Verhovayak Lapja, 1946 (29. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)

1946 / Verhovay Journal

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THE HOMESTEAD MERRY-GO-ROUND

BRANCH 430

By

SGT.

WILLIAM C. KOHUT

Western Trails and visits: - ...

The U. S. Army put me on my own June 16, 1946, at Ft. Geo. G. Meade, Md. This event I had awaited and anticipated for some time. Now time was my own. Then for approximately on month I packed and planned for my discovery of the West. However, my good wife was not entirely sold on such a lenghty journey, but by limited degrees her thinking increased in favor of the expedition as the zero hour for departure fast approached.

On Tuesday evening, July 16th, with my Verhovay bus (1941 Chev. well oiled, greased, and completely checked, and now well packed with suitcases, extra tires, innertubes, fan belts, cameras and films, clothes, an encyclopedia of maps, pamphlets and books, we pointed our “magic carpet” in. the direction of Warren, Ohio, and new worlds to conquer. This was our first jaunt into the great undiscovered but famous West. Yes, undiscovered for us but not for the millions already encamped there.

We breezed into Warren in a matter of two and one-half hours, and there exchanged customary greetings with the relatives and good friends, Aunt and Uncles Julius Simon, Peter Vargo and Peter Holenchak, along with Verliovay member Frank Simon and his good wife, and others whose names escape me for the moment. Cousin Frank Simon incidentally is quite a sportsman, his latest venture being the purchase and eventual operation of a cabin cruiser on Lake Erie. . . some thirty miles away. Warren as a City has always been a favorite of mine. It is well-laid-out and efficiently managed, and is in the neighborhood of many varied fields of endeavor, manufacturing, industry, Great Lakes, Recreation, education or what have you.

The following morning found us on our way to a small, quiet town by the name of Findlay, located in the North Western section of the great state of Ohio. Our bus arrived there in late afternoon and enabled us to meet and chat with an up and coming young golfer, Cousin George Simon, his charming wife and their youngster. A very pleasant family indeed.

The next dhy found us wending our way into another great steel center similiar to our own Pittsburgh, Gary, Indiana. Gary is the home of many Hungarians, and several Verhovay branches, Br. 79, with Mrs. Gabriel Kirla as Branch manager, and Br. 138 with Mr. Julius J. Danch as Branch Manager.

Amongst the Hungarians there, we find Aunt Mary Matthews on Tyler Street. She is a very friendly and pleasant women. Just like our own Mothers at home. Her sons, Cousins George, Ernie, A1 and Jim Matthews fulfill her every wish. My good cousin Geo. increased my baggage slight by adding fishing rod and equipment, advising me of the fine fishinggrounds along my trails. He believed 1 could easily reduce the large numbers of fish in Western waters irrespective of my humble standing. But I was game!

Friday, July 19th, Betty and yours truly engaged in friendly conversation with a fine, young American Hungarian descent,

Steve Huzianyi of Chicago. We visited with him at his place of employment, The Santay Corporation. Later we met and visited with the Frank Baloghs and other friends. Verhovay’s faithful disciple and torchbearer in The Windy City, Frank Balogh arranged a pleasant evening for us and we regretted departing from such true friends as Frank and his wife, and their up and coming son, Frankie, Steve and Margaret Huzianyi and young Arpad. But the road ahead was long and considerable traveling loomed On the horizon. ( I’ll continue this travel tale next meeting.

:-------------9--------------600,000 SHOES FOR HUNGARY

One of the most enthusiastic ter 117 of the American garhz a and active supporters of the recently activated SHOES FOR HCNGARY Movement, or Chap ter 117 of the American-Hungarian Relief, Inc.. Pittsburgh, Pa., is a second-generation member, Miss Yolanda Bencze, amiable daughter of our wise and faithful President, John Bencze.

Miss Bencze in recent weeks organized and directed several drives for shoes and clothing in her immediate neighborhood, Mt. Lebanon, and her efforts were rewarded with excellent results. She collected approximated eighty pairs of shoes and many boxes of clothing, and gave ample evidence of the feasability of proceeding with a general collection. Her successful experiences were related to the members of the group sitting in meeting on Wednesday evening, October 9th, and became a factor in urging the group to invade the collecting field without further delay.

At the meeting on October 9th I it was agreed that the membership would undertake a general shoes and clothing drive in the Mt. Lebanon sector of Pittsburgh vith Mr. Albert Fiok, young Pittsburgh attorney, as chairman. The date was set for October 14th, and preliminary details to be worked out in the meantime. On Oct. 13th, sixteen members of Chapter 117 invaded the territory designated and prepared the way for the collecting of the shoes and clothing the fellowing evening. For the evening of Oct. 14th twenty young Americans of Hungarian descent presented themselves at the appointed time in Mt. Lebanon and immediately went to work. Two and-half hours later, the work had been completed in the assigned areas, and the results excellent. Several days later when a final tabulation was taken, it was found that over one thousand pairs of shoes and c-ver one thousand pounds of good clothing had been obtained from the kind residents of Mt. Lebanon. This action we can commend, and we hope that similiar activities are begun in other of great cities. Good organization, a good cause, and a willingness to work are the essentials to a successful drive of this type.

Not content with engaging in r clothing drive, the membership at a special meeting held in Mt. Lebanon on October 14th, approved ananimously the plan of staging a benefit dance with gypsy musicians on Saturday evening, November 16th, at the Forth F'itt Hotel. As I understand, it the dress will not be formal, and the admission is tagged at $1.25

Verhovay Journal

October 30, 194

LETTERS HAVE NO ARMS

I think about you always, And try writing every day. But there is very little,

That seems worthwhile to say.

It either rains or snows,

It’s either hot or cold.

The news is all uninteresting, Or else it’s all been told. ’ ’

The only thing that matters Is the fact that you are there And here I am without you, And it's lonesome everywhere

Your letters help me very much Each page is full of charm.

But darling, they aren’t half enough,

For - - letters have no arms.

I think about the way you smile, Then I recall your touch.

With distant lands between us I miss you, oh, so much.

Now when I turn the radio dial. And hear some songs that’s new. I often wonder where you are,

If you must hear it too.

?

Do you dream as I dream?

Of a bungalow for two-Of how some day I’d love to share

That bungalow with you?

We’d plan a pretty garden

With flowers of every hue,

At night we’d watch the flicker ing stars

And live our life anew.

Then in the winter when it’ cold.

And windy everywhere,

I’d place a chair before the fir And place your slippers there.

The whole world is waiting For dreams to come true.

The whole world is waiting And I’m waiting with them toe

Mary Meszarps (Home Office, Pittsburgh, Pa.

per person. As part of the admission, all are requested to bring along a pair of shoes, - if at all possible. From all indications, the dance has the earmarks of being the biggest and best affair of the year for American-Hungarians in this district. Money obtained from the dance will be used for relief purposes benefiting overseas Hungarians. Please support the dance and thereby aid charity. Boost a good cause by attending!-------------© —----------HOMESTEAD Merry go round

The first Magyar Self Culture Society of Homestead is holding a Tea Social on Sunday evening November 3rd at 7 p. m. Those members who served in the Armed Forces are to be honored at this affair. A gift will be presented to each veteran. The nod goes this organization for bestowing upon the Veteran the recognition he deserves.

Congratulations are in order for my sister and Verhovay member, Mrs. Lawrance Lintner and the Mister, too, over the recent arrival of a seven pound, ten ounce young boy, .rightfully -.listed as Lawrence F. Lintner, Jr. at the Magee Hospital on September 23, 1946. This is the couples first vi-sitation from the stork.

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T’was a sad day in December, 1944, when teen-ager, Joseph Hriczo, son of Mrs. Mary Hriczo of Short St. Homostead, departed for the noble service of defending his Country. But shortly it will be entirely reversed and jo^ will fill the air. Joe is coming home. S-Sgt. Joe Hriczo departed from the Philippine Islands October 12th, and should arrive home concurrent with the publication of this article. Welcome back home, Joe!

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I had the pleasure of meeting visitors to our community on October 12th. I was happy to see Verhovay member Jennie (Horton) Matty and her husband, Paul,, of Lorain, Ohio, and to talk with that personable, extremely pleasant young man, Lou Horton of Homeville and Lorain, Ohio. Lou incidentally, entered the ranks of the married men when earlier this year he took as his bride, Miss Julia Chucko, daughter of Mrs. M. Chucko of Homeville. LouT jolly fellow and possesses many of the requisite: of a successful Branch manager. In fact I recommended to him the idea of entering Verhovay work in Lorain if and when he makes it his permanent home.

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On October 1st, the Pittsburgh Baseball Club announced their acquisition of Southpaw Steve Nagy of Montreal, leading pitcher of the International League. We at Branch 430 possess our Own Steve Nagy, and do not believe there is any relationship existing between Southpaw Steve Nagy of

the Pirates, and businessman, Funeral Director, Steve Nagy of Munhall, Pa. They are however, in opposite fields of endeavor.

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Hungarian Professional Society of Pgh at its first meeting of the current season Saturday, Sept. 28th, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Albert fiok, Jr., President Bela Karlowitz, Vice President; George G. Foley, Treasurer; Joseph DeBoth, Secretary and Sari Masztics, Corresponding Secretary.

—--------©--------------Mrs. Alice B. Nemeth, wife of Captain A. Nemeth, arrived in Homestead the early part of Fall, he will remain here until March or April of next year when the artic voyager, Captain Nemeth, joins her here. Steve is continuing operations in the frigid Artic.

Mr. Louis J. Nemeth, his wife Helen and family, formerly of Lea St. Homstead Park are now located on 12th Street in Detroit, Michigan. We regret losing our good members, but know that they will find themselves at home in their new surroundings. Much success to Lou in his new work.

<-------------•--------------A pleasant family is that of Jim Sakocy, his wife Anne and their charming daughter, Edith Anne. Living on Riverview Road, Hazel-Glen, for the past five years, they are always a cheerful lot. Verhovay claims Anne Sakocy as a member, and a good one at that. We will be happy indeed to say at some future date the same about a young man who we appreciate and respect.-------------©------------Logan Hungarians Adopt 9 Orphans

(Continued from Page 5) capacity with people from near and far, who responded splendidly to our appeal in behalf of the Hungarian orphans. And because we had everyone’s help, the result surpassed our fondest hope'.

At the October 6th meeting of the local chapter of the American Hungarian Relief, Inc., it was decided that the Hungarians of Logan adopt nine Hungarian orphans for one year. I am enclosing $324.— in money orders for this purpose. The meeting decided that this money be sent to you, the President of the largest American Hungarian society in the country, the organization which renders the greatest support to the relief-movement. Fraternally yours LOUIS VIZI, manager, treasurer.”

Thank you, Hungarians of Logan for your wonderful contribution which has been duly forwarded to the treasury of the

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Branch Officers to be Honored in Trenton

The Board of Directors of tfc Verhovay Fraternal Insurant Association awarded the “Vei hovay Acknowledged” title wit the Silver Medal and the Cih tion to seven officers of Branc 13, Trenton, N. J., in recognitio of their meritorious service These seven officers, FRAN! MOLNÁR, CHARLES NEMEI ALEXANDER VIROK, JOH MEGULESZ, CHARLES PE? TEK, FRANK VEREB AN JOHN NEMETH, earned th high distinction by their ou standing achievements in ti promotion of our organization

The awards will be present« to these outstanding branch-off cers at a general meeting to 1 held on November 3rd, Sunda afternoon at 3 o’clock. Follow ing the meeting a home-comir party will be held in honor < the veterans of Branch 13, which they as well as the men bers and guests of the bram will be served with sandwich, and refreshments. Every mer her of Branch 13 is invited attend this significant affai These officers have given unsel ish and loyal service to the fellow-members for many yeai On November 3rd we will 1 riven the opportunity to expre our appreciation of all they hadone as Builders of the Verb vay. Let us pay our respects them and to the veteran mei bers of this great branch, w! by their heroism defended ai preserved our country and ti freedom of the nation.

American Hungarian Relief, In

We are proud of you and pi humble tribute to the generosi of your hearts. You,, the minei the hardest working people of tl nation, again have served an e: ample of true charity. While ot ers in the big cities confuse ai dishearten even those willing land a helping hand by turnir the relief movement into a battl field of political social and re gious issues, you have closed yoi ears to the noise of these pet wranglings listening only to tl heartening cries of dispair of tl Hungarian people. That is the - American way. Many of you m; not be able to talk our languag but your heart has absorbed fv ly the spirit that has made tl American people the greatest n tion on earth. For your noble e ample of the American way helping those in desperate needwe thank all of you who hahelped nine Hungarian orphai to survive.—