Verhovayak Lapja, 1949 (32. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1949 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 12 Verhovay The Board of Directors of the Verhovay F. I. Association announce with profound sorrow the death of Alexander Fodor Acknowledged Member Of The Association and Manager of Branch 313, Beauty, Ky., at the age of 72, on February 7th, 1949. The Board of Directore, paying final tribute to the memory of our Acknowledged Fellow-Member, convey on behalf of the membership of the Verhovay F, I. Association their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. Joseph Vass, Jr. Br. 272 Manager Died In Jessup, Pa. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden and untimely death of Joseph Vass Jr., youthful manager of Branch 272, Jessup, Pa., one of the finest, most outstanding representatives of the second generation of Hungarians in this land. Born in Jessup on July 31, 1907, he succumbed to a prolonged illness on Tuesday, February 8th, 1949. The management of Branch 272 was entrusted to him by his late father, Joseph Vass, Sr., to whom he promised faithfully to guard the interests of the membership and to work for the continued progress of the Association. And the son lived up to the promise made to his father. Since 1941 when he assumed the management of the Branch, he added more than 150 members to its roll and his conscientious service has endeared him to every member of the Jessup branch. He is survived by his widow, the former Helen Nazarey, whom he married on April 19th, 1931, and their six children of whom the oldest will he 16 this year. Humbly we pay tribute to a man who burned up the limited strength of his frail body in the service of his fellow men and in the promotion of the fraternal ideals. We assure his bereaved family of our deepest sympathy in their great sorrow. May (hey find some measure of comfort in the assurance that the memory of our departed fellow-member will remain with us as an example of a j devoted son, a faithful husband, a loving father, and a builder of the brotherhood of mankind. May he rest in peace and may the Heavenly Father grant his protection and providing care to his sorrowing widow and their six young children. THE RED CROSS Traditionally the leadership of America has given its hearty support and endorsement to each annual appeal for funds for the American Red Cross Again in 1949, "March will be proclaimed as Red Cross month. For 67 years the cry “Send the Red Cross!“ has pierced the crackling j flames, the roar of flood waters, the crashing of buildings in disasters. That I cry never goes unanswered. Since 1920, the Red Cross has assisted in 3,761 disaster operations in the United States and has expended $125,542,000 ioi disaster relief. Last year, through the Red Cross, help and hope were given in 303 domestic disaster relief operations. Red Cross relief and rehabilitation assistance in terms of money was over 12 million dollars. Immediate assistance included food, clothing, shelter, and medical and nursing care. The long-term aid provided for continuing medical and nursing care, rebuilding or repairinghomes, providing household furnishings anc! ' farm equipment and livestock, and, in some cases, re-establishing small business. Red Cross disaster aid is given on the basis of need, not loss. It is a gift, not a loan. It is given on an individual family basis. The fraternal Organizations of America have throughout the years shown their leadership in all welfare undertakings and we know that all fraternal magazines, fraternal' groups and organizations and loyal members of the same will rally to the cause of the Red Cross. Each of us realizes the great job the Red Cross is doing. At the present time it would be impossible to estimate the good that is being done by-this great organization ^throughout all parts of America, particularly in the area of the great blizzard. JEANIE WILLARD President, National Fraternal Congress of America WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY Friends of sAlbert Joczik will be sad to hear of his bereavement in the death of his mother, Mrs. Juliana Joczik, on February 13th in the Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. Services were held on Wednesday, February 16th, in St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. Raymond Novak officiating-. Internment was in the New St. Joseph Cemetery. A resident of McKeesport for 49 years, Mrs. Joczik was born in Hungary on October 19, 1883. She is survived by her husband, Joseph, two sons, Louis A., and Albert J., the lajfer the former editor of the Verhovay Journal, a member of the Home Office force; a daughter, Sis- J ter Assisium of Mercy Order, a sister, Mrs. John Halas, and three grandchildren. On behslf of the Home Office we extend our sincere condolences to our good friend Albert Joczik and j the bereaved family. Journal ____________________________________________________________M“1*16-1949 100 Men and Women Wanted In Detroit If you want to earn good money in your spare time — come to the Verhovay District Office in the Verhovay Building, 8005 W. Jefferson Avenue, next Sunday between 2 and 4 p.m. Ask for the Bowling Committee. If you need extrR money, if you want to earn it easily, quickly, on your own time, this is your chance. You can’t afford to miss it. No I experience required. VERHOVAY BOWLING COMMITTEE “A Girl Called Margaret” The studio was packed with people. Some were crowded into the aisles like packed fish, while others were standing along the walls in the back. This was no ordinary show going on the air, and the people knew it. The lights slowly dimmed while the audience sat back expectingly. Challenging, they waited to put their approval or disproval on this new star who was about to appear. The orchestra struck its opening chords and as the curtains rose a young lady came out and took her place before the microphone. She was rather tall, g-owned in a flowing white dress, and her light brown locks were shining under the heavy stage lights. She stood there, rather determined, hands at her side, not particularly afraid of her vast audience, but with a confident smile on her face as she looked them over. _She took a deep breath and then began to sing. The next morning the papers announced “Margaret Truman Makes Hit Last Night”, and with this simple comment, a young girl’s dreams were beginning- to come true. Since that memorable broadcast last March, Margaret Truman has gone a long way. Besides making a successful concert tour of twenty-five cities in the past yehr, she has already sung- at the Hollywood Bowl to an audience of 20,000. When we asked her what factors contributed to her success she simply said, “Hard, hard work: and hours of practice.” To this youngwoman, who has spent most of her life studying music, first the piafto and then voice, one can readily see how important it is to her and also how important public approval is in such a career. To Margaret Truman her first performance meant even more than just being- a singer. She had to be accepted on her own merits, and not on her father’s fame. So far, she has proved it can be done and is mighty proud about it. To seé her today one would never guess that Miss Truman is still as unspoiled as when she went to grammar school in Independence, Missouri., Her friendly ways, her Charming smile, make her welcomed everywhere she goes. Her childhood was spent in Missouri, and in Washington when her father was elected senator in 1934. She wás born Mary Margaret Truman, daughter to Judge and Mrs. Truman on.- February 17, 1924. She grew up like anyone else would who lived in Independence, Missouri. She liked to go on hikes with the kids, plan parties, dance and everything else that young people like to do. Most of all though, she wanted to be a singer. In 1942 she entered George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and turned out to be quite art honor student with her name always on the honor roll. She was graduated in the spring of 1946 and President Truman was there to hand her the diploma. After graduation, Margaret poured her heart and soul into her music, which accounts for much of her success today. This ambitious daughter of the President is a member of the Trinity Protestant Episcopal church at Independence, Missouri. A Pi Beta Phi Alumna, she is also affiliated with the American Newspaper Women’s Club, Kansas City Federation of Music Clubs, National Federation of Music Clubs, and among others, a member of the Philadelphia La Scala Opera League. Because Margaret Truman is the only child in the family, the relationship between the President and his daughter is very close. He loves her dearly because to him she is both son and daughter. * Being- “Second Lady” of the nation is not just a title one can overlook and Margaret gets her share of responsibilities too. She often helps her mother entertain thenguests; often she takes the place of her parents in meeting and- representing- the “First Family” in many social affairs. There are certain duties that a “Second Lady” must attend to, and Margaret Truman is no exception. She spends her mornings learning of the family plans for the clay, her share in them and anything else that she should know. The rest of her time is freely spent in studying more music, listening to other famous artists, and often making recordings of her own voice. If a visitor should happen to d’-op in the White House late some evening, he might very likely be surprised to hear a lovely young voice echoing through the empty halls with a score from such operas as La Traviata or Lucia. Well, Margaret does that sometimes, and to her. friends its just an every day occurrence. The one person to whom Margaret Truman gives ample credit for her success, is Mrs. T. J. Stricidéi- who hás been her constant musical guide and friend since she began to sing at the age of fifteen. To a young woman who has the determination to reach a goal she longs for, it won’t take Margaret Truman much longer before she reaches her peak of success and her fulfillment of a dream. Definition of a lady: A woman who makes it easy for a man to be a gentleman.
