Verhovayak Lapja, 1949 (32. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1949 / Verhovay Journal
October 19, 1949 Verhovay Journal PAGE 11 Verhovay Watchtower By JOS. J. HORVATH — Cleveland, 0. BOWLING SEASON ON! With the season on, bowling is going great guns at the Verhovay Home. The álleys are in perfect shape. The officers of Branch 14 extend through their President Joseph Szalay their best wishes for a successful season. May everybody roll a 300 game at least twice this season. * ABSENTEES FINED! The Verhovay Sports Club decided at its last meeting to fine those members who do not attend three consecutive meetings. Those whose dues are not paid, will be dropped from the membership rolls. We hope there will be very little occasion for either fining or dropping. NEW REDUCING DIET Oscar Federau claims tfeat during the clam-bake season he consumes approximately 232 clams, 4 dozens or more of corn, a peck of sweet potatoes, several gallons of bullion and he lost track of how many pounds of chicken. However, he doesn’t eat bread, because it’s fattening . . . TESTIMONIAL DINNER The change from Daylight Saving to Standard Time confused a few of the guests who came to the Joseph Szalay testimonial banquet. Some were early and others who thought they were late arrived just in time. Over three hundred attended and the excellent food was enjoyed by all. A splendid job serving at the tables was performed by the Verhovay Sports Club girls: Miss Ann Bakos, Miss Terry Moses, Mrs. Ann Pinter, Mrs. Helen Oravis, Mrs. Florence Maroszani, Mrs. Mary Toth, Miss Mary Ann Bodnar, Miss Ella Moses, Mrs. Joseph Oralik, and Mrs. Melvina Hegedűs. The tasty and delectable dinner was cooked by the Verhovay Ladies’ Social Club and the refreshments were served by the Verhovay Sports Club men: Frank Oravis, Sandy Hegedűs, Joseph Oralik, Carl Pertz, Paul Bolesic, Oscar Federau, Joseph Maroszanyi, Tony Pinter, Zoltán Szabó, Joseph Szabó, Joseph Semetko, Steve Pischalko, and others. Mr. Joseph Papp of Branch 14 was the only ticket seller and he did a fine job. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Mr. John Bosway was the Chairman .of the banquet. He opened the ceremonies and introduced Judge Louis Petrash as the toastmaster. National President John Bencze rendered a review of Mr. Joseph Szalay’if activities in Verhovay life and it sounded like a Horatio Alger success story. Director Coloman Kolozsvary told of humorous incidents that happened between him and the honored President. I was gratified and overjoyed to see so many people honoring our President. At the speakers’ table and among the guests we saw Frank J. Pokorny, former State Representative and now the boss of the State Liquor Stores under Governor Frank J. Lausche of Ohio who is a member of Branch 14; Joseph Turner, Verhovay Director from Youngstown, Ohio; Dr. Andrew Kovács, Vice- President of the Association; Mr. and Mrs. A1 Boros; Joseph Drotos, President of Branch 45, Cleveland, West Side, Jack P. Russel and Mary Sotak, councilmen of wards 16 and 29 resp., who had scored a tremendous victory in the primaries; Andy Dono and his wife, Charles Kautskey, the Hon. Thomas A. Burke, Mayor of the City of Cleveland, who asked our National President if he could become a member of our Association. (He could. He did. ED.); Steve Sutch and Mr. Kish of Fairport Harbor, O.; Emery Készéi, John Mikula and Louis Balogh of Branch 45; James Sera of Alliance, 0.; Mrs. Pálinkás, of Branch 54, who attended with eight guests from her branch; Bela Takacs of Akron, Ohio; s'everal members from branches 366 and 361. Mr. Bert Szilagyi, secretary of this jolly affair, was on his toes every minute throughout the afternoon. Joseph M. Toth, our District Manager, thanked everybody who attended. Mr. Sigmund Kadar, vice-president of Br. 14, extended greetings on behalf of the branch to the guests and to Mr. and Mrs. Szalay. Mrs. Szalay thanked the ladies of her Social Club and the gals from our Verhovay Sports Club. Mr. Joseph Szalay spoke with all sincerity and honesty, and everybody could see he was deeply touched by the splendid turnout. His children, their wives and children also were present. Mrs. Betty Kadar, vice-chairman of the banquet, closed the affair. SOCIAL EVENTS A party will be given in honor of Mrs. Emery Gal, Manager of Branch 361, on November 6th, 1949, at which time she will be presented the Degree of Illustrious Member, with the gold service medal, by Director Coloman Kolozsvary who will perform this act for the Board of Directors. The Grape Festival was a bannersuccess. Approximately 700 attended. The oldtimers of Branch 14 went all out for this event and worked like Trojans for its success. They really handled everything right. Five of our Sports Club members helped out: Jos. Semetko and Paul Bolesic at the bar; Joseph M. Toth and Joseph Szalay moving around and keeping an eye on everything to keep things running smoothly; and yours truly sold the tickets. The Grape Festival Dance numbers showed excellent training and were performed with grace and precision. We congratulate Miss Marge Olah, their teacher, upon the fine performance. Mr. Orbán was in charge of the refreshments, Mr. Juhasz and Mr. Tomko sold admission tickets, Mr. Jos. Hegedűs was ticket collector and we had a lady bartender, Mrs. Betty Kadar, who really hit the ball. The ladies of Branch 14 attended to the job in the kitchen. Again we come to the end of another column and in closing permit us to quote: “To be humble to superiors is duty — to equals courtesy — to inferiors nobleness.” Ex-Animo Jos. J. Horvath, c/o. Verhovay Home, 863^ Buckeye Road, Cleveland 4, Ohio. Feudal Lord: “Son, I understand you were misbehaving while I was away.” Son: “In what manor, sire? In what manor?” ALTOONA BOYS SERVE UNCLE SAM JOHN VECKOV JOSEPH VECKOV Many of Verhovay’s members have entered service with the armed forces of the United States since the conclusion of World War II. Here are two brothers, John and Joseph Veckov, who heeded the call to the colors. John, a Sergeant, has been in the army since September 24th, 1947, and is stationed at Randolf Field, Texas. Joseph, a PFC., followed his brother on April 7th, 1949, and is now with the occupational forces in Japan. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Veckov, all of them, including three children in the Juuvenile Order, members of the Verhovay at Branch 245, Altoona, Pa. * Cleveland Branch 361 To Honor Mrs. Gal, Manager, At Party — WOMEN’S BRANCH MANAGER TO RECEIVE VERHOVAY SERVICE AWARD. — Women’s Branch 361, of Cleveland, O., is going to give a party in honor of Mrs. Emery Gal, Manager, on Sunday, November 6th, from 4 p.m., to midnight, at the Verhovay Home, 8637 Buckeye Road. The Degree of Illustrious Member, awarded to Mrs. Gal by the Board of Directors in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the promotional field and her contributions to the advancement of the Association, will be presented to her on this occasion by Director Coloman Kolozsvary. The Committee in charge of the affair is headed by Mrs. John Phan, Vice-President of Branch 361 and it is assisted by Mrs. Stephen Szabó, P-esident of the Branch. Sandwiches, coffee and Hungarian pastries are included in the admission fee pf 75 pent» per person. The Committee extends a cordial invitation to all members of Branch 361 as well as the members of the other branches in the Cleveland area to this affair. Mrs. Gal has served Branch 361 in various capacities, since 1935. Four years later she was awarded the Verhovay “Appreciated” title in recognition of her promotional successes. The present award is proof of her having consistently maintained the high standard of management and promotion that had won her the first citation ten years ago. RENOMINATED IN PRIMARIES — Mary K. Sotak, Cleveland Ward 29 Councilman, wins overwhelming victory in primary elections. — MARY K. SOTAK An overwhelming vote of confidence assured the re-election of Mrs. Mary K. Sotak, Councilman of Ward 29, Cleveland, O., a member of the Verhovay at Branch 14, in the primaries last month. Born in former Austria- Hungary, now Slovakia, Mrs. Sotak came to the United States at the age of six. She received her elementary education in a small coal mining community in Western Pennsylvania where her parents settled. Having set her mind on a business career she took a course in Cosmotology and opened a Beauty Salon — Lady Mary’s Beauty Shoppe” — in Bradock, near Pittsburgh, Pa. It was here that she entered into politics. In 1927 she married Frank W. Sotak, a prominent Cleveland attorney, a member of the Ohio Parole Board. He died in 1940 and his Widow entered Law School graduating with the L.L.B. degree in 1947. Previously she toured Europe as a special correspondent for the Cleveland News. In 1946 she was elected Ohio State Representative and in 1948 Councilman of the 29th Ward which was then one of the greatest political surprises and upsets in the city. She is Vice-chairman of the Safety Committee, Park Commission, and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Cleveland Firemen and Policemen Pension Fund. Mary K. Sotak devotes full time to her Councilmanic duties in which she has made herself a marvellous record. Better police protection, additional playgrounds and recreational facilities are some of her most important objects. She spends 4 evenings each week' at her office at 2977 E. 116th St., where constituents are always welcome to discuss the problems affecting the welfare of the community.
