Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)

1947 / Verhovay Journal

MARCH 26, 1947

Verhovay Journal

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OF TRENDS AND FRIENDS

IN CHICAGO

Branch 164

By Midge Rettmann

It seems that all it takes to gather news items on impending births and the arrival of new heirs and heiresses is to have Pop K. take his usual trip to the Smoky City. At this writing, we have several such reports to make.

THE STORK CLUB

Mrs. John Zubor, daughter-inlaw of Mrs. Louis Barna, is on ©ur expectant list.

We also have heard rumors which we are not permitted to divulge but perhaps by the next time we appear in print, the gosign will be given us.

THE CRADLE CLUB

Karen, daughter of Andrew and Elsie (Ujlaky) Risko, born March 8, arrived just in time- to permit our Senior Secretary to deliver her application for insurance to the H. O. in person. Little Karen is the 9th grandchild (all of whom are members) of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Risko, Sr., whose membership originated in Gary, W. Va. The proud daddy was a ball player, drove a tank in Europe and is well known to our readers. Elsie was elected Queen of our Branch’s most popular young ladies several years ago.

With the birth of Clifford Olsen, on February 27th, Branch 164 will have four generations listed in one family as members. Little Cliff, the 4th generation representative, is not yet a member but we know Pop will change that state of affairs upon his return. We have the great-grandmother, Mrs. Maria Kovács, grandmother, Mrs. John Fodor of Phoenix, Arizona, and mother .Virginia on our membership list. Yrgnia was one of our star entertainers at our Christmas parties not very many years ago.

James Ernest Margita was welcomed on February 26th not only by his parents and Branch 164, but the Verhovayans in Duquesne, Pa.

February 28 heralded the arrival of Judith, daughter of George and Barbara Striker. George, a Branch 164 member, is one of the directors of our Relief Chapter 43. In his “spare” time, he is a conctruction engineer with Zenith Radio.

But of Iris Kissane we have nary a word. Pop’s beginning to worry about the stork missing the right chimney. Besides, we are anxious to hear what our branch’s youngest grandma has to say when this new little visitor arrives. Perhaps the next issue will quell our doubts as to the delayed delivery of this long overdue bundle.

ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Heisen celebrated their 25th Wedding Anniversary a few weeks ago. Congratulations and many happy returns of the day!

ENGAGEMENT

Gladys Cox recently attaining the ideal age of 17, received a pretty diamond ring from Eugene

Knudson. Eugene is Mrs. Joan Zubor’s young brother. To gladden the hearts of the membership we make known that all those mentioned are Branch members, Gladys celebrating the event in true Verhovay style — the acquisition of a 20 Year Endowment certificate. Congratulations on both counts!

VETERANS’ DANCE

March 1st will linger long in the memory of Chicagoans who braved one of our worst snow storms in decades to be present at the dance. Nevertheless, this was one of our most successful entertainments. The big hall was crowded to the doors with veterans, their families and friends. We couldn’t possibly list them all but it was a pleasure to see the Janik brothers, Bill Schneider, Louis Kollar (who promised to become a member), Dr. Friend, the two Kunstadt boys, and Duke Soo, all accompanied by their attractive wives, the Exner’s en masse, the Papps, Joe Ardella, the Feifar brothers, Bob Zubor, Louis Sera, Steve Ehasz squiring Margaret Ágoston, Arthur Irocky, the Lone Wolf, and the members of both bowling teams of the Janitor’s League.

Among the guests, we noted Mr. and Mrs. Frank Földi, Jr. (Toots Petrovits is an old member), and Alex Szabó, who will be very popular when he displays his prowess as a dentist upon graduation.

Although all vets received $2.50 in chips and two admission tickets from the management, our account will show a plus which will be donated to the newly organized bowling league.

RELIEF SOCIAL

On March 8th, the membership attended a social sponsored by our Relief Chapter 43. Among members taking active part in the arrangements were Mrs. Csonka, Betty Varga, Marge Kunstadt (who was confined to selling chips and tickets because of an injured ankle) and Branch Comptroller Stephen Ehasz.

THE SOCIAL

planned for May 10th will be the subject of our combined efforts within a few weeks. The proceeds will go into our own treasury to boost our capital.

OUR SICK LIST

shows that Mrs. Joseph Hunter has been very ill and is confined to one of our local hospitals. Mrs. John Kolovitz, Sr., has undergone an operation. Because of their illnesses Joe and Julius Hunter and Frank and John Kolovitz, Jr. were unable to attend our Veteran’s Dance. We do hope that both these ladies are well on the road to recovery.

With this we bid our readers farewell and promise to see that our Senior Secretary and his baggage manage to catch the train on Saturday. We are sorry he must leave, his good humor and friendliness make him a welcome

They Deserve To

Be Remembered..

Address by Stephen Huzianyi at Veterans’ Banquet held by Chicago Branch 503, on December 7, 1946. —

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Today we meet on the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. It is 5 short years ago that the sneak offense was made against our nation and our existence. Millions of our boys were called to the colors and thousands made the supreme sacrifice.

Most of you were engaged, meanwhile, in the production of vital war material, each of you assigned a particular task in the whole defense of our nation. You labored long hours, under terrific strain of wartime, because that little piece part was for a shell, a gun, an airplane — all needed by our armed services.

To those veterans who are with us again we give our thanks for a job well done, because if it were not for their hardships and sufferings, we would not be here t ight, free and victorious. We are assembled to keep our promise of an official welcome home for the. veterans of Verhovay Branch 503. Many people, since that promise was made, have inquired as to when this affair would be held. Well, I am happy to say, it is here finally. Your committee has worked diligently to make this an evening of entertainment and one that would be remembered and cherished in your hearts for a long time to come.

During the war, we didn’t have much time for banquets and affairs such as this. That of course, in itself, was inevitable for our young men were away from their loved ones, from their homes.

There was not much interest in gay times and pleasures for there were dark and dismal days. It was thought better to have a little social now and then — but to' make a really grand and successful affair when our veterans would return to our midst.

Even before we joined the Verhovay banner as Branch 503, we as the Chicago Hungarian Young Peoples Club — popularly known as the “Ifjúsági Kör” — arranged some mighty fine programs which many of you have witnessed and, I am sure, will agree with me that they were worth while.

We have a tradition to follow and it is in that old Magyar spirit that we meet tonight — to forget for the time being the cares and worries that beset our daily lives, to do honor to our veterans.

We Americans of Hungarian origin have much of which to be proud, for our contribution to these United States has been substantial as it has been commendable. I will not dwell on this subject at the present time because I made special note of this in a brief introduction in our Veteran’s Souvenir Booklet. Then

guest but we know that his family and many friends will be glad to welcome him. We’ll send that robin along with him to show you that Spring is really here and we can begin to eliminate the red flannels layer by layer. Until the next time, I remain Yours,

Midge,

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too, it was thought best to make this booklet a sort of a historical memento by recording therein the military record of each of our veterans. From the limited time and the information given by these men and women we have endeavored to make our souvenir booklet excel all others — that was my aim in making these biographical sketches of our veterans.

I believe that this booklet is an enviable record not duplicated by any organization of this kind.

I feel that you will share with me this viewpoint.

Your veterans, your husbands, your sons, your sweethearts, your daughters, your brothers, and your loved ones who left their daily lives in those trying years to carry the aim and ideal of America to far-off places in the world well deserve to be remembered. You see these veterans — from our own Branch 503 — in the place of honor tonight. I think it is proper and fitting that we should know each of these boys and girls personally and therefore I should like to introduce each of them individually.

Kathryn Fury, program director, Red Cross, with the 2nd Armored Division;

Elizabeth Schmidt, SK 2/C, SPAR in the United States Coast Guard;

Albert G. Bak, Corporal, 311th Ferrying Squadron, of the 8th U. S. Air Force;

Joseph Hodits, Sergeant, 413th Armored Field Artillery, 20th Armored Division;

Joseph Hodits, Private, 1483rd Engineer Maintenance Company;

Stephen J. Hodits, F 1/C, U. S. Navy;

Frank S. Hodits, Gunner’s Mate 3/c; SS Zarembo; U. S. Navy;

John S. Huziany, Technician 5th Grade, 1303rd Engineer Re giment, Patton’s 3rd Army, the 6th and 8th U. S. Armies;

Ernest D. Juhasz, Staff Sergeant;

Anton Kovács, Technician 5th Grade, 50th Combat Engineers, 7th U. S. Infantry Division;

John Kish, Staff Sergeant, instructor in a prisoner of war camp;

Rudolph M. Kaspar, S 1/C; United States Navy;

Steve W. László, Private, 491st Military Police Company;

Steve J. Lokos, Jr., Sergeant, 28th Infantry Division; First Army;

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Alex Nagy, Sergeant, 141st U. S. Coast Artillery;

John N. Oltyan, Private, U. S. Signal Corps.;

Joseph S. Papp, Jr., Private, !"4th Paratroop Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division;

Joseph Petti, Sergeant, Far Eastern Air Service Command, AAF.;

George Pozsgay, Staff Ser-, geant, Army Air Forces testing and proving ground, the very Heavy 611th Army Air Forces Bomb unit;

Josenh M. Pinter, T/5, 101st Graves Registration Division;

Robert J. Szenassy, PFC) 13th Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, attached to the First Army;

Steve Stefely, PFC, — now stationed as radio operator in Frankfort, Germany;

Paul Szabady, Staff Sergeant; Frank J. Szabó, Private, — now stationed somewhere in Kor^a;

John Stoika, Tech. Sergeant, 140th Air Transport Command; CBI;

Edward S. Talaber, Corporal;

John S. Toth, Private;

Frank C. Talaber, C M 2/C, Seabees;

Joseph C. Varga, Private First Class, 6th Airdrome Squadron, 9th Tactical Air Force;

Charles S. Varga, Corporal, 3614 Service Command Unit;

Dr. Joseph Zoltán, First Lieutenant, U. S. Army Medical Corps.

It is our hope that you will cherish this evening in your hearts as the happiest evening at Verhovay Chicago Branch 503.

“Papa, are you growing taller all the time?”

“No, my child, why do you ask?”

“Cause the top of your head is poking up through your hair.”

Alex J. Molnár, Ensign, U. S. Navy Air Corps, Squadron VPB- 13;

Louis E. Molnár, Jr., Sergeant, 1st Engineer Battalion, First Division;

Joseph L. Markos, Private First Class, 30th Infantry Division, First U. S. Army;

FRANK R. MARKOS, R 2/c, United States Navy; who made the supreme sacrifice; (here all veterans rise and say PRESENT)

Edward J. Novak, S2/C, 144th Seabees, U. S. Navy;

Customer: “The sausages you sent me were meat at one end bread crumbs at the other.” Grocer: “Alas, madam, that’s true! In these rationing days it is very difficult to make both ends meat.”

An authentic V-mail letter written by a Tennessee lad read as follows: “Dear Pa: I’m in a tight spot, cooped up here in this ship with guns and ammunition. submarines and bombers and Yankees all around me. Tell Ma not to worry.”