Verhovayak Lapja, 1943. január-június (26. évfolyam, 1-25. szám)
1943-02-11 / 6. szám
February 11, 1943 Page S Branch 96 - Chicago, III. [The Ferret Sez... BRANCH 429 — DEARBORN, MICH. Verhovay ak Lapja---------------------------Just a reminder that Branch 96 will dedicate their beautiful “HONOR ROLL — SERVICE FLAG” at their Valentine Dance on Saturday, February 13th at Schlitz Hall, 953 West 119th Street. The following twenty-six members names, who are in the United States Military Service, appears on the flag: ALADDIN ALMASY, WILLIAM BENCZE, JOHN BORIS, VINCENT BOROS, JOHN CANNON, JAMES DEMKO, STEPHEN DEMKO, ALFRED FELEKY, ANDREW DAKO, ARTHUR GADZINSKY, DENES GYERKO, CARL HEGEDŰS, WILLIAM HEINEMANN, ELMER JUHASZ, STEPHEN KUKNYO, ELMER PISZAR, WILLIAM ROBERTS, ANDREW ROZGONYI, STEPHEN ROZGONYI, LESLIE SPISAK, BARNEY SZILAGYI, JOSEPH SZILAGYI, EUGENE TAKACH, JOHN TAKACH, ROBERT TINICH, FRANK ZSIGA. The Officers and Committee of Branch 96, have worked hard making arrangements and preparations for this affair. There will be entertainment, refreshments and dancing to Seppessy’s Orchestra. Admission 50c including tax. Let us make every effort possible to attend this Flag dedication in honor of our heroes; by doing so, we are paying due respect to them who are serving our great Country. * * * Another reminder — Don’t forget the Bond Rally and Concert sponsored by the Chicago and Cook County War Savings Staff, Hungarian Group, of which Mrs. John Sinko is Chairman, on Sunday, February 21, at 3:00 P. M. at the Civic Theatre, 20 North Wacker Drive, in downtown Chicago. Famous stars will be on hand to entertain the audience. Your admission to the Concert will be, the purchase of a War Bond for yourself, from any one of the Hungarian Group volunteer workers. To make this Bond Rally a success, the support and cooperation of every Hungarian American family in Chicago and vicinity is needed. In West Pullman there are eleven women ready and willing to take your applications for Bonds. Do not hesitate to call on anyone of the following registered volunteer workers who are qualified to sell War Savings Bonds in Chicago and Cook County: Irene Balia, ' Theresa Beluscheck, Martha Cook, Matilda Kish, Betty Krumrei, Grace Rozgonyi, Olga Stratinsky, Helen Tinich, Kathleen Uhlean, Margaret Willey, and yours truly. Do not hesitate to call me for further information in regard to the Bond Rally and Concert. My phone number is Commodore 4475. Let us make this a memorable affair, for the Chicago and Vicinity Hungarian people and go all out for VICTORY. Buy your Bonds from members of the Hungarian Group, for each Bond purchased, you will receive an admission ticket to the Concert. Residents of Burnside can contact Father Ernest Horvath, Reverend Barna Dienes and Cornelius Bors, who are also members of the Hungarian Group and will take your applications for Bonds. Now that I have reminded my readers of the two most important events to take place this month, I’ll get down to some news. A little bird told me, that the Milwaukeee women’s bowling team is “going to town”, from all indications they will take part in the Chicago Herald American Bowling tournament. I understand that our girls of Branch 96, are also making plans to be there. Would’t it be grand to have both Verhovay teams, from different cities among the winners? So polish up those arms girls, and bring home the laurels. This same little bird tells me, that Mrs. Schmidt is doing some very fine work, being local organizer, she is not only signing up new members, but takes an active part in all their social affairs. Knowing the Milwaukee women as well as we do, we know there are others also who take an active part in Verhovay work, and it is not fair to keep these good things a secret among yourselves. Let the other Verhovay branches know of the fine work your members are doing, send your news to the Journal, so we can all read of your Verhovay activities. Congratulations to Mrs. Schmidt! We hope she keeps up her fine Verhovay work; and lots of luck to you bowlers. Fraternally, MRS. LOUIS SABO, Secretary Br. 96.---------------V--------------NOTICE Branch 428, Milwaukee, Wis. The following were elected at the January 10th meeting of Branch 428, Milwaukee, Wis.; president: Joseph Mahas; vice-presidant, Frank Faludi; secretary-treasurer: James Stark, auditors: John Faludi; George Papp and Louis Varga, Jr. The members voted unanimously to send a gift package to every member of Branch 428 who is in the U. S. Armed Forces. Fraternally, JAMES STARK, Branch 428 --------------v-------------STEPHEN BARTO, Jr. A/C Stephen Barto, U. S. N. R., is the son of Stephen Barto, Sr., president of Br. 247, Kent, Penna. Stephen, Jr. is a member of Br. 247. Comes a time in the life of e v e ry branch secretary when pride in his (or her) job fills his heart to o v e r-flowing, and he wants Mrs. Jolán Lucas to let the world know that his branch is the best l’il ole branch in the organization. Such a time has now entered the life of The Ferret, 429’s branch secretary these past seven years, and now beginning the eighth year with renewed appreciation of the opportunity of serving you. True, for a while we were in a slough of inactivity; even now with our boys away and both men and women working swing shifts in the ARSENAL OF DEMOCRACY, as Detroit is called, in countless defense plants, we can’t be credited with too large an interest in social activities — still there is that feeling of getting closer to one another, a feeling that persists in spite of the fact that our members are so widely scattered (and no gasoline or tires). It seems to derive its impetus from the fact that while we are still together, we should enjoy each other’s company, for who knows when the next one will leave us to serve his (or her) country for the mutual protection of all. Especially of late, has this interest in our far-flung members been particularly noticed. We are starting off the New Year right with a good-oldfashioned sleigh ride for Verhovay members (if it doesn’t rain, and I’ll bet two bits it does); if the affair is successful, more of these rides, and also hay-rides, will be planned. February looks forward to a regular monthly card party after the meetings — a very good way to induce inactive members to return to the fold. Large affairs are strictly out of the question for the duration, but small groups of active members are getting together every week. If the Coast Guard Patrol on the Detroit River doesn’t clamp down too tightly, we have our cruises to look forward to. Then we always have our bowling. The men have finaly decided (with more than just a little persuasion), that since they are bowling anyway, they might as well bowl for good old Alma Mater Verhovay 429. It looks to me at the present writing like I may have several teams lined up for next season — always with the reservation in mind that swing shifts and the draft boards get first call. I’ve ideas in my bean about mixed teams getting in the League out at Allen Park Recreation, and arrangements made for the few cars with gasoline available, to pick up those who class auto riding as a luxury. As soon as the war is over, 429 will be able to boast of a Verhovay League within its own branch, and we aren’t as large a branch as 96 out Chicago way. A couple of prospective members (from an inactive branch in our vicinity) have gobs of ideas to awaken the fast dimming sparks of fraternalism. And when I say FRATERNALISM, I don’t mean a small group taking over a branch and conducting its affairs in their own way to spite neighboring branches, and their own members, but a branch which invokes all its members to do their part. Take 429 for instance — Mrs. Anna Horvath, Mrs. Samuel Toth and Mrs. Mary Horvath headed our Fifth Annual Banquet; Nicholas Horvath plans the cruises; Marie Gallovich planned a theatre party with Mary Raffee’s aid; Joseph Greenwald and his Kocsonya Supper; Ethel Koy planned a night-club party; Bill Cseh and his ball club in the good old pre-war days; Helen Zaker planned our very successful Beach Picnic last summer; Mary Kuritar handled all financial business and other reservations for our successful Tournament Tour last spring; The Fishers, John, Genevieve and Mary, have planned the card parties after meetings, and some highly entertaining ideas for Raffles; and Mary Horvath suggested the sleigh ride and hay rides. We take into consideration the fact that even though the majority of our members are the younger groups, still the few older members must also have their fun. We have had our fish suppers, our Christmas parties and picnics, with all the members doing a small share to make the events successful. And when it comes to bowling teams, may I raise my hand and take a small share of the credit? No one knows better than myself how much persuasion, flattery, and inducing a sense of good sportsmanship it takes to organize happy events. Give credit where credit is due. I always say, and the cooperation thereby gained makes up for hogging all the honors by one person. All of which boils down to the job nearest the heart of every branch secretary — the collecting of dues and maintaining branch business on a basis of complete satisfaction between members and officers. In this respect, I offer my branch members my heartiest thanks for their kind co-operation. I would like to congratulate all members on their complete co-operation in the collection and paying of dues on time. Due to their consideration, the number of arrears in the branch has been cut to practically nothing. Only eight members with two months in arrears and a few more with only one month. It shouldn’t take very long to be able to report a perfect record of no members in arrears. All this has come about since the shortage of gasoline and no collector for the branch. Your secretary will appreciate your continued support — all members living in the south end of Dearborn, please take your dues to Mary Horvath, at 2441 Holly Street, Dearborn. Mrs. Horvath is working in a defense plant now, but she is always home after 4 o’clock and will accept all dues. Mr. Keller, caretaker at the Verhovay Home, is another person authorized to collect your dues, so you folks who go to Delray can save your secretary a trip by dropping your dues up there. All other mem-Unde Sam s Verhovays * * ★ ★ LOUIS CHECH Pvt. Louis Chech is in the U. S. Army Air Corps serving overseas. He is a member of Branch 136, Grand Rapids, Mich. Son of Mrs. Barbara Chech.--★--FRANK CHECH Frank Chech is a yeomltn second in the U. S. Navy. He is a member of Branch 136, Grand Rapids, Mich. Son of Mrs. Barbara Chech.--------------v--------------NOTICE Branch 399, Richeyville, Penna. The meeting place of Branch 399, Richeyville, Penna., has been changed. From now on it will be held in the Brown Hall every third Sunday of the month at 2 P. M. Fraternally, ALEX SUPREAK, Secretary. bers can either caU VInewood 1-8779, or send dues to Jolatt Lucas at 2522 Carson Street^ Detroit. AND THANK YOU AGAIN, ALL YOU PEACHY MEMBERS OF 429, FOR THE BEST SET OF MEMBERS ANY SECRETARY EVFR HAD TO WORK WITH. JOIAN LUCA* Secretary.
