Verhovayak Lapja, 1953 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1953 / Verhovay Journal

ADDRESS RY PAUL A. SCHRADER AT TOLEDO VICTORY DINNER National Verhovay Fellowship Days — May 30-31, 1953 Í'AGE 2________________________________________ VerhovayJournal June 17, 1953. NATIONAL TOURNAMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND WIFE OF TOURNAMENT ADMINISTRATOR Pictured are the members of the National Tournament Executive Committee with Mrs. John Sabo, wife of the National Auditor and Tournament Adminis­trator. Reading left to right, Richard J. Phillips, John Sabo, Mrs. Sabo, Dr. Andrew Kovács and Gay B. Banes, Esq. Mr. Phillips and Mr. Banes did a very fine job as master of ceremonies during the Victory Dinner and the awarding of the trophies. Dr. Kovács as Chairman of the group welcomed all bowlers in the name of the Committee. This Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors and takes care of all details in connection with the administration of the tournament and fellowship days. (Editor’s Note: Verhovay members and their guests were extremely fortunate when they listened to the brilliant and sympathetic address of scholarly Paul A. Schrader, Director of News, Toledo Blade. We were so stirred by Mr. Schra­der’s amazingly accurate account of Hungarian history and the Ma­gyar nature that we are repro­ducing his address, in its entirety, for the benefit of all our readers who will at once admire man, not Hungarian, who knows very well the history and the people of Hungary.) To say that I am honored tonight to be facing you and sharing this platform with some of the great American leaders of the Verhovay society would be one of the under­statements of the year. I I am humbly thrilled to be your guests ... you fine Americans who hold dear the patriotism, the culture, the independence and the vigor which the sons of Nimrod, the almost my­thical Hunor and Magor gave the world about 1000 years ago. Last year I was privileged to visit the land of Hunor... the rugged, beautiful, stalwart Finland. Unfortunately I never have had an opportunity to visit the garden of gold .. . the homeland of some of you, certainly the homeland of your parents and grandparents. I do not know when any of us will have an opportunity again or for the first time to walk the paths hallowed by such lovers of freedom — such believers in the rights of the com­mon man — as Stephan SZÉCHE­NYI, Francis DEÁK and Louis KOSSUTH. We cannot now tell when we will be permitted again to bend our knees before the hallowed shrines af St. Stephan, or again pay tribute at the fountain head of such mighty think­ers as Kálmán the Learned, Louis I the Great, the brave John Hunyadi, and his son Matthias, possibly the wisest king in Hungarian history. We cannot tell those things now because the Golden Bull, handed to your forefathers by Andrew the Se­cond 730 years ago has been despoil­ed by one of the countless despoilers of Hungary. What communism of Russia has done to Hungary is comparable to destruction of the Magna Carta, granted to the English by King James only a few years before the Golden Bull was promulgated, or de­struction of the Bill of Rights of the American constitution. Today the Hungarian people are enslaved as none of the great ene­mies of freedom have been able to enslave them in the past. But Hungary rose from the ashes of Mohács, from the utter devasta­tion meted cut by Sulieman the Magnificent and his Ottoman Turks in 1526. And the Hungarians had some success in developing their Hunga­rian principles even during the fate­ful 300 years of Habsburg tyranny. The Habsburg dynasty of Austria never subjugated the Hungarians... they succeded only in making them poor. Poverty sometimes is a curse, sometimes it is a weakness ... but in the case of the Ugrian peoples it has been a developer of strength. Many days travel stand between Finland and the garden of gold which Hunor and Magor saw when they crossed the Urals from Asia Magor stopped to found the Magyar civilization. Hunor pressed on with his band of nomads pressed on through brutal Germany and western Russia and or. through Karelia to found another na­tion of strong men, Finland on the Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic sea. Some of Hunor’s followers stopped in the long and cruel journey and formed a colony of Ugs in what we once knew as Esthonia. It would be presumptious of me to outline more of the brilliant hi­story of Hungary to you fine people. All of you know it better than I because in becoming good Ameri­cans, and in perpetuating the true Christian principle that “I AM MY BROTHER’S KEEPER”, you have kept alive the fine heritage of your forefathers. But the history of Hungary like the history of Finland is one of blood, sweat, tears and sorrow. It is a story of subjugation by the brutal­ity of stronger neighbors. Likewise, it is a story of the un­­quenchability of the true spirit of freedom, and the great love of the unseen but the all-seeing divine pow­er that guides the children of God. It has been written that God is Love. Certainly, we know that the great Verhovay society that you fine peo­ple represent was born of the type of love that makes God smile . .. the love of your fellow men. The great heart of Mihály Pálin­kás overflowed one night nearly 70 years ago when he saw a sick coal miner thrown out of his boarding house because he couldn’t pay the rent. Pálinkás called a few of his friends together. They chipped in what they could the thoroughly aroused Mihály his last two bucks. The 28 found­ers raised $17.25, and Mr. Pálinkás became the first president of a fe­deration that truly is a great bro­therhood. It has been pointed out to me that Mr. Burton, a justice of the supreme court, is a member of Verhovay. Likewise, it has been pointed out to me that Mr. Lausche, the governor of Ohio, is a member. That does not make me think more of Verhovay. On the contrary, it makes me think more of those gentlemen be­cause they have the qualities that make them eligible for membership in Verhovay. It was wonderful of you fine peo­ple to select Toledo for your national bowling tournament. We are honor­ed to be your hosts. We hope you had a full measure of fun, bowling and otherwise. Within a matter of hours you will be returning to your homes in many parts of America. You of Verhovay are fine Ameri­can citizens. I am proqd to be numbered among­­your friends. I sincerely hope you have had fun in our city, and that you will return to your firesides with some of our enthusiasm that YOU WILL DO BETTER IN TOLEDO, ONE OF AMERICA’S GREAT CITIES. Frank Dudash Cited Frank Dudash Sr., Branch 8, Johns­town, Pa. was awarded the Illustri­ous Citation and Gold Medal at the group’s 55 th anniversary dinner­­dance held June 7, 1953 in St. Erne­­rich’s Church Hall, Cambria City. The citation, for 30 years of faith­ful service, wes presented by Direc­tor Louis Vizi of Scalp Level. Saylor Is Speaker Principal speaker was Rep. John P. Saylor of Johnstown. He spoke on “Fraternalism,” commenting on the outlook for countries behind the Iron Curtain. Other guest tpeakers included Judge A. A. Nelson of Ebensburgh, Mayor Walter E. Rose of Johnstown, County Commissioner Cyrus W. Davis of Conemaugh, Sheriff John A. Conway of Johnstown, Councilman Owen L. Heeney of Johnstown and Gus G. Nagy, newly appointed field supervisor. Presented Gift Mr. Dudash also received a gift 'from members of the local group. Presentation was made by Mrs. Mary Ann Dopirak. Steve Lengyel president, and Steve Petruska, branch manager, were masters of ceremonies. National Secretary Coloman Revesz offered greetings. Vocal selections were gi­ven by Joseph Dubinskv. A Hungarian gypsy string or­chestra from McKeesport provided music for dancing after the dinner and program. BRANCH 76 BOWLING BANQUET Philadelphia, Pa. Branch 76 and the Dalarda com­bined bowling leagpe held the sea­son’s closing banquet and dance Saturday night, May 23. The affair was a grand success with a delicious dinner catered and served by Mrs. Papp and her able assistants. Mr. Hegyi, president of the Da­/larda, a loyal Verhovay member and rooter, was the honored guest with Mrs. Hegyi. He praised those pre­sent for their willing cooperation and sportsmanship during the entire season. Mr. Hegyi premised to help in the organization of a mixed bowling league for the coming season. The ladies really liked this idea. Other speakers praised everthing from food to the fun had during the season. No one spoke too long. Adding- to the interest of the oc­casion, Henry and Johnny Birken­heuer showed moving pictures of (the bowlers in action. The pictures were both amusing and informing. The branch wishes to thank all those who aided in making the 1952- 53 season the success it was. Branch 76 is looking forward to another good season. Fraternally, Stephen Szemes, Jr. Manager----------««§ ---------­Veteran Cleveland Members Feted Jacob Torta and John Bozsvay, long-time members and workers, of Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio, were (the recipients Sunday, May 24, 1953, of the covoted Illustrious Citation and the Gold Emblem, symbols of work well done for Verhovay. The affair was a banquet which began at one in the afternoon and celebrated also the acquisition of one hundred new members. Director Colom3n Kolozsvary of Cleveland presented the awards to Mr. Torda and Mr. Bozsvay. Master of ceremonies was Dr. Geza Farkas, To’edo publisher and "eHitor, who enjoys a very wide popularity among the members of his pro­fession as well as among Hunga­rians in general. i Others on the program were Dr. Francis Somogyi, Joseph Muzslay, Jack Russell, who represented the mayor, National Secretary Coloman Revesz, Ilonka Majoros, Baba W. Toth and Eugene Stepat.

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