Verhovayak Lapja, 1952 (35. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1952 / Verhovay Journal

^ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Verhovay Hungarian-Americans Celebrate the Ides of March Throughout the U. S. Journal March 19, 1952 MARRIED FOR FIFTY YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steinmetz The Ides of March (March 15th) is identified in every Hungarian’s mind, since 1848, with the principles of freedom and independence. Louis Kossuth, like another George Wash­ington, stepped forward in history against the wave of Hapsburg des­potism and won freedom and in­dependence for the people of Hun­gary. The Hungarian freedom was iSoon crushed by Austria and by Czárist Russia, but the great catas­trophe never prevented the people of Huhgary from celebrating the me­mories of Kossuth and the heroic struggles of his brave contemporaries for their great sacrifices. In the year of 1952 the traditional “Hungarian Independence Day’’ will be observed by American citizens of Hungarian origin throughout the United States with special emphasis. There are over 200 prominent Hun­garian civic centers in 39 States of our United States. It is estimated (that about a million people of Hun­garian descent will participate in the various centenary programs. Daily, weekly and monthly publications, ra­dio and television programs will car­ry the messages of the national prominence of this centennial to the entire citizenry of Hungarian origin. The opening day of these centen­nial programs is March 8, 1952 in the Independence Hall of Philadel­phia, Pa. On March 16, Sunday, in the largest American-Hungarian cen­ters simultaneous centennial celebra­tions will be held throughout the nation. In Pittsburgh, Pa. the Hun­garians of all faiths will gather in the Music Hall of the famous Car­negie Institute. In Cleveland, Ohio the Public Auditorium (Music Hall) will be the scene of a great public The Verhovay Fraternal In­surance Association has lost a faithful servant in the death of Joseph Subits, branch and district manager of the Nort­hampton, Pennsylvania area. Mr. Subits passed away af­ter an illness of four months February 26, 1952 at the age of fifty-six. As district manager Mr. Su­bits had several branches un­der his jurisdiction in and near Northampton. He is best remembered, however, as ma­nager of Branch 216. North­hampton, where he very capab­ly handled the business of the branch with devotion and lo­yalty. Recognizing his honest efforts as a Verhovay field worker, Mr. Subits’ superiors appointed him field supervisor November 1, 1951, but he was unable to accept the promotion because of the grave turn in his fatal condition. Gradually he relinquished the manage­ment of his beloved Branch to his successor. Born in Hungary, he came to this country forty years ago, settling in Northampton. Mr. Subits was a former councilman and served on the board of the Northampton Borough Municipal Authority. celebration. The Hungarians of the Greater Chicago (Illinois) area will commemorate this centennial in the Civic Opera House. The citizens of New York City, Toledo, Ohio, St. Louis, Mo., Buffalo, N. Y., etc. will participate in special commemorative exercises on the same day. On March 17, the HUNGARIAN RE­FORMED FEDERATION OF AMER­ICA will dedicate its “Kossuth House” national headquarters in our Nations Capital at Washington, D. C. During the months of April, May und June the Hungarians of our eastern states (New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts) will hold special centennial programs coincidentally with Kossuth’s visit of their centers a hundred years ago. The closing event of these centen­nial civil ceremonies is planned to take place at Algona, Kossuth Coun­ty, Iowa on July 14, 1952. The majority of these mass demon­strations and centennial celebrations were initiated and are coordinated by the AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FEDERATION, a national represen­tative headquarters of the loyal American citizens of Hungarian origin. During these four months celebra­tions the AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FEDERATION coordinated a special national drive, in connection with the National American Red Cross, to' pledge 100,000 pints of blood in memory of our American ancestors and in honor of the memory of Louis Kossuth. We believe that this “Blood For Freedom” centennial drive is the most appropriate expres­sion of our constructive and loyal attitude toward our country, America. He was a member of Our Lady of Hungary Church, Northampton, the Holy Name Society of the church and serv ­ed as a councilor of the church’s Boy Scout troop. Other affiliations included SS. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Sick and Beneficial Society, of which he served eighteen years as treasurer, and the St. Joseph Society. Survivors include his wife, the former Magdeline Yohn, four children, Anna, Elizabeth, Joseph and Mary, four grand­children, and two sisters, both of Hungary. We express our profound sympathies to the bereaved family. GIVE red Cross It must be a wonderful fee­ling when a happily married couple reach their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stein­metz of Los Angeles, California were thus blessed when their relatives and friends fittingly honored them on the occasion of their golden wedding Janu­ary 27, 1952. The ceremony and celebra­tion took place Sunday night in the Los Angeles Immanuel Magyar Baptist Church where the Steinmetzes ' are devout worshippers. It was a touching scene that gave the onlookers tingles of the heart when Mr. and Mrs. Steinmetz entered the church to the strains of “Here Comes the Bride.” At exactly 8 o’clock their children, Albert Stein­metz and Irene Steinmetz Papp, led their parents to the presence of the Reverend Ste­phen Bertalan. Albert accom­panied his mother, Irene her father. Rev. Bertalan repeated the marriage rites -which fifty years ago united in holy mat­rimony Charles Steinmetz and Theresa Varga, then living in Old Hungary. The good minis­ter a^ked God’s blessing on the elderly couple and greeted them in the name of their four children, Irma, who is a widow and resides in Hungary, Rev. Charles Steinmetz, pastor of the Hungarian Reformed Church in Toronto, Canada, Albert of Los Angeles, and Irene, Mrs. John Papp, also of Los Angeles. The Rev. Stein­metz was unable to attend and of course the daughter in Hun­gary will have to read about the services and celebration. Albert Steinmetz saluted his parents and expressed his gra­titude to Rev. Bertalan and to those who came to honor the elderly Steinmetzes. When the daughter Irene, Mrs. Papp, repeatedly attempted to address her parents but was too filled with emotion to continue, Al­bert took over and finished I her speech. Present at this fiftieth anni­versary observance was Char­les Zih, the best man, who was also at the Steinmetzes’ twenty­­fifth wedding anniversary. After the religious services the honored Steinmetzes, their children, Rev. Bertalan and the guests repaired to the low­er hall where appetizing sand­wiches, delicious pastries and coffee were served. Alexander Gyulay, Verhovay Director and Manager of Branch 525, Los Angeles, read the .letter addressed to the celebrating pair by National President John Bencze. Then Director Gyulay spoke in his own name and in the name of Branch 525. Zoltán Szabados, editor-own­er of the “Californiai Magyar­ság”, Los Angeles Hungarian publication, warmly greeted the parents of his dear friend Albert Steinmetz. Sentimental ballads were sung to enhance the solemni­ty of the occasion. Mr. and Mrs- Steinmetz were married in Érsemlyén, County of Bihar. They came to the United States in 1905. In 1912 they returned to Hungary, thence came back to this country in 1922. Before moving to California less than ten years ago Mr. and Mrs. Steinmetz lived in Philadelphia where Mrs. Stein­metz was manager of Branch 104. They are now members of Los Angeles Branch 525. The Steinmetzes are well liked because many guests at­tended their golden wedding and presented them with beau­tiful gifts. May they live to see their diamond wedding! To achieve happiness by a succession of pleasures is like trying to keep up a light all night by striking succes­sive matches. * Women like to sit down wich trou­ble as if it were knitting. We can always live on less when I we have more to live for. Joseph Subits, District Manager, Dies

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