Verhovayak Lapja, 1941. július-december (24. évfolyam, 27-52. szám)
1941-11-27 / 48. szám
VERHOVAY SPORTSMEN of BRANCH 164 ------------------------ CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ----------------------Fage 8______________________________ Verhovayak Lapja November 27, 1941 Twenty-three Shopping Days before Christmas! Don’t forget to do your Christmas shopping and mailing early! Follow the above rule and you’ll find that the Christmas holidays will be móré pleasant. On the day before Christmas when you are running around doing your last minute shopping, don’t say that I didn’t warn you. MEETINGS The November meeting, as I predicted, was a very successful affair in all ways. We expected a short meeting but it looked as if the secretary saved all the letters of the past six months for this meeting. Then to make us more nervous, he came out with a ten point program and expected Us to discuss all matters concerning our next year’s activities. It was about 9:30 when the meeting came to a close, and Chairman Irocky called the Senior secretary and his wife to the front. In his speech, he gave his best to the cause, and the cause was nothing but the remembrance of our Secretary’s 25th wedding anniversary. Chairman Irocky spoke softly, and our members and the the many friends of the Kunstadts listened to him with interest. After the speech, Chairman Irocky turned the branch’s gift over to the couple: a big Yankee Clipper Clock. Mrs. Csonka, Mrs. Rak, and the Juvenile Secretary Barna came in next and expressed best wishes to the Kunstadts from all their Chicago friends. They carried a big chest of silverware with them for a lasting, remembrance. Secretary Kunstadt tried to find words to express his gratitude to Branch 164 and to his many friends, but the words just wouldn’t come out. I would like to quote an article from one of our local papers in which the writer published our secretary’s words: “Twenty-five years ago,” said our secretary, “I started out with my wife to build a home and family, and after twenty-five years I’m in the same place 1 started. One son is serving for Uncle Sam many hundred miles away, and the other boy followed in his dad’s footsteps and not many months ago married and started a home of his own. It’s natural that things should be like this, but parents will never forget their children, regardless of time or sorrow or happiness.” After the ceremonies, our Verhovay ladies set the table, the bar got busy, and the five piece orchestra began to play. Everyone had a good time and the feted couple were much too happy and surprised to speak. I know the Kunstadts very well and I am not late in announcing their anniversary, which was in October, but I didn’t want to spoil the surprise which I knew was in store for them. In behalf of the branch, I want to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kunstadt, Sr. on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, ftnd wish them many more happy years together. Coming back to the meetings, I want to remind all our members that on Friday, December 6th, election of officers will take place. Many other things will be Voted on, and I even have a promise that they will vote me a lot of thanks and my postage for the last four years. I am notified that the meeting for the election of officers and all the discussions will be held in one room, and no members will be allowed to congregate in the back room for loitering or lobbying. Don’t forget the first Friday in December, the fifth of December, as that is a very important meeting. ARMY NOTES or GONE WITH THE DRAFT There is always something new in our Army. In this column, I bid good-bye to many of our members. I cried over Ted Sabo, and as I am informed, Ted got as far as the induction center. Ted has the good old 164 spirit. He kept the Army Kit and returned the money to our Senior secretary. Frank Feifar is the latest to go. He got by the induction center all right, and to make sure that he will stay in the Army they shipped him to California. Frank’s letters to his parents and to his well-advertised, long awaited new nephew, has nothing but praise about California and—oh yes—the Army too. Sergeant Kantor has spent 15 days at home in the company of Stephanie Risko. A party was given in his honor, with many Verhovay members in attendance. In the Army you learn a lot of new things. Our Ted Janik' has learned many futures in Army life and, above all, has learned to ask for special furloughs. On one of these furloughs, to be exact, on October 7th, he went down to the city hall with the girl friend. Now Private Janik is a well-behaved and modest new husband. It takes more than the Army to take Ted away from his wife. I’m glad to announce that our Camp Custer friend, young Mészáros, is now a sergeant in the Hospital Corps. That makes two Hungarian sergeants, so far as we know, in Camp Custer, Member Jones and young Mészáros. My popular subject Marvin is with the first Army on maneuvers and is lost somewhere in North or South, Carolina. He is even too busy to write to his parents regularly, and his Irma is complaining about the few letters she receives from our wandering soldier boy. SPORTS ’ The bowling season is getting really hot now. Our men’s team, with John Csonka, captain, Louis Molnár, secretary, Johnny Kovach Louis Fodor and Andy Janovich, is bowling every Thursday evening at Schetmeman's Recreation on Milwaukee Avenue and Logan Square Boulevard, in a strong commercial league. Out of eight teams, Branch 164 is in third place. As I am informed, some of our bowlers have not restored their full bowling strength, but indications have it that the team will function at its best in the very near future. Less serious and more entertaining are our Wednesday night bowlers at the Lakeview Alleys at Belmont and Clark Avenues. We have two teams, a men’s and a ladies’ team, with many reserves always on hand. Member M. Zavatkay is the treasurer and captain of the men’s team, with E. Kunstadt, Jr., Bob Zubor, Stephen Spieler and Steve Tarnoczy bowling under him; Ollie Kunstadt has charge of the lady bowlers, with Barbara Kovach, Mrs. Dory, Ma Kunstadt and the mysterious Stephanie Risko. Our ladies’ team and our regular reserves, consisting of Mary Molnár, Mrs. Csonka and Mrs. Janovich, will meet the two ladies’ teams of Branch 96 on the first Sunday in December, at Roseland Recreation, near 115th and Michigan Avenues. I have confidence that our lady bowlers will do their best in Pullman, and it will be the start of a long series of match games with a double victory. I just received an official news bulletin that the Chicago Verhovay Bowling League was organized, with Branches 37, 96, 164, 342 and 503 co-operating. 1 haven’t much experience in running bowling affairs; I won’t even call myself a bowler, with an average of only 102, but which is not so bad for a beginner. But it will be interesting to know who fell asleep at the switch. Bowling leagues, as I saw in our own branch the last few years, are always organized in the early part of the surfrmer and not near Thanksgiving Day. I sincerely hope I’m on the wrong road in criticizing and in giving my views, but this year’s All Chicago Bowling League won’t work out at all. I’ll be watching this movement with keen interest and will be just too happy to eat my words if it works out, and I do hope it will. » AFFAIRS “A Tóth Leány,” as I predicted, was a grand success. I don’t have to say “I told you so,” as most of you were there to see for yourselves. There was a full house and the curtain went up right on the dot to give the audience a grand performance. The entire cast was very good, and even I managed to slip on stage as part of the scenery. In all good plays with good casts, there is always one player that stands out as the best. 1 am proud to announce that our own “Billy” Feifar outdid himself and was much better than any of our highest expectations. His brother, Theodore, made a splendid actor, and Mary Molnár played a great part. I sort of missed Lillian Szaj. It was my impression that she was in the cast. I wonder why she didn’t get the part promised her. The curtain came down with thunderous applause. Then the floor was cleared for dancing. EVERYBODY! ATTENTION!! NOVEMBER 29th, 9:00 P. M„ the Lakeview Bowlers of Branch 164 will hold their first bunco and social at 333 W. North Avenue. Many gifts, good company, and lots of fun will be the reward for thet small sum of 30c. You’ll be there, won’t you, to help the Lakeview Bowlers buy their own uniforms without asking the Home Office for the cash? You can even bring a prize along to show the rest of the world that Branch 164 stands up 100% socially, morally, physically and fraternally. The Christmas Party is slated for December 21st at 333 W. North Avenue, with not only our members but all children invited. If Santa Claus won’t get a furlough from Carolina maneuvers we’ll put the suit on Tony, but we will have a Santa Claus. Last but not least our New Branch 430 Homestead . Sports Roundup (With Other Items Added) On November 8th I took in the Homestead-Munhall football game. Munhall rated 17 points better than Home-Year’s eve Party will be held at 333 W. North Avenue, as the Wicker Park Hall is closed up. Szepessy’s Orchestra, with his famous “Tróbitás,” will be present to pep us up at the close of the old year and the heralding of the New Year. FLASH NO. 1 Marge Barna, the daughter of our Juvenile secretary, has joined the ranks of our mail readers. She carries the soldier boy friend’s letters with her who still write regularly from somewhere in California. FLASH NO. 2 Bob Zubor had high intentions of organizing a Bachelor Club among Branch 164’s bachelors. I wonder who changed his mind and what’s her name? FLASH NO. 3 The mysterious Stephanie Risko, the one mentioned above in this article, is a fair brunette young lady. The thing I don’t understand about Stephanie is why she wears gloves all the time and why all the make-up? To me, Stephanie is a deadringer for her first cousin, Steve Risko. FLASH NO. 4 In our own local membership drive I am- proud to say '"that our Senior secretary came out on top. Mr. Kunstadt was followed by Secretary Frank Balogh of Branch 503. FLASH NO. 5 I have news that the seventeen -year old Papp boy won the championship of all the caddies. I forgot the name of the golf club. I want to congratulate him on his accomplishment. FLASH NO. 6 This news is from away out in Ohio. Congratulations to Ernest and Betty Taylor. They are the proud parents of an eight pound baby boy. Betty is the sister of Mary, Andy and Steve Risko of Chicago. With another reminder that Christmas is just 23 shopping days off and asking you to do your shopping and mailing early, I take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas. Just me, Margaret Stangret, Publicity Agent. 1427 So. Sawyer Avenue Chicago, Illinois. stead, but from the outcome of the game Homestead was 14 points better. Homestead gained a safety in the first quarter and didn’t score again until the last quarter when they scored twelve additional points. In the last five fninutes of play, Stafura and Sloviak scored, each a touchdown. There goes another fine year of high school football. We should be thankful to be in America, for in Europe there are tanks instead of footballers running over the fields. Albert Jozik: I see in our Sport Page that your bowling is gradually going from the two figures to the three figures, meaning from 86 to the hundred mark. Thanks for the editorial under my last write-up. Margaret Vargo, Branch 312, Idamay, West Virginia: Dropping out of the Sport Page for a little while, I arrive at page 3 of the October 9th issue and see before me your “Where the North Ends and the South Begins,” West Virginia, the home of the beautiful streams, etc. I must say, as myself a newcomer to the Verhovay writers, the columns that you write are very interesting, intelligent and worthwhile. For your last paragraph you said, “I hope that some of you will have an opportunity to visit West Virginia now while the hills are so gorgeous.” I think that a worthwhile idea, and hope to read more of your material. Hello! Albert Steinmetz, California resident and member of Branch 104, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: I was sorry to read that you are leaving the Journal for a while, and that your splendid “Sunkist Southern California” series is ended. Do come back soon! Anne Bodnar: Your “What’s News at Branch 371?” is very interesting, real branch news. And I like your columns of our army weddings. Supreme Treasurer John Szalanczy: Thank you very much for your heart-warming letter to me. Fraternally, FRANCIS MULLEN, Sports Scribe. TICKLE? Soothe that throat tickle which comes from a cough due to a cold! Quick—get a Smith Bros. Cough Drop. (Black or Menthol—51.) Smith Bros. Cough Drops are the only drops containing VITAMIN A Vitamin A (Carotene) raises the resistance of mucous membranes of nose and throat to cold infections, when lack of resistance is due to Vitamin A deficiency.
