Verhovayak Lapja, 1946 (29. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1946 / Verhovay Journal
Page 8 Verhovay J oiirnaí October 9, 1946 THE HOMESTEAD „ MERRY-GO-ROUND BRANCH 430 K0HUT RETURN OF THE NATIVE: After an absence of seven or eight months, your humble scribe returns' to the pages- of the Verbovóy' Journal as a regular contributor. This lengthy interlude can hé' rightfully charged against üicfcé increased duties and re- SiKinslbilities of mine while with the U-. S. Army, as well as a preoccupation with numerous studies at the University. However, these items are behind me for the present; the főiméi- becoming a non-existant factor on June 16, 1946, when I war. 'honorably discharged from tlio ‘U. S. Army at Ft. Geo. G. Meade, Maryland. i Tha pet iod, dating from my Army retease to the present has been profitably filled. Along with ’entering the University of Phi „burgh as an advanced Junior' in the School of Business Administration in September, a toth of the middle west and far West-, was undertaken in July and August in company with my wife Mr. Kohut. Of this latter item I Will make a more detailed accounting in a subsequent issue of this newspaper. Your reporter has keen intet eat In the Verhovay organization. and will from time to time Write briefly on items of general interest to Verhovayans. It would b> welt to remember though that «re...-ally these will be my th fugi»ts on topics which might app « controversial at a future in uront. My columns will, however, contain as in the past items of ml -rests to local readers and •friends, as well as Verhovay brothers living in distant places. Pi •ose remember . your news «ffeiings will always be solicited and appeciated. GIVE US LIGHT The past we,ek has been a difficult one for Pittsburghers due to the current Power Strike. To ■mei: - matters1 worse, the trolley b)Eo dors, and hotel employees curf eildd their - activities at this unfortunate time. An early settlement is not ■ certain. Incon'' yenk-tvce’s1 continue as in the past. 600,000 SHOES FOR HUNGARY- The Power Strike was not the only new and important development in Pittsburgh and surrounding district. A new movement and a worthwhile organization was launched on August 28ih. 1946, at a meeting held by ‘áecoivd ■ generation Hungarians at the VGrhovay Building in downtown Pittsburgh. The movemen' germinated because of the foresight and courage of young men of Hungarian descent. They saw the urgent need for an aggressive relief organization, and acted. The group listed as the “'SHOES FOR HUNGARY” Movement has as its objectives the procuring of aid in the form of money, clothing and shoes for the wretched, unhappy inhabitant,. of Hungary. The organization was enthusiastically launched at this first meeting and a charter with the Ameriean-Hungarian Relief, Inc. was applied for and quickly granted. The group is now known as Chapter 117 of the American Hungarian Relief, Inc., and is managed solely by young Americans of Hungarian Descent. Heading the organization is Mr. Gay Banes of McKeesport, Pa. with Mr. Julius Lenart, also of McKeesport, Pa. as a Vice-President. Filling the duties of Secretary is your scribe, while Mr. John Sabo, Supreme Auditor of the Verhovay directs the Treasury. Mrs. Yolanda Diera is %>e Controller and Miss Sari Masztics, the Corresponding Secretary. The necessary committees, Program, Publicity, Auditing and Finance were also named and are active at this time. I am unaware at this time of any Ameriean-Hungarian Relief Branch composed entirely of Americans of Hungarian Descent. This organization is, I believe, the initial act of young Americans of Hungarian Descent in the U. S. in behalf of their suffering Magyar brethren. The members of this group are much enthused over this activity and show signs of making considerable progress in bringing about success to their noteworthy movement. Some money has already been received with more in the offing. Shoes and clothing are now being collected in some of the local communities. The full force of the drive has not been brought into focus as yet. But when it does. I’m quite sure that the need for 600.000 shoes required by the poor Magyars abroad this winter will be considerably lessened. The following Young Americans of Hungarian Descent from the Homestead District are actively working for and supporting the “'SHOES FOR HUNGARY” Movement; Miss Mary Lesko, Terrace, Mr. Stephen B. Nagy, Jr., Miss Margaret Evans, Munhall, Mr. G. Katona of Homestead, Mrs. E. Kostra and Mrs. Geo. Robertson of W. Homestead, and Mr. Arp. Chontos of Terrace. Those desiring to enroll in this worthy movement should contact either your reporter, or any of the officers previously mentioned. The assistance of all Young Americans of Hungarian Descent is solicited. Of course, we will welcome the help of others, too. From Pittsburgh and other localities the following names grace the membership roster of the '“SHOES FOR HUNGARY” Movement: Mr. Kal Erdeky, New Wilmington. Pa., Miss Yolanda Bencze, Mt. Lebanon, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fiók, Jr., South Hills. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fazekas, McKeesport, Pa.. Mr. Steve Black, Homestead, Miss Lucy Zamboky, Sq. Hill, Pgh., Mrs. Mary Kurjack, Miss Helen Erdeky, Pittsburgh, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jozik, McKeesport, Mr. John Fulop, Jr., Pittsburgh, Mr. H. F. Rettmann. Etna. Mr. G. Foley, Wilkinsburg, Miss Mary Krizsan, Olga ICepes, Pittsburgh, Frank A. Mihok, Beechview, Key. Paul Ferenczy, McKeesport, Pa., Joseph Mészár, McKeesport, Pa., as well as the officers previously mentioned. HOMESTEAD MERRY-GO-ROUND: Congratulations are in order for Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hirko of E. 13th Avenue, over the recent arrival of a baby girl, their first child. The memorable date was September 10th, 1946. The Mother has been a Verhovayite for quite sometime. A Verhovay soldier boy, Pvt. Elmer “Snooky” Borovich of Johnstown Ave., Pittsburgh, is now stationed at Ft. Lewis, Washington, with the Tank Division. Rough to be with a tank outfit! He returned to his station on July 4th after having enjoyed a 17 day furlough with his parents. He was inducted as a teen-ager on April 6th of this year. On September 8 th, at 2:00 P. M. in St. Elias Creek Catholic Church, Homestead, our good Verhovay member, Emma Moskal, lovely in a breath-taking wedding gown, was united in marriage by Rev. V. Orosz, to Mr. Michael Savko of Columbus, Pa. We all extend congratulations and best wishes to the newly-weds. May their future life be one filled with much happiness and no sorrow. They are now making their home in Columbus, Pa. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Moskal of 338 West 13th Avenue, Homestead, Pa. George and Mary Robertson of West Homestead must have been reading some of those wild-eyed travel circulars, probably like yours truly, because they are both out West in California and Arizona enjoying the one commodity of which the West has plenty - - - SUNSHINE. They are due home shortly. Captain Stephen Nemeth, career man in the U. S. Army, is now stationed somewhere in Alaska as a member of Operation “'Frigid.” I understand he is but a few miles from North Pole. Steve will need far more than a fur-lined jacket there. Brrr! Brrr! Congratulations are also in order for Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Veyo of Hays, Pa. over the birth of a baby girl, Nancy Sue, on August 13, 1946. at the Homestead Hospital. The family now consists of two boys and one girl, all three Junior Verhovay members. It appears as though the month of April, 1946, was really a busy month for the Stork in Homestead because on April 17, 1946, Veronica M. Bezak appeared on the scene, and the happy parents are Mr. and Mrs. Emery Bezak, Verhovay members, from West Homestead; on April 19, 1946. to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tokey of W. 13th Avenue, was born David W. Tokey, their second boy who like his brother joined our Juvenile ranks; while on April 30, 1946, Karen Joyce Lässige joined the newcomers and brought much joy to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lässige of the wide-open spaces of Bethel Township . . . the family now consists of one boy and one girl, both members of the Association. The foregoing is sufficient for the present. However, I will resume my writings in the forthcoming issue of the Journal. At that time I will continue my task of not only '“keeping up with the news,’” but also “'catching up with the news” for the present. Memorial Day Program Gary, Ind. Branch 138, October 27, Sunday A high quality program has been arranged by the Memorial Day Committee of Branch 138, Gary, Ind., for Ceremonies to be conducted on October 27th, Sunday. Invitations have been sent out to the members and friends of the branch and it can be taken for granted that hundreds of guests will attend the occasion which is going to be one of the grandest affairs ever held by Branch 138. ‘ On this day,” reads the invitation, ‘‘Branch 138 of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association shall arrange a fitting Memorial to four of our members who are resting—three of them in foreign soil, the fourth here at home—all sacrificed in order that you and I might continue living in a land Free from Want—Free from Fear- Free in Speech and—Free in Religious Worship. The least we can do is to pay tribute to them in our most humble w’ay. To this end we have arranged a program that we leel is befitting the occasion and which we believe each of us can participate in.” The following is the program of the Verhovay Memorial Day in Gary, Ind. Memorial Mass, 10:30 A. M. — St. Emeric’s Roman Catholic Church. Sermon by Rev. Ft. Geza Gyorfy, 720 West 15th Ave. * * * Memorial Program, at 2:30 P. M. Froebel School Auditorium Madison Street and 15th Avenue 1. Welcome-------------Julius Danch, Program Committee chairman 2. Posting of Colors------------------------------Gary Memorial Post 17, Mor Oppmann Drum and Bugle Corps 3. Star Spangled Banner_Elizabeth Lucas m accompanied by Ernest Kaplar 4. Incocation_______The Rev. Matthew Kish, St. Emeric’s Roman Catholic Church 5. Address----------------------Hon. Joseph E. Finerty, Mayor of Gary 6. Selections----------------------------------------------------Elizabeth Lucas accompanied by Ernest Kaplar 7. Address __ Msgr. Alex Papp, St. Michael’s Greek Catholic Church 8. Accordion Selections__________________Master John Zavaczky Arranged by Bernard Bell 9. Address------------- Charles D. Lutz, Supt., Gary Public Schools 10. Accordion Selections ___________________Miss Loretta Reise Arranged by Bernard Bell 11. A Salute ----------------------------------------- Master John Kostyal 12. Accordion Selections____________________ Miss Joan Fabian Arranged by Bernard Bell 13. Address --------------------------------- The Rev. Bertram Sathmary First Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed Churcli 14. Accordion Selections____________________Master Daniel Biro Arranged by Bernard Bell 15. Address----------------Hon. Ralph F. Gates, Governor of Indiana 16. Accordion Selections__________________________Joseph Miskuf Arranged by Bernard Bell 17. Address------------------------------------John Sabo, Supreme Auditor 18. Accordion Selections -------------------------------- Miss Jean Stunyo Arranged by Bernard Bell 19. Address ---------------------------- Supreme President, John Bencze 20. Presentation of Portraits_____Supreme President John Bencze Taps—Memorial Post 17—Drum and Bugle Corps Governor Gates and Mayor Finerty assist in presentation 21. Retiring of colors ________________ Gary Memorial Post 17, Drum and Bugle Corps 22. God Ble'ss America ______________________—_____ Audience Accompanied by Bernard Bell Accordion Group Memorial Banquet and Dance—St. Michael’s Hall, 1230 Madison St. 6 P. M. 1. Benediction _____________________________ Rev. Matthew Kish 2. Introductions _______ John Peleskey, President of Branch 138 3. Banquet __________________—__________________ Branch 138 4. Benediction _________________________ Rev. Bertram Sathmary 5. Dance____-________________________ Louis Bandy and Band No Children’s Page Today! The omission of the Children’s Page from this issue is deeply regretted by the editor. Everything was ready and we even had some very fine contributions, but our plans were defeated by a very bad case of *lack of space.’ Reports on important social affairs have top-priority which is topped only by such important material as the Minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meeting. Pur* ing the few weeks we had an unusually large number of social affairs to cover and the meeting of the Board in the midst of all these feverish activities didn’t make things easier. As a result, no space could be found in this issue for a nice report from Al Steinmetz of ‘Sunkist Southern California,’ an interesting article on bowling problems by our Ferret, the Children’s Page, some bowling scores and the Verhovay Album of Branch-Managers. Appealing for the understanding of our readers and contributors, we promise that all these features shall appear in the next issue. Fraternally THE EDITOR...
