Verhovayak Lapja, 1955 (38. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1955 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 12 Verhovay Journal August 17, 1955 Michael Puskas Elected Legion Post Commander A good Verhovayan in an Eastern city of large Hungarian population strong in Verhovay membership recently added distinction to his name. Michael Puskas, member of Branch 518, New Brunswick, New Jersey, won a unanimous victory after the first ballot in a three way contest and was elected commander to the Middlesex County American Legion at the 24th annual county convention held at Dune’len. Mr. Puskas, who succeeds William Carter, is a member of Joyce Kilmer Post 29, New Brunswick. The new commander, who bested the candidates from Highland Park and Perth Amboy, was installed, I spent much time trying to find an appropriate way to open this new column and, the more I thought of it, the more I convinced myself that the best manner would be to initiate this journalistic adventure with a figurative roar. So if you imagine sound waves of stentorian quality issuing from this mishmash, lo and behold, it is only Branch 226 coming back to life after many years of playing Rip Van Winkle (you recall he was the character who slept for twenty years). We, in our idealism, sincerely hope that other branches will follow suit and will take advantage of the most general form of fraternalism we have — the medium of our official organ, the Verhovay Journal. Every branch should have a publicity agent to report the social and fraternal activities of his branch. NEEDED BADLY. MORE BRANCH PUBLICITY AGENTS. Our first effort is the organization of a bowling league. A committee was picked consisting of Andrew Toth, Alex Goydan, Steve Poliak, Helen Goydan, Julia Lovas and yours truly who manages Branch 226. We have been fortunate enough to get reservations at the newest and most modern bowling alleys in the city. They are Palay’s on Sixth Avenue, fully air conditioned, containing a beautiful lounge, etc. In fact, these alleys are so new that they are still in the making. But along with other new county officers, by Department Vice Commander Joseph G. Danley. The convention was opened at the home of Dunellen Post 119 and was concluded with a dinner at the Arbor Inn. The name of Michael Puskas is one of our best known in Eastern Verhovay circles. Mr. Puskas was manager of Branch 518 until not too long ago when the Home Office appointed a full-time man to manage the branch. He has been Convention delegate and will again represent his district at the Verhovay Convention next month. Congratulations to Mr. Puskas! they will be ready by the start of the bowling season. There is a disadvantage in that the only hours available, rather the best of the available hours, are on Sundays from 6 to 8 P.M. But the promise was made that the next year we will Be able to get a more suitable time. After all, this is our first year. We of the bowling committee ask all those who wish to bowl to get in touch with any one of the committee, so that the plans may be formulated soon. Most of you have the past experience to know that our bowling provides almost as much fun as it does sport. And if we aim for participation in the National Verhovay Bowling Tournament — well, that is an event which is joy supreme for the Verhovay bowler. Before closing this my first column, I should like to remark that Branch 226 has members living many “light years” away from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the seat of this branch. We have members dwelling in such states as New Jersey, Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, California — to name them as they come to mind. But our “ace in the hole” is member Joseph Mondák in the frozen North —) SUNTRANA, ALASKA. Match that if you can. I repeat. Let’s make our bowling i league a huge success, for if we do our officers have interesting plans for the future. You’ll hear from me again next month — I hope. TUBE CITYN Branch 226 -----McKeesport, Pa. By Dist. Mgr. Fred J. Stipkovits LAPSED MEMBERS — MAY, 1955 14 Hegidus Mrs. Géza, Szentmiklosy Geza, Hajos Suzanne; 15 Hetzel Albert, Pinces Mrs. Imre, Weiss John; 39 Barna Mrs. Andrew, Barna Elizabeth, Barna Kazumichi J., Dwornik Kenneth G., Dwornik Paulette V., Dwornik Rose Marie, Farkas Sylvia Ann; 43 Simko Sarah, Yobuck John Mich.; 45 Deli Kathleen T., Herczeg William, Herczeg Mrs. 'Wm., Soond Joseph Greg,, Soond Joseph; 48 Beck Patricia, Gottfried Richard, Hamos Otto Joseph, Koster Charles L.; 50 Jozsa Arlene Ann, Jozsa Arnold R., Joza Allan Michael, Mohr Wayne Alex, Sherwood Vernon W., Taksas Jeanette; 52 Hill Elaine; 59 Vojtko Edward, Voytko Joseph; 68 Matyas Kris Allen, Matyas Andre C.; 71 Boyd Herman J., 101 Bencze Dolores Lee, Danko Barbara J., Danko Judith Ann; 108 Vass Mrs. James R.; 129 Marois Roger J., Beres Mrs. George, Becker Mm. F.; 130 Raganyi Keith; 132 Acton Donald E., Collier Carolyn K.. Collier Marcella, Gard Mrs. Donald, Kiraldi Louis, Weiss Ann; 133 Sassi Peter Jr., Vincent Bonita M.; 138 Bodnar Geraldine A., Bodnar Irene B., Bodnar Marueen T., Hevezi James M., Hevezi John, Hevezi Joseph A., Hevezi Louis W.; 147 Mészáros John; 168 Nagy Stephen, Swanger Beverly A., Swanger George S., Timar Michele; 174 Preslopsky Mrs. Dan; 187 Vivőd Mrs. Frank Jr.; 189 Brown Frank Rich., Brown Fred A Jr., Brown Fred A. III., Brown Mrs. Fred Jr., Brown Patricia M., McCann Mrs. Bernard, McCann Bonnie L., McCann Linda Ruth; 219 Mészáros Margaret; 226 Nehez Brian Vince, Teemer Sharon G.; 248 Simon Karoly; 249 Kovács Mrs. Zolton; 272 Gaydosh Ann Marie, Gaydosh George, Gaydosh John Joseph; 275 Team Event Champions — Bowlerettes The Bowlerettes, Branch 366, Cleveland, Ohio, have won laurels at four of the National Verhovay Bowling Tournaments in the past six years. In . 1950 these stalwart female bowlers shone in Youngstown, the following year, 1951, in Chicago, in 1953 Toledo knew their bowling fame, and in 1955, again in Chicago, the Branch 366 Bowlerettes carried away the top trophy for the Women’s Division, the ALBERT B. ARI MEMORIAL TROPHY, for winning the Team Event in their division. The unselfishness of the Bowlerettes in that they have presented all their trophies for public display in the Cleveland Verhovay Home has evoked much admiration and positive comment. Recently the Verhovay Home in Cleveland held a kind of informal gettogether for these friendly enthusiastic women Verhovay bowlers. At this affair the Bowlerettes pledged one another to future Verhovay bowling victories. < The photograph above, by the Abahazi Foto Arts Studio, shows the Bowlerettes at their festive meeting, with Field Supervisor Leslie J. Dus presenting to their leader, captain Louise Torda, the checks for their winnings. Lamping Roger Thos.; 285 Moore Dean Lee, Moore Donna Mae; 296 Mathabel Maris E., Mathabel Mark A., Mathabel Mrs. Mel., Kovács András Chas.; 336 Sullivan Debra Lou, Sullivan Joseph D.; 349 Peterson George J.; 352 Howell Susan Lee, Howell Walter Jr.; 364 Gall Robert Louis; 376 Sereg Daniel, Klein. Linda Susan; 383 Hollub Zally J.; 418 Militello Michael, Militello Steph. T.; 443 Bernard Arthur, Bernard Mrs. A., Matyus Leslie E.; 466 Koharchik Joseph 511 Kovach Mrs. John S., Leitch Harry Alex; 518 Lawrence Barbara J., Lawrence Steven L.; 542 Hand Mrs. Glenn. TOTAL 108 EXTENDED — MAY, 1955 10 Hifko Doris Jean, Hifko Paula Marie; 14 Farkas Helen, Gothard Mrs. Paul, Madansky Mrs. Rich, Purguly George, Santorelli Mrs. F., Vida Steve; 15 Danko Mary; 17 Lengyel Theodore P.; 20 Wayman Mrs. Ray; 21 Clair Mrs. Arthur; 25 Schmidt Arnold P.; 34 Lear William H.; 39 Klear Arthur R.; 45 Soond Mrs. Joseph; 48 Divita Mary J.; 50 Balazs Frank, Bodnar Ferencz Jr., Bodnar Fred A., Elekes John Steven, Elekes Mrs. Irene, Farkas Priscilla, Joza Albert J., Kosa Mrs. Miklós, Kosa Mrs. Nicholas, Kozma Mrs. Joseph, Szabó Eugene, Taylor Robert Jos., Tolnai Mrs. Andrew; 76 Zorgo George; 89 Kohut Edward R., Kohut Elaine V., Kohut Kenneth John, Kohut Patricia A., Nyarati Mrs. Alex, Nyirati Christina, Sherman Frank, Shimko James O., Shimko John, Shimko John R., Shimko Ronald L., Shimko Sandra L., Sinai Monica; 101 Kilo John, Kilo Mrs. John; 107 Burcham Mrs. Orvai, Szoboszlai Mihály; 120 Dion Louis J., Dion Michael E.; 127 Gombosi Joseph D., Gombosi Joseph, Gombosi Richard; 129 Beres George; 132 Gasko Barbara Ann, Gasko Joyce Marie, Gasko Judith Ann, Gasko Kathryn E., Gasko Linda Sue, Gasko Rosemary, Johnson Kenneth R., Kubiak Guy, Toth Charles; 133 Vincent Richard C.; 138 Bodnar John, Bodnar Mrs. John J., Hager István; 145 Fodor Ferencz; 168 Szakács Barbara A., Swanger William, Swanger Mrs. Wm., Swanger Larry L., Swanger Sharon Lee, Swanger 'Beverlie A.; 187 Vívod David Terran, Vivőd Frank, Vivőd Frank R. Jr., Vivőd Ronald, Vivőd Sharren M.; 215 Farkas Ferencz: 226 Teemer Mrs. Edward; 262 Knizek Karl; 272 Brayer Anthony S., Gaydosh George, Gaydosh Mrs. George, Gaydosh John J.; 276 Gunter Francis A., Gunter Hershel Lee; 278 Huttka Joseph, Huttka Mrs. Joseph; 343 Molnár Andrew Jr.; 349 Perhacs John; 361 Barry James John; 366 Hegidus Gaza, Torda Mrs. William; 376 Fehervary Lillian, Fehervary Mrs. Mary; 383 Kocsis Frank A., Wild Mrs. Eva; 417 Vahaly Edward, Vahaly Margaret; 518 Lawrence Joan E., Lawrence Joseph, Lawrence Jos. Jr., Lawrence Walter A. TOTAL 106 LAPSED FROM EXTENDED — MAY, 1955 9 Smith Helen; 15 Locy Mrs. Julia, Parrilli Frank J.; 36 László Andrew Jos.; 71 Hornyak Julia; 76 Ladanyi John; 132 Katona Mrs. Joseph, Kertai Emery H.; 133 Denes István; 138 Lieber Andrew Jr.; 163 Foster Mrs. Earl; 182 Pugner John; 214 Lorencz Mary E.; 565 Menippo Victor. TOTAL 14 Its time to roll up CALL YOUR RED CROSS TODAY!
