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

1946 / Verhovay Journal

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Pflge 2 _________________________________________ Verhov ay Journal

SEPTEMBER LULL REDUCES GAINS

(Continued from Page 1) ficates issued than the preceding month. '

SEPTEMBER RESULTS.

221 new members were taken up in the Senior Department and 139 in the Juvenile Order, or a total of 360. The total amount erf insurance was $289,400.

Total production during- the first four months was 1382 certificates for $1,125,450 insurance.

Comparing the four months’ totals with those of the first contest, when 1331 certificates were issued for $993,750 insurance, we find that the gains won over the first contest by the end of August had been greatly reduced by the lull in September. While by the end of August we had 193 more new members than át the end of the third month of the first costest, this gain had been reduced to 51 by the end of the fourth month.

The situation is ‘ somewhat more encouraging in respect to the first contest, this gain had volved, for there we are much further ahead of the results attained in the first contest.' But even though the first four months’ total had been exceeded by $131,700 as of September 30th, the fact remains that less members had been secured during this month than during either August or the fourth month of the last campaign.

OCTOBER’S PROSPECTS.

Obviously, if we are to restore the advantages attained during August and partly lost in September, a great effort must be made by all contestants and participation in the drive must increase, too. 257 contestants, representing 217 branches, are credited with the results attained so far. The number of participating branches has increased by 15 and that of the contestants by 24, during September. (At the end of the 4th month of the last contest we had 206 branches with 248 contestants on our records.) According to these figures, there are still many possibilities for improvement, especially among the 147 inactive branches which still had not contributed a single application. If the managers of these branches would join tlie drive, a great change to the better could result.

Some improvements seems to have occurred, anyhow, so that in all probability October will close with more than 400 new certificates issued. While this is more than had been issued in August, it is much less than could be expected. And if production remains on this level, the Gold Ring Contest will close With results far below those attained in the first anniversary contest. We still hope, however, that during the next two months, the contest will run true to form and the final results will justify the launching upon popular demand (!) of the 60th Anniversary Gold Ring Contest.

LEADING CONTESTANTS.

At this time, contestants with $10,000 or more to their credit appear in the leaders’ list which contains 20 names, 6 less than at the end of the last month, and one less than the list published at the end of the 4th month of the previous contest. However, the results attained by the present leaders are much higher than those recorded on January 31st. 1

1. 369. Alliance, O.

John Korosfoy $43,399 (34 members)

2. 362. Dayton, O.

Julius Polichany

$26,490 (27 members)

3. 164. Chicago, 111.

Ernest Kunstadt

$25,050 (34 members)

4. 132. South Bend, Ind.

Frank Wukovits •

$20,500 (20 members)

(Production in excess of quota)

5. 443. Detroit, Mich.

Joseph Szabó

$18,700 (22 members)

6. 27. Toledo, O.

Julius Kerekes

$18,000 (24 members)

7. 503. Chicago, 111.

Frank Balogh

$16,500 (17 members)

8. 71. Duquesne, Pa.

John Kucik

$14,500 (11 members)

9. 383. Buffalo, N. Y.

Charles Young

$13,900 (18 members)

10. 342. Chicago, 111.

Anton Lachman

$13,500 (21 members)

11. 168. Palmerton, Pa.

John Gyermeli

$13,500 (20 members)

12. 159. Phoenixville, Pa. Louis Papp

$13,000 (15 members)

13. 412. Flint, Mich.

John Kremple

$12,650 (15 members)

14. 52. New Brunswick, N. J. Adam Simon

$12,500 (13 members)

15. 500. Detroit, Mich.

John Gyiraszin

$12,500 (13 members)

16. 84. Lackawanna, N. Y. John Beky

$12,500 (11 members)

17. 17. Lorain, O.

George Jávor

$11,250 (16 members)

18. 87. Passaic, N. J.

John Zakopcsan

$11,000 (12 members)

19. 52. New Brunswick, N. J. Alexander Puskas

$11,000 (7 members)

20. 216. Northampton, Pa. John Szőke

$10,500 (14 members)

RUNNERS-UP:

21. 452. Colliers. W. Va. Dennis Palfalvy

$9,500 (21 members)

22. 90. Allentown, Pa. Coloman Kocsis

$9,500 (14 members)

23. 23. Pocahontas, Va.

Peter Kovács

$9,500 (12 members)

24. 25. Mt. Hope, W. Va. Emery Szuch, Sr.

$9,200 (9 members)

25. 174. Scranton, Pa.

Frank Sipos

$9,000 (13 members)

Next month’s list of the Leading- Contestants will contain the names of those with $12,500 or more to their credit. We hope that during November, the number of leaders will increase to at least 50. This we hope because 45 substantial cash-prizes will be awarded to the highest producers after the conclusion of the contest. No strings had been attached to these prizes but the amounts involved make it a

moral obligation for every prizewinning contestant to write at least $20,000 worth of insurance before the closing of the contest. In fairness to the Association, contestants competing for cashawards should not relax their efforts before having attained that minimum!

CONTEST OF BRANCHES.

Eight branches have qualified for being mentioned here, by having produced $25,000 or more by the end of September.

1. 132. SOUTH BEND, IND. Including the personal production of Manager and Local Organizer Frank Wukovits who is credited with $70,500 insurance on 70 new members, this branch again holds the first place with a total production of $79,000 insurance issued to 78 new members.

2. 369. ALLIANCE, O. Manager and director John

Korosfoy, first on the list of leading contestants, is responsible for the magnificent progress of his branch which, including the production of another contestant, is credited with a total of $45,300 insurance on 36 new members.

3. 36. DETROIT, MICH. Manager and Local Organizer Stephen Lukacs, and one volunteer contestant, secured third place for their branch by securing 55 new members whose insurance certificates total $40,300.

4. 14. CLEVELAND, O. Branch-manager and Local

Organizer Joseph M. Toth, gives prominence to his branch by having $38,150 insurance on 41 new members to his credit.

5. 83. NEW YORK, N. Y. Assistant District Manager

Joseph Toma, together with 3 volunteers, contributed $30,500 insurance and 36 new members.

6. 362. DAYTON, O.

Manager Julius Polichany

brings his branch into the Verhovay limelight by the production of $26,400 insurance on the lives of 27 new members.

7. 52. NEW BRUNSWICK,

N. J.

Manager Adam Simon and President Alexander Puskas, both leading contestants, and a third volunteer, wrote $25,- 500 for 22 new members putting, thereby, branch 52, into the leaders’ category.

8. 164. CHICAGO, ILL.

The $25,050 insurance written for 34 new members by Ernest Kunstadt, manager and only contestant of Branch 164, concludes the list of the leading branches.

CONTEST OF CITIES:

1. DETROIT, MICH.

$83,000 insurance issued to 106 new members in branches 36, 58, 356, 429, 443, 500 and 511, gives Detroit the lead in the contest of cities.

2. SOUTH BEND, IND. Branch 132 is a dangerously close runner-up with $79,- 000 written for 78 new members.

3. CHICAGO, ILL.

The Windy City is another strong contender for first

October 30, 1946

HOME OFFICE ROUTINE SUSPENDED FOR WEEK

— OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT —

The installation of the Remington-Rand bookkeeping machinery at last having been completed, the gigantic task of converting the book-keeping system of the Home Office commenced on Monday, October 21st. Throughout the whole week the entire Home Office force worked on this project alone, from morning until the late hours. Consequently, no new certificates, nor sick benefits were issued nor any other matters attended to during the entire week, with the exception of DEATH BENEFIT CLAIMS which were given immediate attention. As a result, there will be some delay in all business-matters. , Please, bear with us in this unusual situation and help us with your patience.

THE HOME OFFICE.

place with $77,650 insurance on 99 new members in branches 37, 74, 96, 164, 342, 375 and 503.

4. CLEVELAND, O.

The first three of the leading cities are far ahead of Cleveland where branches 14, 45, 149, 361 and 366 have a total of $54,150 insurance and 67 new members to their credit.

5. ALLIANCE, O.

The $51,550 insurance written for 42 new members in branches 189 and 369, put Alliance, O., into strong competition with the big city of Cleveland.

6. NEW YORK, N. Y. Branches 35, 83, 97 and 453

retained New York’s position in the contest by increasing their joint production to $39,- 500 and 45 new members. _

7. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. The 28 new members tak

en up by branches 52 and 518 for a total of $31,500 insur ance helped this city to move one place ahead since the end of the last month.

8. DAYTON, O.

Branches 249, 362 and 447,

credited with $31,100 insurance on 34 new members, lost the 7th place for Dayton by a mere 400 dollars.

9. PITTSBURGH, PA.' Verhovay’s hometown retained its position with $26,- 000 and 37 new members secured for branches 12, 34, 277, 376, 466 and 481.

10. LOS ANGELES, CAL. Verhovay’s youngest

branches 524, 525 and 527 start moving in with a total of $21,550 issued to 24 new members.

11. TOLEDO, O.

Branches 27 and 468 hold

the last place among the leading Cities with a total production of $21,000 issued to 28 new members.

Congratulations to the outstanding contestants, the leading branches and the cities where notabel progress had been made! Heartfelt thanks also to those who keep on participating in the contest even though their names had not yet been mentioned in our reports. Please, remember, at the end of the contest a complete record will be publishattainments as well as of all nonparticipating branches. Then it wiH he realized by all members of the Verhovay how much the as yet unnamed contestants contributed to the results attained so far.

By the time this issue of the Journal reaches our readers, we will have entared the sixth month of the Contest. If possible, the results of October will be published in the next issue. Let us keep in mind, however, that only two months are left. Full cooperation, increased participation and a sustained effort by all is needed to bring this drive to a successful conclusion. We appeal to every member of the Association to help his manager during the last two months of this year. It is' of utmost importance that superior results be attained during both, November and December!

CAUGHT IN THE ACT

He was one of those bores whet will talk to fellow passengers in trains. For an hour or more he had been telling tales of his business successes and wearying his companions with his conceit.

When the ticket inspector came into the carriage, the braggart did not stop talking—he merely handed a ticket to the collector.

The latter looked at it and said:

“Where are you going, sir?”

“Can’t you read?” shouted the other. “You’ve got my ticket, haven’t you?”-“I’ve got a ticket, certainly, sir,” replied the collector, “but it’s for a gold watch.”

AS WAS HIS HABIT

The case was one of assault. The magistrate eyed the prisoner sternly.

“You maintain that you threw your wife out of the secondstory window through forgetfulness?” he stated.

“That’s right,” returned the prisoner. “We used to live on the ground floor, and I forgot we’d moved up.”

The local weatherman was so often wrong in his predictions that he became the laughingstock of the community. He, therefore, applied for transfer to another station.

“Why,” wrote headquarters, “do you wish to be transferred?” “Because,” the forecaster replied, “the climate doesn’t agree

ed of all contestants and their with me.”