Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)
1947 / Verhovay Journal
September 10, 1947 VerhovayJournal PAGE 3 Portrait Presentation At Memorial Meeting In New York City Director Aloysius Fal ussy will present the portraits of two fallen heroes of the Verhovay at a memorial meeting to be held by New York Branch 48, at the Arpad Hall, 323 East 82nd Street, on Thursday, October 2, beginning at 8 o’clock in the evening. This will be the second occasion for the members of the Verhovay in New York to pay tribute to those heroes of our Association who had made the supreme sacrifice. One of the earliest and most impressive memorial events of the Verhovay was held in New York on February 24th, 1945, in the White Hall of St. Stephen’s Church when the portraits of seven hero dead Verhovayans were presented in behalf of the membership of the Association by Supreme President John Bencze. Supreme Secretary Coloman Revesz also attended that memorable affair at which director Aloysius Falussy served as Master of Ceremonies. Since that day two more members of the Association Women’s Branch — Mrs. Andrew Kocsis’ sudden death shocks Cleveland Hungarians. — Mourning for their beloved president, the members of Women’s Branch 361, Cleveland, O., still have not found it possible to reconcile themselves to the shockingly sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Andrew Kocsis, one of the finest personalities and outstanding leaders of the great Hungarian colony in that city. On Sunday, August 3rd, she attended the picnic of the Old American Hungarian’s Family Society, playing one of the important roles in a play presented on this occasion. She gave an excellent performance and was warmly applauded by the thousands attending. On the following Thursday, August 7th, she felt indisposed. She went to her doctor and while describing her symptoms to him, collapsed. Injections were given to her to revive her and an ambulance was called. She was taken to the Glenville hospital, but by the time her husband reached her bedside, she was pronounced dead of heart-failure. She was laid out at the chapel of funeral director Stephen Lukacs and son, where uniformed members of Branch in New York joined the ranks of Verhovay’s gold-star heroes. Louis Szkochek, former member of Branch 83, serving with the U.S. Navy, was reported missing in naval action as of February 16, 1945. Half a year later the Navy Department announced that he was killed in action in the Asiatic waters on the same day. Zoltán Puskas, also a former member of Branch 83, was killed in action in Germany on April 4th, 1945. 1 Branch 48, composed of former branches 35, 83. 394 and 452, sponsors the special Memorial Meeting at which these two heroes and their bereaved families will be honored. All members and friends of . the Verhovay are invited to attend the memorial ceremonies and to witness the presentation of the portraits of the late Louis Szkochek and Zoltán Puskas to their next of kin. We are confident that the members of Branch 48 will use this occasion for demonstrating fraternal sympathy in an impressive manner. 361 Loses President 361 stood guard at her bier until Monday, August 11th, when she was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery. The Rev. Father Edmund Tabakovich, pastor of St. Stephen’s Hungarian Greek Catholic Church, officiated at the funeral services, attended by many hundreds of Mrs. Kocsis’ friends and admirers. The members of Women’s Branch 361 and the Old American Hungarians’ Family society gathered in the chapel on Sunday night, when Coloman Kolozsvary, head of the Old Americans’ Family, delivered a moving memorial address, bidding farewell, in behalf of the members of these organizations, to their esteemed friend and officer. Mrs. Andrew Kocsis, nee Julie Deak, is survived by her husband, Andrew Kocsis, her son, Andrew Jr., and many relatives. We offer our condolences to the bereaved family and to Women's Branch 361 upon their painful loss. The memory of the late Mrs. Kocsis will be cherised by all who have known her. BUY U. S. SAVINGS BONDS WOMEN 3*32 YEARS OUMW YOU SUFFER THESE FUNNY FEEUNGS? du« to this functional ‘mlddie-aga' causal V. PtakiuunVVegetable Oomp to rollovo euch symptom*, great medicine la famout far Taken regularly -1 Compound helps build anc* against such *m dlutreaa. Thousands hare 1 _____ _j women puffer from hot flashes, nervous ___________,____ irritability and weak, tired, high- benefit I IVS also a strung feelings—then do try Lydia maoms tőnk. Forth Logan, W. Va. Assumes Care Of 9 Orphans For Second Year Freedom from Want is as important an element of Liberty as is Freedom from Oppression. A fine example of the understanding of the full meaning of Liberty has been furnished by the Hungarians in Logan, W. Va., who dedicated this year’s Fourth of July celebration to the liberation of Hungary’s most unfortunate war-victims, the orphans, from the most cruel opressor of humanity. A benefit dance, sponsored by Branch i?4S, Logan, W. Va., attended by a great many Hungarians from that district, yielded $351, sufficient to pay for the care of nine Hungarian war-orphans for a full year. This will be the second year for which care for these nine unfortunate orphans has been assumed by the members of Branch 248 and the loyal supporters of the American Hungarian Relief movement. Manager John Vizi, remitting the proceeds to Supreme President John Bencze for farwarding to the treasury of the American Hungarian Relief, Inc., wrote: “Though the affair was sponsored by Branch 248, all Hungarians in Logan and vicinity cooperated. Thruthfully, I was worried about the outcome of this undertaking, but my fears proved groundless, for I am happy and proud to report that the full amount needed for supporting the nine orphans for the second year has been i secured. Like last year, again I am remitting the money to you, the President of the Verhovay and leader of Hungarians, requesting that you forward it to the proper authorities.” Upon his request the following donations are gratefully acknowledged: a gift from Mrs. Michael Dudás was sold for $14.50, and another gift from Mrs. Julie Parragh for $9.75; Frank László donated $3.40, Wendel Toth $3.40, Gazel Kish .-$27""’ Mr. and Mrs. John Kovács $3.20, Mr. and Mrs. John Király $5, Harry Bushkar $3, George Albert $1, Louis Propst $7, Mrs. Stephen Szepesi $3.40, Stephen Doroghazi Sr.. $1, Moses Domokos $2, László Korody $5, Martin Andrasik $1, Joseph Bognár of Hetzel, W. Va., $5, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Diczko $3. Peter Csanady $2, Louis Török $2, Joseph Kish 1, Joseph Ivan $3, Mr. and Mrs. John Vizi $4.40, Mr. and Mrs. John Gyöngyösi $2, Anton Székely $1, Bertram Toth $2. M. Kovesdi $1, Joseph Siller $2, Alexander Kondor $2. Stephen Bella, John Molnár, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wagner, George Albert, Alexander Tarsoly and Andrew Kish donated food-stuffs and refreshments. It has been decided to hold a similar affair next year, on Independence Day. Andrew Wagner and John Vizi, members of the Committee, take this opportunity to express their sincere thanks to all who attended and contributed to the outstanding success of the Hungarian orphans’ benefit dance. 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Va., Verhovay members and Hungarians, will surely remember them in their prayers. NOTICE TO MEMBERS IN PHILADELPHIA! In view of the fact that the manager of Branch 76 will attend the National Convention of the Association. commencing September 8th, the regular meeting date has been changed to September 21st and will be held then at the regular meeting place-. It is requested that all members who are in the habit of paying their dues at my residence, please pay either at the meeting, or mail dues to my home (110 W. Rockland St.. Philadelphia, 20, Pa.), as there will be no one at the house to accept payments during the time of the National Convention. Fraternally, JOHN ERDOSY, Manager. If in the last few years you haven’t discarded a major opinion or acquired a new one, investigate and see if your’re not growing senile. — Gelett Burgess. — TO THE CONTRIBUTORS The next issue of the Journal will be published on Wednesday, September 24th. Contributions for that issue should be in not later than September 17th, Wednesday. Contributions should be typewritten, on one side of the paper only, double spaced, and not exceed 1,200 words, or 6,000 letters. Address contributions to VERHOVAY JOURNAL, ENGLISH SECTION, 436 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh 19, Pa.
