Verhovayak Lapja, 1941. január-június (24. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)

1941-01-09 / 2. szám

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Night,” or some other famous Christmas carol.

Several persons fond of the country sent cards with beautiful landscape pictures on them.

Those who like poetry or know that I do usually send cards containing lines from such poems as Emerson’s ‘‘The Snowstorm,” or Lowell’s “The First Snowfall,” or perhaps in the lighter vein, lines from “ ’Twas the Night Before Christmas.”

Small or large, dainty, or plain, each blossom (in the form of a card) which I’ve plucked from my tree of friendship has brought much joy. These blossoms will long be saved and their memory cherished. Each has caused some thinking either about what the senders’ likes are, or about the fact that they have tried to make their greeting in a clever or pleasing manner.

So it is that I arrive at this conclusion: My friendship tree is so precious to me, and I’ll put forth every effort to cultivate from day to day that it may continue blossoming always.--------------O-------------BRANCH 399 HOLDS ELECTIONS

Richeyville, Pennsylvania

Elections of new officers for 1941 were held by Branch 399 on December 15, 1940 at the home of Member Mr. Koches.

The officers of 1940 were reelected to lead Branch 399 throughout 1941.

Those members who brought new members into the Branch were commended for their worthy efforts, their good work being responsible for the fact that our membership doubled within the past year. This encouraged us to pledge ourselves to continue the good work, to make our Branch one of the largest in this part of the country.

With the business and discussions ended, a lunch and refreshments were served to the mejnbers who, by the way, were well represented.

A dance will be held by Branch 399 on January 25, 1941. The music of Louis Rigo’s Radio Orchestra from West Virginia ivill be featured.

Members and friends arc cordially invited to attend this social.

Fraternally,

John llko. Jr.,

Treasurer.

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American Hungarians for an Independent Hungary

At a special meeting of the executive board of the American Hungarian Federation (of which our Association is a member) held on January 7th, in Washington, D. C. the following resolution was adopted and transmitted to the President of the United States.

January 7, 1941

Mr. FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT,

President of the United States of America Washington, D. C.

Mr. PRESIDENT:

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We, the executive committee of the American Hungarian Federation, a national organization which embraces religious, cultural and fraternal institutions, founded and maintained by Americans of Hungarian origin, mindful of our cultural heritage and of our duty toward the United States of America do solemnly declare:

1. American citizens of Hungarian origin, united in the American Hungarian Federation, are fully conscious of the duties which citizenship in the World’s greatest Democracy, The United States, entails, and are willing and anxious to fulfil such duties until death.

2. American citizens of Hungarian origin, united in the American Hungarian Federation, are fully aware that the United States ever since the gaining of its own independence — for which our Hungarian forbears with Colonel Michael de Kováts at their head willingly sacrificed their lives — true to the principles embodied in the Declaration of Independence has always supported the cause of nations whose independence was threatened by another power.

3. American citizens of Hungarian origin learned with deep regret, that the government of- Hungary found it impossible to avoid the signing of the pact with the Axis powers. It is our conviction that by the signing of this pact the Hungarian government lost its power of independent action, that the people of Hungary are no longer free to express their will, and that this pact is a direct threat to the ancient independence of Hungary, the country of our origin.

4. We, therefore, the executive committee of the American Hungarian Federation, as representatives of American citizens of Hungarian origin, through whom also, we sincerely believe, the silenced people of Hungary convey their thoughts and desires, consider it our sacred duty to lead a movement for the preservation of an independent Hungary and for the freedom of its people, within the limitations of the Constitution and Laws of the United States.

5. In the firm conviction that such movement is consistent with the established foreign policy of the United States as stated by you, Mr. President, on the sixth of January, 1941, to the seventy-seventh Congress, we pledge to the United States, and to you as its elected leader, our full and unreserved allegiance and support to the utmost of our capacity.

JOSEPH DARAGO,

Rev. STEPHEN F. CHERNITZKY,- Rev. GABOR DOKUS,

MARTIN HIMLER,

GEORGE L. PIDAY,

JOHN DEZSŐ,

Rt. Rev. Msgr. ELMER EORDOGH, Rev. Dr. FRANCIS ÚJLAKI,

TIBOR KEREKES.

The whole board was received by assistant Secretary of State, A. A. Berle, Jr., and they were assured by him that our government is in complete sympathy with the aims and efforts of the American citizens of Hungarian origin as, expressed by the Federation, and that a movement in the interest of an Independent Hungary is in line with the foreign policy of our president and our government.

_________________Verhovayak Lapja

January 9, 1941

of the progress of the Journal?”

“It certainly has improved considerably, but I think that every branch should appoint its publicity agent to report the activities of the branch. The Journal needs more branch news.”

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ATTENTION, BRANCH 432

Crescent, Ohio

Our meetings have been changed from every third Saturday to every third Sunday of each month.

We should like to see more members attend the meetings henceforth than in the past.

Fraternally,

PAUL NAGY,

President.

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Calendar

of

Verhovay

Socials

JANUARY 11TH, SATURDAY. — Coraopolis, Penna. — Dance tc be held by Branch 352.

JANUARY 11th, SATURDAY. — Bobtown, Pennsylvania.— Dance to be held by Branch 478 in Anton Kali Dance Hall.

JANUARY 12th, SUNDAY. — Chicago, Illinois. — Play and Dance to be given by Branch 37.

JANUARY 18TH, SATURDAY. — Cleveland, Ohio. — Dance to be held by the Ladies’ Division ot Branch 361, at the Verhovay Home.

JANUARY 19th, SUNDAY. — Indiana Harbor, Indiana. — Supper and Dance to be given by the Women’s Club of Branch 229.

JANUARY 25th, SATURDAY, 6:00 P. M. — Franklin, New Jersey. — 40th year anniversary of Branch 9 to be celebrated with pork supper.

JANUARY 25th, SATURDAY. — Zelienople, Pennsylvania. — Benefit Dance for their softball team to be held by Branch 180; Music of Medve and Sikora.

JANUARY 25th, SATURDAY. — Richeyville, Pennsylvania. — Carnival Dance to be held at Rosefield Garden by Branch 399.

JANUARY 26th, SUNDAY. 6:00 P. M. — Homestead. Pennsylvania. — Pork Supper to be given at the Hungarian Club by Branch 89.

FEBRUARY 9th, SUNDAY. —Chicago, Illinois. — Play and dance to be given by Branch 37. — (Note: This was originally sehe duted for January 12th.)

FEBRUARY 14th, FRIDAY. —

Alliance, Ohio__Carnival dance

of the Ladies’ Division of Branches 189 and 389; at the Alliance Verhovay Home; for the benefit of the local hospital.

EVERY TUESDAY and THURS DAY NIGHT. — Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. — Card Party and other games are played by Branch 336.

while the remaining 37 percent or $1,000,000,000 will have been disbursed as deatlt claims to beneficiaries.