Verhovayak Lapja, 1955 (38. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1955 / Verhovay Journal
Verhovay Journal___________________________________________PAGE.3.. Lorant Gyorffy Retires From Home Office September 21, 1955 JOURNAL BRIEFS TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS: The next issue of the Verhovay Journal will be published on Wednesday, October 19, 1955. News items and brief announcements will be accepted for publication in that issue until the closing date, October 12. Articles and other long contributions must be on the desk of the editor no later than October 5. If possible, contributions should be typewritten, on ONE SIDE of ■the paper only, DOUBLE SPACED, *nd NOT TOO LONG. Address all contributions to EDITOR, VERHOVAY JOURNAL, 436 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH 19, PA, ♦ DIST. MGR. ADAM SIMON, JR. New Brunswick, N. J. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Adam Simon, Jr. 508 Hamilton St. New Brunswick, N. J. The mailing address remains: P. O. Box 1002 New Brunswick, N. J. BRANCH 10 Barton, Ohio NEW BRANCH MANAGER Joseph Barath Box 443 Barton, Ohio. BRANCH 13 Trenton, N. J. BRANCH JUBILEE The 50th anniversary of the founding of Branch 13, Trenton, N. J., will be celebrated Sunday, October 30, 1955, beginning at 7:00 P.M., at the Trenton Magyar Home. Price of admission and the banquet is $2.00. Branch members, Trenton area Verhovayans, and other Hungarians -and friends are cordially invited to attend. Fraternally, Frank Radvanyi President. BRANCH 17 — BRANCH 107 Lorain and Elyria, Ohio NEW BRANCH MANAGER The new manager of Branches 17 and 107 is: Anton Újhelyi 2938 Pearl Ave. Lorain, Ohio Telephone: 76166. BRANCH 34 Pittsburgh, Pa. BRANCH JUBILEE A dinner-dance commemorating «the 50th founding anniversary of Branch 34, Pittsburgh, Pa., will be held Saturday, November 12, 1955, at the Hungarian Home in the Hazelwood section of Pittsburgh. The Illustrious Citation and Gold Medal will be awarded to three veteran branch members. Dinner-dance tickets are $2.00 and must be reserved by November 1st. Reservations may be obtained from the jubilee treasurer: John Demko 625 Montclair St. Pittsburgh 17, Pa. Telephone: JA 1-2427. The price of admission for those wishing to attend the dance only is 50 cents. A cordial invitation is extended to all area members, Hungarians and friends. Fraternally, JOHN FULOP Dist-Br. Mgr. BRANCH 45 Cleveland, Ohio BANQUET-DANCE A celebration in honor of the Verhovay-Rakoczi merger will be held Sunday, October 9, 1955, at 1:00 P.M., in the Calvin hall of the West Side Magyar Reformed Church, 1946 West 32 St., Cleveland. Admission will be $2.50, or 75 cents for the dance alone. Tickets are obtainable from the Verhovay District Office, 3609 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, telephone AT 1-5777. Reservations should be made no later than October 3rd. BRANCH 48 New York, N. Y. SOCIAL A dinner-dance, in honor of Director Albert Ibos and Mrs. Victor Orbán, both members of this branch and veteran Verhovay workers, will be held Saturday, November 12, 1955, beginning at 8:00 P.M., at the Hungarian Reformed Church, 233 East 116th St. The Illustrious Citation and Gold Medal of the Association will be awarded to Director Ibos and to Mrs. Orbán. Fraternally, ALEXANDER ANCSÁNYI President JOSEPH TOMA Field Supervisor — Br. Mgr. BRANCH 145 Jersey City, N. J. NEW BRANCH MANAGER Miss Eleanor Ragyak 214 Mallory Ave. Jersey City, N. J. BRANCH 186 Congo, Ohio OBITUARY ^ John Harajda, manager of Branch 186 since July 1, 1952, died August 18, 1955. Branch 186 extends its sympathies to the bereaved family. BRANCH 443 Detroit, Mich. ANNIVERSARY The 20th anniversary of the founding of Branch 443 will be celebrated Saturday, November 19, 1955, beginning at 7:30 P.M., at the hall of the Hungarian Reformed Church, Dearborn St. Branch members, other Verhovay members and friends are invited to join in the festivities. Fraternally, JOSEPH SZABÓ Dist-Br. Mgr. The Home Office staff, officers and employees, bade farewell to one of its members the afternoon of August 31, 1955. It was a sad parting for Mr. Gyorffy, bookkeeper, who had spent almost fifteen years at the Home Office, having joined the force in December of 1940, with a Verhovay record going back to 1936 when he was appointed district organizer of the Chicago area. Speeches were made by National President John Bencze and National Auditor John Sabo, in Hungarian and in English, respectively, both officers giving much credit to the retiring employee. As an expression of affection and esteem, an Osterizer, the machine that swirls vegetables and fruits into wholesome pulpy juice, was presented to Mr. Gyorffy. The particular gift was not purchased blindly. It was known that Mr. Gyorffy, a health food faddist, had this juice maker in mind. Indeed he was very much elated and expressed his thanks profusely both for the gift and the fine relationship over the period of years. Minutes of good-natured fun and chitchat followed between the honored affable Mr. Gyorffy and Home Office members. Lorant Gyorffy was born in Déva, Hunyad County, Hungary, a descendant of an ancient noble family in that part of pre-Trianon Hungary. He attended the University of Budapest, later lived in Vienna, Austria for twelve years as the representative of a German steamship line. After coming to The United States, he lived in such cities as Akron, South Bend, Chicago and others. He was in real estate and insurance before joining Verhovay’s field force as a full time worker. Mr. Gyorffy, incidentally, is the fiist Home Office worker to leave with retirement benefits, which he will receive monthly for the rest of his life. The Verhovay retirement plan was put into effect in 1952. There will be no relaxation on the part of this energetic man. He is interested in several hobbies, especially stamp collecting and photography. His stamp collection alone is worth thousands of dollars and his photographic equipment is the envy of any professional photographer. Yes, he is not the man to lie down just because of his retirement. We wish our dear friend Lorant Gyorffy much happiness and pleasure in his retirement. ----------------------------Hungarian Book Now Available A new book published in the Magyar language is now off the press for the reading pleasure of those familiar with the language, written in simple style to make the book understandable even to readers with .only a fair or limited knowledge of Hungary’s native Finno-Ugrian tongue. OTTHONI HARANGSZŐ is the work of the Rev. Louis Nagy, Dean of the Free Magyar Reformed Church in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. This literary creation of the popular minister may be partially described» as a collection of short stories put together from the heart. It is' a sincere effort with successful results relating how life goes on in Hungarian villages, how the spirit of the Magyar people permeates their daily lives, particularly in the rural communities. The book also contains graphic accounts of the good person’s experiences both abroad and when he came to this country, episodes rich in surprise, humor and serious situations. The McKeesport Reformed pastor feels that his book, because it is com posed both in light and in heavy vein, will find favor with Hungarian readers in general and will become popular reading material to add hours of pleasant reading and satisfaction. We agree that OTTHONI HARANGSZÓ will do all that. OTTHONI HARANGSZÓ may be purchased direct from the author by writing to his address: The Rev. LOUIS NAGY 702 Union Street McKeesport, Pa. Price of the book is $1.50. ----------------------------The Biood You Give Helps Someone Live GIVE BLOOD NOW! CALL your Community or Hospital Blood Bank or Local Red Cross Chapter. REINSTATED FROM EXTENDED JUNE 1955 9 Nagy Mrs. Alex; 14 Farkas Helen, Kosky Joseph, Purguly George, Santorelli Mrs. F., Vida Steve; 21 Valter Janos; 25 Schmit Arnold P.; 28 Hansley Mary, Pustinger Paul; 40 Repas Frank, Repas Mrs. Frank, Repas Helen, Repas Helen Mary, Wolen David F.; 48 Divita Mary J., Moravsky Mrs. Peter, Varga Katherine, Zambori Stephen; 60 Chappelie Anita, Chappelie Alice, Chappelie Mrs. Lou, Joza Albert J., Nagy József Jr., Opyd Edward, Pellegrine George, Pillér Elizabeth, Pillér Mrs. Vincent, Szabó Eugene; 52 Cseh Rudolph Jr., Merbach Victoria, Merbach Victoria; 62 Paisa Mrs. Albert, Sherba John; 66 Bogle Mrs. Ida; 70 Reyes Roy A.; 71 Bujdos Judith Ann; 76 Zorgo George; 89 Fedor Bette J., Fedor Paul, Seech Charlotte R., Seech Ernest, Seech Ernest, Sherman Frank, Shimko James O., Shimko John, Shimko John R., Shimko Ronald L., Shimko Sandra L., Sinai Monica, Szigeti Mrs. Joseph; 98 Kovács Blase, Mikisits Frank, Slavics Joseph; 101 Bala Sandra Lee, Bala Sylvia Jean; 107 Burcham Mrs. Orvai; 114 Roszmann Joseph Jr.; 127 Gombosi Joseph, Gombosi Joseph D., Gombosi Richard; 129 Flegovich Stephen; 130 Churilla Mrs. Louis; 133 Horvath István, Horvath Istvanne, Horvath Mrs. Steph., Veres Dean C., Veres Julius, Veres Mrs. Julius, Veres Martin J., Vincent Richard C.; 138 Bodnar John, Hager István, Kirchens Jbn. Mich., Nagy Donald John; 152 Toth Stephen; 159 Weaver Kenneth Jr., Weaver Kenneth, Weaver Mrs. Kenneth; 163 Varga John, Varga Mrs. John; 172 Pinker Helen Irene, Pintye John F., Pintye Steven, Vislay Andrew; 272 Gaydosh Mrs. George; 295 Czeiner Francis J.; 349 Perhacs Joseph P.; 361 Barry James John; 366 Apro Lawrence Jr., Hauler Martin, Torda Mrs. William; 376 Fehervary Lillian, Fehervary Mrs. Mary; 383 Kocsis Frank A., Zentner László; 386 Gergely Andrew; 417 Kaytor Mrs. Stephen; 420 Dest Mrs. Frank, Nordoi Teresa; 433 Secosky Mrs. John; 466 Parodi Mrs. Terzo J., Szakacs Barbara A.; 511 Pallagi Stephen; 518 Lawrence Joan E., Lawrence Joseph, Lawrence os. Jr., Lawrence Walter A.; 569 Pásztor John. TOTAL: 109
