Verhovayak Lapja, 1949 (32. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1949 / Verhovay Journal
November 16, 1949 Verhovay Journal PAGE 9 Branch 3616 Highlighter By BILL TORDA • •• — ... • Cleveland, Ohio Monthly meeting Friday, October 7th, was the date of our regular monthly meeting. The big issue of the session was the financial status of our bowling teams in the present season. We do have some funds to cover part of the costs, but not enough for the whole program. This seems to be our big headache. In the meantime, we shall keep trying our best to solve the problem. Several suggestions were put into motion, but none were considered definitely satisfying though some,’ offering features auspicious of success, were thoroughly discussed. As time drew by it was decided to table this matter until the next monthly meeting-. In regards to the editor’s suggestion in reference to the circular letter dated September 23, 1949: we have other plans for this^program. If we are fortunate to profit wisely from this plan, it is our intention to use it towards travelling costs and expenses for our trip to the Tournament in Youngstown in the coming year. This matter has already been discussed but not definitely decided upon as yet. After the meeting refreshments were served. A very nice gift was offered as an extra attraction: a set of six kitchen knives of different sizes. Flo Marozanyi was the lucky winner. It was not known at the start of the meeting,, but numbers were put on the bottoms of the seats for the drawing. Terry, Moses made the explanations and awarded the gift. After this, ad" usually, the card players took to their lucky seats around the tables. It is interesting to note that these games are increasing in popularity with each monthly meeting. KEG-LITES As of our last session on Wednesday, October 26th, the boys are still on the hot-pace of blasting the maples. Each week high scores keep tumbling for higher ones. Our little Verhovay race has certainly developed into a real battle not only for getting into first place, but also for trying to hold it. It seems first place isn’t held very long by any team in particular. This time the Comets came streaking in with a blazing 929 for a new team single game high, and a 2513 for a three game total which is also a new high for teams. Jce Szabó of the Indians team holds individual high records: a three game series of 637 and a single high of 237. TOURNAMENT NEWS Finally the suspense is over, after all the rumors in the past few months, and of which there was plenty . . . it’s Youngstown in 1950. We in Cleveland shall consider it a great pleasure to visit Tournament City Youngstown, next spring. It may seem early, but not to us, to start planning for the trip. Your hospitality has long been remembered for a lot of pleasures enjoyed at match-games between our branches in the past. When Mr. Mislay wrote his article stating that Youngstown will endeavour to give the people a bigger and better Tournament, we know just what is to be expected. We shall follow the news with great interest. It is great pleasure to see the Journal having a special column dedicated to Tournament News. With the ever increasing crow’ds each year it is only proper to adopt a definite policy for informing the people of the details. At iast we shall have it, and with each issue of the Tournament News we shall consider ourselves better informed as to the latest developments. Your Highlighter, KILL TORDA. 1950 TOURNAMENT CITY NEWS (Continued from page 8) than the new Center of the Hungarian Ev. Reformed Church. The buffet-dinner, to be prepared and served hy the staff of cooks of ‘the church, will be served continuously from 5 p.m., and 7.30 p.m., on Sunday. May 28th, in both the ballroom arad the dining room, each of which will offer its own special attractions. According to the agreement made between the Center’s Committee, headed bv the Rev. Pastor John Botty, and the National Executive Tournament Committee, the good ladies of the Hungarian Ev. Reformed Church, who are famous cooks, will prepare the following menu: Ham, Potato Salad Cold Turkey or cold Roast Pork, (your choice) Stuffed Cabbage, Baked Beans Celery, ©lives, etc. Salami, Cheese, Bread and Butter, Coffee <wr Milk, Home Baled! Cake or Pie. THE PROGRAM Two orchestras will be engaged for the grand! event of the 7th National Tournament. One will play in the ballroom for the dancers and the other either in the dining room or the Club room. The latter will be the best known Gypsy orchestra in Ohio, furnishing the proper “old country atmosphere” to what Vicce-President Dr. Kovács, Chairman of the Executive Committee, has named “THE NIGHT OF BUDAPEST.” None of the usual banquet speeches will try the patience of the assembled guests. Dancing will be interrupted only for short announcements, like a brief word of greeting, the presentation of the championship trophies, the announcement of the big money winners, and the final feature: the grand event of the Tournament Financing Campaign. There will be some other attractions but of these later, after arrangements will have been completed. For the important, though brief, functioins the bow-lers and guests will assemble in the ballroom. Otherwise, everybody will be free to enjoy himself according to his own preferences ... at the dance, or in the NIGHT OF BUDAPEST, or both, which probably will be the case with the majority. Naturally, both the Saturday night dance (from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.) and the Buffet Dinner and Ball on Sunday will be free to the participants of the National Toairnament. The ad-THE FERRET SEZ Ry Mrs. Jolán Lucas Branch 429, Dearborn, Mich. NOVEMBER MEETING “An ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness.” — Anon. Important notice to branch 429 members . . . the next monthly meet'ing of the branch will be held Sunday, November 20 at 3 p.m. in the club rooms of the Verhovay Club, 8005 W. Jefferson Avenue. All members are urged to attend, and those in arrears with dues will please bring their dues up to date. Great plans are to be put into motion at this meeting, to celebrate the Fifteenth Anniversary of the branch in January, 1950. As is customary, a Jubilee Banquet and Dance is held every five years by the branch, with the usual speeches, entertainment, luscious food and spirited dance. If the 429ers are still interested in maintaining the branch reputation of happy frivolity and good sportsmanship, along with a healthy dose of fi-aternal spirit, now is the time to prove it. All branch members will be expected to co-operate in any way whatever to make Branch 429’s Fifteenth birthday the best to date. You will all be notified of your duties, and any suggestions to make the affair more entertaining will be welcomed. Look for your current issue of the “429 Lightbouy” — the branch newspaper — which will be reaching you regularly — twice a month. (Your “Lightbuoy” editor finally found someone who will mimeograph the issues — to make for better reading!) AN APOLOGY At the time the kid sis was married in June, your Ferret wrote a long family and branch article on the affair. Since I had a deadline to meet, all the names of those who cooked were not mentioned (due. to the usual confusion of such large affairs, etc. etc.). At the time, I mentioned only 429ers — those three faithful all-around workers — Mrs. Anna Horvath, Mrs. Samuel Toth and Mom, Mrs. Daniel Rob. However, two branch 443 members, Mrs. Ethel Korponai and Mrs. Theresa László, and Branch 36 member Mrs. Azari were also putting in many hard hours of cooking and preparing. Due to Mrs. Azari’s influence, many Verhovay members of various branches and Verhovay Club women helped for several weeks to roll the “csiga” noodles for the soup. I wish at this time to thank all these ladies who helped the family at this joyous affair. In fact, many Verhovay members of Detroit branches have always pitched in to help the “little brother” 429 branch. We hope these fraternal friends of ours will, keep in mind that the “baby” is celebrating its fifteenth birthday in January and will appreciate any help in preparing for the banquet and the many other duties which occur at these celebrations. Don’t ever tell me there isn’t a fraternal spirit in Detroit’s Verhovay branches — it just takes the proper enthusiasm to bring it out of them. Thanks again, fellow Detroit Verhovayans! (Continued on page 10) mission free for local visitors and other paying guests will be determined in the near future. THE FINANCING CAMPAIGN The progress of the Tournament Financing Campaign is of very great importance to each and every bowler. The size and number of the Tournament prizes depend to a very great extent on the outcome of the Financing Campaign. As important as that iis the fact that the Financing Campaign offers each howler and each team a splendid opportunity to raise the funds needed for participation in the National Tournament. Never before had our bowlers had such a splendid opportunity to promote their own interests. Tournament prizes totalling an estimated $5.000.00 (thousand dollars more than at the last tournament), funds to cover entry fees, travelling expenses, hotel expenses, etc., splendid entertainment of a quality hitherto unattained, all this and more has been made available to the bowlers PROVIDED they show themselves willing to take part in an endeavour which hundreds of branch managers are voluntarily and unselfishly supporting by their own efforts. Up to now, the bowlers’ response, though gratifying, is far below par. Of the 78 teams who have participated in the last tournament, only fifteen have enlisted in the campaign up to the closing date of this issue. That a nümber of teams have delayed action in view of the strikes is obvious. Others may feel that there is plenty of time for starting to sell shares in the 7th National Tournament. However, whatever the reasons, there should be no further delay. The strikes will be aver soon. Besides, not all people are on strike. And as far as the time element is concerned, let’s not kid ourselves. In any campaign of this kind, the more time we have and the better use we make of the time, the greater will be the results. LET’S START NOW AND KEEP ON DOING THE JOB TO THE VERY LAST DAY. Determined participation in a campaign launched for the benefit of the bowlers, also is a matter of sportsmanship. Let’s prove our sportsmanship. Let’s be good sports! Many of Verhovay’s managers already have started their own local campaign. Some of them may withhold their support. BUT AS FAR AS THE BOWLERS ARE CONCERNED, THERE IS A MORAL OBLIGATION FOR RENDERING 100% COOPERATION. NOTHING LESS WILL DO. LAST CHANCE TO JOIN In closing, a word to those bowlers who plan to complement their teams with bowlprs who are not yet members of the Verhovay. Remember: only individuals who are policyholders of the Verhovay (Fraternal Insurance Association with certificates dated prior tc> January 1, 1950, are eligible to participate in the Verhovay National Ten Pin Tournament. If any of your friends would like to participate in the 1950 National Tournament, now- is the time for them to join the Verhovay. The rules, all of the rules, will be strictly enfca-ced. No exceptions will be made for whatever reasons. Your friends need Verhovay protection and the additional benefits j of Verhovay Fraternalism!
