Verhovayak Lapja, 1953 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1953 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 8 Verhovay Journal May 20, 1953 NEWS From The Field TO THE CONTRIBUTORS AND CORRESPONDENTS: The next edition of the Journal will be published on Wednesday, June 17, 1953. News items and brief announcements will be accepted for publication in that issue unta closing date. June 10, Articles and similar contributions for that issue must reach the editor’s desk no later than June 3. Contributions, if possible, should be typewritten, on one side of the paper only, double spaced and not exceeding 800 words. Contributions must be signed by the author. Address all contributions to Verhovay Journal, 436 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh 19, Pa. * # * JOHNSTOWN, PA. Branch S ANNIVERSARY and AWARD This branch will celebrate its 55th anniversary Sunday, June 7th, at St. Emerich’s Hall, Johnstown. Dinner will be served at 6 o’clock and Joe Baldwin’s orchestra will play for the dance. The Illustrious Citation and Gold Emblem will be presented to Frank Dudash by Director Louis Vizi. CLEVELAND, OHIO Branch 14 BANQUET and AWARDS A dinner, honoring the Verhovay youth of Cleveland and veteran members JACOB TORDA and JOHN BOZSVAY, will be held Sunday May 24th, beginning one o’clock afternoon, at- the Cleveland Verhovay Home. “MEETING” is the title given to the youth occasion by Director Coloman Kolozsvary, who recently stressed the significance of that word when he spoke to members of new Branch 573, Cleveland, Ohio. It is the aim of venerable Director Kolozsvary to have ‘meetings” between the younger and the older generation Verhovay members. Jacob Torda and John Bozsvay, who have held various Verhovay offices during their years of work for the Association,' will receive from National President John Bencze the Illustrious Citation and the Gold Emblem. CHICAGO, ILL. Branch 15 .PICNIC The First Annual Picnic of Branch 15 will be held June 28, 1953 at White House Grove, 9300 West Irving Park Blvd. There will be games, dancing and refreshments. A door prize of a $25.00 permanent wave, donated by Louis and Marge Fodor of the Modern Beauty Shop, will be given the winner. To be eligible for the door prize your name and address must be written on the stub of vour ticket. Music will furnished by Sepessy’s orchestra. There will be ample parking space. Members not going by automobile may take the Irving Park bus to the end of the line, whence we will iprovide transportation to the grove. We cordially invite all our members, their families and their friends to attend this gala affair, the FIRST of new Branch 15. Fraternally, Entertainment Committee GARY, W. VA. Branch 32 CORRECTION This branch contributed $25.00 to the bloodmobile campaign instead of Branch 293, Thorpe, W. Va., as reported. PITTSBURGH, PA. Branch 34 PICNIC Our annual summer picnic will be held Sunday, June 28th, at Hencz Grove, Hays section of Pittsburgh. Music will be furnished by Arpad Nagy and his orchestra. it is expected, as in the past, that the Homestead, Duquesne and McKeesport Verhovay members will participate with us at this occasion. Fraternally, George Mészáros, President John Fulop, Dist.-Br. .Mgr. BEAVER FALLS, PA. Branch 39 PICNIC Branch 39 will hold its picnic Sunday, June 7th, at Wise’s Grove, New Brighton, Pa. The Steve Beres orchestra will entertain. NEW YORK, N. Y. Branch 48 PICNIC Branch. 48 will hold its Annual Verhovay Day Picnic Sunday, July 12, 1953, at the Bronx Magyar Park. Music will be furnished by Louis Szőke and his orchestra. Admission is 75c for tickets purchased in advance or $1.00 at the park. Fraternally, ALBERT I BOS, Pres. JOSEPH TOMA, Mgr. LAKE COUNTY and SOUTH BEND, INI). Branches 55, 130, 132, 13S VERHOVAY DAY Lake County Branches 55, 130 and 138, and South Bend Branch 132, will hold a Verhovay Day picnic July 4th, all day, at Black Oak Picnic Grove, 7027 West 25th Ave., with music by Richie’s Star Serenaders. Donation is 75c. SCALP LEVEL, PA. Branch 59 TOP COAT LOST George Modock, former manager of Branch 33 now merged, lost his top coat at the yearly meeting when it was taken by mistake. The person who has Mr. Modock’s top coat is asked to return it to Joseph Miller Jr., Branch 59 manager, 508 Main St., Scalp Level, Pa., or call Windber 285-J. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Branch 68 CHANGE OF ADDRESS Ladislaus Csenger, manager of Branch 68, nowr has a temporary new address: 30 Orland St., Bridgeport, Conn. AKRON, OHIO Branch 91 NEW BRANCH MANAGER Stephen Mezo Jr., 650 Polk Ave., Akron 14, Ohio. DIVERNON, ILL. Branch 100 NEW BRANCH MANAGER ßtephen Györkös, Box 4, Divernon, 111. Telephone 27-R. Meetings are held the second Sunday of every month at the branch manager's home. Ladislaus Burnocki is president of Branch 100. KALAMAZOO, MICH. Branch 123 NEW BRANCH MANAGER Carl M. Fields, 2207 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo, Mich. PHILLIPSBURG, N. J. Branch 133 VERHOVAY DAY A Verhovay Day picnic will be ' held Sunday, July 12th, beginning at 2:00 P.M., at the Michael Wargyas Green Acres Farm, Hellertown, Pa. Steve Matey’s radio orchestra will play. Admission: Adults, male: $1.75; adults.- female; $1.25; children free. The neighboring branches will participate. A VELLA, PA. Branch 147 NEW BRANCH MANAGER Mrs. Aclee Karbolic, 212 Elmer St., Weirton, W. Va. SCHENECTADY, N, Y. Branch 197 AWARD Frank Benczkober will receive the Illustrious Citation and Gold Medal at a celebration to be held Saturday, May 23d. The award will be presented by National President John Bencze. CONNEAUT, OHIO Branch 220 OBITUARY Joseph Palagyi, charter member of this branch, holder of several branch offices and delegate to the Verhovay Convention, died April 12, 1953. He is survived by his wife, 8 isoits, 2 daughters and 15 grandchildren. He was buried from St. Mary’s Church and laid to rest in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Branch 220 extends its sympathies to the members of the Palagyi family. BUCKNER, ILL. Branch 276 ADDRESS OF NEW PRESIDENT Andrew Carosy, Buckner, 111. THORPE. W. VA. Branch 293 MERGER This branch was merged with Branch 32, Gary, W. Va. The new manager is Louis David, Box 864, Gary, W. Va. SPRINGDALE, PA. Branch 296 PICNIC Our picnic will be held Sunday, June 14 th. Because the above date conflicts with our meeting schedule, our next regular meeting will be held June 7th, 4:00 P. M., at the Verhovay Home. For the month of July, the regular branch meeting will be held as usual, the second Sunday at 4:00 P. M. Fraternally, EDWARD A. MATTIE Manager. DETROIT, MICH. Branch 443 BRANCH EVENT The bowling program held April; 18 by this branch was very successful. Entertainers were Marie Ivies and Jimi Kovács. Awards were made as follows to: first, a beautiful table lamp, to Joseph Szabó; second, a f\>d chopper, to Elsie Saytos. third, to Mrs. Fazekas. Branch 443 extends its appreciation to all those who by their donations and services helped make this affair pleasant and succesful.. (Note: Obituary of Stephen Far' kas elsewhere.) 60th Anniversary Observed by Elyria Couple Mr. and Mrs. John Tisza, Elyria, Ohio, members of Branch 107 o? the same city, celebraced on April 12 their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple was married April 12, 1893 in Nyírbátor, Szabolcs county. The Rev. Joseuh Szikszay officiated at the Reformed rites. Mr. Tisza arrived in America in 1903. He was then 34 years old (now 84). Mrs. Tisza followed in 1011. In this country Mr. Tisza at first worked at the Pennsylvania mines, later moved to Elyria where until his retirement spent 38 years in the service of the Steel & Tube Company. The old gentleman is a chapter member of the Elyria Magyar Reformed CJmrch, and greeting's were sent to Mr. and Mrs. Tisza therefrom. The Tisza’s, had five children, three of whom are living. John is living in Trenton, New Jersey, Julius in Lorain, Ohio, and Helen, Mrs. Alexander Baksa, in Elyria, Ohio. There are 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Sixty years of married life is not often attained, and those who live to see its observance deserve the well wishing of all their relatives and friends — in this case Mr. and Mr:;. John Tisza.-----------a. «J----------LATEST REPORT Verhovay Contributors to Bloodmobile Project As of May 13, 1953 The following branches and persons have given these additional amounts since our last listing of contributions up to April 8: 810.00 — Branch 22, Whiting-, Ind. 5.10 — Branch 389, PerryopoUs, Pa. 5.00 — Branch 129, Columbus, Ohio. 5.00 — Branch 296, Springdale, Pa. 5.00 — Gabriel Ko, Omaha, Neb. 3.00 — Branch 135, Nesquehomng, Pa. 2.00 — Branch 111, Steelton, Pa. 1.00— Mrs Barbara Feder, Cleveland, Ohio GRAND TOTAL AS OF MAY 13, 1953; $512.10 CALL YOUR RED CROSS TODAY! * NATIONAL BLOOD PROGRAM * CONTRIBUTED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE
