Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)
1947 / Verhovay Journal
June 25, 1947 BRANCH 37 Chicago South Side We can now look back on the bowling tournament and with a smug little attitude saying “we came, we saw, we , conquered” even if it was only foi?. the men’s team, and only FIFTH place! Anyway, 20 dollars prjze money was all right ... we really didn’t expect to win anything^ The various branches %ill probably do their own reporting for their teams in connection with the tournament, so IlT* stick to the branch 37-375 sectidrf of facts. The members who !. represented branches 37-375 are 'as* follows: Mens’ team, Captain jJ<mn Fazekas, Coleman Gyure, Jojin Demeter, Bill Demeter ^ifdt&ul Kun. For the women: Captain Mary Demeter, Kay Nagy, Margie H. Kun, Irene Fazekas and Judy Kun. Our teams were scheduled for the early shift on Memorial day, starting- at 7:30 p.m. Irijithe first game the men gave a g«od showing of themselves by ^knocking down a total of 752 inns. We were, and still are, of the opinion that a few practice gah|es before tournament time wcjuld Jhave enabled us to perform in a much more renumerative manner. (Excuses — all the time-'excuses!) Anyway, that total hasn't too bad. The women came thru with a gross of 676 for their first toss. Considering that they did throw a few practice shots before the tournament started, they showed fairly good scores. In the second game, after shifting over to the next two alleys, the men performed with decided improvement in their bowling by knocking down a total of 827 pins. The woman also came 'ahead with a gain — 706 pins to their credit. The men were getting the old muscle-arms loosened up in the second game and they had hopes of showing a good accounting of their artistry. Something must have gone wrong for us after the second game; either we got too confident or maybe we just didn’t have it in us anymore, because, instead of maintaining another 800- pin game in the third toss, we, the men, dropped down to a miserly total of 682 pins! We couldn’t .understand it . . . and after such a lovely second game too! Why, Coleman Gyure was figuring up his ‘cut’ of the $200 prize money at the end of the second game; that’s how much confidence we had! The girls too dropped, in the final game, to a total of 672 pins, ten pins less than the mens’ final game score! The total pins for the men was 2261; added to this total was our 372 pins handicap, which is why we were so lucky in getting fifth place prize money. The girls were not quite so fortunate; they didn’t get any prize money; Their chance for last place in prize money was eliminated when Miss Judy Kun stepped over the foul line in their final game. If she had not have stepped over the foul line perhaps the girls too could have been winners, because they lost out by only nine pins. But then — if! Cleveland Branch 132 walked away with third place prize money, over a 9-pin difference between Br. 37’s score. Next year, if we’re going to Cleveland, Ohio for the tournament, the results will be much better, we’re sure. Oh well, we had a lot of fun. The tournament just passed was very interesting and I’m sure all who attended had a very wonderful and carefree good time for two days. On Memorial day, during the second shift of bowling, .we who had finished our games were watching those professional bowlers knock the pins down. The Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania bowlers certainly drew our attention. They were creating some mighty impressive tallies! Especially one bowler in particular — name not known — who seemed to have an affinity for picking up some extremely difficult, splits. He certainly had our admiration for the way he delivered the ball to pick up those exceptionally hard shots. If he reads this we wish him better luck in his future bowling; although a man who can bowl the way he can certainly needs no luck! We were blessed with lovely weather on the second day of bowling. The sun shone all day on Saturday, May 31 and everybody was happy. But Sunday, the day when everybody was getting ready to leave for home, turned out to be miserable. The rain came down from eary Sunday morning until sometime after Sunday afternoon and made driving hazardous for many who drove cars. An amusing incident occurred while we were staying at the Elkhart Hotel in Elkhart, Indiana. John Fazekas, our team captain, brought along his portable radio to help while away the hours during the evening. On Friday, Memorial day, John began to tune in certain stations on his portable, and he couldn’t get a single one. He claimed something was out of order with the set. In the meanwhile I had a smaller portable radio in the same room at the Hotel and we were getting all the Chicago stations, plus local stations. Came the morning, Saturday, and we who spent the night in the same room awoke to find that it was already ten o’clock1 in the morning and the girls were outside in the parking lot waiting for us to come down and get breakfast. Well, that’s when I stuck my head out of the window and saw, not 200 yards away, a tall radio station antenna, about 100 feet in height! And John Fazekas couldn’t even pick up the signals from that station on his radio, while mine was getting Chicago stations, over 100 miles distance! The girls laughed when I hollered this information down to them in the lot. They thought it was amusing, and so did John, reluctantly, I guess! The dinner-dance given at the Verhovay Home in South Bend on Saturday, May 31, 1947 was enjoyed by all. Although we certainly had to wait for the meal to start. We had to wait for cer-5:00 p.m. on Saturday were still rot through bowling, but they firally arrived and the chow was served. The Hawaiian-style music was excellent, although quite difficult to dance to; especially when they tried to play the csárdás! But I think everybody likes to listen to music such as they rendered. Oh, before we forget — those legal bandits located in the bar-room of the Verhovay Home certainly are the hungriest gadgets I’ve ever seen! Bill Demeter came back to Chicago with a lighter wallet, I’m sure! He claims the money he had in his wallet was already old, so it didn’t make much difference! Kay Nagy figured she was going to be the one to break the “bank” at Verhovay, but I’m sure she learned her lesson too! Oh well, we all had a swell time and I hope we can all meet again next year at Cleveland, Ohio. Maybe the results will be different for everybody. Until next time this is the So. Side gossip saying so .long, and best wishes to all! Fraternally, Paul Kun, Branch 37 727 E. 92St„ Chicago 19, 111. Verhovay Journal NEWS From The Field INTRODUCING NEW MANAGER BRANCH 8 JOHNSTOWN, PA., It is with deep regret that I announced my resignation as Manager of Branch 8, Johnstown, Pa., at the regular June meeting. I had hoped to continue serving my fellow-members and the Association, but my occupation does not allow me sufficient time to render as efficient service as is necessary in a branch of our size. I am happy, however, that we have found an able and devoted fellow-member to fill my place and I take great pleasure in introducing to the members of Branch 8 our new Manager, Frank Dudás, 476 Edith Avenue, Johnstown, Pa., who, beginning July 1st, 1947, will assume the management of our Branch. Thanking my fellow-members for having honored me with their confidence and cooperation throughout the many years of my service, I wish to recommend fellowmember Frank Dudás as an able and enthusiastic manager who, assisted by the cooperation of the fellow-members, will succeed in keeping Branch 8 on the road of advancement and progress. I shall always be happy to render all possible service to Branch 8 and the Association, but as far as management is concerned, I request that the members of this Branch avail themselves, after July 1st, of the services of Manager Frank Dudás to whom I extend my best wishes for success in his new position. VALENTINE ERDELYI, Mgr. MEETING SCHEDULE BRANCH 14 CLEVELAND, O. During the summer months the meetings of Branch 14 will be held on the first Monday of each month beginning at 7:30 P.M. Therefore, the next meeting will be held on Monday, July 7th, and the following meeting on Monday, tain Verhovay bowlers who, at August 4th. After that, meetings PAGE 5 A Historic Document ... The historic document issued by Hon. James F. Malone, Jr., Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in approval of the Agreement of Merger and Reinsurance between the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association and the Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Federation, is presented to our readers. The merger became effective with the signing of this document of approval by the Insurance Commissioner on May 21st, 1947, in the City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The nearly 5,060 members of the former Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Federation now are all members in good standing of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association. Many of the Federation’s lodges already have decided to join branches of the Verhovay and in several of these receiving branches plans are being made for elaborate welcoming and get-acquainted parties, a certain sign that the Federation’s membership is received with unreserved brotherliness by the branches of the Verhovay. again will be held on the first Sunday of each month (that is, on September 7th) beginning at 2 P.M. JOSEPH M. TOTH, Manager. VERHOVAY DAY BRANCH 48 NEW YORK, N. Y. This is to remind all Verhovavans in the metropolitan area of New York as well as the surrounding states of the grand Verhovay Day picnic sponsored by Branch 48, to be held on Sunday, August 24th, at the Hubarts Casino. Many thousands a/re expected to attend this great affair. Don’t miss it! JOSEPH TOMA, * Assistant District Manager. BENEFIT PICNIC BRANCH 64 CANTON, OHIO All members and friends of the Verhovay are cordially invited to the annual picnic to be held for the benefit of orphans on Sunday, June 29th, beginning at 2 P.M., at the New York Gardens on Kimbil Rd., S.E. — Directions will be marked by special signs along South Market Avenue. Excellent food and refreshments will be served. Music will be furnished by Steve Steidl’s orchestra from Akron, O. Admission 50 cents. ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE. MEMORIAL CEREMONIES Branches 43, 85, 312 and 399. DA1SYTOWN, PA. In conjunction with Memorial Ceremonies, the portraits of the late Joseph Kish, Jr., Alexander Szabó. Frank Boyza Jr., George Horváth and Charles Smalko, hero dead members of branches 43, 85, 312 and 399, will be presented to the next of kin by Supreme President John Bencze, on Sunday, June 29th, at the Walkertown (Daisytown) Hungarian Home. The program will start at 2 P.M., and will be followed by a ban; quet and dance given in honor* of the returned Verhovay veterans. Music at the banquet and dance will be furnished by Juliusi j Farkas’ radio orchestra and vocalist Julia Orosz. Members of the Verhovay in the district are cordially invited by the joint Memorial Committee. EMERY KARA, Manager of Branch 43, ALEX HAYDU, Manager of Branch 85, JOSEPH FÜLÖP, Manager of Branch 312, ALEXANDER SZUPERAK, Manager of Branch 399, (Continue on page 6)
