Verhovayak Lapja, 1950 (33. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1950 / Verhovay Journal
L. A. Verhovay Bowlers Win League Championship The annual banquet of the Hungarian Bowling League of Los Angeles, Calif., was held at the closing of the season in the Little Hungary restaurant, reserved in its entirety for the bowlers and their friends on this occasion. An excellent chicken dinner, prepared by Mrs. Horosny, was served and then, Gabriel Papp, popular president- of the League presented the championship trophy to Dennis Kocs, captain of the Verhovay team, who had won the championship of the league for the second time. Individual trophies also were presented to the members of the champion team, Gaspar Delceg, Ivan Somogyi, Irene Bacsó and Olga Bartlett. Alexander Gyulay, Manager of Br. 525, congratulated the winners and commended all the members of the league for their exemplary sportsmanship. He stressed Verhovay’s initiative and leadership in making the sport of bowling popular among the Americans of Hungarian descent. Trudy Sauser, charming and active secretary of the league, also spoke to the guests who spent a perfectly enjoyable evening, entertained PAGE 12 ____ After reading and hearing about the opinions voiced in regards to the Verhovay bowling tournaments at the captains’ meeting in Youngstown, (which to my great regret I could not attend), I wish to use the columnists’s privilege to go on record with my own humble opinion. Here goes: The way I look at it, the bowling tournaments should go on as they had been going and the setup should not be altered. Mistakes should be corrected. The door must be open at all times for concrete and constructive suggestions. In my humble opinion, however, those satisfied are in vast majority over the few who are not. The tournament has had a steady growth. Pop Diliinger has done a grand job and the tournament had been run to the entire satisfaction of a. great many people, of which I am one. Personally, I don’t think we want our tournament to be run on A.B.C. methods. This is a fraternal organization, so let’s be fraternal brothers. The bowler, his or her friends, and the non-Verhovay bowler are entitled to a good time. There is more to fraternal bowling than just the financial return. Let’s not forget this. The accumulation of events and happenings make up the spirit of a •tournament and everybody contributes a share to the outcome. So does the bowler, his friends, the non-bowlers, the oldsters who like to go to mingle with their fellow Verhovayans, the National Officers, Directors, the lovely ladies who make it possible for everyone to enjoy himself and all those who are behind the scene, working on schedules, banquets, dances and whatever is going on. They are the unsung heroes of the. Tournament. I for one would like it to remain as it is. Improve it, yes. Iron outi the kinks that appeared during the previous years. But the tournament management should remain in the hands of the officials of the Verho-Geza Bruger Elected Pres, of Bar Association Cong-ratulations are due to Geza Bruger, noted attorney in Freeland, Pa., former National Officer of the Verhovay who also served for many years as Manager of the Freeland Branch, upon his election to the presidency of the Bar Association of Lower Luzerne County. In his acceptance speech, Atty. Bruger gave a highly interesting review of his experiences as lawyer in Hungary where he had law offices before coming to this country, and he analized the differences in legal practices between Hungary, where - the Roman law is used, and the countries where the Anglo-Saxon practices prevail. Upon reading of his election in the Hazleton Plain Speaker, we hasten to congratulate fellow-fnember Geza Bruger, Atty., whose valuable services to the Association are well remembered especially by the older generation.-------------------------------Verhovay by the music of violinist Horosny and pianist Gardos. One of the members of the league, Julius Cher and his wife, observed their 36th wedding anniversary on this occasion and were warmly celebrated by their many friends. vay. They have done a swell job. If you want to blame anyone, be sure you place it on the right person and not on anybody else. MEETING AT BR. 14 A little drama was enacted at the June meeting of our Branch when President Joseph Szalay, together with Vice-President Sigmund Kadar, left the chair. Our Secretary Henry Rettmann acted as chairman and after a lot of talk a vote of confidence was voted to the President and the Vice-President, while a subcommittee official was relieved of his office. As it turned out, however, the whole thing was only temporary, because the relieved official was reinstated at the July meeting while Sigmund Kadar made his resignation stick, whereupon Mr. Daniel Kali was elected Vice-President of Branch 14. Sworn in by Mr. Szalay, he assumed his office at once. SOCIAL EVENTS The Fathers Day Dance, sponsored by the new Soft Ball Team of Br. 14, headed by team-manager Joseph Hegedűs and branch-manager Rettmann, held under the auspices of Br. 14 at Verhovay Hall was a huge success. Incidentally, the boys, advertising the Verhovay to thousands of sports fans on various ball fields, are doing alright. They had some smashing victories and a few disheartening defeats, but they are forging steadily ahead. And they had their first casualty, too, and it was none other, than team-manager Hegedűs’ own son, Bert, who got his collarbone kicked out of kilter in the turmoil of one of the games. The picnic, too, had a fine turn-out. Some 450 attended. The music was good, the entertainment enjoyable, and the food excellent. Everybody who wanted to, had a good time. The Verhovay Sports Club of Cleveland had their annual basket picnic Journal July 19, 1950 SCRANTON MEMBER OBSERVES 13th BIRTHDAY IN BED Eleanor Kamensky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kamensky, 819 Brook St., Scranton, Pa., a member of Branch 174, recently observed her 13th birthday. Eleanor, a rheumatic fever victim, is confined to her bed; She was a 7th grade student at Daniel Webster School when illness overtook her. She has missed more than half of the school term. If she gets well by September, she will be in the 8th grade in South Scranton Junior High School. Eleanor had a quiet birthday party attended by Rita Benovitz, Mary Jordan, Kathryn Jordan, Margaret Mary McNulty, Caroline Werner, Sonja Kamensky, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kamensky and Mrs. David O’Connor. Mr. Michael Kamensky is employed as boiler maker for the D. L. and E. Railroad Co. He has worked there for 26 years. Mrs. Michael Kamensky is daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louise Lutian. Eleanor sends her regards to her uncle, Joe Magyar, of Branch 32, Gary, W. Va., and his family, and to all her uncles, aunts and cousins who belong to the Verhovay. , i LAPSED FROM EXTENDED — MAY, 1950 SENIOR ORDER. FIÓK-BR: 10 Wespremi William R.: 14 Hritz John; 26 Radish Evelyn R.; 27 Fabian William; 36 Cotellessee Mrs. M.; 40 Nohavieka Mrs. Alad.; 45 Miller Kathleen; 48 Gaghan Mary; 55 Szeplaky Frank; 138 Fulop Mikené; 162 Szegedy Gizella; 216 Búsits Julia; 249 Lapois John; 285 Fodor Daniel; 302 Nagy Betty; 369 Denes Joseph; 386 Szalma Ferenc; 389 Szakai John; 399 Lenkey Stephen, Mucha Michael; 4Í5 Dominick Nicholas; 420 Flick Oscar E.; 500 Siladi John; 503 Dudics Mary; 542 Miliczki Albert; 564 Brown L. Mrs. John. Total 26 Senior Members. JOHN SABO, National Auditor. at Remis Grove, and from all reports, it was good and wet. PERSONAL NOTES Mr. Kalman Karnya is recuperating at home after an operation on his leg which was successful. Alex Horvath is always busy — he makes a regular delivery truck of his passenger car. Anybody have an idea where I can find a job ? The politicos of my democratic party here in Cleveland must be mad at me. Ho-hum . . . Don’t forget to elect progressive candidates to your district meetings and likewise to our National Convention next year. We heard through the underground that there might be a lot of opposition to some of the elect, but such rumors will start at bowling tournaments. Ex Animo, JOS. J. HORVATH c/o. Verhovay Home 8637 Buckeye Road Cleveland 4, O. COMMON SENSE One of the best definitions of common sense is given by Stowe, who says: “It is the knack of seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be done,” Most people who are credited with rare judgment have merely developed the gift of common sense. Practical common sense, remember, can be infinitely more valuable than the most elaborate university education. In fact, every ounce of learning needs a pound of common sense to apply it. —Selected. NEWS From The Field (Continued from page 3) COLLIERS, W. VA. Branch 452 ACKNOWLEDGMENT I wish to extend my sincere thanks to all the members of Branch 452 who, upon hearing of my misfortune, brought their dues to my home or sent them by mail, many of them 3 or 6 months in advance, thereby enabling me to carry on the business of the branch. For many years I have gone from house to house collecting the dues of my fellow-members and often helping them out of some temporary embarrassment. Now I find myself amply rewarded by the loyalty of my fellowmembers who have helped me outj when I couldn’t make my rounds. I also wish to thank those who contacted me in regards to new members to be secured. This is one service that every branchmanager deeply appreciates. I assure all those who had called that I will go after the new members recommended as soon as possible, even if I have to walk. I thank each and every one of you and I do hope that I can count on your continued cooperation and help in my efforts toward making our branch one of the large branches of the' Association. DENNIS PALFALVY, Mgr.
