Verhovayak Lapja, 1946 (29. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)

1946 / Verhovay Journal

August 28, 1946

Verhov ay Journal

Page 7

CONTEST BULLETIN

Verhovay boosters, undoubtedly, are interested in the progress of the 60th Anniversary Gold Ring Membership Contest and assuming, optimistically of naively, that dll our fellow-members are natural Verhovay Boosters, we believe that news of the contest are expected, demanded and breathlessly awaited even at times when results cannot be tabulated as is done at the end of every month. And even if it’s not so, please, don’t prove us wrong, for we like to believe that the advancement of the Verhovay is as important to all of our fellow-members as it is to us.

This report oeing written at headquarters on August 20. 1946, on a nice warm, sunny and hopeful afternoon, no month-end totals can be given, nor can the present standing of the contestants be indicated. The end of the month is still 11 days ahead of us and until then any number of unusual things may happen. Still, the results to be expected by the end of the month seem to be in the process of slowly revealing themselves enabling us to indulge in a few comparisons and prognostications in the way of hopeful and wishful thinkina, if not factual reporting.

Of course, v'hilc our monthend reports always are based on the number and amounts of new membership certificates issued at mid-month time we may permit ourselves to play around with other figures, notably those pertaining to applications received at the Home Office.

WEATHER REPORT

The Verhovay Home Office Weather Bureau reports fair and clear weather all over the con test-front. Some relief in the humidity and depression is indicated. It’s not too hot for this time of the year, but not too cold either. There are some hotspots, however, like in South Bend. Ind., and some signs point to the development of a heatwave that may spread and envelope the greater part of the Verhovay belt. ’Temperature up to this date however, has not reached the usual August level, but that may be the result of the spreading out of the warm weather over a longer period of time. During the last few years, August was the only harvestmonth while in the year of Verhovay’s 60th anniversary this particular harvest has been extended to seven full months which may have had some effect on the general temperature and weather conditions. Still, unless

in favor of warmer weather and early frost sets in indications are a resulting increase in the crop to be brought in.

TRANSLATION

Translating the above into fraternal language, we may report some improvement, slowly growing enthusiasm, increasing participation, all of which does not come up to performances recorded during the August months of

the last few years which, as indicated above, may be caused by this campaign being an extended one, requiring sustained effort. In plain English, a number of our managers and contestants are still saving their breath for the final run which is a bad, very bad, idea because it gives the early runners a distinct advantage which may prove too difficult to be overcome by late starters.

BETWEEN AUGUST 1 and 20 NEARLY 300 APPLICATIONS were received at the Home Office. During the corresponding period in July their number was 238 and in June 189.

The total amount of insurance represented by these applications was $244,550 during the first 20 days of August, $193,600, in July and $152,900 in June.

On both counts the improvement is aparent and will certainly be reflected in the month-end results to be published in the next issue of the Journal.

However, even though the continued improvement in the trend of the contest is highly encouraging, we can’t help admitting that this year’s Branch - Managers Month will not compare favorably with those of the past years, as far as performance is concerned. It would have been a nice gesture, in keeping with the spirit of this month, had our esteemed branch-managers again deemed it worthwhile to prove that a VERHOVAY MANAGER CANNOT BE BEATEN AT THIS GAME!

VOLUNTEER CONTESTANTS

In addition to the branch-managers and local organizers who are ex-officio participants in the contest, 38 fellow-members had registered up to August 20, 1946, for participation in this campaign. The complete list follows:

25. Mt. Hope, W. Va.

Emery Szuch, Jr.

26. Sharon, Pa.

Stephen Dobozi

36. Detroit, Mich.

_Gaspar Papp

37. Chicago, 111.

Louis Hornyak

Mrs. John Demeter

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

To Members of Branch 85, Daisyiown, Pa.

The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association announces the suspension of Frank Breznak, manager of Branch 85, effective immediately. The membership of Branch 85, at their meeting, elected in his place

Mr. Alex Hajdú

R. D. No. 1.,

Daisyiown, Pa.

Members of Branch 85 are requested to contact Manager Alex Hajdú in all official matters including the payment of dues. Frank Breznak has no authority to accept dues or to issue receipts and in the future the Home Office will not be held responsible for any monies paid to him.

THE HOME OFFICE.

52. New Brunswick, N. J. Alexander Puskas

83. New York, N. Y.

Charles Balogh, Sr.

Sigmund Miko Andrew Tyukody

91. Akron, O.

William Takacs

96. Chicago, 111.

Frank Szabó John Matanyi

111. Steelton, Pa.

John Chonka

120. Perth Amboy, N. J.

László I. Dienes

132. South Bend, Ind.

John Toth Mrs. Theresa Feyos Mrs. Veronica Varga Mrs. Paul Boros Joseph J. Nagy Mrs. Julia Domonkos Steven Curtis Louis Balogh

138. Gary, Indiana John Peleskey Margaret Bodnar

159. Phoenixville, Pa.

Albert Kocsi

174. Scranton, Pa.

Frank Sipos John Nemeth Zoltán Reisman Louis Kovács Joseph Kish

222. Canonsburg, Pa.

László Katocs

229. Indiana Harbor, Ind.

Mrs. John Karaffa

336. Harrisburg, Pa.

Gazer Fabiankovicz

369. Alliance, O.

Michael Buzogány

394. New York. N. Y.

Mrs. Alexander Yagasits

443. Detroit, Mich.

Joseph Letenyei

453. New York, N. Y.

James Mészáros Fiánk Demeter John Majus

We wish these contestants the j best of success and request our fellow-members to support them in their endeavours. Those wishing to participate in the contest and not having yet registered are urged to do so without fail as the last date for mailing registrations is Avgust 31st, 1946, midnight!

LET’S GET STARTED !

By the tűnő this issue of the Journal reaches our readers, the third month of the 60th Annivversary Gold Ring Contest will have been closed. There will be no way to improve on this results to be attained during August, the month of Verhovay’s Branchmanagers, but there will be plenty of opportunity to improve on the final results of the entire drive which ends on December 31st, 1946, at midnight. Already we can take it for granted that more has been produced during the first three months of the present drive than during the corresponding period in the last contest. That gives us a good start over the last campaign and should be a great incentive for working toward higher attainments. Let’s get really startedeverywhere !-------------v------------“What brought you here?-’

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The Verhovay Album of Brasch Managers

GEORGE GREGOSITS—BRANCH 364—YOUNGSTOWN, O.

When introducing George Gregosits, successor to the late Frank Brogley as manager of Branch 364, tribute must be paid to his father from whom he inherited an inspiring enthusiasm for Verhovay fraternalism. Joining the Association as a chartermember of Branch 12, Etna,

Pa., he was elected a delegate to the National Convention held in 1904, Cleveland,

O., at the age of 25, attending that assembly as the youngest representative. As an officer of Branch 108, Youngstown, O., he was repeatedly elected to the National Conventions until the time of his death in 1930. As long as he lived, he literally worked his heart out for the Verhovay and had a hand in the organizing of several branches. His memory is held in honor by those fellow-members who worked with him for the advancement of the Association during the first three decades of the century. When he died, in 1930, he left his wife and four children, among them George, whom he trained as his assistant in branch-management during the last seven years of his life, thereby preparing him for this office to which he was to be elected in March, 1946.

Manager George Gregosits, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, a graduate of Indiana Technical College, class 1939, Associate Member of the United States Naval Institute, Annapolis, Md., treasurer of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul, Particular Council of Youngstown, O., and a member of the Board of Trustees of that corporation, representative of two Catholic newspapers, was born in Beaver Falls, Pa., on February 22, 1911, and is an employee of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Sharon, Pa., since 1940. Following in the footsteps of his father, he is a worthy successor to the late Frank Brogley and a great promise to the Verhovay family.

OPPORTUNITIES

NEW JERSEY STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES NEW COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS

The attention of cur fellow^ members in New Jersey again is called to the open competitive examinations recently announced by the New Jersey State Civil Service Commission. Knowing that many of our veteran members and others are looking for just such opportunities as are offered by the State of New Jersey, we print this information in the hope that some of our readers may fit into any of the numerous positions for which examinations are held. Due to lack of space we must restrict this report to just a few data. Those interested are urged to write to the State Civil Service Commission, State House, Trenton, N. J., or 1060 Broad St., Newark, N. J., or City Hall, Camden, N. J., for further information. Some of the positions and salaries, varying according to localities, are indicated in the following:

Administrative Assistant (Research and Statistics, Business Administration, etc.,) Grade I, $3,600 to $4,500 per annum, Grade II., $3,000 to $3,600, Grade

III., $2.400 to $3,000; Asphalt Plant Inspector ($2,400 to $3,000); Assistant Store Keeper (males only), ($1,800 to $$2,400); Bandmaster (orchestra conductor, males only), ($1.500 to $2,100); Bridge Attendant (operating draw-bridges), $1,200 to $1,680, males only; Counsellor (institutional), ($1,800-2,400); Director of the Division of State Library. Archives and History, (10 years administrative, 4 years library experience required), ($7,500 to 9,000); Dragline Operator ($1,800

to 2,400, males only); Fish Culturist, ($1,800 to 2,400); Laundry Foreman, ($1,920 to 2,520, males only); Fcrest Ranger (requirements: 2 years high school, 1 year experience in forestry operations, road and trail building, etc., ($1,- 560-1,920, males only); Industrial Hygiene Engineer (conducts surveys of industrial plants to locate health hazards, etc., ($3,- 360 to 3,960, males only); Industrial Hygiene Toxicologist (laboratory), ($3,000 to 3,600, males only); Industrial Hygiene Nursing Consultant, ($3,000 to 3,600, females only); Junior Hydrographic Engineer ($1,800 to 2,400, males only.

Library Assistant, (salaries varying between $840 and $2,300, reuirements: high school, one year library experience); Map Draftsman, ($2,040 to 2,640); Mediator (settlement of labor disputes, etc., for government), $4.200 to 5,100, six years responsible experience in labor consultation and management, etc., Grade II., ($3,600 to 4,200, four years experience reuired), Grade

III., ($3.000 to 3,600, three years experience required); Psychologist, (Institutional, Phd., degree required and 3 years experience in administreing, etc., psychological tests), ($4,200 to 5,100); Shell Fisheries Protector, ($1,500 to 2,100, males only, 2 years experience in operating small motor boat and knowledge of shell fish industry and waters required); Supervisor of Institutional Attendants, $2.160 to 2,760, 3 years experience, 1 in supervisory ca-Continued on Page 8)