Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)
1947 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 4 Verhovay Journal Journal of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Ass’n. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION 7907 West Jefferson Ave. Detroit 17, Mich. PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY BY THE Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association Managing Editor: JOHN BENCZE Editor: COLOMAN REVESZ • t Editor’s Office: 436—142' FOURTH AVfeNUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. Telephone: COurt 3454 or 3455 AH articles and changes of address should be sent to the VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 436—422 FOURTH AVENUEPITTSBURGH 19, PA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and Canada ......................................... $1.00 a year Foreign Countries ......................................................... $1.50 a year ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT: P. O. BOX 7, WOOLSEY STATION — LONG ISLAND CITY 5, N. Y. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan under the Act of March 3, 1879. Priest Presents Hero’s Portrait In Beauty, Ky. In compliance with the wishes of the bereaved parents, memorial services for the late Charles Kertész, former member of Branch 313, killed in action in Germany on October 1, 1944, were held at the local Roman Catholic Church, the Rev. Father Joseph Wimmer officiating. Of the once flourishing Hungarian colony few have remained in that district, but all of them came to attend Holy Mass on December 22, 1946, when Father Wimmer was to present in behalf of the . Verhovay F. I. Association, the portrait of Branch 313’s hero dead to the next of kin. The portrait, placed on a table in front of the statue of the Holy Virgin, surrounded by candles and flowers donated by the members of the branch, was unveiled by Father Wimmer at the beginning of the service. Deeply moved by the tears of the bitterly crying mother, the congregation, then, followed the reading of the Mass I after which Father Wimmer addressed the sorrowing parents presenting them with the portrait of their son. At the end of the service, branch-manager Alexander Fodor expressed his thanks, in behalf of the Association, to Father Wimmer for having lent his good offices for the presentation of Michael Kertész’ portrait. May the picture of their beloved son, token of the lasting sympathy and gratitude of the Verhovay membership, be a source of comfort to the bereaved parents! Budapest Singers May Tour States Verhovay Journal NEWS JANUARY 29, 1947 From The Field — Second Tour Planned By Budapest University Chorus. — The great success of the Budapest University Chorus is still remembered by many who heard th^s excellent ensemble on their first tour in the United States about ten years ago. Excellent, trained voices, a rich program of unusual variety and marvellous direction of highest perfection won this -choir unanimous acclaim by the critics, and American Hungarians had every reason to be proud of the art and culture of the Hungarian nation so successfully represented by Budapest’s famed University chorus. Last year, Stephen Huzianyi of Chicago received a letter from George Tatrai, present President of the yniversity Chbrus, with whom he has been corresponding for a number of years. In this letter President Tatrai writes about plans for a second American tour. • “Next year” — he writes — "we may meet again in Chicago as the University Chorus is conducting negotiations concerning a second American tour to be made for the benefit of the Student’s Home of the Budapest University. I would be very interested to ^now whether American Hungarians would accord us as warm a reception as they did some ten years ago, during our first tour, the happy memories of which we have often • recalled during the last difficult years. Hard times are upon the nation and, of course, they affect us, too. That is why we again plan to go abroad attempting to open the hearts of other people for the Hungarians and to remind Americans of Hungarian descent that the Old Country still remembers them as a mother remembers her children who had left for distant lands. And -that is why the second tour must be even more successful than the first one ...” There is no reason for the Budapest University Chorus to have any doubts as to the reception to be accorded to them by American Hungarians. The people Hungary had gone through hell during the last 'ten years and we, Americans of Hungarian descent, are proud of them, because, more than any other nation, they have proven their strength and their will-power in the heroic post-war struggle for survival and reconstruction in face of the most discouraging odds.. It is only to the credit of the University Chorus that they plan to make PHILADELPHIA, PA. Branch 76. The election of officers for the new year was held by Branch 76 on December 8th, 1946. Everyone was pleased with the outcome of the elections, for most of the officers are of the younger generation. However, they will receive guidance, whenever necessary, by those who had so nobly performed their duties during the past difficult years. These former officers expressed their confid nee that the younger generation will carry on as well, if not better, as they did. The following officers were elected by the members of Branch 76: President: Mr. Steve Szemes; Vice-President: Mr. Frank Foczko; manager and treasurer: Mr. John Erdosy; Assistant Manager: Mr. John Stankovics; Recording Secretary: Mr. Rudolph Bolla; Comptroller: Mr. Coloman Mudry, Jr.; Publicity Agent: Miss Julia Mudry; Auditors: Mr. Steve Pincehelyi and Mr. Frank Foczko; Delegates to the Philadelphia Grand Committee: Mr. John Erdosy and Mr. Joseph Schmidt. The members of Branch 76 extend their be^t wishes for a successful year to their new officers. ♦ * * At the last meeting of Branch 76 motion was made and unanimously carried that a delegation be sent to the Little Flower Institute of Upper Darby, to take gifts to the four aged fellow-members who, as charges of the Association, are cared for in that Home for the Aged and Orphans. President Szemes, Vice-President Foczko and I were elected to play Santa Claus to these four men, namely Alexander Grega, George Labbancz, Joseph Ambrus and Joseph Madai. On behalf of the Philadelphia branch of the Verhovay, Mr. Foczko presented each of these old brothers with a gift and conveyed the heartiest greetings of the season from us all. Our old fellow-members were pleased and happy that they were remembered by the great Verhoyay Association and more eloquently than words could have, their tears expressed their sincere gratitude. And so I am glad to report that lour little excursion was successful, thanks to those who made it possible for us to carry out this wonderful idea. Still remembering the tearful happiness of those fellow-members in Darby, I would like to say that, not only at Christmas, but throughout the year always let us remember our motto: “Good will towards men!” * * * In this new year, our ' first meeting of the V.F.I.A. here in Philadelphia was held January 12, J o’clock, at the Cultural Hall, THE VERHOVAY ALBUM OF BRANCH MANAGERS DANIEL JORDAN — BRANCH 334 — RODA,-VA. At the beginning of the century there was a flourishing Hungárián colony in Stonega, Va., where Branch 18 was organized in 1902. Immigrants settled there in constantly increasing numbers joining in the religious, social and fraternal activities of the Hungarians in the community. It seemed almost like oldcountry to Daniel Jordan who, born in Hungary, Abauj county, on Sep. 23, 1885,, jame to America in 1908. Arriving in Stonega, he entered the employ of the Stonega Coal Company in 1911 and has been a ihiner ever since. He joined the Verhovay in 1912 at Branch 18 and served as treasurer for three years. Hopeful of the future development of the Hungarian colony, he founded Branch 334 on February 21st, 1921, was its first President for four years and its only manager since 1925. Instead of further development, however, he " was to witness the decline of the settlement. The exodus of the Hungarian immigrant to other parts of the country began, Branch 18 merged into 334, the members secured by Manager Jordan left one by one, until no more than fifty remained who are faithfully served by the founder and builder of this Branch. „ Daniel Jordan, former lay-president of the now defunct Hungarian Church, married the former Esther Varga on May 21st, 1914. They have ten children, Helen, Daniel Jr., John, William, Esther, Julianne, Stephen, Irene, Christine and Margaret. Helen and Daniel Jr. are married, Bill and John had served in World War II., and John holds the Purple Heart for wounds received in action in Normandy. Including a grandchild, 12 of the family are members of the Association. Manager Jordan’s story is an inspiring example of unselfish loyalty and fraternal service.— another contribution to the art and culture of the world, while stili lacking the simplest necessities of life. Such heroism calls "or enthusiastic admiration and wholehearted supported and these will mot be denied to the members of the University Chorus whole performances in America will jjelp rebuild that which had been destroyed hv t.he war. (better known to some as the Dalarda) 1144 N. 4th Street. For all who attended, and indeed we were glad to see a great number present, it proved an important as well as an interesting meeting. For the first time our newlf elected officers took their proper places and carried out their respective roles with due pride. Fveryone who attended will agree that our President, Mr. Steven Szemes, did very well in conducting our first meeting, and the others will prove more promising. To the surprise of many memb.Fs of the 76tl>, 104th and 326th Branches, they found that dividends were .being given at this meeting, I say surprise, for it is the first tó be distributed among the branches since the war was begun and won. Philadelphians, please heed! By request, we will try our best to notify all of yoi* when a member of our organization dies. Such notices can be given only if you promptly notify: Mr. John Erdosy, 110 ’ W. Rockland Street, Phila. 20, Pa. Phone — MI-4-3299. In the past, such notifications have failed, but we hope that with the cooperation of» all, it will suceed in the future. We hope more of you members will now be interested and will come to future meetings, for remember that to be faithfirl to the Verhovay \Association is a privilege. Sipcerely, JULIE MUDRY. BEAVER FALLS, PA. Branch 39. MEMORIAL CEREMONIES in honor of the hero dead members of Branch 39 will be held in Beaver Falls, Pa., on Sunday, February 9th, at 7 P.M. The portrait^ of William Geary and Eugene Vigosky will be presented to the next of kin by Supreme Secretary Coloman Revesz. William Geary was killed in aerial action over Europe on June 22nd, 1943. Eugene Vigosky fell in the battle of France on July 25th, 1944. All members and friends of the T'crhovay are invited to attend this solemn occasion. ANDREW BÖLLER, Mgr. CHICAGO, ILL. Branch 342./ — Verhovayans in Chicago are cordially invited to attend a Dance to be held by Branch 342 for the benefit of the Bowling Team, on February 8, Saturday evening, beginning at 8 o’clock, at the Machenry Hall, 4039 Madison Street. Music by the famous Emery Suto union orchestra. ANTON LACHMAN, Mgr. SPRINGDALE, PA. Branch 296. * An American orchestra will play on February 8th and 22nd, from 9 P.M., to 1 A.M., at the Springdale Verhovay Home. The young folk» of Springdale and vicinity Continued on page 5.
