Verhovayak Lapja, 1953 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1953 / Verhovay Journal
May 20, 1953 ni-----------------------Verhovay Journal PAGE 3 310 SAFETY BUILDING GARFIELD 1961 Toledo, Ohio, particularly officers and members of Branch 27. will have the honor bf staging the largest Hungarian American fraternal sports event Memorial Day week end, when over 1000 members of the Veriiovay Fraternal Insurance Association will trek to this centrally located famous railroad and glass industry center. No one who has attended one of the bowling tournaments of the past will want to miss this event because it promises to be the best ever held. The twoday affair will be on May 30- 31, Saturday and Sunday. However, guests will begin arriving at the headquarters hotel, the new and modern: Commodore Perry, as early as Friday noon, May 29. The struggle for the Albert B. Ari and the Frank J. Brogley Memorial trophies, as well as the other trophies and the big pot bf cash, will bring together the. largest number of members in the bowling competition at the new and modern Hagerty CITY OF TOLEDO OHIO LLOYD E. ROULET MAYOR PROCLAMAT ION Bowling Center, Jackson at; Twelfth Street. The bowlingmatches will be rounded out by the annual gala dance event, the Night of Budapest Dance Saturday evening, while the Victory Dinner, banquet; style ,will be served Sunday night. The following is a nut Shell description of the various events and matters of importance: SITE OF TOURNAMENT AND FELLOWSHIP DAYS — Toledo, Ohio. TOLEDO TIME OBSERVATION •— Eastern -Standard Time (no day light time). DATES — May 30-31, Saturday and Sunday. HEADQUARTERS — Commodore Perry Hotel, downtown. VERHOVAY REGI STRATION ' DESK — Mezzanine Floor. REGISTRATION TIME — Beginning Friday, May 29, from 5 to 11 P. M.; Saturday, 7:00 A. M. to 10 P. M.; Sunday, 8:00 A. M. to 7 P. M. BOWLING ALLEYS — Hagerty Bowling Center, Jackson at 12th Street. TIME OF MATCHES — Doubles and Singles, starting Saturday, May 30, 9:00 A. M.; Team Events Sunday, May 31, 9:00 A. M. RESIDENCE: LAW NEALE 3S65 BUSINESS: KAIN ES68 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE AND PRIZE LIST — It may be found elsewhere in this issue. All the bowlers should be on hand at the proper time. Captains and bowlers should report to R. R. Diliinger, Tournament Secretary, at Hagerty Bowling Center, at least 30-45 minutes ahead of bowling schedule, NIGHT OF BUDAPEST DANCE — Commodore Perry Hotel, Large Ball Room, from 8:30 P. M. to 1:30 A. M. ORCHESTRA — Joseph Szegedi’s Eight Member Band. VICTORY DINNER — Commodore Perry Hotel Large Ball Room and Crystal Room, Sunday evening at 6:30. MENU — Soup (Chicken Noodle) i Fried Chicken, Whipped Potato, Fresh Green Peas, Chef’s Salad, Cherry Pie, Coffee. SZALANCZY-SZABO CAMPAIGN —1 Results to be announced at Victory Dinner. ENTERTAINMENT AND PRIZE AWARDS — In the Large Ball Room, immediately after Victory Dinner. Those in Crystal Room to move to this room. DANCING SUNDAY NITE AFTER VICTORY DINNER AND PROGRAM — A wee birdie just whispered that the National Executive Tournament Committee is considering throwing in an extra dance as a bonus for our members and our guests. FEATURED SINGER NIGHT OF BUDAPEST DANCE AND VICTORY DINNER Margaret Bársony, professionali singer, Ellwood City, Pa. INSTRUCTION PAMPHLETS — To be received by each team captain fcr use of the members of his team, so that complete details will be carried for benefit of all participants. BUS SERVICE FROM. HOTEL TO BOWLING ALLEYS — A regularbus service will be maintained, similar to the service rendered in Columbus last year. The schedule will be maintained rigidly. All the bowlers and others who wish to get to the alleys on time must catch the proper bus. NO VERHOVAY BAR SERVICE AT HOTEL OR ALLEYS — No special arrangements have been made for special bar service at eit’.jsr the hotel or the bowling alleys. Everyone is on his own in choosing his refreshment place. PLACES TO EAT — Our members are requested to patronize those, eating houses advertising in our Tournament Album. TOURNAMENT ALBUM — Everyone attending the tournamentl will receive a beautiful program book’et. Please patronize those who are advertised in our booklet. CHURCH SERVICES — Time and Churches are listed in the Tournament Album. VERY IMPORTANT — Mayor Lloyd E. Boulet of Toledo has officially proclaimed May 30, 1953 as Verhovay Hungarian Day. All Toledo will be observing this officially proclaimed holiday, for the Verhovay members. See entire proclamation on this page. IN CONCLUSION — THERE WILL BE MANY NOTABLES ATTENDING THE VICTORY DINNER. MANY OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS VISITORS WILL BE ATTENDING THEIR FIRST VERHOVAY AFFAIR. THE COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO IMPRESS ALL OUR ILLUSTRIOUS FRIENDS WITH THE USUALLY GOOD MANNERS EVIDENT AT OUR SOCIAL EVENTS. IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST, HOWEVER, THAT A FEW MEMBERS LET THEIR ENTHUSIASM TURN INTO IMPATIENCE, SOMEWHAT TO THE EMBARRASSMENT OF THE OTHERS ATTENDING. LET US ALL DO OUR BEST TO REMAIN PATIENT EVEN IF THE PROGRAM WOULD SEEM A LITTLE LONG. LET US GIVE EVERYONE ON THE PROGRAM A CHANCE TO BE INTRODUCED AND TO SPEAK, WITHOUT ANY EVIDENCE OF IMPATIENCE. THIS GRAND OCCASION COMES, BUT ONCE A YEAR, THEREFORE IT IS FITTING THAT WE ALL SHOW OUR BEST MANNERS AND EXTEND EVERY COURTESY TO OUR GUESTS AND TO THOSE WHO MAKE THE TOURNAMENTS AND FELLOWSHIP DAYS POSSIBLE. YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION SHALL BE APPRECIATED. WHEREAS, thie citizens of Hungarian birth or descent of our city proved to be God fearing, honest, dependable, industrious and patriotic people, who contributed a lot to the development and improvement of this cityj and WHEREAS, the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, an organization with more than 60,000 members mostly of Hungarian descent, has been organized in 1886, in the City of Hazelton, County of Luzerne, State of Pennsylvania, for the purpose of taking care of widows, orphans, sick and aged members, as well as to assist its juvenile members in their education, and, furthermore, to promote sport activities among its members} and WHEREAS, the Verhovay Association, besides being an insurance undertaking, is the largest and strongest Hungarian American Club, and as such it made it possible for its Toledo Branch Ho. 27 to be the host of the 1953 National Verhovay Fellowship Days and of the National Verhovay Bowling Tournament scheduled for May 30 and 31, an event which will be the biggest fraternal gathering that has ever taken place in Hungarian American circles in this City of'Toledo: NOW, THEREFORE, I, Lloyd E. Roulet, Kayor of Toledo, hereby proclaim May 30, 1953, as HUNGARIAN DAY and join with the many citizens of Hungarian descent in Toledo in welcoming their Hungarian brethren attending the Verhovay festivities in Toledo and ask the citizens of this great city to join in appreciating this demonstration of fraternalism and devotion to the great American principles and ideas. Signed, Lloyd W. Roulet MAYOR Over 1000 Verhovay Members to gather in Toledo, Ohio, for National Verhovay Fellowship Days and 10th Annual National Bowling Tournament
