Verhovayak Lapja, 1953 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1953 / Verhovay Journal
June 17, 1953. Greetings extended by National President John Bencze, National President extends greetings to the large gathering of members and guests at the Victory Dinner. Rákóczi Officers Visit Home Office Two officers of the Rákóczi Aid Association, Albert V. Kocsis, President, and Albert Stelkovics, Assistant Secretary, visited our Home Office May 4 on their way from Chicago. It was a pleasant meeting, matters of mutual interest Were discussed and the guests were taken to dinner in further gesture of our cordial feeling and respect toward the officers and members of our sister ..Hungarian societies. In' addition to seeing the Heme Office, the Rákóczi' officers visited the Hungarian Room - at the Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh, and viewed the Rákóczi. Window, the donation of the Rákóczi Aid Association to the cultural accoutrements of the Hungarian Room. We were happy to have the honor of entertaining Rákóczi officers President Kocsis and Assistant Secretary Stelkovics, and we bid them return. 25 YEARS OF WEDDED LIFE Mr. and Mrs. Frank Magdalenic, Sr., 1949 Markese St., Lincoln Park, Mich., celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary May 19, 1953. The couple was married May 19, 1928 in Windber, Pa., home of the parents of Mrs. Magdalenic, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Geiger. The celebrating pair was honored ■ by their children, Frank, Jr. and Louise., who arranged the surprise event for their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Magdalenic, and their children, are members of Branch 36, Detroit, Mich. VERHOV AY SCORES GREAT TRIUMPH AT TOLEDO TOURNAMENT (Continued from page 6) which contributed mainly to the success of the Szalanczy-Szabo New Membership Campaign. And now Margaret Bársony came forward with her finale—a beautifully delightful one indeed. Her ballad filled the hall with me'odious waves and sweet satisfaction. The ear-rending applause that followed made an encore a must, so Miss Barsony’s operatic voice burst forth in that dulcet thrill of thrills, the Merry Widow', in English. Leaving the stage and still singing, the stellar attraction of our program was met by her dancing—and life—partner who, again dressed in professional costume, swept the graceful lady into his arms, and together they danced in the old Viennese manner, the lovely voice pinging all the while. The applause of their admirers was nothing less than deafening. As the couple acknowledged with bows the continuing approval of their dance act, they were formally introduced as Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bársony. Toastmaster Banes next introduced the following: Stephen Matasy, our Legal Counsel,, Youngstown, Ohio; Ralph “Pop” Diliinger, Tournament Secretary, and his assistants; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sabo, members of Branch 96, Chicago, Illinois, from whom we had secured the gorgeous trophies. Time came for the distribution of the bowling trophies. Briefly, here are the names of the members of the Board of Directors who distributed the prizes: To the men: Directors Louis Vizi, Joseph Turner, Henry Gross, Albert Ibos; to the women: Directors Aloysius Falussy, Coloman Kolozsvary, Alexander Gyulay, John Vizzi. . Our awarding Directors have the respective winners hand shakes, pats on the back, little speeches interspersed with humor — and, of course, official photographer Aranyosi caught each act. The complete accounting of scores, teams and individuals appears elsewhere in -this issue. With the program of speech making and introductions over, the toastmaster announced that the dance would follow immediately after the floor was cleared. The Rev. Dr. Joseph Zsíros read the benediction. THE DANCE Although some had to forego the dance because of homeward bound schedules, nevei-theless a near capacity crowd again rhythmically moved around the floor to the tunes of Joseph Szegedi’s musicians. 1953 National Verhovay Fellowship Days officially ended at midnight, but the spirit of the magnificent yearly occasion and the dancing continued until rather late after the clock struck twelve. One of the most humorous episodes noted at both dances was the -terpsiehorean aggressiveness of one Bela Stermeczky, DP, whom we interviewed on account of the interest he provoked. When asked why he was seemingly determined to dance every number, the gentleman Who traveled all the way ’from Torrington, Connecticut, replied that he had spent many years as a musician in the Hungarian Army, therefore ’loved music and dancing. The former Hungarian Army man, a small fellow and nearing sixty, totes a big full mustächio as black as a thunder cloud, and was an amusing sight as he gyrated, pump, handle style, swiftly around the floor. Bela Stermeczky was generous to the women — tried to dance with them all — but we did note his powerful preference for “sweet young- things.” He believed that all is fair in love — and dancing — when he solicited the dancing partnership of star Margaret Bársony and won the fair lady. Bela Stermeczky was to have gone back to work Sunday, but no, he stayed to dance with all the ladies! CONCLUSION This has been a long story. It could not be short because our 1953 National Verhovay Fellowship Days was so full of minute-to-minute interest and excitement that a brief account just is not justifiably possible. Finally, our many, many thanks to the Toledo General Tournament Committee for the grand cooperation it extended to the National Executive Tournament Committee. The members of the Toledo General Tournament Committee, the majority of whom are bowlers under the leadership of President Stephen Ivancso and Vice President Andrew .Rasi, willingly accepted and performed to satisfaction any and all duties assigned to them. They were the perfect hosts for this grandest of all Verhovay fraternal events. The officers and the members in Toledo shall long be remembered in Velrhovay tournament history. It is our sincere wish that they continue the fine work they have initiated. We wish also to extend our thanks to our liaison man, District Manager Julius L. Vallay of Branch! 27. Mr. Vallay did yeoman work in administrating the operation of events in Toledo. In all the years of tournaments at Verhovay we have not found anyone who worked more diligently and more earnestly than the Toledo district manager. Mr. Vallay, together with President Stephen Ivancso and other officers and members of Branch 27, made a perfect work team. The result of their mutual efforts was one of the finest tournaments ever held by Verhovay.-----------------------Verhovay Journal -------------------- -PAGE 7 Committee Chairman welcomes bowlers Dr. Andrew Kovács, Vice-President and Chairman of the National Tournament Executive Committee delivers a stirring welcome to all bowlers at the Victory Dinner. Juvenile Member Loses Life In Water A slip While wading on a 45 degree • boat ramp caused the drowning of Delano (Danny) Graham, 7, son of Mrs. Helen Graham, 812 E. Conway St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The boy, a pup’ll at St. Lucas Lutheran Evangelical school, went to South Shore park with two play mates, Bruce and Timothy Gaughan, ^ brothers, 6 and 5, to wade -in the water “to cool off my feet”. The brothers were about a block away when they saw Danny fall into the water. They ran to the Yacht Club for help. Robert Blackwood, 22, rushed to Danny’s rescue but could not find him. Patrolman Lief Wiken, a (park employee, went out in a small boat and recovered the body. Danny was a member of the Juvenile Order of Branch 475, Milwaukee. Wp convey our condolences to the bereaved mother of the child. PFC VALLA WINS FOR HIS TEAM Private First Class William Valla is a long way from home, but laurels follow one wherever one goes. Recently, in a game between Camp Kokura and Camp Mower, both in Japan, Valla, of the Camp Kokura team, made a safe slide into third base to help defeat Camp Mower and win the league title. An Army photographer was on hand to snap Ithe scene in the Army League playoff. Pfc Valla is a member of Branch 442, California, Pa.
