Verhovayak Lapja, 1946 (29. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1946 / Verhovay Journal
Page 6 Verhovay Journal _______________________________________________________________________________September u, ms THE FERRET SEZ “The best way out of difficulty Qy is through it.” — Anon. Mrs. Jolán Lucas BOWLING SEASON OPENS «■lllfflllM!* With the bowling season looming large on the horizon of fall and winter activities, your Ferret feels that now is the time to start thinking abou the third ANNUAL VERHOVAY NATIONAL TOURNAMENT to be held next spring in Pittsburgh- Already letters with suggestions have been pouring in to make the next Tournament still better and more far-reaching than the last two. The fact that, as this issue goes to press, the Board of Directors will be meeting in "Pittsburgh for their regular fall session, seems to be the most likely time to put our ideas and suggestions before them. We hope the following information, which has been gathered in the last few months from numerous bowling enthusiasts, will come in handy. Received the following suggestions from Joseph Nagy, Jr., member of that prize-winning bowling team from South Bend, Indiana, Branch 132: He writes, “The bowling season is close and I’m already thinking of our Big Tournament for next spring. I’ve drawn up a cc-uple of suggestions which, as you will see, I think would make a real Verhovay Tournament for us. Also, by putting it into classes, we can get away from the handicap which is so- much trouble, and giving us more prizes to bowl for. If you think the suggestions are good enough, will you please try to get them in one of the future issues of the Verhovay Journal?” Here are Joe’s suggestions for classifying teams and prize money and can be used for both men’s and women’s teams: “A” CLASS TEAM EVENT (Depends, if more cash prizes are wanted they can be added, meaning cash prizes such as first, second, third and so on.) PRIZES Total Pins—Three Games 1st—TROPHY High Single Game—Team 2nd—Cash High Single Game—Individual 3rd—rCash High Three Games—Individual 4th—Cash 5 DOUBLES EVENT (Same as Above) Total Pins—Three Gaines 1st—TROPHY High Single Game—Doubles 2nd—Cash High Single Game—Individual 3rd—Cash High Three Games—Individual 4th—Cash INDIVIDUAL EVENT (Same as Above) Total Pins—Three Games 1st—TROPHY High Single Game 2nd—Cash ALL EVENTS (All events consists of nine Total Pins “Nine” Games 1st—TROPHY (Here also, you can add as many cash prizes as you would like.) games bowled by each bowler.) This, the “A” Class, to be based on 160 individual average which would be 800 or over per team. This form can also; be used for “B ’ Class, under 800 average. Also for women’s^ classes “A” and “B”. || Joe Nagy’s suggestions go on as follows: “Entry fee could be around $20.00 or $25.00 per team out of which each bowler’s games would be paid. Figuring on this season’s price of 90c per three games the total for all three events, consisting of five men for team, 6 men for doubles and 6 men for singles, the money could be divided in the following manner: •• Team Event ............................... $4.50 Doubles Event ........................ 5.40 Singles Event ............,............. 5.40 For Bowling ............................. $15.30 The balance of the entry fee towards prizes outside of what will be put by the Home Office.” The letter continues: “As a suggestion, all large and national Tournaments have what is called a “Rotating Trophy” which each year goes to the winning team and should any team win it three times in a row, it becomes their permanent trophy. It’s something every team will really fight for.” Here’s something else Joe writes and which was also suggested by any number of men and women bowlers at the last Touranment, and also by several letters. I’ve held it back until I could gather all the bowling dope together and let you have it at one time: “I don’t know what you would think of this one, but how about “Rotating the Tourna ment Between Cities” that could handle them. This, too, would create more interest.” This last suggestion is tops with the majority, of bowlers. Cities like Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, etc. etc. could handle large Tournaments, and also through the co-operation of the several branches in these bigger cities the membership would have a personal hand to make for city-wide VERHOVAY advertising. The cities could put in bids, and the bowlers at the end of the Tournament could vote which city will sponsor the following NATIONAL VERHOVAY BOWLING TOURNAMENT each year. What do you bowlers, Supreme Officers and Directors think? Church and Verhovay Honor War Dead In Crescent, Ohio The bells of the Hungarian Reformed Church of Crescent, 0-, tolled for seven Verhovay heroes on the bright, sunny Sunday morning of September 1st. Memorial services in their honor were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Arthur Varady, pastor of the Hungarian Reformed Churches of Martins Ferry and Crescent. A great host of devout church-members and visitors from many towns, among them the Supreme Officers of the Verhovay F. I. Association, John Bencze, Coloman Revesz, John Szalanczy and John Sabo, attended. Paying a moving tribute to Verhovay’s seven heroes, the Rev. Dr. Varady offered the bereaved the consolation of Christian faith and. commended the officers and members of the Verhovay for expressing their brotherly love by attending with the bereaved families the divine services conducted in memory of their loved ones. Following the services those attending church returned to theii homes or to those of their friends to meet again at two o’clock in the afternoon at the Verhovay Home, one of the finest buildings in Crescent, O., exquisitely decorated for this occasion. The huge auditorium, .jammed to capacity, called for many admiring comments, for -it was obvious that loving care was exercised in adorning it with flags, streamers and flowers of unusual beauty. On the stage, amidst huge black streamers stood the veiled portraits with an immense flower-basket underneath each,—An impressive sight, moving in its solemn beauty, lending to the hall, a church-like atmosphere intensified by the reverent silence of the assembly. THE PROGRAM Louis Katona, President of Branch 288, delivered the opening address welcoming the bereaved families, the distinguished guests and the fellow-members of District Manager Joseph Nemes as the sister branches and introduced the Master of Ceremonies. The National Anthem was sung by the audience, the Rev. Dr. Varady offered prayer and then Supreme Auditor John Sabo was introduced. They Died for a Better World “Under different circumstances —said Mr. Sabo—it would be Still another suggestion offered for creating keener competition and which also would give lowaverage bowlers additional opportunity for trying for a TROPHY or high cash prizes: how about an event, which in Detroit, is called “Pins Over Average” —- The A. B. C. and W. I. B. C. each year sponsor an event and give prizes for the bowler who bowls most “Pins Over his Individual Average’’. Winners names are announced over the radio on the bowling program and the events DOES create top interest. Nearly forget two important items mentioned by a large majority of bowlers: It is customary for A. B. C. and W.I.B.C. bowlers to send in their averages as of the second or third weeks of December when applying for city, state or national Tournaments. These Tournaments are bowled early in spring and applications are sent in about the middle of February. Quite a large number of bowlers dislike^ the idea of bowling in the hot weeks and prefer ALL Tournaments to be held soon after, or proper to say that I am happy to be here. This, however, is not a happy day, but one of sadness. It is the day for us to publicly remember the men who gave their lives so that we may live to build a better world. These men did not know that they would make the supreme sacrifice. Nor did their families expect theirN loved ones to perish in the most horrible war of all times. Least of all did we, members of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association know that some day, today, we would honor these men and the families they left behind. Just what had made this Memorial Ceremony posible? Many soldiers, sailors and marines perished in the war, but few, very few, were accorded the propef tribute due to them. In fact, r good many already have forgotten our war dead. We, however, of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, do not propose to forget our heroes- Our Board of Directors made it possible to present their life-like portraits to the families of our fallen members. They have also made if possible to pay in full all warcajised death-claims notwithstanding the war-clauses attached to all insurance certificates and policies. Just why it was decided that such tribute be paid to the heroic dead of our organization? Ladies, and gentlemen, it was the spirit of fraternalism, the true ally o' religion, that has inspired these acts. I prefer to believe that religion and fraternalism are inseparable. Religion teaches us the love of God and the love of mankind. Fraternalism teaches ur brotherly love and brotherly cooperation. Whether or not we can avoid becoming engaged in another war, depends on how seriously we ’ take religion and fraternalism. As I see it, these are our only defensive weapons against the atomic bomb. Let us therefore adhere to our religion and fraternalism. Let us cause these to spread to every corner of the world, in order that wars be outlawed and atomic bombs rendered unnecessary by brotherly love. Let us pause to think of our revered war dead. Did they want to die? No, they wanted to live even before, the bowling season ends, which is about the middle of April. This would make probable dates the latter half of April or very early in May. So much for ideas and suggestions at the present time! We certainly hope some of the above ideas will help the Bowling Committee of our Board of Directors. Let’s have the posters advertising the VERHOVAY NATIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT AS soon after bowling season opens as possible. Prospective members of our Association could be interested in joining an organization which plans for the enjoyment and fraternal spirit of its younger generation. Every bit of advertising helps and in cities where ten-pin bowling is all the rage, it’s surprising the number of people who will SEE and REMEMBER the name VERHOVAY F R A T ERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION! Yes, John “Dirk” Phillips, I use quotations at the beginning of my articles. Sometimes, they gives ME ideas and sometimes the quotation gives OTHERS ideas! I like ’em! like all of us- However they put their country before their desires. They fought and died in order to let us have the opportunity to make a new start- If they were here .today, they would know that we are not carrying on the way we should. We are patiently waiting for the other. fellow tc build this much talked of “better world.” Victory is slipping from our grasp because we are not fulfilling our duty. It is time that we awaken from our lethargy and bestir ourselves! Let us NOW start working for that better world! Let us put our own house in order by putting an end to inflation, the black market, strikes, persecution and dissention. Also, let us insist that the principles of the Atlantic Charter be extended to all nations of the world. Whether or not there is such a document as the Atlantic Charter, is immaterial. The important thing is that its principles are just and necessary. No nation should be permitted to side-track any of its provisions. Let us not stop in our efforts until we have reached our goal, the goal of a better world, the kind of a world for which our men and women fought and died. May God let these men rest in eternal peace and may He grant us wisdom to carry out the wishes of our heroic dead.” A Hungarian poem, “The Wrist- Watch” was recited by talented Elmer Pogány and then the Master of Ceremonies introduced the Hon. Judge Bernard Witten. A VETERAN OF BOTH WARS <‘I have been introduced as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas,” said Judge Witten, “But 1 do not want to come to you as such- I prefer to come to you as a veteran of both, the first and second World War, a friend, a neighbor and a citizen of this community. It is fitting and proper for us to be here this afternoon, remembering our heroic dead. It is proper that we remember the mothers of these men. After all, it is the mothers, wives and sisters who have to bear the worries and heartaches of it all. Though nothing can ever requiet them for their losses, there is some measure of comfort for thse mothers and wives to have their loved ones called heroes. There is some consolation in knowing that they died in the battle for liberty, so that we may live in freedom and enjoy the American way of life. I saw war On the European battle-front as a member of the Air Forces of the U. S. Army. 1 would like to give you a veteran’s view-point. We, the veterans demand that we now win the peace. The peace can be won and can he kept. It can be done at the peace conference table- No situation should be created at the peace conference that would cause another war. All people represented at the peace conferenc should have equal rights. We demand, further, that the U. N. O. be set up and organized in such manner that it have the power and authority to compel all nations to keep the peace. We are determined, also, not to forget our men. The Veterans Administration is set up to care for the sick and wounded veteransans. We, veterans of this war, do not ask for public acclaim. We do not want to be public heroes. We did our duty as American citizens. We do not want the American nation to give us some'ued on Page 7)
