Verhovayak Lapja, 1952 (35. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1952 / Verhovay Journal
VOL. XXXV. MAY 21, 1952 5 1 NO. 5 Welcome Verhovay Members to Columbus Where The .setting- is but a stage and the Verhovay members will present thenyearly “smash hit,” the Ninth Annual Verhovay National Ten Pin Tournament. W th due apologies to the great English poet and dramatist, William Shakespeare, we thought it fitting to borrow this descriptive expression because it applies so well to the biggest event that has ever been held in this country in Hungarian American circles. The people of Columbus have been working feverishly for the last six months preparing the stage for the many actors who will come from all parts of the nation to participate in Verhovay’s most spectacular sports play. The title of this year’s play is NATIONAL VERHOVAY FELLOWSHIP DAYS — because this 1952 play and all that pertains to it shall stress the LI VINO BROTHERLY LOVE THAT CIRCULATES THROUGHOUT THE GREAT VERHOVAY BODY — THE MEMBERSHIP. The Columbus committee headed by David George, branch manager, Louis Miller, branch president, both officers of Branch 129, also the vicepresident of the branch, Andrew Guyer, Attorney Joseph Fodor, and the National Tournament Executive Committee, join hands in extending- to all our members and our Verhovay friends a warm and sincere welcome to our magnificent event of May 29-30-31. When zero hour comes the Columbus Committee and the National Toumsiaemt Executive Committee will be ready to open the doors to the FRIENDLY CITY OF COLUMBUS, and everything will be done to make your stay at the capital city of progressive Ohio one that you will remember vividly for many years. Mayor James A. Rhodes will add his welcome when he will opbn the tournament Thursday evening, May 29, at 7:00 P. M., at the Riverview Recreation by rolling the first ball down the alleys. GOVERNOR AND MRS. FRANK J. LAUSCHE TO ADDRESS MEMBERS ON MAY 31 Governor Frank J. Lausche was kind enough to invite the members of the National Tournament Executive Committee and the Columbus General Committee to assure us personally that he and his charming wife would be with u- Saturday evening. May 31. The Verhovay members who talked over certain tournament plans with Governor Lausche were very courteouslv received. It was a pleasure to hear the Governor praise the members of our Association for their diligent efforts to become better Americans without forgetting that their ancestral background has contributed a fair share to •the melting pot of American culture. He expressed his admiration in their struggles to help free Hungary and the other European nations now in tha grip of Communist imperialism. Governor Lausche was presented a Certificate of Honor and the Gold Emblem of the Association. (Photograph elsewhere in this issue.) HOTEL DESHLER-WALLÍCK PREPARED FOR TWO DANCES, BEAUTY CONTEST AND BUFFET DINNER The congenial manager of beautiful Hotel Deshler-Wallick has given his word to the National Tournanlent Executive Committee that the hotel can accommodate as many guests as the tournament will lure to Columbus. Much of the hotel will be taken over by the Verhovay members, and the tournament guests will be given every consideration to make their stay pleasant and convenient. The management at the hotel recently agreed to turn over the Crystal Ballroom for the Friday night, May 30 Night of Budapest Dance and tHq beauty contest. Original plans had called for these in the Ionian Night Club, i but the many reservations made it imperative to Secure the larger ballroom. The Crystal Ballroom will be specially set up “cabaret style.” Plenty of space will be provided for dancing to the tunes of America’s top Hungarian American orchestra—Ziggy Bela of Detroit. (See picture elsewhere.) Selection of the Verhovay beauty queen and her attendants will be made at the Friday night affair. The judges of the contest say that both radio and television are interested in this beauty pageant. A publicity firm will film the events of our Friday night danee. They are requesting the members to wear Hungarian costumes that night in preparation for a section in the Sunday newspaper rotogravure section. So please, men and women, boys and girls, dress up in your Hungarian costumes for the May 30. Night of Budapest Dance. BUFFET DINNER MENU In keeping with its promise to render the utmost ir. service to the Verhovay ans, Hotel Deshler-Wallick has engaged Hungarian cooks to supervise the preparation of the delicious foods. Take a look at this menu which will whet your appetites in the anticipation. The meals that will be served you May 31 adds another reason why you just can not miss going to Vevhovay’s Columbus super show. Now read with gusto: Hungarian Menu Same in English Gombás rizs Töltött káposzta Csirkepaprikás Gulyás Gyiimölcssaláta Vegyes zöldségek Krumplisaláta Zöld saláta Zsemlye—Vaj Kávé és Tej Rice with Mushrooms Stuffed Cabbage Chicken Paprikash Hungarian Goulash Fruit Salad Assorted Relishes Potato Salad Tossed Green Salad Assorted Rolls and Butter Coffee and Milk RIVERVIEW RECREATION BOWLING ALLEYS IN READINESS Robert Rothfuss, manager of the Riverview Recreation Bowling Alleys, 595 West Goodale Street, informed the members of the two committees that the alleys will be in first-class condition, that Restroom facilities will be the best. Bowling will begin Thursday evening at 7 o'clock, May 29, continue on Friday and Saturday, and come to a close at approximately four o’clock Saturday afternoon, in time to allow everyone to get back to the hotel for the buffet dinner at five. In the men’s division there will be 61 five-man teams, 161 two-man teams, 323 individuals; in the women’s division will be 24 five-woman teams, 64 two-woman teams, 126 individuals. BOWLING SCHEDULE AND PRIZE LIST Copies of the bowling schedule were mailed on May 5 to all the team captains and branch managers. The team captains were requested to notify their players of the proper bowling time. The entire schedule is reprinted in this issue, also the prize list. The National Tournament Executive Committee has compiled a fine list of cash" prizes in addition to the beautiful trophies and medals to be awarded. Scioto Sales, Inc., of Columbus, has promised former director Andrew Dobos a donation of two lovely table model radios to add to our list of prizes. The Scioto Sales are distributors of Crosley products. BENCZE-REVESZ ANNIVERSARY NEW MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN The results of* this membership drive will be announced the evening of Saturday, May 31 at the mass initiation ceremonies. The managers of most branches have responded well to our appeal that they put this campaign “over the top” as the most favorable way of honoring National President John Bencze and National Secretary Cqlomar. Revesz. The Board of Directors and the National Auditing- Committee will officially represent the Association at the National Verhovay Fellowship Days. ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS AND NON-BOWLERS Detailed instructions will be mailed to the team captains and the branch managers to enable everyone arriving in Columbus to know exactly whac to do and how to get about. At this time, however, we notify you that the Verhovay headquarters will be in the foyer of the Crystal Ballroom on the second floor. Registration desks will be set up there. All members should register immediately after having been assigned their rooms. It is important, that this procedure is followed to assure proper arrangements for all. Identification badges will be issued. In conclusion, again the National Tournament Executive Committee and the Columbus General Committee extend to all Verhovay members and Verhovay friends our heartiest invitation to this coming- momentous Verhovay1 event. Be here to enjoy the East-West interlude in Columbus, Ohio, where members from as far as New York will mingle with members from as far as Los Angeles. One for all; all for one! VERY IMPORTANT NOTE Columbus follows Eastern Standard Time (no daylight saving). JUBILEE IN CLEVELAND “Branch 14 of the Verhovay Aid Association held its first organizational meeting- at the residence of Mr. Ambrose Sandli, 426 Grand Avenue, the current month. The final organizational meeting, at which officers will be elected, will likewise be held at the same place on February 2nd, in the afternoon at 2 o'clock. I call this to the attention of all my countrymen who are not yet members to be present in a large number at :the meeting. Respectfully, Michael Pálinkás”. * This notice appeared 50 years ago in the Cleveland Hungarian press. It is pasted in the first minutes of Branch 14, on the first page. And now, 50 years later, Branch 14 is preparing to celebrate its jubilee with a program of multiplel attractions. On May 25 the branch will have a 50th year banquet at which will ba present members and friends from near and from afar, those in the ordinary walks of life and others known in the public eye. The Branch 14 jubilee will be extended to include participation in the great Verhovay bowling tournament of May 30-31, and will later include picnics, a grapei harvest' festival and a spectacular bazar. Those in Cleveland should arrange for their banquet reservations by calling RAndolph 1-8834. The officers of Branch 14 are reminding the membership that the best assurance of a successful jubilee year for the branch is an impressive attendance in numbers at the various festivities.
