branch 164’s Santa Claus. Gifts to these children will be mailed before the end of September so that they will arrive in time for the party. Donations to help make the Social a success have already been promised by Mrs. Baczurik, Mrs. Chudek, Mrs. Chvojicsek, Mrs. Csonka, Mrs. Exner, Mrs. Folos, Mrs. Irocky, Sr., Mrs. H. Jose, Mrs. Kantor, Sr., Mrs. Ernest Kunstadt, Sr., Mrs. Ernest Kunstadt, Jr., Mrs. Marvin Kunstadt, Mrs. Rak, Mrs. J. Viz and the Modern Beauty Salon. We feel certain that more names will be added to the list as the days pass. Our membership has been re-EMOKE AND CSABI ALKER two of the 60 children to attend the Christmas party to he arranged for them in Budapest by Branch 164, Chicago, 111. guested to furnish the names of children living in Budapest and Vicinity who will be invited to the party. As only the first 60 names submitted are acceptable because of the natural limitations imposed, we ask that you please write immediately to Mr. Louis Barna, Juvenile Branch Manager, at 3614 N. Fremont St., Chicago, 13, 111., giving him the names of your little friends overseas as soon as possible. Our own Chicago opera star, Miss lea Kiszely, forwarded the snap-shot of the two youngsters shown here, Emőke and Csabi Alker. Mrs. Elizabeth Szalaji has given the name of little Julia Mayer and we shall be very happy to invite these young ladies to participate in our Branch’s Budapest Christmas Party. Tickets to the Social will be mailed to the members before the end of September and we hope to see a record-breaking crowd for such a noble cause. THE CRADLE CLUB A definite decrease has been noted in the contenders for motherhood. Up to this time, only Mrs. Elsie Risko and Mrs. Virginia Fodor-Olson have been reported as awaiting the stork. But this will make the senior Risko’s grandparents for the NINTH time and all are members of Branch 164, which is something in itself. But on the other side of the ledger we have better news. On July 19th, daughter Patricia was born to Mrs. Elizabeth Panozzo; on August 2nd a baby boy arrived for the pleasure of Vilma Kapitar and her hubby; Robert R. arrived as “the joy and comfort” of the Comfort's. Papa Comfort is still in the Navy and we hope he will return soon to view his offspring; and last but not least Richard T. Lord arrived on August 10th, the ELEVENTH grandson of Juvenile Manager Barna. WELCOME TO OUR NEW ARRIVALS! WEDDING BELLS William Chudek, formerly of the Navy and brother of Olga Kunstadt, will walk up the aisle with pretty Betty Baier on September 14th in Minneapolis. These happy people plan to make their home in Chicago and will be a very welcome addition to the younger set. ANNIVERSARIES Mr. and Mrs. Balint Kolozy celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary the week of August 11th. Present at the occasion were three ex- G. I. sens, a daughter-in-lav/ and a granddaughter. Mr. Kolozy served as Juvenile Manager of our Branch for several years. We have had three 30th wedding anniversaries celebrated so far this year. First, Chairman and Mrs. Joseph Irocky; second, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Janik, he, too, serving as Branch officer for many years and. third, last but not least, our own Pop and Mrs. Kunstadt. We offer our continued good wishes for many more years of married bliss! A BIRTHDAY Mrs. Elizabeth Csonka will be celebrating a birthday on August 31. She won’t divulge the number of her years and that being a good looking woman’s prerogative, we won’t even try guessing. CONGRATULATIONS and we hope you have many more happy birthdays! RETURNED TO THE FOLD Wac Sgt. Helen Zubor, whom we mentioned in our column last month, surprised her family by her return as a civilian. She was released from service on July 26th and after spending a few days at home, wended her way to New York City for a much needed vacation. Upon her return from seeing the sights and experiencing the excitement provided by the second “big” city (first being Chi, of course), we hope to prevail upon her to relate what struck her fancy. If we succeed, you’ll hear more about our ex-Sgt. ABOUT TO EMIGRATE Ex-Sgt. Kenneth Kpvack, also mentioned last month, is now making plans for departure from the Windy City. Kenneth spent most of his two years in the Army in various hospitals, recuperating from injuries suffered while playing baseball and boxing. What! No drilling? Now with a 1940 Dodge, the gift cf doting parents, he plans to travel to sunny California for enrollment in a Diesel school. This merrier IWork is a pleasure when there are so many willing helpers! In our last report we listed the members of the Anniversary Committee to which we wish to edd at this time Mrs. John Sabo cf the Grand Dairy Milk Co., Grand Ave., Cleveland, O., as chairman ef the program Committee. Again we wish to call the attention of branches planning to send their representatives to the anniversary celebrations of Branch 361, to inform Mrs- Peter Demchak, 9917 Mt. Auburn Ave., Cleveland, O., telephone (ITAR 0761, in order that reservations may be made. Admission is $2.-00 per person for both the banquet and the dance. seems to make for a happy combination of work and play tut I wonder what happened to his ball-playing plans? We’d appreciate an explanation, being a curious female. OUT-OF-TOWN VISITOR Sári Masztics, of the Home Office, was a welcome visitor at our Senior Manager’s home for a lew days. Making the rounds, she met Mgr. Balogh oi Branch 503, Mgr. Lachman of Branch 342, Stephen Hupzianyi, who was her guide on a tour through the Santay Corp. factory; she performed the duties of sick visitor at Mrs. Irocky’s, received a most satisfactory hair-do at the hands of Verhovay’s only male beauty operator, Louis Fedor, owner of the Modern Beauty Parlor, visited the Sebestyen grocery and meat market on the West Side (where members can still buy rice under O. P. A. prices), enjoyed a bountiful midnight repast at the Exner home and last but not least, was an honored guest at Kcmives Restaurant on the North Side. Spare (?) moments were occupied at the telephone contacting old friends who formerly made Pittsburgh their home. Aftei all these doings, no wonder Sári returned more in need of a rest than ever! WHAT A MAN! Our “keyhole” correspondent has given us a story about a young man who will give ether fellows a goal at which to aim. (Continued on Page 6)
