Verhovayak Lapja, 1954 (37. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1954 / Verhovay Journal
JOHNSTOWN, PA. CHARTERS SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION TO NEW YORK Verhovay Journal Mrs. Mary K. Sotak, center, former state representative, fourth term councilman of the 29th Ward of Cleveland, and now candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, is flanked, to the left, by Mrs. James Kovach, president, and, to the right, by Mrs. Emery Gal, secretary-treasurer, both officers of Ladies’ Branch 361, Cleveland, Ohio, of which branch the charming- candidate is a member. The well-known and popular Verhovay member recently began her campaign in the 21st District. Primaries will be May 4. Mrs. Sotak is the widow of Frank * I Did you konw that at one time there were violent eruptions from volcanoes in Hungary? Of course they are now all extinct, and believe me if more of you don’t show up at the interesting- programs we’ve been having-, this branch is going to be as extinct as the dodo bird! At our March meeting we had Mr. Ferenc Ispaits, a geologist, speak to us in a most interesting fashion about the above mentioned volcanoes and craters that existed half a million years ago, and if memory serves me right (about the lecture, I mean) were still active in 1881! Somehow or other, I never pictured Hungary as anything but vast plains, with picturesque shepherds with reedy flutes and those gorgeous colorful coats! See, come to the meetings and you really get to learn the most amazing things about the country your parents came from! My one desire in this world is to visit Hungary—hope there’s still someone left of the Kish family by the time W. Sotak, prominent Cleveland lawyer who died in 1940. After her husband’s death this courageous and indomitable woman went to work and attended night classes at Cleveland College and then Cleveland Law School. Her determination resulted in her law degree in 1946. Mrs. Sotak has been very active in civic welfare, social problems and has dedicated her life to public service. She has espoused and achieved an impressible list of improvements, while at the same time remaining an active and faithful Verhovay member. I get there. I hope too that their English will be more fluent than my Hungarian — am seriously thinking of going to Hungarian summer school with my boys — and don’t laugh, betcha a lot af you are in the same boat! The only one who can read my Magyar is my father and myself, and even then we have troubles! But to get back to our branch news ... Boosters and ads are coming in as tournament time draws ever closer — Mr. Joseph Toma is busy at work getting new members for the drive —the boys are polishing up their bowling equipment and the gals are all dreaming of how to wrangle a new outfit out of the old man for the dance!!—and I’m just hoping that everyone of you are coming to help make this the gala event it should be! I’m positive that you all want to participate An the “EASTERN VERHOVAY RECOGNITION DAYS” celebrations! A1 Ibos, our ever busy and popular * president, turned up looking rather pale at the bowling alleys a couple of weeks ago, and when questioned finally admitted he had just come from donating blood for the injured Congressman Bentley who, if you recall, was shot in that fracas in Washington, D. C. A1 can always be counted on to devote his time to any deserving cause, and it’s not only his time he’s giving, it’s blood too! Watta guy! Along with Mr. Ibos, Joe Toma, Mr. Hattayer and Dr. Kalman Molnár attended the American Hungarian Federations’ Kossuth celebration of the Eastern District on March 14. It not only was an amazing sight, it was heartwarming as well to see 2000 grand Magyars attending this great celebration at the Yorkville Casino. Judge Robert Morris was a speaker, as well as Mr. Kallay, the former Prime Minister of Hungary. I’m sure a great deal of the success of the program was due to the above mentioned members who are officers of the Federation. A1 and Mr. Hattayer are VP’s, Joe is secretary, Dr. Molnár president. It would be safe to say that a huge percentage of the audience were Verhovayans. On March 20th we went to New Brunswick to see our good friends again and to spend an enjoyable evening bowling with them. By us I mean Johnny Partmann, Al Ibos, Joe Toma, A1 Ancsanyi and my everlovin Ernie Nemeth. It was a close see-saw affair for awhile, with a great many gestures, but we emerged from the battle as victors this time. Joe Beck, Helen Partmann and I went along as rooters, but A1 A. didn’t think much of our rooting! How long can you keep shouting, Mr. A., on a dry whistle? HMMM. I might as well warn you, folks, that Al’s got a supply of jokes he’s just waiting to spring on you when you get here. I don’t know about the jokes, but he has such an infectious laugh you can’t help but giggle along with him! After the games the Simon boys and Kosza took us to the Sportsmen’s Club for refreshments and the most delicious pizza pies. At our April meeting we had the most amazing- lecturer it has been my good fortune to meet. Dr. Arpad Marcell spoke on the rise of Hungary, and really I’m just not good enough as a reporter nor eloquent enough to be able to do justice to as personable a man as he. Such beautiful, fluent and enjoyable Hungarian is just not heard today, and to say that Dr. Arpad held his audience in his grip is putting it mildly. The members were spellbound by the rapid-fire vocabulary and extreme enjoyment of the lecturer himself and his subject — you could feel it is one of the Dr.’s favorite topics, and he no doubt could have held his audience enthralled for a long time. Truly he is the most fascinating gentleman we’ve met in a long 'time! The doctor graciously answered all questions put to him afterwards. The comments made by the members were that it was a shame that such a meagre membership was on hand to hear him. For as long as I can remember, people have beep griping that we don’t ever do anything at the meetings, yet no one ever does come when something of interest is going on. There’s no point in conducting the meetings in English if you who complain about their being conducted in Hungarian don’t come to them. So why not take the effort and make the meetings ? Come on girls, daddy likes to watch the fights on TV on Friday nites anyhow, and FORTY AND EIGHT NEW YORK'S NEWS AND VIEWS April 21, 1954 you’ll be surprised how much you’ll enjoy coming. Our April meeting was really outstanding in that not only did we have the doctor with us but also had the great pleasure of welcoming Mr. Elmer Charles from the Home Office. If all our ■ representatives from the Home Office are as charming as Mr. Charles—Pittsburgh here 1 come! Field Assistant to the National President Charles addressed our members, thanked them for the cooperation shown towards the coming- events and asked them to continue the good work in helping Mr. Toma with the new membership campaign. Again, I repeat, it was a pleasure to meet Mr. Charles. Come again for we like very much having company! Present too was “Olé Reliable Chuck Fabian,” and we can always count on Betty Miklós — sure wish everyone would be as concientious about attendance as she is. Incidentally, I have tickets for the Victory Dinner and Night of Budapest Dance. Those of you who have been slow on the trigger in reserving yours — my telephone is BAyside 4-4399 — call me and I shall be more than happy to forward your tickets to you. Remember — no tickee — no eatee — no dancee either — and who in heavens name wants to miss dancing to that dreamy orchestra of Bartals ? Did I hear Chuck and A1 A. say they want the next csárdás ? Chalk up two faithful readers of this column — Gayle and Ilona Gruben — they called the other day and asked to speak to “Marge Winchell”. Bless you my children! At least I have two admirers! Marty Thomae was on our sick list for a w-hile. We are glad to report that he’ll be back to bowling real soon and batting lOOC-. It surely had us worried for a while. Signs of Growing Old Dept. ! — Our Bobby was five the other day and Richard makes his First Holy Communion in May — Georgie Boszilkov will be two this month and his sister Nancy five, and if memory serves me right, Gayle Gruben will be ten in May, and I shall have been married for twelve years. Jeepers! All in all May is going to be a pretty hectic month! Incidentally — how come Papa Boszilkov is seen no longer at our meetings ? We’ll be missing J. J. Horvath’s column. I for one shall be lookingfor his return in the fall. A round of applause to Mrs. Lucas who came thru with her column as the proverbial showman despite her dreadful loss. I do hope she gets settled. I can well sympathize with her at the loss (amongst other possessions! of her typewriter. The one I write with is the cousin to the first one made, and any day now may land in the museum under the title of “Strange Items Collected by” MARGE NEMETH 199-13 26th Avenue Bayside 58, N. Y. P. S. I hope you all had a JOYOUS EASTER! SERVE! CANDIDATE AND BRANCH OFFICERS
