Verhovayak Lapja, 1954 (37. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1954 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 8 Verhovay Journal January 20, 1954 Verhovay Watchtower By JOSEPH J. HORVATH — Cleveland, Ohio Election of Officers Branch 14: We congratulate these fine people on their election to office — James Kovatch, president; Daniel Kali, vicepresident; John Bosway, controller; Joseph Barry, house controller; Joseph Hegedűs and Jacob Torda, auditors; John Vayda, sergeant at arms. Excellent branch talent, and they’ll go places in 1954. GOOD LUCK. Sports Club Christmas 1’arty. Anthony Pinter depicted Santa Glaus. He surpassed himself — better than last Christmas — and the children loved him... Frank Oravis took pictures with his movie camera . . . Our Sports Club ladies prepared sandwiches that were delicious . . . There were, plenty of gifts, refreshments and sor.gs . .. We missed George Bubonic’s accordion . . . Busy as bees were Mrs. Ann Pinter, Mrs. Mary Bodnar, Mrs. George Bubonic, Mrs. Helen Oravis, Mrs. Betty Knapp and Mrs. Ted Beres . .. Other guests and members were Mr. and Mrs. A1 Liptak and their children, Joseph Bodnar and his granddaughter, the Oravis girls Virginia and Patty, the five Bubonic children, Miss Terry Gutka and her two nieces, Jake Torda playing court to our Terry, the inseparable pals Mike Gyurko and Steve Vache, John Knapp who was bar tender, Sandy anö Melvina Hegedűs . . . Ted Beres, the entertainment chairman, kept things moving, but the coffee was served late... Joseph Semetko and Branch 14 president Jimmy Kovatch were debating the merits of the branch elections , .. Nick Yuhasz, manager of the Verhovay Home, kept coming' in and ont . . . the Beres children were present .. . also Mr. and Mrs. Steve Piscolko and their children... Everybody had a delightful time. Dr. Andrew Kovács, Verhovay vice president, whom we saw, was invited by us to participate in the Verhovay Sports Club 5th anniversary banquet to be held May 16, 1954, and the popular Cleveland physician promised he would. Joseph Szalay and Joseph M. Toth, both having a wealth of experience, will also share the big Sports Club event. And Frank Szappanos, radio announcei, singer and owner of a record mart, will be on the program. Participating too will be Judges Louis Petrash and Joseph Stearns. All this promised cooperation, plus other volunteering not mentioned here, assure success to the coming banquet in the spring. We were sorry to hear that Steve Barry did not run for any office at Branch 14. We thought that he was tops in the office that he relinquished. Branch 14 should hold on to a good wot ker like Steve. It looks like Frank Oravis for president of the Verhovay Sports Club and Steve (Doc) Piscalko for vice president — a real doing combination. The club will fare well. A drive for new membership will be open in February. A committee will make recommendations to the meeting. We understand that several people want to join the Sports Club. so this will be the opportunity. The more the; merrier. Ann Pinter, our banquet secretary, a little while back burned her hand instead of the roast. No jesting, she’s a good cook. Just take a look at her husband Tony — big- and a picture of health. Any inquiries about our banquet should be addressed to Ann at 2859 E. 104th St., Cleveland, Ohio. I missed the last Sport Club meeting because I became ill, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital, nothing serious but much pain — kidney stones. I am a little better but still under doctors’ care. THANKS to the Sports Club for its good wishes and the present. Visitors at the hospital were Gust Kaezur, John Resko and Oscar Federau. They were a sight for sore eyes, as the saying, goes. THANKS, FELLOWS Visitors at home were Joseph Bodner, Tony Pinter and Senator Frank Oravis. Cards came too. THANKS AGAIN AND MUCH APPRECIATION. Joseph Nagy has moved from the old neighborhood to the Harvard-Lee section, to 16807 Biltmore Ave., Cleveland. Since this is á well-to-do section, Joe must be guilty of opulence! Ed Torda won a turkey during the holidays. He probably bought most of the tickets. We attended a meeting of the “Öreg: Amerikások” New Year’s Day. There were about five hundred there. Coloman Kolozsvary, Verhovay director, was reelected president. After the meeting- sandwiches and refreshments were served. Before I close, let me remind our Sports Club members, former members and our friends that with YOUR help our 5th anniversary shall be a tremendous success. GIVE US YOUR FULL SUPPORT. Ex animo, JOSEPH J. HORVATH c. o. Verhovay Home 8637 Buckeye Road Cleveland 4, Ohio----------Vííj ---------The skin cells, which must be constantly produced, double their activity during sleep. S'eeping cold is unwise. High priority should be given to the provision of an emergency supp’y of safe, palatable drinking water. The ISfck of this essential, especially when people are in emotional stress with the tendency to dry throats and body need of water, will produce death more quickly than would lack of food. It is not necessary that the nutritional factors in disaster feeding must be stressed, for emergency feeding will probably not be required for more than 30 days and nutritional deficiencies will not develop in that short time. BROOKLYN BRIDGE Verhovay members will be crossing the world-famous Brookljn Bridge on Memorial Day week end when the 11th Annual Verhovay Bowling Tournament is staged. While the members will be quartered at the Commodore Hotel in mid-Manhattan, the bowling contests will take place at the Freddie Fitzsimmons Bowiing Lanes in Brooklyn. Verhovay will provide bus transportation from the hotel to the bowling establishment, and this trip will give our members a chance not only to see Manhattan hut the home of the beloved Brooklyn Dodgers. THE LATE JOHN HORVATH v. 9 John Horvath, popular membet of Branch 15, Chicago, Illinois, died November 5, 1953 at Edgewater Hospital. The well-liked Mr. Horvath had suffered a heart attack, s; *nt several weeks in the hospital, was taken home where he began to feel better until another attack tire fatal one, claimed his life. Burial took place November 7 in St. Joseph's Cemetery, after Requiem High Mass at St. Bartholomew's Church. Surviving are the widow, a son John and his family, and daughter, Mrs. Vincent Varga and her family. Mr. Horvath was born May Vi, 1889 in Inozed, county of Vac Hungary. He attended schools in his native city. He served with the 83d Infantry Regiment in Komárom and with the 11th Huszár Regiment in Nagyszombat. He married his wife, also from Inczed, in 1913, lived for a time in Budapest, arrived in Chicago in 1923 and lived in that city until his death. DO YOU KNOW
