Verhovayak Lapja, 1944 (27. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1944 / Verhovay Journal
Apfil 27' 1944 ______________________Verhovay Journal THE HOMESTEAD MERRY-GO-ROUND I MISS AN ISSUE: With the approach of the Easter Holidays a person is quite occupied with many thoughts and activities, especially if he or she is a member of the Armed Forces; and so it was with me. Even so, I believe I could have beat the deadline hut for the decision of our Verhovay friends as to the days of Easter observance. MILITARY VIEWS: The mailman brought me an Easter greeting from an old friend and from far-away. From distant Hawaii, Kalman Erdeky, brother of Home Office’s Yolanda Erdeky, sent Best Wishes—and they were truly appreciated, Kal! — Johnny Tobias, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Tobias of Fairport Harbor, Ohio, is now serying with the U. S. Army in England ... much success, John. A Student John Graysar of 13th Avenue, Homestead, is now following his studies at Freeman Field. Seymour, Indiana and doing very well. — Pvt. Frank Lengyel, exbaker boy and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lengyel of Grace St., Munhall, is truly in the thick of things—at the Anzio Beachhead. Cpl. Bill Ruskay stationed somewhere in England didn't forget his reading of Emily Post and proper etiquette ~-he made arrangements from his station in England to have a beautiful corsage delivered on Easter Sunday to shy, attractive Elsie Rigo of Munhall—certainly was thoughtfull of Bill. My dear friend, Captain Steve Nemeth \yas stricken ill several weeks ago and quite seriously at his station in California—latest reports indicate Steve is recovering from this attack and should be well enough to commence his journey to Homestead for enjoyment of that long elusive furlough. Capt. Nemeth and family sent his Church, 1st Hung. Ref’d. Church of Homestead, a $25.00 Easter Donation. Pvt. Steve Tusai, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Tusai of Beaver, Pa. is now stationed at Morris Field, North Carolina in the Air Corps... and likes it! S/Sgt. and Mrs. Bert Nagy and son were home for the holidays from way down Courtland, Alabama—Bert, wearing a smart fitting uniform, appeared more serious than at other times—his wife, smiling and cheerful as always—• seemed to enjoy her new surrounding in Munhall. Pvt. John Laczko, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Laczko of West Homestead is now in North Africa—he wrote me a week ago saying all was okay —we hope it stays that way, John. Pvt. Andy Hasak, ex-Munhall policeman, is now stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. — Pvt. Frank Sherman is stationed at Camp Van Doom, Miss, and studying radio technique. — Sgt. Bill Murdzak I am told is either in North Africa or in Italy at the present time. — Pvt. Eddie Kohut of 17th and McClure Sts. was on the home end of a fifteen day furlough—around the 1st part of April—returned several weeks ago with his wife and daughter to his station at Kessler Field, Mississippi. Johnny Gyure, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Gyure of Lea St„ Munhall is with the U. S. Army in Alaska and enjoying many interesting experiences—his station there permits BRANCH 430 him to hunt occasionally and he has bagged some nice game including a huge Alaskan bear—he is really following in his dad’s footsteps there because Mr. Gyure is quite a hunter, too. Pvt. George Berger, recently injured in North Africa, is back in action again and this time in sunny Italy. — Pvt. Bill Kohut, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Kohut of River Rd., Munhall, left Tuesday, April 18th for Scott Field, Illinois after having enjoyed a grand 17 day furlough—this was Bill's first furlough. A/Student Johnny O'Brien son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo P. O’Brien of Shady Ave. is now at Kessler Field, Miss, but will be sent elsewhere from there shortly. Eddie Kovach, Coxwain, from Youngstown, Ohio and now stationed in the S. W. Pacific writes me “I am thankful to God that everything is quiet here this Easter and not like last Easter.”—which means an awful lot. — Lt. Margaret Suto, Army Nurse Corps, writes me from North Africa, ‘T have three wards —one is surgical, two neuropsycliiatric, one of which is the disturbed ward. This I find very interesting—nervous exhaustion cases which were called shell shock in the last war and the psycho neuroses—Every half hour or so, I just walk over to the other ward to see if it is still there.” These happenings are at 3:30 A. M.—and gives a layman an idea as to what happens in an Army Hospital. Frankie Kish, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Kish formerly of McClure St, and with the U. S. Army in Washington State, is looking forward to a long train ride home sometime in May or June. — “Bundy” Katona, brother of Geza Katona, Homestead Church and Civic leader, is with the Tank Destroyers at Camp Hood and undergoing a gruelling training. — Joe Toboz has been home recently on convalescence leave because of ,an operation—after a few weeks around the old town he’ll be heading back to his new home—the U. S. Army. LÍ. Steve Gabocy’s enthusiasm for the English Fern’s has cooled considerably and as I understand it, his preference at the moment is those young hopefuls owning American citizenship. — Young Emery Docy is now located with the Air Corps at Miami Beach, Florida— what a break. — Pvt. Andrew Timko writes me from Ft. McClellen, Ala. where the M. P. instructors are making him over into a Military Policeman. “Things are sure getting tougher and tougher. Hikes and more hikes. Just finished a 7 mile hike in two hours with one ten minute break—and before our cycle is finished we must make 20 mile hikes. But I guess I’ll get used to it with a couple of blisters.” —Nice going, Andy.—Incidentally, Andy made the Camp newspaper and they spoke highly of his initial work there—was pleased to meet and talk with my good friend, Pvt. Lou Pastor in from Camp Grant, Illinois for the Easter holidays— Lou intends going to a specialist school for about nine weeks on his return to Camp Grant—much luck to you, Lou. Elmer J. Mathia, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Mathia of Liddesdale Avenue, Detroit, is stationed at Camp Swift, Texas and doing right nice by himself—he recently was promoted from Pvt. to Technical Sergeant which is an outstanding promotion—you don’t have far to go for that Master, Elmer—he mentions the "kiflés” received from his home in Detroit and claims they disappeared like vapor from a tub—Cousin—Captain Wm. A. Suto writes me from one Of the Pacific isles, “I’ve been having some exciting times at my new station. Between earthquakes, Japs and artillery fire I’ve managed to come thru. Up until a few days ago I slept underground due to artillery fire. However, I’m now enjoying the comfort of my tent.” And to think that some folks in our midst feel complacent *about this war. 3rd Class Petty Officer Bill Simon is now at Camp Roussau Port Hueneme, California . . . he’s from Detroit and son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon of Keller St. — he writes me from there: “This camp is located about fifty miles from Los Angeles and Hollywood and I’ve been there several times already and have worn myself out trying to see all the sights in a few days. Did get to the Hollywood Canteen, Earl Carroll’s, Brown Derby, Palladium Ballroom, a Red Skelton rehearsal and many other points oi interest. It’s great out here.” Lt. Bela W. Lemak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lemak of Halsey Ave. F. Hills, a pilot on a heavy bomber, was reported missing over Germany — his brother Lt. Frank Lemak is serving in the air force in England — possibly in my next column, I’ll include a complete list of young men, members of Branch 430, serving in the Armed Forces of Our Country. HOMESTEAD CHATTER: Several weeks ago, our good friend, Mr. Bertalan Ranky, was confined to the Homestead Hospital. I trust it is nothing serious and that he will soon be home. Joyce Elaine Pollock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pollock of Dravosburg is quite a big girl and cutting plenty of teeth according to her Mother. — I believe they call it the teething stage. Albert and Margaret Fitz, are the proud parents of a baby boy born at the Homestead Hospital recently — this is the young couples first child. Mrs. George Bohammer, the former Helen Bányász of Homestead, left for Chicago, Illionis last week where she will spend a well-deserved vacation — during her stay there she will visit her husband stationed at Fort Sheridan, 111. The Easter Bunny was really kind to the Andy Loosz’s because on Easter Sunday at the Homestead Hospital, a son was born to Mrs. Loosz. — Mother and son are doing fine — the family is now made up of one daughter and one son — the wife and I donned the togs of God- Parents on Sunday, April 2nd and became godparents to young Joseph Nicholas Lusnak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lusnak of 10th Avenue, Munhall. — A very enjoyable dinner and supper at the home of Mrs. Lusnak’s mother, Mrs. Nicholas Gyure, were part of the costumary christening routine — my movie camera was put to work to film for future years this grand affair. The orchid worn by Martha Solomon was a honey, and A/Cadet Camp really had to dig deep into his breeches to make that one appear — the death of Mrs. George Kovács of 16th Avenue was deeply regretted. She was buried on April 11th, with Rev. J. Paal and Rev. Varga, officiating in the Hungarian Ref’d Cemetery. The wife and I enjoyed our meeting with our good friends, Margaret Sakai, Sara Varga, and others at the Professioial Society meeting last month. — Emma Borovich of Johnston Ave. has been sick lately and even hospitalized — sure hope she improves quickly and can be up and around. — Steve Sipos, Sgt. please, was home Easter week for a few days — stationed in Washington, D. C. — we welcme into Branch 430 as new members of our younger set, Misses Frances Priam and Stella All. — Mrs. Sumner Marshall, Jr. (Gloria Thomka) is at the Springfield Army Air base in Springfield, Illinois with her husband who is stationed there as an aviation cadet — she recently wrote home to her Mother, Mrs. A. Thomka of Lawrence Ave. and the letter was written completely in Hungarian and perfectly, too— a nice accomplishment. * * * IMPRESSIONS AND REFLECTIONS It will not be long before action will be taken by the Home Office on the delivery of the English and Hungarian editions of the Verhovay Journal to those who want it. * * * Miss Irene Balia from out the mid-west has done some fancy traveling lately. Her itinerary took her way out to California where she met up with Verhovay contributor, Al Steinmetz. A nice time was had by our good freind, Irene. * • * The recent Verhovay Contest for new members was extremely successful. The results were very gratifying and there is cheering in “Fiatbush Verhovay.” * * * I now want to wish my readers and friends a very pleasant Easter Holiday!----------------------V---------------------AGED ASKED ONE QUESTION When a man gets old no one asks “What kind of a car has he been driving all his life?” or “What kind of a house did he live in?” or “What tailor made his clothes?” The only question most people ask is “Has he saved enough money so he can live comfortably?” ---------------v--------------HE COULDN’T SLEEP. A fellow went to a drug-store and asked for morphine. “What do you want morphine for?” — asked the clerk. “I can’t sleep” — answered the fellow. “Do you have a prescription?” “No” — answered the fellow. “Sorry, old man — said the clerk — then I cannot give you morphine.” Dejectedly the fellow stood around for a while and finally he blurted out: “May be you can give me then some exterminating stuff?” “What’s the idea?” — asked the clerk. “Well, you know — confinded the fellow — it is because of the bed-bugs that I can’t sleep.”---------------v--------------BAD COMPANY. Judge: “I’ll let you off this time, but from now on keep away from bad company.” Defendant: “Thanks, judge, you’ll never see me here again.” Page 5 SERVICE DEATH CLAIMS Going Up The increasing tempo of the war is shown by the fact that more than 40% of the death benefits on service personnel were paid in the last 6 months of 1943, according to the Institute of Life Insurance. From Pearl Harbor to the end of 1942, 11,900 policies became claims for $17,600,000; in the first half of 1943, 12,200 policies were claims for $17,500,000 and in the last half, 19,400 policies for claims of $24,300,000. The amount paid out in 1943 on such claims, however, represented only 3.8% of the total United States benefits paid under all policies in force. |-----------v----------- ( Ladies Fashion Just the other day our eye was caught by a lady who carried pn her head the most intriguing creation on an Easter-hat. Basically it was a hat alright, sine® it covered the eastern side of her uppermost extremity, but. the decorations represented no more and no less than a rail-road station, complete with waterhouse, engine, tanker, rails: and what not, excepting perhaps the engine-whistle. Upon respectful inquiry the lady explained that she was doing war-work for a railroad company and that she felt like boosting the line, hence her hat. We wonder what a ladyplumber would wear for a hat?; [ -------------------v------------------■ 1 i WOMAN S DAY The magazine “Woman’s Day”, distributed through A & P Stofes throughout the country, carried an article on life insurance in the February issue, entitled “What’S It Worth to You?” by Morris Markey. The monthly circulation of this publication is 2,183,-000 copies. In a discussion of Social Security, Mr. Markey says in part: “Many thrifty familes take their known Social Security benefits into consideration when they purchase regular insurance. 1 hope I have made it abundantly clear that your Social Security card is by no means the whole answer to your future. It Is a mat to fall on, not a feather bed. It does not render the ancient virtues of thrift and foresightedness obsolete. It does not ’take the place of regular insurance. It does not plant the rose vines about that cozy white cottage in the lane. It only puts a loaf on the kitchen table.” This magazine goes to a great many people who are probably the most difficult to interest in life insurance.-----------v----------HAS NO EQUAL For most men, buying life Insurance is the most important financial step they ever take. It is the one means by which a father can leave his family — not just what he had time to save — but all he intended tQ save. It is the only plan known by which a person can create an estate before he makes his money. (A.A. L. Correspondent) — ■■■ v EH! J Army Doctor: “Weak eyes, eh? How many lines can you read on that chart?” Draftee: “.What chart?”
