Verhovayak Lapja, 1950 (33. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1950 / Verhovay Journal

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October 18, 1950

Verhovay Journal

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FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF CHICAGO BRANCH 164

— Excellent program makes big hit with audience attending celebration in Lincoln Auditorium. —

The 40th anniversary of the organization of Branch 164 attracted a large audience to the Lincoln Auditorium in Chicago, 111., on Sunday, September 17th. An excellent dinner was served after which Joseph B. Iroczky, President of the Branch, greeted the guests and introduced Andrew Wiener as master of ceremonies. A well arranged, program followed featuring soloists John Virág, Catherine Pásztor, Joseph Bruno, Anne Russ, Joseph Minarovics, John Giuce, Grace Soo, pianist Aladar Harmaty and the dance group of Branch 164, directed by Gustav Wojtas, which has performed twice at the Chicago Fair. Each of the performances was warmly applauded.

National President John Bencze delivered the keynote address conveying the congratulations and best wishes of the Board of Directors, the National Officers and the general membership of the Association to the 40 year old branch. The Verhovay became the greatest of all Hungarian'fraternal organizations, said Mr. Bencze, because it was always the first in applying new methods and innovations in serving the membership. He emphasized, however, that the Association can maintain its leadership only if we continue keeping abreast with the changing times. Methods that had proved effective in the past, cannot be applied to present conditions. In the past, the Association secured the vast majority of new members from among

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taken to Ms Eternal Reward on September 4. His death brought sorrow •to the many who have known him. Branch 45 conveys its condolences and sympathies to his immediate family. May his soul, through the mercy

of God, rest in peace.

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Our bowling season started off with a “bang.” Everything would have gone off on schedule if Lawyer Nick Brinsky hadn’t missed the first two meetings. However, upon Nick’s, suggestion, an alternate was brought, in to pinch-hit for him. In justification for his absence, it might be well to mention that Mr. Brinsky is giving up much of his time in behalf of the candidacies of Senator Robert A. Taft and Comon Pleas Judge Frank Merrick. At any rate, now that Branch 45 has embarked on a Bowl-' ers’ Holiday, we anticipate many pleasant hours to come. A complete list of the bowlers' names will be published in the near future.

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We MW extend a hearty welcome to the following new members of Verhovay: Nicholas A. Brinsky, Jr., Martha Ann Brinsky, Alex Thomas, Steve Herter, Sr., Francys Allan, Rose Heckle, Eleanore Vinca, Jean Petras, Elsie Clauss, William Sarkozy, Stanley Watt, James Toth, James Vina, George Deli, Sr.

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If you hear of anyone not receiving the Journal, please contact the undersigned so that such a grave injustice might be rectified.

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GOOD NEWS DEPARTMENT

On September 26, the Peter Kalikans were blessed with the arrival of 'a new baby boy. Mother and son are doing fine. The Kalikans wish to express their thanks to the members of Verhovay for their kind expressions.

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NOTICE TO ALL BRANCH 45 MEMBERS

In order to expedite all claims, please be sure to adhere to the following instructions:

In the event of a death in the family, notify the Branch Office before

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and classical statement it was 4:00 A.M. in the morning.

V ERHOVA Y-jGO-ROUND — George Nemeth recently purchased a new 1950 — dollar for dollar, it’s the most beautiful thing on wheels — Pontiac. The car wax sales will hit (in all time high now. “You tell (hem George, while I stutter.”

Our mutual friend Joe Nagy informs us that he is slowly recovering from his recent illness. We sincerely wish the “ole man” a speedy recovery. We hear that Rich Saffron, who is with the Marine Corps is stationed out somewhere in the Korean area. The lad is probably doing some exciting duty like standing guard along the 38th Parallel Line. Fraternal brothers Stan the man Ruz and Frank Philco Tama have received their greeting from Uucle Sam and may be leaving us for some distant lands. What’s twenty-one months among friends? A mere drop in the bucket. If and when they take their journeys we promised them that we will hire one of the local high school bands to play a melody of appropriate march music as a royal send-off at the railroad station. Also a collection will be made to furnish coffee and doughnuts for the expected ‘throng of well wishers, and of course !the standard bearers will be there waving their flags. I do believe it will be one heck of a gay and impressive event.

Your Ole Buddy,

STEVE MISLAY.

notifying others. IT IS THE DUTY OF THE FAMILY TO NOTIFY THE VERHCWAY. Notification given us by others, such as undertakers, etc., cannot be officially recognized. Always call the undersigned in thei event of death, or injury, before taking any other steps. These instructions are issued for your benefit, so kindly adhere to them.

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Yours for a better and bigger Verhovay,

Fraternally,

LADDIE F. SARKOZY, Dist. Mgr., Branch 45 3609 Lorain Avenue Cleveland 13, Ohio ATlantic 1-5777

the immigrant Hungarians, but this field has become very nearly exhausted. Already in the present, the majority of our new members are recruited from among people who have no ties with Hungary and it is safe to say that in the near future 95%' of our new members will come from among native Americans. Consequently, new methods must be put into effect if we are to assure the continued progress of the Association. However, no innovation, no new method will lead to success unless they are put Into effect in the branches. It Is in the branches and mainly by the branch managers that the membership of the Association is being increase^ and ,if the new methods:, adopted /after much study and research by the Board of Directors and the Home Office are not put into practice in the branches, progress is made impossible and for that no one else can be made responsible but those who refuse to adapt themselves to the demands of modern times. He appealed to the officers and members of Branch 164 to support the program of the Association by developing and maintaining a fraternal life that is in line with what the public expects today from a; [fraternal organization.

Following Mr. Bencze’s well received address, Aloysius Feifar and Andrew Dobis, the latter absent due to illness, the two surviving charter-members of Branch 164, were introduced.

The officers of Branch 164 wish to express their sincere appreciation to all those who appeared on the program and the many helpers who had made the success of this affair possible.

Congratulating Branch 164 for its outstanding record of 40 years’ fraternal service, we pay tribute to the late Manager of the Branch, Ernest Kunstadt, and his predecessors whose untiring efforts have made this branch what it is today. It is our sincere hope that the Verhovay fraternal spirit that had inspired these men, will continue guiding the men and women who are now and will be in the future responsible for the progress of Br. 164.

HOW TO DETECT A COMMUNIST

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. HONORABLE BLAIR F. GUNTHER,

JUDGE — SUPERIOR COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA — A valuable guide to keep with you at all times. —

You as a patriotic American may some day soon have good and sufficient reason to determine if some stranger, or even some acquaintance, is a Communist who would stab you pr your country in the back.

Knowing how to tell a Communist may well save you from persona! eraharassment if nothing worse; and might help you avert some diabolical sabotage that would endanger your nation.

Recogniznig the widespread need for some reliable guideposts that will point out Communists or fellow-travelers, even though they deny their affiliations, I have issued this guide, based on my long experience in fighting and exposing this menace.

The slimy Red comes in many disguises, adopting every sneaking tactic of infiltration and camouflage. How then may we know the enemy? How can he be set apart from some loyal but perhaps befuddled American, without the danger of subjecting innocent men to uniformed witch-hunts?

If a man advocates the opinions here set forth as typical of Communists, -then he is a Red, or at least a fellow-traveler. As a man thinks and speaks, so is he.

While realizing that there is little or no danger that loyal Americans will be mistaken for Communist traitors, even by the least informed, it was decided in the preparation of this guide to contrast the two distinct tpyes, so that the evil and folly of the Communists might stand out the more clearly.

First of all, the American upholds freedom of religion.

The Communist believes religion is the opiate of the people, and he w'ould destroy all churches.

The American upholds the moral law and the Golden Rule. He distinguishes good from evil, and extends to others the rights he claims for himself.

The Communist scoffs at all morality. He thinks it is perfectly fine to lie and cheat in order to gain his objectives. He believes men have no inherent rights to anything, but live only to serve the state.

For example, the American recognizes the right of his fellow-citizen to vote for the candidate of his own choosing from among two or more political parties.

The Communist denies such freedom of choice, presenting only one candidate for a given office, and telling the voter to make the election unanimous — or else.

The American bases his political faith and action on the enduring foundations of the Bill of Rights, and on the Constitutions of his state and nation.

The Communist gives allegiance only to the dictates of Moscow, wiggling like the serpent he is while trying to follow the shifting party line dictated by the Kremlin.

In free America, the people own everything, including the government.

In Communist Russia, the government owns everything, including the people.

The average American is a loyal patriot, believing the American .way is fundamentally right, though recognizing there may be much good in other nations with different ways.

On the other hand, the Communist consistently criticizes everything- about American customs, and invariably praises the practices of the Russian government. To the Communist, America and her allies always are “imperialistic warmongers,” and the “enemy,” while Russia and her satellites are “ideal peoples’ democracies.”

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