Verhovayak Lapja, 1944 (27. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1944 / Verhovay Journal
Page 2 them courage to earry on with their military duties beyond th' very limits of human endurance * * * Anyone who read and digeste all that has been written abov. will welcome the new opportunity for patriotic activity with which our organization has been entrusted by the proper authorities of the government of the United States. In the present Fifth War Bend Drive, the members of oui organization will support the nation’s war effort with the purchase of hospital trains. I said TRAINS, not one train. In the last issue, we wrote about subscribing six hundred thousand dollars in the Fifth W’ar Bond Drive. This amount represents the minimum goal. It works this way —one hospital car costs sixty thousand dollars. The Yerhovay Fraternal Insurance Association will purchase as many cars as many times sixty thousand dollars are subscribed by the membership of our organization and all those others who are willing to surrender credit for their War Bond puchases for this purpose. I am convinced that we shall not be satisfied with buying only ten cars. AVe can buy TWENTY, THIRTY, or more. We have written all about it in the last issue—no need to go into repetitions now but we believe that a few practical suggestions may prove helpful. First of all, we suggest that every branch meeting take up the suggestion of the Verhovay Hospital Train. Every branch should make sure to secure the participation of every member. This cannot be done by complaining against those members who do not attend the meeting. Let’s Quit whining. Let's do something constructive. It will not assure maximum results if we let the Branch Manager carry the whole load. Rather, let every branch appoint a special committee. Let the membership of the branch be divided among the members of this committee. Let • every member of the committee visit thirty, forty or fifty families during the Fifth War Bond Drive and secure the subscriptions for this patriotic purpose. Thus we tvill be able to contact every member of our organization. , Every member of the committee should encourage the families he visits to call with him on some of their friends and neighbors who are not members of the organization but who, upon learning about this great opportunity offered to our Association, will be glad to have their AVar Bond purchases credited towards this purpose. * * * Our country has called upon as; we cannot fail; we will not fail. Fraternal life has always been a pillar of democracy. Consequently, activities in behalf of the defense and support of our democracy will, at the same time, help develop and strengthen fraternal life. Special house-to-house canvass in behalf of the Verhovay Hospital Trains will do much in . the way of reviving contacts' with our members. It will renew acquaintances. It will give a new impetus to fraternal activities. It will give negligent members something in which to be interested. Undoubtedly such patriotic activity will react favorably on branch activities and if the active branch membership W'ill follow up the initial interest that surely will be awakened by this campaign, then even our branches will benefit and thereby experience the truth of this saying, “We gain by giving.* WE’LL NEVER FORGET By AGNES CSONTOS Chicago Branch 503 ______________Verhovay Journal ?rom the bombs first fall On the seventh of December, We were caught by surprise . . . We’ll always remember! Men fought with all their might As they are doing now. With blood and grime and pain . . . And sweat upon each brow. The news reached the wires And journeyed from a spark. Men were aroused — spurred to action; All affected mind to heart. Nations are now united, The cause is everyone’s . . . To final victory they carry on, Until the war is won. Verhovay Family Sets Record Donating Blood We quote an article from a Milwaukee, Wzs., newspaper about Mr. Steve Marki member of Branch 275, and his family who have set a Verhovay national record as well as a local staterecord donating blood through the Red Cross: “THREE SOLDIERS, THREE GALLONS OF BLOOD, RECORD. If being head of a family which has donated 24 pints of blood to the Red Cross, possessing a Gallon Club membership, being father of three sons in the service and working in a defense industry is a record of some sort or another, Steve Marki, 2546 S. Lenox Str. (Milwaukee, Wis.) holds it. Marki, who recently received his Gallon Club membership from the Red Cross Blood Bank, is the father of Cpl. Paul and Sgt. John Marki, serving overseas, and Sgt. Rudolph, an instructor in a tank battallion in Kentucky. The family began donating blood when the first request for volunteers was made, and has been doing so ever since.” “In case one of my boys needs blood,” Marki says, smiling proudly at his Gallon Club membership certificate,” I want to be sure that there is some ready for him. And every boy in service who needs blood is just as important to his parents as Paul, Rudy and John are to me.” Indeed, the accomplishment of the Marki family is a record! And we are proud of this record, because it is a fitting expression of the truly patriotic spirit that fills the heart and mind of every member of our organization. The example of Mr. Marki and his family should have a great following among our membership. Though blood is precious to everyone, our fighting boys are much more precious to dll of us. Our respect to this grand old man of the Verhovay, who has set a shining example before our generation, showing us what we all can do for our boys. Let us all follow this example. Remember: IT IS YOUR BLOOD — OR HIS LIFE! TRANSPORT LIBRARY provides troops with books for diversion on the long trip overseas. Two Red Cross girls, Peggy Galletts and; Mary Wells, en route for overseas work, double as librarians, seeking out books requested by the men. June 8, 1944 LET TRUTH BE UNCONFINED Chicago Branch 503 A newspaper should be the maximum of information, and the minimum of comment.—Cobden. Senior Secretary Frank Balogh, now residing at 5504 N. Kimball Avenue, will soon move into his own residence. Sometime next month, we hear, he expects to have a “ház szentelés” at his new place, and has already invited some of his close friends. From what we hear, the home is in a quiet place, surrounded by trees, somewhere east on Nelson Street. He * * Pvt. Anton Kovács, whom we heard some time ago from the Aleutians, is now somewhere in ' the south Pacific with a real rough, ’n tuff Engineers Battalion. He transfered from the cooks outfit, claiming rightfully that he would get to see more action with his new battalion. We hope to have some word direct from Tony in the near future. Meanwhile, ’ole boy, the best of luck to you from Branch 503! * * * Aggie Csontos, to be graduated from Harrison High School next month, is busy preparing for the Prom next Thursday, June 1st, at the Edgewater Beach Hotel. Says her big sister Helen: “Her gown is a dream.” But some young chaps will admit that Aggie herself fits that title. * * * Frank Hodits Sl/C (5120 W. Montana Avenue) was a visitor to this city again. He was overseas in Italy, several times to England and Africa, serving as a range finder, or something like that, for one of the big naval guns. Frankie has left for overseas duty again. Good luck to you, Sailor Hodits, and we hope to see you soon again! * * * Sgt. Joseph Hodits (625 N. Oakley Avenue) was also in from a North Carolina camp ... the same goes for Pvt. Charles Vargo (Huron and Damen Avenues), who was an MP out in Skokie Valley until recently. # * * Mrs. Frank Grebenar has proudly displayed several more souvenirs her husband, the Sgt. has sent from Italy. Soldierhusband Frank certainly never forgets his life-partner here in Chicago, for he constantly keeps sending her gifts from the various places he goes to. * * * Pvt. Joseph Hodits (1656 W Huron Street), who suffered a back injury in tank maneuvers some time back, has been able to come home several times, though still under the care of the military hospital authorities. We hope your recovery will be soon, Joe, and that you will be with us shortly. # * * Kathryn Fury was in a hospital recently. Reason: removal of tonsils. She is reported to be getting along nicely. We hope your recovery will be soon—complete! # He * Helen and Anne Csontos’ sister, Mrs. Elizabeth McLain from Houston, Texas, was in to visit Chicago this past week. Along with her came little Freddie, two-year old youngster, as good looking as his dad—Fred, who is petty officer second class out in Memphis, Tennessee, and an aviation radio man. Elizabeth has developed quite a Southern brogue, although Chicago is her home town. Helen decided on a vacation while Elizabeth was here, and they visited old acquaintances. # * * Anne Csontos is soon to go on vacation to San Antonio and Houston—down yonder in Texas. She will take with her Jimmy, her young brother, who has ambitions of becoming a cowboy and getting a dude ranch for himself. For that reason he will stay out in Texas during the summer. Perhaps he will get a good buy!!! Anyway, he can get at least a good tan in the sunny South. # * * A few more letters were received from Pvt. Johnny Huziany, with the Engineers somewhere in England. Says he in part: “Yep, that orchestra On boat, during our voyage here, was sure in the groove. And I’m still playing Boogie Woogie. They call me the ‘boogie woogie’ bugle boy of Company ‘D’ and for reveille and chow I usually swing the calls. We have a radio in front of our mess hall, and while the fellows are eating we have hit parade numbers ... and they sure are solid. The towns I visited are Bedford, Cambridge and Granthom. Cambridge is the most beautiful town of the three. I also saw the Cambridge University (from the outside, of course!). Near the university, stands the Fitzwilliams Museum —another masterpiece in architecture, which has priceless antiques stored inside... (4/27) .; ** And from another letter we hear from Johnny: “The Birtish call the theatres the ‘cinema.’1 They do not compare with ours at all, as they are just a little bigger than a cigar box, or the Brighton Theatre out on Archer Avenue. In the states we had to be careful of autos; here we have to watch out for bicycles ... In the evening I went for a boat ride with another* fellow from my outfit, then to a carnival, or what the British call ‘the fair.’ Once I get the hang of British currency; it’ll be all right; but for the time being, that I am here, I shall have to forget the costs in American money and concentrate on the British... So Helen (his sister) likes Kelly High. Well, I’m glad she does and also that she buys BONDS SO GENEROUSLY, because that’s the best bet for her, and for after this war..It was nice hearing from you, Johnny, and we want you to know that our thoughts are with you, too. Cheerio! Tuesday, May 30, 1944. THE SCRIBE OF KŐSZEG. CORRECTION In the “Memorial Day” issue of the Journal the 31st dead hero of the Verhovay F. I. A. was listed as John B. Bodak, from Branch 32, Gary, W. Va. The text should read as follows: 31. JOHN B. BODAK A member of Branch 20, of Fairport Harbor, O., killed in action in the Pacific, on submarine, Jan. 11, 1943.
