Verhovayak Lapja, 1941. január-június (24. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)

1941-02-13 / 7. szám

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February 13, 1941

Verhovaycik Lapja

The Bi-Monthly Journal

Is One Year Old

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This is the First Anniversary Issue of the Bi-Monthly English Verhovay Journal.

One year ago with this issue—the first issue of February, 1940—the long awaited twice monthly English Section became a joyful reality.

The Bi-Monthly Journal was not the product of the spur of the moment, but the development and realization of an effort lasting several years. It was no easy matter for the young Verhovays to gain this end, for the Verhovay leaders were not willing risk the added expense of publishing a twice monthly English Section until they were reasonably sure that the young people would back their statements with actions as well as good wishes. When it was seen beyond an iota of doubt that the young Verhovays were sincere in every respect, then, and only then, was the new Bi-Monthly Journal granted them.

We all well remember the beginnings of the Bi- Monthly. We recall that it was rather dull and lacked sufficient member and branch contributions. We know that the program for the new Journal, calling for a better worded and more dignified voice of the second and third generation Verhovays, was from the start sorely misunderstood by not a few. Some of the contributors who had to be curbed immediately assumed a persecution complex; some, perhaps, with a little of an inferiority complex, felt that they could not attain the literary standards demanded by the new Journal, and so dropped out; and still others seemed to think that the new program meant a secondary consideration for Verhovay materials, a thing undreamed of. However, it must be noted and many of the “lost contributors” left the Journal ranks long before the new Journal came into being. But after a length of time, some of the protesting former contributors returned, for they realized that their fears and suspicions were without grounds, and this coming back is continuing steadily, for which we are indeed glad.

But let us look into the accomplishments of the year old Bi-Monthly Journal.

Today, in addition to other improvements, we have the Sport Page; the Children’s Page, headed by Miss Amelia Nyers; the Ladies’ Page, headed by Miss Betty Carol Balega; the Stamp Notes column (not yet settled), by William B. Yuhase; the Sunkist Sunny California column, by Albert Steinmetz of Los Angeles, California; the Hungarian Personages column of Joseph Szentkirályi; the Topics in Music column of Joe Vargo, etc. We have Stephen J. Rotz and Miss Carole King as our short story writers; Miss Amelia Nyers and Miss Betty Carol Balega as our leading poets; again, Miss Nyers as our book reviewer. It took time and patience to accomplish these improvements, for it was no easy matter. The fact that none of our contributors is paid for his

PAST

The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association looks back upon more than a HALF OF A CENTURY of substantial well-rounded progress. "QUALITY, SERVICE AND SAFETY, FIRST” has characterized its growth.

PRESENT

With over $25,000,000.00 ol insurance in force, Verhovay is the largest legal reserve society of Hungarian origin since 3886. The society enjoys a high place among the finest quality societies of the nation.

FUTURE

With a splendid past, a strong present position, complete life insurance service including sales plans, helpful home office cooperation, policies for all ages including children from birth and adults to age 60 the future for the society and the men who represent it is most promising.

Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association

346 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA.

1941

Commemorating the

55<h JUBILEE

of the

Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association

with

Four Regional Membership Contests

Chicago ♦ Cleveland ♦ Detroit ♦ New York

1. Contest is open to Verhovay members.

2. Contest closes November 30, 1941.

3. The results of the Contest shall be determined by points submitted on Contest slips.

4. Contest slips shall be issued by the Home Office

for each new member, which slips should be returned immediately after being properly assigned by the recommender. All slips dated prior to September 30, 1941 must be in Home Office by September 30, 1941. Contest slips dated after September 30, 1941 must be submitted immediately.

5. Contest points are transferable but can not be recalled after transfer.

BRANCH 439 Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Branch 439 held its monthly meeting at the Hungarian Catholic Church Hall, Sunday, February 2, 1941, at 2 p. m.

After dues were taken by Stephen Balogh, Secretary- Treasurer of the Branch, dis cussions were held on dances that will take place each month throughout the year. Our coming dance will he held Sunday, February 16, 1941.

At our January meeting we formed a rifle club, and our first practice was held Thursday, February 6, 1941, at the Conemaugh Rifle Club, of which Secretary- Treasurer Balogh is a member. So far eight members have signed up. All members who are interested kindly leave your names with Mr. Balogh, who lives at 22 Cooper Avenue, or be at the March meeting.

For the leisure of the club members, after the meeting you can pass away your time with a table tennis outfit which was bought by one of the members and donated to the club. At our February meeting three young men and a young woman tried their skill at the game, but it turned out to be a real exercise, since they played until late in the afternoon.

I noted after checking over the books that our club has expanded by 11, of which 5 are Seniors and 6 Juveniles.

Be, sure to come to our

dance on the 16th of this month. Music will be furnished by the Saginaw Orchestra. Admission is only twenty-five cents to all.

Fraternally,

DETROIT VERHOVAY OVERSEAS CLUB ORGANIZED

The Detroit Overseas Club was organized Sunday, February 2nd, at a meeting held in the home of Marie Gallovich.

Those present were; Julius N. Szalay, Mrs. Mary Szalay, Mrs. Margit Trimai, Mrs. Julius Nyikon, Andrew Fay- Fisher, Margaret Fabian, Mrs. Mary Horvath, Alexander Gyulay, Julius Macker, Mary Rakoczy and Marie Gallovich. '

Three members could not be present because of the flu epidemic. They were; Mr. and Mrs. Steven Horvath from Plymouth, Michigan and Mrs. Margaret Harkasi from Scott Field, Illinois.

After the reading of the Constitution, the election of officers was held.

The officers are as follows:

President, Mrs. Margit Trimai; Vice-President, Julius N. Szalay; Treasurer, Mrs. Julius Nyikon; Secretary, Marie Gallovich; Advisor, Andrew Fay-Fisher; Publicity Director, Mary Rakoczy.

A light luncheon was served at the close of the meeting.

Fraternally,

Marie Gallovich, Secretary.

THE REPORTER, Publicity Agent.

or her efforts is telling proof of the unselfishness and practical loyalty of the contributors.

But before our heads swell too much, let us remember that there is still much to be done, and that certain important features have been sadly neglected.

The most important Journal feature, branch news, has not kept astride with the other developments, in spite of its priority. As the masses are more important than the individual, so branch news is more important than an individual member contribution. Each and every one of the branches should have its duly elected or appointed publicity agent, whose duty it would be to keep the other branches informed of the doings of his or her branch. No branch affair should escape the Journal. There is no branch event too insignificant as not to warrant space in the Journal.

Then too, many of our members who have literary talents fail to take advantage of the possibilities offered by the Journal. The only way we can write is by writing, and not by dreaming of writing. Our writings in the Journal may be our means of securing a good position, looking at it from a commercial point of view.

Lastly, every Verhovay accomplishment, whether it be individual or group, should be reported in the Journal. Let us show our fellow members that Verhovay is chockfull of talent—and it is.

Please remember that this is YOUR Journal, and that when you neglect it you are in effect cutting off your nose to spite your face.

Let every branch and every member ask the following; WHAT HAVE I DONE AND WHAT SHALL I DO FOR THE ENGLISH JOURNAL?

Every Branch & Every Member Do His Part for the Journal