Verhovayak Lapja, 1953 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1953 / Verhovay Journal
Verhovay Verhovay Watchtower By JOS. J. HORVATH — Cleveland, O. ■ ■ !■■■■■■■■«■■■■■14«II■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ I like the month of August. Because of its hot humid days, it is really THE vacation month. Nature does her utmost to please, and she surely has selected August as one of the best months of the year. Yep. My birthday is this month. To be exact it is on August 25th. We were glad to hear from Henry Rettmann. We are pleased to learn that in Heilwood, Pennsylvania he has found peace and tranquillity. Good luck and Godspeed. (J. J.) We received the Elmhurst news and really appreciate it. It is well written, newsy and informative. Several items are in the Hungarian language. We thank the Rev. August J. Molnár of Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois. Joseph Semetko, vice president of Branch 14. severed martial ties about three months ago. He looks happy... Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oralik have bought a new home on Lipton Road, Shaker Heights, Ohio. Good luck. Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Molnár, of Molnár Food Company, have bought ia new home in Shaker Heights also. Yep. With a potential opera singer in the family, we must get exclusive. The Karnya’s now have two girls and two boys. Mrs. Mary K. gave birth to a boy about three months ago. Oscar Federau can hardly wait for the clam bake season to ope.n. Frank Oravis, our Verhovay window washer, may back a men and women’s team at the Verhovay home. He conducted the Sports Club meeting the other night and handled affairs as a veteran. Frank is presidential timber. John Knapp and Steve Vache are the two outstanding fishers in our club. But Joe Semetko alleges he caught 260 fishes in one evening. Some fishers. The Sports Club was invited by the Gold Bond Brewery to a beer bust on June 19th. The event was held in an tlegant air conditioned pine room, with plenty of beer, pretzels and potato chips. We must do this again. I enjoyed it. Gene Toth and his family have moved and now live sfbove an undertaking parlor. Nope, Gene doesn’t anticipate ghosts ... At the last meeting of the Sports Club, it was decided to hold a fish dinner Friday, August 28, 1953, beginning at 6:30 P. M., at the Verhovay Home. If you haven’t had one of our fish dinners, you have really •missed a real treat. Our women are the best cooks in The United States. When they put out a dinnerwell, it is palatable and delectable. And look at the prices, only 85^ for grown-ups and just 45^ for children up to nine vears of age. Music will be furnished by disc jockey Frank Oravis and his sidekick Patty Oravis Refreshments will be served by our wholly able waiters. SO, RESERVE THIS DATE FOR A GOOD TIME. No speeches — thank goodness. Nicholas Yuhasz, manager of the Verhovay Home, expects to have the bowling alleys in shape by the start of the 1954 bowling season. New bowlers who may want to bowl should contact manager Yuhasz at the home. He may have placements on a team. The manager will have fish dinners for sale during the season. Branch 14, Cleveland, will hold a Verhovay Day Sunday, September 6, 1953, at Alexander Grove. There will be refreshments, games for adults and children, and twenty beautiful prizes will be awarded the lucky ones. In connection with this picnic, if possible there will be a bowling tournament for teams only — at the Verhovay hall. Arrangements are being handled by Joseph Semetko and manager Leslie J. Dus of Branch 14. Out of towners who may come to Cleveland for this three day holiday had better go to the Verhovay Home, 8637 Buckeye Road, for directions to the outing. We have information from several of the boys who attended our Toledo tournament that the alleys there were the best yet. But the same people expressed disappointment in some of the arrangements. Well, to ithis I say only that you can’t please everybody. Why aren’t the tournaments held on week ends beginning in March? PCs a little on the warm side the end of May. In February and March the bowlers are in their stride and at their peak-or in a slump. But I don’t believe there would be much criticism. If the bowling committee must have a banquet, have it after the tournament and present the trophies then. Insurance agents in Ohio will have to be licensed. Governor Frank J. ' Lausche just signed the bill. Alex Horvath the baker has moved from the Buckeye neighborhood. He has another bakery on Lee Road near Harvard. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bodnar, former managers of the Verhovay Home, recently sold their home on 11814 Continental to A1 Boros, food and liquor man, for a reported sum of $17,000. Milwaukee, Wisconsin may be the: next tournament city, altho Buffalo, New York might be better. The twilight picnic of Branch 366 was very successful — beautiful evening, delicious sandwiches, refreshing drinks and bewitching music — all added up makes for one grand and glorious affair. Mary K. Sotak, council woman from Cleveland’s 29th ward and Branch 14 member, is running for reelection. Her record, which we think is a good one, will feature-. her campaign. We don’t think she’ll experience any real trouble getting the primary or the election. Jack P. Russell, councilman of the 16th ward, also a Verhovay member, will coast in. He has made an impressive record, which will get even better after running the next primary and election. Judge Joseph Stearns has an excellent chance to win this coming November. He is going to surprise everybody by rolling up a tremendous vote. As a brother Verhovayan, I say he decerves cuh-support. Judge Louis Petrash may become a Juvenile judge thru appointment, and I believe he deserves it. The judge has worked hard by devoting his time to the betterment of Cleveland, helping the needy, and his devotion Jo Hungarian culture. Judge Andy Kovachy has made a splendid record as a humane judge.. He knows the law, has a keen mind. Journal and his judgments are tempered with benevolence. Another Verhovayan, he likewise merits our backing. Sigismund Kadar had an operation of one of his eyes. Cataract, I believe. He has recovered and will have the other eye taken care of. Some people are bears fór punishment. Joseph Kadar, probation officer, city of Cleveland, on traffic cases, and Gus Bessenyey, police prosecutor, work together at the Cleveland police station. Both are Verhovay members. Verhovay hall is going great guns. Almost every Saturday is booked, even part of next year. Most of these are weddings. Gosh, people will never learn. The Pinter’s Tony and Ann, are vacationing in and around Detroit, Michigan. August 19, 1953 I’ll have to shop around for a new bowling ball. . . sold the old one last year... hated to part with it but that’s the way it goes... a standard size should answer my purpose. Nobody listens to radio any longer. Television seems to have superseded radio. I myself haven’t listened to radio since the first of last year. Before I close, let me remind you that Labor Day week end is OHIO VERHOVAY DAY HERE IN CLEVELAND AT ALEXANDER’S GROVE. Ye out of town folks do consider attending the day of the picnic, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH. Ex animo, JOSEPH J. HORVATH, c. o. Verhovay Home, 8637 Buckeye Road, Cleveland 4, Ohio. MARGARET BÁRSONY RECORDS FOUR HUNGARIAN HITS STAR OF NATIONAL VERHOVAY" FELLOWSHIP DAY'S The outstanding success of the 1953 National Verhovay Fellowship Days, held May 30- 3l in Toledo, Ohio, was due in no small measure to the stellar attraction of the grand yearly Verhovay national event, Margaret Bársony, who with her beautiful voice sang song after song, in Hungarian and in English, to thrill the Verhovay members and their guests from many parts of the country. We are quite happy to announce that two new Margaret Bársony records were recently made and are now available. Record S-506 has on the A side, “Mezei Bokréta,” on the B side, “Utcátokban most hyilnak,” Record S-507 vocalizes on the A side, “Tiszaparti kis faluban,” on the B side, “Házunk előtt nyárfa,” The Ernest Király orchestra accompanies. These latest recordings of Miss Bársony add to her fame ás one of America’s most beautiful singing voices specializing in Hungarian songs. Verhovay enjoyed just a few months ago the professional voice of Margaret Bársony, and because of this happy experience can honestly endorse her singing and recommend the recordings of this Verhovay member who has gained a wide reputation in her field. Miss Barsony’s two new records may be obtained from B. & F. BUDAPEST RECORD COMPANY, 3046 EAST 123rd STREET, CLEVELAND 20, OHIO, or from the singer herself, MARGARET BÁRSONY, 308 SPRING AVENUE, ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA. The price of each record is SI.00 which includes tax. Lovers of Hungarian music and songs wiH welcome this opportunity to add the Margaret Bársony records to their collection. TOGETHER 50 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. John Micik observed in quiet dignity and rich memory their golden wedding on August 15, 1953. The Granite City, Illinois, couple were honored with a family reunion. Their four sons and three daughters, all with their wives and husbands, and twelve grandchild dren and three great-grandchildren came to honor and fete the pair who 50 years ago, August 15, 1903, pledged life-long fidelity to each other. John Micik settled in America in 1910. He worked in the mines at Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. The following year, in 1911, his wife arrived from, Hungary. In 1916 the Miciks; moved to Granite City where they have been ever since. Mr. Micik was retired in 1947 from the rolling mill, the place of his employment for many years. The Miciks were both born in Sárospatak, the famous! scholastic center in Zemplén county, Hungary. Mr. Micik is a member of Branch 187, Granite City,, Illinois. Our congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. John Micik on their 50th wedding anniversary.
