Verhovayak Lapja, 1953 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1953 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 10 Verhovay POWER CITY NEWS SPRINGDALE, PA. AND VICINITY by Edward A. Mattie Branch 296 VERHOVAY OFFICERS LOSE RELATIVES Father-in-Law of Director Phillips; Mother-in-Law of Auditing Committeeman Kohut Journal _______________________________________________May 20, 1.953 Another month has gone by and I find myself trying to beat the deadline again. That is the reason for no column last month. There has been quite a bit of activity at the Verhovay Home during ibe past two months. Each Saturday finds an orchestra playing for the pleasure of the membership. The orchestra of Merle McKay has proven both popular and successful. Arthur Nagy and his orchestra has been playing at the home once a month. By the way, the month of May will be the last month for orchestras until September when they will again be engaged. The card parties that were held each Thursday turned out to be better than expected. Many compliments have been received for the prizes. The purchase of these prizes has been under the direction of our president, John Balia. Many thanks to the women of the Ladies’ Auxiliary for the home baked cakes and for serving the refreshments. PICNIC The biggest affair that will lake place in the very near future is the picnic. As previously announced, the picnic will be held at Falcon’s Park, New Kensington. This is the first time that our picnic will be held at Falcon's, Park. With the new location this picnic should be the biggest yet. Of course, the success of the picnic is still dependent on the number of, members attending. So, don’t fail to attend. Tell your friends about it. Music will be furnished by Joseph Baldwin and his orchestra. Pm sure that everyone will find his music pleasing. The date is June 14, Sunday. Free tiansportation will be provided 'as in the past from the Verhovay Home. MEETINGS Members are Reminded that the regular branch meetings are held the second. Sunday of each month at 4:0!) P.M. All the members are urged to attend these meetings. BOWLERS Memc/iai Day week end will find Bract h löd well representéd at the National Vo 1 tovay Bowling Tournament at Toledo, Ohio. Eighteen bowlers will attend. The trip will be made by automobile. The Verhovay Bowling League closed its season on April 26. It had been bowling at Borrasso’s Lanes in Springdale each Sunday afternoon MISCELLANEOUS Belated birthday greetings for the month of April to Steve üveges, Jr., Mrs. Joseph Bodich, Joe Bodnar, and Joseph Dolansky . . . John Shillinglaw is stationed in French Morocco with the Navy . . . Alex Üveges, who is stationed with the Army in Korea, has been promoted to the rank of corporal... The Ladies Auxiliary will hold a bingo the last Wednesday of each month until further notice , .. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wesoloski attended the funeral of Walter’s nephew in Glean, N.Y. on April 25 ... Members who have been in the hospital recently are Louis A. Antal, Jr., Elmer Charles, Steve Zimerlink, William Vargo and Betty Jean Dunmore . . . Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kosheba on the arrival of a 10 lb. 7 oz. son at Citizens General Hospital on April 30. The in-laws of two Verhovay officers, Director Richard J. Phillips of Detroit, Michigan and Auditing Committee Secretary William C. Kohut of Munhall, Pennsylvania, died recently. It is noteworthy that both officers were very much attached to these relatives by marriage. Stephen Farkas, father-in-law of Director Phillips, died at the age of 67 May 3, 1953. Mr. Farkas, an employee of the Solvay Process Company, Div. of Allied Chomical & Dye Corp., Detroit, would have reached his retirement June 1st after 38 years of service. He was a master iron worker by trade and was foreman. The deceased lived in Allen Park, near Detroit, with his wife and Director and Mrs. Phillips. Mr. Farkas was born in Hernádkercs, AbaOj-Torna county, Hungary. He is survived by his wife, the former Yolanda Benko (Benkő), three daughters, Margaret wife of Director Richard J. Phillips, O’ga who is Mrs. Garney, and Jolán who is Mrs. Pastor; also three grand-Former Field Supervisor Elmer Charles, who on April 1, 1953 was appointed by the Board of Directors as Fie’d Assistant to National President John Bencze, has been hospitalized twice since shortly after his appointment to the new position. Mr. Charles’ first stay was at Citizens General Hospital, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, where he remained for several weeks undergoing observation and treatment. After bis discharge from the hospital the newly made Field Assistant to the President began mapping out his plans as first aide to our Chief Organizer, the National President, but the sincere and hard children, Winona Garney, Violet and Dolores Pastor. Services were held from the Hungarian Independent Reformed Church and burial took place in Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit. OUR SYMPATHIES TO THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED! Mrs. John Toth, mother-in-law of Auditing Committee member William C. Kohut, passed away at the age of 68 May 6, 1953. Mr.s. Toth lived with her husband, a retired steel worker, daughter and son-inlaw Auditing Committeeman Kohut in Munhall, Pennsylvania. The former Elizabeth Kovács, she was born in Kelecsen Ung county, Hungary. Mrs. Toth leaves her husband John, a daughter Elizabeth who is Mrs. William C. Kohut, and a son Joseph of Detroit; also surviving are her ■three grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Hungarian Reformed Church, Homestead, and the deceased was laid to rest in the Homestead Cemetery. OUR SYMPATHIES TO THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED! working Charles was out only a week when his condition forced reentry to the hospital. Mr. Charles is now resting at the Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, where, after further examinations, he will probably be operated on. Mr. Charles’ setback just after his appointment, we know, has grieved the new Field Assistant to the President, but we know too that it is only temporary, and that when he is well again, Elmer Charles will: pursue his course of action with his stalwart Verhovay spirit. OUR SINCERE WISHES FOR YOUR SPEEDY RECOVERY, ELMER! ELMER CHARLES HOSPITALIZED Complete Success Marks Passaic Event Dayton Double Event Very Gratifying' Branch 87, Passaic, New Jersey, celebrated its 45th anniversary with a dinner-dance Saturday, April 25, 1953, in St. Stephen’s Auditorium, Passaic. The program began at! 8:00 P. M. The affair was opened by Ladislaus Miko, president of Branch 87, who welcomed the members and the guests. With the singing of the American and Magyar national anthems, the Rev. Victor Racz, Reformed minister, Passaic, said grace as the sumptuous dinner was placed on the tables. Toastmaster of the gay commemoration was the Rev. John Gaspar, pastor of St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church, in whose hall the program took place. He added his warm greetings and led the festivities well. National President John Bencze, who some thirty-five years ago left Passaic, spoke with sentimental mellowness as he greeted the celebrating members of the branch founded in 1908. Mr. Bencze’s words left the old-timers feeling nostalgic if or the early branch days; the younger members quite interested ;in the history of Passaic Branch 87. Following National President Bencze, Director Albert Ibos of New York expressed his felicitations in English. Another New York Verhovay Officer, Director Aloysius C. Falussy addressed Hungarian words to the audience. Both Verhovay Directors were well applauded by their listeners. Enthusiastic speaker was veteran Branch 87 member John Rizsák who, in the name of the Passaic branch, greeted our National President. Mr. Rizsák made a plea for even greater unity among the Hungarian societies — that they all unite into one grand society for all the Magyars living in America! His sincerity was appreciated judging from the thundering applause given him. Branch 87’s president, Ladislaus Miko, concluded the speeches and invited everyone to dance to the music ' of Frank Panko’s gypsy ensemble. The celebrating went on for hours afterwards. Branch 87 has gone a long way since its inception in 1908. Its greatest strides have been under its manager, John Zakopcsan, who for years has been laboring ceaselessly for the betterment of his branch and the greater glory of Verhovay. John Zakopcsanv is typical of the. fortitude to be found in the Passaic branch. Congratulations to Branch 87, Passaic, New Jersey, on its 45th anniversary, and may its road ahead be strewn with the roses of prosperity! The merger celebration of the Dayton branches and the conferring of honors on three veteran Verhovay branch officers Saturday, April 25, 1953, more than fulfilled the fondest wishes of the committee in charge of the affair. More than 300 members and guests attended the memorable ievent held in the St. Emery Hall, Dayton, Ohio, where the occasion was a dual one, the celebration of the merger of Dayton branches 249, 362 and 447, now known as Branch 249 (because Branch 249 was the oldest branch in that city), and the honors paid ANDREW HANKOCZKY„ STEPHEN HALLER and JOSEPH CZEISZPERGER for their many years of loyal Verhovay service, both as members and as branch officers. Master of ceremonies was John P. Kelemen, former Verhovay director and now editor of Dayton’s “Magyar Híradó”, who quite capably handled his difficult assignment and had worked hard in the preparations for the event. Detroit’s Verhovay Director, Vice President Julius Macker, presented the Illustrious Awards and Gold Emblems to the honored Verhovay prominents. The scene was a very touching one that filled everyone with emotion. Adding much to the occasion was the, golden eloquence of our National Secretary, Coloman Revesz, whose words are always fraught with deep value and learnedness. Dayton’s solicitor, John Csipkar, presented the keys of the city to the celebrants. His legal humor was quite appreciated. Verhovay was given a strong boost by the Rev. Walter Welebi.1, Catholic priest, who advanced powerful reasons for his having become la member. Father Welebil also said grace at the banquet. Another clergyman, the Rev. Andrew Hamza, Reformed minister of Dayton, who was scheduled to attend, was absent because of a voice affliction. He had lost his ■voice when he took his choir to take part in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania national festival recently. Verhovay members and representatives came from near and far, among them Louis Tokár and Stephen Pirik, the president and the manager of Branch 129, Columbus, Ohio. The light side was furnished by Joseph Balogh and his orchestra who played during the banquet and for the dance that followed. Special mention is made here of the committee, branch president Andrew Papp, and last, but certainly not least, the good ladies who worked real hard in preparing the delicious dinner.
