Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)
1947 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 8 NEWS From The Field (Continued from page 7.) Level, Pa., will be observed on Saturday, June 21st, beginning aj 7 o’clock, (standard time) at the Scalp Level Fireman's Hall. In conjunction with the anniversary celebration memorial ceremonies will be conducted in tribute of Stephen Nihoff .former member of Branch 59, who was killed in action on June 1st, 1944, at New Guinea, The portrait of our hero will be presented to the next of kin by director Louis Vizi, President of Branch 59. Outstanding speakers will appear on the program. Following the memorial ceremonies, a dance will be held in honor of the veterans of Branch 59. Admission $1.00. Food and refreshments to be served. A cordial invitation is extended to all Americans of Hungarian descent in the area^ LOUIS VIZI, President MARTIN LEBER. Manager PICNIC IN HOMEVILLE, PA. BRANCH 89 All Verhovayans and their friends are cordially invited to a picnic sponsored by Branch 89, Homestead, Pa., to be held at the Elek farm in Homeville. A special event for the benfit of Hungary’s war-orphans is planned for this occasion. Good food, refreshments await those planning to attend this all-day gathering. IGNATZ FINKELSTEIN. Mgr. MAY DANCE HELD BY BRANCH 141, ELLWOOD CITY, PA. A. highly successful May-dance was held by the members of Branch 141, at the Hungarian Hall, First Street, in Ellwood City, Pa., on Saturday, May 10th. Music ’ was furnished by Julius Farkas’ excellent orchestra from Daisytown, Pa., with Julie Orosz featured as soloist. Many guests attended from Butler, Pa^ Youngstown, O., New Brighton, Pa,., Beaver Falls, Pa., New Castle, Pa., and Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Michey Szabó, Mrs. Mary Conti, Mrs. George Marcus, and Mrs. Mózes, and Messrs. Michey Szabó, chairman, Mr. John Mondell Sr., Manager, George Marcus, Alex Bokor, Mr. Pariin and Stephen Mondell, members of the Committee, are to be credited for the outstanding success of this affair. Many thanks to them and to all who helped. MICHEY SZABÓ Chairman. NEW MANAGER ELECTED TO BRANCH 321 This is to introduce to the members of Branch 321, Campbell. O., their new Manager, John J. Fedor, 116 Regent Street, who has been elected at the lagt meeting of the Branch. Fellow-member John J. Fedor, American born, ambitious, devoted to the principles of fraternalism, is eminently qualified to serve the members of this Branch. Effective immediately, Manager Fedor will attend to all business of Branch 321 and the members are requested to turn to him with all matters pertaining to the Association. Wholeheartedly recommending Manager Fedor to the membership of the Branch I sincerely hope that he will be given generous cooperation in his task. JOSEPH NEMES, District Mgr. Verhovay Journal May 28, 1947 Madame Zoltán Tildy, Hungary’s First Lady, Visits Chicago On Friday, May 16, 1947, Madame Zoltán Tildy, • wife of the President of Hungary, arrived here in Chicago at the North Western Station and was welcomed with open hearts. She was accompanied by Victor de Csoi'noky, Counselor of the Legation. During Mme. Tildy’s Washington visit she was the guest of Presiden and Mrs. Truman at the White House. A delegation of over 200 people, representing various Hungarian organizations, societies and churches was on hand to make her welcome colorful and impressive. The authentic Gypsy band, directed by Steve Kardas, played the Hungarian Rakoczy March as VERHOVAY DAY IN NEW YORK Sunday, August 24th, is still far ahead but this grief notice of 'the Verhovay Day sponsored by Branch 48, is intended to remind the readers of the Journal of this great annual event. This year’s picnic will be held at the Hubarts Casino. Be sure to reserve August 25th for New York’s Verhovay Day. JOSEPH TOMA, Assistant District Manager. OFFICER TO BE HONORED BRANCH 87 As announced in the last issue, the Verhovay “Acknowledged’’ title with the Silver Medal and the Citation will be presented to vice-president Andrew Riczko by director Aloysius Falussy, on Sunday, June 8th, at a galameeting to commence at three o’clock at 246 Third Street. Passaic, N. J. All members are invited. JOHN ZAKOPCSAN, Mgr. OUTING IN HELLERTON BRANCH 98. The grand picnic of Branch 98, Betlehem, Pa., is scheduled for Sunday, June 15th. Music will be íurnished by Joseph Szalontay’s popular orchestra with Miss Rose Babies appearing on the program. Admission to the picnic to be held at the Vargya.s farm in Hallerton is $1.50 for men and $1.00 for the ladies. Old country style sausages and refreshments will be served. The members of the Committee and branch-manager Stephen Lang are ready to sell tickets in advance. Everybody invited. PETER TOTH. President. STEPHEN LANG. Manager, PICNIC IN MCKEESPORT BRANCHES 34—226 All Verhovayans in McKeesport, Pittsburgh, and vicinity are cord'ally invited to a picnic sponsored jointly by branches 34 and 226, to be held on June 22nd, beginning at 2 o’clock at the Kossuth Park in McKeesport. Music by Arpad Nagy’s popular orchestra. Hungarian kitchen, excellent refreshments. Admission 35 cents. MRS. ALEX NEMETH. Mgr. CLEVELAND, O. BRANCH 361 During summer the regular monthly meetings of Branch 361 w^Jl be held on the first Monday of each month beginning at 8 P.M. Don't miss the next meeting to be held on Monday. June 2nd. in the ladies’ Meeting Room! MRS. EMERY GAL, Mgr. Madame Tildy entered the station from the trainshed. Following her arrival she was given the official welcome at City Hall by Mayor Kennelly. Her day was a full one after this, as shortly afterwards she was the honored guest at a Luncheon in the Stevens Hotel, given by the combined Hungarians organizations of Chicagoland. Mme. Tildy explained her visit as a “thank you”, mission, expressing the gratitude of her people for America’s help during the “difficult rehabilitation period.” She also said her secondary purpose is to gather information on social problems to be applied to Hungary’s problems on her return. At the conclusion of the luncheon at the Stevens Hotel, a cocktail party was next on the agenda for her busy day. This was held at the International Library [ Association’s building, after which Mme. Tildy graciously consented to gving a press interview. She told newspapermen that the earnest purpose of Hungary is to co-operate genuinely for better world understanding. “I feel that all people /all over the world have learned the bitter j lessons of the war , years they j have passed thru’ and will strive j for better co-operation and understanding all over the world,” I she said. “This is ture, for example, on the part of Hungary.” “Hungary has begun to build,” she said, “Times háve been hard but there is improvement and hope. The greatest problem, to my conscience, is the great number of homeless children —- some 40.000.” The press interview over, Mme. Tildy made further plans for the evening’s activity, this being a reception on the South Side of Chicago in the auditorium of the A. E. Burnside School, 91st and Langley. The president of the reception committee was Mrs. Bela Fuzy, wife of a Lawyer in Hammond, Indiana, Vice-presidents were Dr. Jonas, North Side of Chicago, and Mrs. Ambrus of South Chicago. The secretary of the committee was Mrs. Irene Benko, of South Chicago; the treasurer wass Miss Sarah Kalassy of Chicago South Side, and the recording secretary was Mrs. Slezak of the North Side. The trustees, of whom there were three, were: Mrs. Wlaieh, Mrs. Korvin and Mrs. Bene, all of Chicago South Side. The auditorium was filled almost to capacity, and the estimate of people present was placed conservatively at 2,500. At 8:00 p.m. she arrived with her official police escort and all eyes were upon her in anticipative interest. She was greeted with spontaneous j applauding and cheering. Mme. j Tildy is sweet-faced and has a Mona Lisa smile on her lips, as if at any moment she would radiate into a full, warm smile. Her vocabulary is indeed broad and she is an eloquent speaker, not loud, but instead one who can speak knowingly and hold the interest and attention of the audience from beginning to end. There were 75 societies and church groups represented at the auditorium. About 20 young girls, dressed in the traditional redwhite and green colors of Hungary, made an inspiring spectacle as they proceeded to the audim-------------------1- .-----For 1J agyar Tastes lntroducing a new column for our ladies. Since mention was made of a Hungarian cook book in my last column, Trends and Friends in j Chicago, the editor has had several requests from readers to find space for a recipe or two I therefrom. As Miss Mary Louise • Wagner, daughter of the President of Branch 248 in Logan, W. j Va., points out, it is hard lo learn from our mothers as they say a pinch of this, a sieve of flour . . . As sieves have a habit of varying in size, it is quite difficult to follow mom’s way of doing things. Yet I find that some of the recipes in Mrs. Hevesi’s Cook Book do just that. Experience is a good teacher so with the fundamental instructions, I guess we can’t go too far wrong. Now please understand that nothing appearing in this column is for the experienced and wellversed Hungarian cook — it Is for those of us, myself included, [ who prefer some of the well- I known dishes, yet must stick to the simpler recipes pending our j self-education in the line of cook- I ing. Thus, to the working girl j who may cook only once in a while, or the homemaker who ordinarily takes advantage of the many recipes appearing in magazines and newspapers, yet desires a change, we dedicate this column. Beginning with a simple yet I delicious dish, our first choice is ____ BORJUPÖRKÖLT better known to our generation as Hungarian Veal Stew. To start, we get 2 to 21 pounds of veal (ask for boneless veal). Dice the meat and an onion. Fry onion to a golden brown, add a teaspoon of sweet paprika, stir; then add the salted meat, frying until meat is evenly browned. Sprinkle with a little flour, for thickening, add about half a cup of water and, if desired, a little white wine. In season, fresh tomatoes and green pepper may be added. Cook, covered, approximately an hour, adding more water if necessary. Serve in deep bowl, with rings of green pepper and noodles for a topping; or buttered potatoes. Remember that lettuce of cucumber salad are a must to accompany the stew. Usually, this is enough to serve 4 persons, unless they are very liberal with their second helpings. As an alternate to the above, one may omit the onions, adding a small amount of top milk or cream to the liquid at the finish of the cooking period. This makes a sort of milk gravy which is very delicious. Hoping that our young women will be interested in this column we hope you will write requesting some favorite remembered from childhood and we will hunt up the directions for making them. Just write in care of the Editor and we will do the rest. Fraternally, Midge tórium stage after Mme. Tildy. Little Susan George, three-year j old daughter of the Reverend Arpad Gorge, South Side Church pastor, presented a large bouquet I of flowers to Mme. Tildy, who was highly pleased in receiving I such a lovely gift from the j youngster. Susan was having some difficulty in keeping her balance, holding the large bouquet of flowers, which was fairly as large as herself! After being presented by the chairman of the reception committee, Mme. Tildy expressed her sincere thanks for the kindness and hospitality shown her during her visit to the Unted States. She said that now, with the war over, the real job lies ahead of reconstruction of the cities and towns, of building and restoring to their former state the properties of Hungary which were so completely devastated. She said that in the spirit of Louis Kossuth we can find the true road back to rightful living and proper relationships between men j and nations. Her belief is that in the past 20 to 40 years the finest of Hungary’s manhood gradually departed to other lands and places of habitation and today this lack of adequate numbers of males is sorely felt in Hungary. The war has further reduced the number of men Hungary had, she stated. She further said that after successfully rearing three of her own children her job ahead is clear-cut, in that she is now j spending all her time and efforts in helping the 200,000 orphans and homeless children in Hun- j gary. She expressed her hopes ; that, as long as the Hungarian government is caring for some 40,000 of these children, she would strive to do her utmost to bring aid and material things together in caring for the ones who have no help whatsoever. She made the postive statement that the Lord will not let a nation, such as Hungary, perish before it has really lived. Her hope and wish and desire is to see, some day again, a Hungary back on her feet in sound condition and healthy in every respect: well cared for and well housed, fed and clothed. Mme. Tildy closed her address with the appeal that we all should help in some way in giving those orphans as much relief and aid as possible and not to forsake those who never really had a chance to live. We should all feel that in some way we can help an orphan who never will see a mother or father of his own. Mme. Tildy’s address was taken to heart by the assembled guests and the applauding was long and loud. The various organizations had contributions placed in individual envelopes and these were taken to the stage and given to the proper authorities who are caring for the Hungarian cause. The departure of Mme. Tildy was a sad one for many Hungarians as they all would have liked to talk personally with her and get first-hand news about how conditions are with loved ones who are still living in Hungary. Mme. Tildy left for Detroit, following her Chicago visit, and from there she will continue her good will tour of the United States. Sincerely, Paul Kun 727 E. 92nd St., Chicago, 19.
