Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. július-december (23. évfolyam, 27-52. szám)
1940-11-28 / 48. szám
Page ö SMOKE RINGS FROM YOUNGSTOWN Branch 364 Youngstown, Ohio Verhovayak Lapja. November 28, 1940 VERHOVAY SPORTSMEN of BRANCH 164 ------------------ CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ------------------Greetings from Branch 364 to all the other branches! Well, the great event which we had eagerly looked forward to took place and has marched on into the smoky haze of the past to become but a pleasant memory. Our victory rally, honoring the champions of the Verhovay Softball League, turned out to be far more successful than we had anticipated, thanks to the combined efforts of all four Youngstown branches. The affair was held in St. Stephen’s spacious and modernly designed auditorium. The committee in charge certainly deserves credit for the success of the evening, to say nothing of the ladies who worked very hard to keep the hungry celebrators appeased with delicious sandwiches and the famous Hungarian “tank.” The Rendes Brothers Orchestra furnished the syncopation, and are they getting better and better! If they keep Up that way they’ll soon be ranking with Tommy Dorsey, and no foolin! They’re A-l polka tooters, and when they swung it that evening they almost inspired me to jitter, to cut the rug, only 1 never did learn how. Just to prove how their music affected us poor mortals, one enthusiastic and sligthly ultra-happy gentleman whose name I wasn’t able to learn was doing some fancy “csárdás” strutting over all the floor by himself! Our own S. H., by the way, followed suit and had a hilarious time. I also observed A. M. going to town in a great big way, expressing his gay spirits by frequent stampings in the old Magyar style, much to our amusement. Even our dear prez and his wife were afflicted. Oh well, you’ve heard all about variety being the spice of life. J. M. and her hubby didn’t let any grass grow under their feet either, I noticed. M. D. and G. O. wound up the evening together with “Home, Sweet Home.” I suspect that they could have continued till the wee, wee hours. During the course of the evening I particularly noticed one guest who had selected a favorite vantage point on the side lines doing excellent justice to his stick of gum. And to top it all, he has proven himself a prize sticker, in fact he stood rooted to one spot so long I became convinced that he’d make an ideal stand-in for a cigar store Indian or a barber’s pole. The one sad feature of the otherwise perfectly executed evening was the absence of our Supreme President, Joseph Darago, whose visit we had so eagerly looked forward to and whom we were so enthused about meeting personally, but the fates decreed otherwise and, instead of celebrating our victory with us, he was compelled to stay home because of not feeling well at the time. However, we all join in wishing our Supreme President the best of health. I also hope that in the near future our Branch may again achieve some worthwhile accomplishment which will warrant a similar celebration and present us with another opportunity to invite our Supreme President to attend. President Brogley presided as master of ceremonies during the presentation of the beautiful trophy to the softball team. It was beautiful, all bright and shiny. I managed to get a peek at it. Nice going, boys, keep up the good work so that we can continue to add trophies to our collection. J. N., as manager, spoke in behalf of the team. Take it from me, his usually suave manner was gone with the wind for the first time, and I believe he was suffering a severe case of stage fright, or, on the ether hand, could it have been the heat? P. H. took over the mike for a brief speech, and how strange! 1 never heard him stutter before. Then the entire team was introduced to the crowd, and shiver me timbers! two handsome he-men hid behind the protective backs of their fellow players and had to be routed. And did they blush charmingly! Just ask the girls. And, oh yes, girls, did you notice the cute little mascot our team has? Will he grow up to be a heart throbber, or will he! Everyone was having a pleasant time, but among the celebrants I did chance to see a preoccupied young lady, none other than M. B. Undoubtedly the big, bad, masterful boy friend had something to do with her state of mind, or I miss my guess. I’m going to let you in on a secret: When the Yerhovay party broke up, some of the guests, still raring to go, betook themselves to the Reno Tavern to continue their celebration. Seen there, among others, were J. Nemeth and our gum chewing champ.' I’ve been told that we are doing nicely with our bowling teams. Gee, that’s great! The boys are progressing rapidly and the girls aren’t doing badly either, considering that most of them are novices. Cheer up, girls, champs are made, not born, so put your noses to the grindstone. * * * Sorrow has crept into our hitherto carefree Branch, affecting two of our members at precisely the same time. The Grim Reaper has taken his toll. Mrs. Joseph Bess lost her beloved husband and Phil Houser lost his beloved father, both on one and the same day. The members of Branch 364 extend to both bereaved members and their families their heartful sympathy in their time of grief. * t * Our monthly meeting took place on November 12th. Surprisingly few members appeared so the party that had been planned was indefinitely postponed. I was also informed that our prez, Frank Brogley, is on the sick list. We were sorry to hear of his illness and wish him a speedy recovery and hope that he will be with us soon. * * * Members, please note: At our December meeting we will observe our yearly custom of exchanging Christmas gifts, valued at no more than 25c. Do not fail to attend and don’t forget the gift exchange! * * * Isten velük! —THE SILHOUETTE.--------------O-------------Among the new airplane instruments is a fuel analyzer that automatically informs a pilot if his fuel mixture is too rich or too lean. Reasons beyond my control rr.ake it a necessity to shorten this article to a fraction of my intention. True, it is partly my fault for not starting sooner but you can’t blame me for putting it off until the deadline nears, as I want < to give you all the latest possible news. . MEETINGS It looks as though someone has slipped up as no cards have been mailed yet announcing our sportsmen meeting. No meeting, no news about meetings. BIG EVENTS The ladies of the senior branch gave a very successful bunco party last Friday. More people than were expected appeared, and more tables and chairs had lo be set up in the room. There was a big assortment of prizes and the winners had many to choose from. Three prizes were raffled off and the door prize was awarded.' * * * Mr. and Mrs. E. Kunstadt were the guests of honor at a surprise party given for their joint birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. Soo, Irocky, Kolosy and Barna handled the preparations without giving the Kunstadts a hint of what was in store for them. Mr. Kunstadt was presented with a grand bath robe while Mrs. Kunstadt was the happy receiver of a glamorous lounging robe of pink bunny wool. There was a huge birthday cake wishing this couple a very happy birthday. * * * Not*too far past is the little banquet that was given in honor of those that so ably served at our jubilee. It turned out to be quite a big affair. The food was delicious, as all food prepared by Mrs. Soo always is and will be. At this occasion, diplomas were awarded to those serving Verhovay Branch 164. To all those who helped Verhovay grow where it is today, diplomas were given to show that their work has been appreciated. Out of about twenty-five diplomas, three of these were awarded to our sportsmen, Andy Janovich, Marge Fodor and John Kovach. It was a grand affair with a very festive air about it, complete with speeches, music and all ’round feeling of good fellowship. * * * Elsie Ujlaky and Andy Risko are now Mr. and Mrs. Risko. Let me give you a brief mindpicture of the most beautiful wedding I have ever attended. Five ushers attired in perfect formal attire preceded the groom from the church vestibule and met the five bridesmaids who had been slowly marching down the aisle to the tune of the wedding march. The bridesmaids wore gowns of shimmering blue brocaded taffeta, while the maid of honor wore a peach colored gown. Above their heads were matched blush veils. Nancy and George Sabik, attired in full formal dress, marched down the aisle as flower girl and ring bearer respectively, and then came Elsie. Elsie was the most ravishing sight to see in her white satin gown followed a long white satin train and veil. All in all, it was a very impressive sight. Everyone had a chance to kiss the bride at the reception and all had a grand time even if the bride and groom did disappear before the guests really missed them. * * * OBITUARY It is with very deep regret that this news appears in print. On October 26th, Mr. J. Fodor passed away after a very serious accident. Funeral services were held for him, and to his bereaved wife and family we offer our sincere sympathy. Mrs. Maliik passed away on November 7 th after a serious accident. She was the grandmother ot Teddy, Skippy and Vilma Janik. * _ * * SPORTS Boohoo, boohoo. Once again I have some bad news for the Verhovay bowlers. Branch 96 beat Branch 164 in their last bowling match that was held at Novotny’s Bowling Alley, Sunday, November 17th. Some of the members got into a very hot poker game to forget their misery. Coming Sunday, November 24th, the bowlers of Branch 164 will charter a special bus to take them to South Bend, Indiana, at their Verhovay home in South Bend. The team of 164 have practiced up after their last defeat and intend to beat South Bend with a large margin. Personally, I’m not placing any bets. The bowlers continue their battle every Tuesday and have lots of fun during their weekly games. * * * FLASH NO. 1 Weddings seem to bring out the most hidden romances. To our great surprise, Ernie Kunstadt, Jr, presented Olga Chudek with a gorgeous diamond solitaire on the same day as the Risko nuptials. Best of luck to you and Ernie, Olga, and don’t forget to come to me for any advice you need. FLASH NO. 2 It looks as though prosperity has arrived. With Tony working, yours truly has also obtained a position, and now the money we hadn’t seen for so long is rolling in. FLASH NO. 3 Just a hint to those running buncos: Don't hide any of the donations. They may be missed. FLASH NO. 4 Steve Risko was bragging to me of his good marksmanship when out hunting. I was a bit doubtful of his ability so he’s invited me over for a rabbit dinner after his next hunting expedition. He’s been out hunting but I still haven’t seen my rabbit dinner. FLASH NO. 5 At the rate, “POP” is inviting people to his son’s wedding, the Stadium will have to be rented for the occasion. 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