Verhovayak Lapja, 1954 (37. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1954 / Verhovay Journal
SAYS DOC VERHOVA Y: MY PROGRAM Is Your WELL-BEING Verhovay \ Verhovay Watchtower By JOSEPH J. HORVATH — Cleveland, Ohio Journal---------------------------1— ON VERHOVAY PROGRAM IN NEW YORK IRENE SZEPESSI We congratulate the National Executive Tournament Committee and the New York City group for their hard work and endeavors in behalf of the Verhovay bowlers and their friends. We appreciate their efforts because, we here in Cleveland, plainly recall our own similar work in 1948. The only — and REAL — satisfaction the committees will get from their sacrifices is the happiness of the people attending 1954 National Verhovay Fellowship Days. We needed the tournament program long ago, where our Verhovay members throughout The United States could meet at least once a year — kind of let down their hair and make whoopee, so to speak. In the years to come, arrangements will have to be made for the nonbowlers on a convention basis. Personally, I am happy that I Was in this movement from the beginning, because of the realization by Verhovay of the great need for social action in our ranks — TO LIVE, ENJOY AND PRACTISE FRATERNALISM AS LAID DOWN BY OUR FOUNDERS. Permit me to cangratulate each and every bowler and non-bowler for their participation in this gala event. May your scores be large and your misses and splits few. Anyway, enjoy yourselves for the 1954 tournament city,. New York, is the largest and most impressive city in the world. It has one of the finest harbors. The Hudson River is wide and deep enough for the largest ocean liners, and the East River is not a river at all but a strait joining New York Bay and Long Island Sound. Another reason for New York’s greatness is that it is joined by several good routes to the interior of the country. The most important of these routes is along the Hudson to Albany, and the West thru Mohawk Valley and along the lake plains to Buffalo, Cleveland and Chicago. Until 1898 only the 'city on Manhattan Island and a mainland district north east of the Island Were known as New York. In that year Greater New York was formed, consisting of five boroughs—Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Richmond. New York’s coast trade reaches all the ports of eastern Canada, eastern U.S., the West Indies and the Gulf of Mexico. Steam ship lines from most European countries ply regularly between New York and European ports. Since more business is done in New York than in any other American city, it has become the principal financial center of the nation. The oldest, largest and the best known of higher institutions of learning in the City of New York are Columbia University, New York University, Fordham University, the Robert Schakenbach Foundation, and others. We regret to announce the death of a popular young man, John Knapp, who was store keeper of the Verhovay Sports Club. He died Saturday morning, March 27, 1954. In our humble opinion, he was a very fine man—always ready to help a fellow in need, with ever a good word for everybody. The club shall miss him. OUR CONDOLENCE TO HIS WIDOW, MRS. BETTY KNAPP. The mother of Mrs. Leslie J. Dus, wife of our field supervisor, died April 4, 1954. OUR SYMPATHY. We have noticed Nicholas Yuhasz, Jr., son of the Verhovay manager, hobnobbing with Frank Orosz of the Colony Kitchen Company. Both are super-duper salesmen. Bertalan Szilagyi has emerged from hibernation. We saw him at a Verhovay meeting, also shopping on Buckeye Road. Sigismund Kadar is the hardest political worker for the Hungarians in Cleveland. We wish Dr. Andrew Kovács, Verhovay vice president and chairman of the National Executive Tournament Committee, a most successful trip to N.Y.C. We went to the “Öreg Amerikások” meeting at which Director Coloman Kolozsvary presided. This was a quarterly affair. Some of those present were Mr. Kleri, Mr. Boda, Mr. Vache, Mr. Kautsky, Mr. Fejes, Mrs. Kolozsvary, and so forth. We saw Joseph Bodnar, former manager of the Verhovay home, at a physician’s office. He had bumped his knee, causing a slight swelling. Mrs. Margaret Szabó, of Grand Dairy fame, together with the Zömök family, held a card party for the benefit of the new St. John’s church. About 600 people attended, and 100 door prizes were offered. We saw Paul Bolesic and his wife. Both were smiling fully. Guess why. They were cashing an income tax rebate check. No wonder. We are informed by Joseph Szalay that Branch 14 will hold its first picnic June 27, 1954 at Alexander Grove. Perfect road conditions will prevail; signs will mark the route. OUT-OF-TOWNERS: Come to the Verhovay home for your directions. The best way will be East 93 Street to Warner Road * to Canal Road Turn left on Canal, follow signs to Sagamore Road where a large sign will be placed so that it may be seen from all directions. One of the best orchestras in Cleveland will play, that of Frank Gyürke. The committee will have everything ready for the pleasure of all the guests. There will be shelter. Admission will be charged, but at this writing no price has been set-probably the usual fee. We have learned that Billie Bosway, star second baseman, was married last October, that he is a Naval reservist and had at this writing completed two weeks training in Miami, Florida, finally, that the newlyweds are expecting their first born in June or July. Steve Barry and George Kontur had visions of riding in a new 1954 Mercury, but they “fizzed out” at the A1 Ganim’s Colony Recreation Mercury Tournament. If splits and misses could have been left somewhere else, their scores would have been tremendous. Joseph Krupansky, former superintendent of the Cleveland Work House, was elected chairman of the Cuyahoga County Hungarian Democratic Club’s Executive Committee. Branch 14’s meeting was quiet with one exception—whether to hold 1954 National Verhovay Fellowship Days will have a galaxy of stars entertaining the thousands of members and guests. Miss Irene Szepessi is one of the stars whose singing will thrill the audience. The attractive Miss Szepessi, who taught voice in Europe and at present is teaching singing at. her home in New York, arrived in this country October 1951. a New Year’s Eve party or not. Joseph Barry’s eloquence won the day for the affair. He announced that Nemeth Barth Dezso’s orchestra Would provide the music. Coloman ^ Kolozsvary made a report on the directors’ meeting. He said that the report from Branch 14 was applauded by the board. We read with interest the article by our National Secretary, Coloman Revesz, on Colonel-Commandant Michael de Kovats. I had often wondered whether our Hungarians had any Revolutionary War heroes. We ought to have a bust of this military figure in our own Cleveland Hungarian Culture Gardens, and of course in the Capital. Any movements for a bust, statue, etc. of Michael de Kovats should come from Judge Julius Kovachy, president of the Culture Gardens, or Andrew Dono, president of the United Hungarian Societies in Cleveland. Please Consider, Gentlemen. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shaw are vacationing in Los Angeles, California. They sent an attractive post card. Thanks for remembering Yours Truly. Joseph Nagy won the St. John’s Sport Club trophy at its yearly bowling tournament. Gene Toth is now helping an undertaker, as a side line. He said that the business is very stiff. Helen Oravis is now a presiding judge at one of the local voting places. In other words, she’s boss. We credit Branch 361 for an excellent gesture, which was the card party the branch held to make possible for their keglers to go to the national bowling tournament. Good for Branch 361! Her varied vocal background includes opera in Germany, Austria and Hungary, radio stations in Budapest and Salzburg, winner of international singing contest in Pecs. Hungary, New York radio programs and successful tours in America. Many succerssful careers have come from the Francis Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, including the musical rise of Miss Szepessi. We hear that Louise and Catherine Torda of Branch 366 are going to bowl for Columbus, Ohio in New York City. Our good friend, Emery Készéi, president of Branch 45, was elected secretary-treasurer of the West Side Hungarian Democratic League. The officers were sworn in by Judge Louis Petrash, who takes pride in installing officers and giving a good patriotic speech, reminding his listeners that they liye in the best country on the face of the earth. Bravo to Judge Petrash! ‘Tis a happy experience to hear his words of wisdom. We saw Mrs. Margaret Szabó, formerly of Grand Dairy, baking fánk at St. Margaret’s Church. She is a tireless worker, one of the best in Cleveland. Question of the month: How many bowling teams at Verhovay hall next September?? And one more: Howcum—non-members, non-social members have the right to criticize regular members who are policy holders—on Verhovay property ? ? Ex animo, JOSEPH J. HORVATH c.o. Verhovay Home S637 Buckeye Road Cleveland 4, Ohio (Editor’s Note: We are grateful to columnist J. J. Horvath for his compliments to the National Executive Tournament Committee and to the New York Tournament Committee. Kind words mean very much. Also, Mr. Horvath, in his interesting information on New York, gives Verhovayans a wealth of knowledge which will add to their enjoyment when they go to the 1954 Tournament City.)
