Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)
1947 / Verhovay Journal
♦ PAGE 4 " i ■ — Verhoüay Journal Journal of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Ass’n. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION 7907 West Jefferson Ave. Detroit 17, Mich. PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY BY THE Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association Managing Editor: JOHN BENCZE Editor: COLOMAN EEVESZ Editor’s Office: 436—442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. Telephone: COurt 3454 or 3455 All articles and changes of address should be sent to the VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 436—422 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and Canada ................................. $1.00 a year Foreign Countries ...................................................... $1.50 a year ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT: P. O. BOX 7, WOOLSEY STATION — LONG ISLAND CITY 5, N. Y. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan under the Act of March 3, 1879. New York Branches 35* * S3, 394 and 453 Amalgamate — Metropolitan Branch 48 Created By Union. — “By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall!” Another great victory for fraternalism was scored on March 6th, 1947, when the amalgamation of branches 35, 83, 394 and 453 was effected at a special general meeting in the Arpad Hall, New York City. Careful preparations and negotiations conducted in truly fraternal spirit preceded the historic event. The amalgamation proposal first was submitted to each of the four branches and approved by their members. These separate branch-meetings were held in February when each branch elected an Amalgamating Committee who were given full authority to act in behalf of their branches. A joint meeting was held by the four committees on February 15th, Saturday, at 1 P.M., at the office of Attorney Aloysius Falussy, Director of the Verhovay F. I. Association, who was elected chairman while District Manager Frank J. Cher was elected recording secretary for this important meeting at which the rules and regulations for the new branch resulting from the combining of the four New York branches were developed and adopted. Permission having been granted in advance by the Supreme President of the Association, the joint committee resolved to adopt No. 48 as the designation of the new Branch, in commemoration of the Hungarian Independence War of 1848 and as an affirmation of the principles for which it was fought. It was resolved, further, that 1906, the year in which Verhovay’s first New York Branch, 35, was organized, be considered the original founding date of Branch 48. The combine sonsists of 1,430 adult and 280 juvenile, or a total of 1710 members and owns assets totalling $3,235. Branch 48 shall be governed by a Verhovay Council whose 15 members shall distribute among themselves the various branchoffices prescribed in the By-laws, with the exception of the office of Branch-manager which shall be filled by appointment by the Home Office. Each of the four branches shall be assured of proportional representation in the first Verhovay Council of Branch 48. • The Verhovay Council was elected at the first general meeting of Branch 48, held on March 6, 1947, at the Arpad Hall, Director Aloysiusi Falussy presiding and District Manager Frank J. Cher acting as recording secretary. The President of Branch 48 was to be elected from among the two nominees of branches 35 and 83 receiving the highest number of votes. Andrew Tyukody having received 48 votes, was declared President and Rezső Geller, presidential nominee of Branch 35, having received 47 votes, Vice-President of Branch 48. The following were elected to the Verhovay Council of Branch -.,8: Rezső Geller, Edmund Tihor, Stephen Sipos, Stephen Fabian, for tenure ending December 31, 1948, and Joseph Czvizler, Mrs. Victor Orbán, for tenure ending December 31st, 1947, as representatives of former Branch 35. Andrew Tyukody, Sigmund Miko, Ernest Feher, Emery Siket Sr., for tenure ending December 31st, 1918, and Charles Balogh and Mary Hudak for tenure ending December 31st, 1947, as representatives of former Branch 83. Albert Ibos and Emery Siket Jr., were elected to represent former Branch 394 and Julius Horvath for Branch 453. Chairman, then, introduced Assistant District Manager Joseph Toma as the manager of Branch 48, who was accorded a warm reception on this special occasion. The official oath was taken by the new officers before District Manager Frank J. Cher, immediately following the elections. The meeting was closed after the adoption of a resolution that a wreath be placed at the Kossuth monument by the members of Branch 48, on March 15th. THE VERHOVAY ALBUM OF BRANCH MANAGERS WILLIAM RAKACKI—Branch 424—TARRYTOWN, N.Y. Tarrytown, historic community on the east bank of the Hudson river, 25 miles to the north of New York City, hometown of Washington Irving, famous writer of the 19th century, is the site of Branch 424 which, like most branches in the vicinity of New York, has a difficult time trying to withstand the absorbing magnetism of the big city. It is a great encouragement, therefore, to see that, unlike most of our branches in this territory, Branch 424 has slowly but surely advanced during the last few years, and there is every hope that, with William Rakacki at its helm, progress will be maintained during the coming years. Manager Rakacky is an unusually young man for being an original immigrant. He was born in Abod, Borsod county, Hungary, on April 7, 1915, and entered the United States in 1937, at the age of 22. In the beginning he followed the road taken by the old Hungarians and -went to the coal-fields in West Virginia where he started out as a miner. However, envisioning a greater and better future, he went to Bridgeport, Conn., where he worked for some time for the Gas and Light Company. By 1944 he worked himself up so far that he could think of starting his own business. Finding a suitable saloon in Tarrytown, he bought it and since then has been the owner and manager of this nice establishment. He married the former Elizabeth Matyi on September 26, 1942 and they have a little daughter, Elizabeth, who was three years old in the fall of 1946. He joined the Verhovay in 1937 at Branch 198, Eccles, W. Va., and was elected Manager of Branch 424 in April, 1946. Since then, he already has added several new members to his branch which found an able leader in William Rakacki. Verhovay Journal______________ Memorial Ceremonies — Portrait Presentations Memorial ceremonies honoring Verhovay’s hero dead in World War II., will be held jointly by branches 42, Throop, Pa., 174, Scranton, Pa., and 11, McAdoo, Pa., on Saturday May 31st, at the American Legion Hall in Throop, Pennsylvania. The portraits of six fellow-members from these Branches, who had given their lives in the defense of our country, will be presented to the next of kin on this occasion. The Memorial Committee respectfully invites all members of branches 11, 42 and 174, representatives of Verhovay branches in this territory, and all friends of the Association to this solemn event. The regular meetings of Branch 48 are held on the- first Thursday of each month. Temporary meeting place is the Arpad Hall, 82nd St., New York City. * * * It is our great pleasure to congratulate the officers and members of former branches 35, 83, 394 and 453 upon their momentous decision. The amalgamation of these branches is to be hailed as an act of wisdom and brotherliness. Indeed, the officers of these four branches are to be commended for their unselfishness in relinquishing the privileges of the offices to which they were elected by their resp. branches making it possible, thereby, for the four branches to create one great, united organization. By placing the welfare of the Association above their personal interests they have set a lofty example of fraternal devotion. Congratulations, also, to the members of the Verhovay Council of Branch 48. All of them are tried and proved Verhovay fraternalists willing and able to meet their great responsibilities and obligations as the officers of ‘Hungarian Freedom’ Branch 48. No doubt, they will wholeheartedly cooperate with Assistant District Manager Joseph Toma, Manager of Branch 48, in his efforts to make this the greatest of all Verhovay branches. Cooperation on part of the entire membership, however, is the prerequisite to successful leadership. It is our sincere hope that the Verhovay Council of Branch 48 will not be denied the satisfaction and encouragement of a large and loyal following. With cooperation, mutual understanding and an appreciation of the values of Verhovay fraternalism the amalgamation of Branches 35, S3, 394 and 453 will result in the expansion of our Association in New York City. v In behalf of the national membership we extend our greetings to New York's great Branch 48. Standing for Liberty, Loyalty and Fraternalism, the formation of this branch is hailed as a substantial contribution to a greater and better Verhovay! MARCH 26, 1947 NEWS From The Field PHILADELPHIA, PA. Branch 76. A pep rally! That’s what we should certainly have, especially so for our younger members! A year ago all were in favor of the idea that the younger members be made the officials of our meetings. BUT — let’s not forget that all of you members, young and old alike, are equally important. The everfaithful members are always the old-timers, those who in their youth made the Verhovay meetings a part of them. They are an example of what the younger members should be. The attendance at obr meetings started out fine, in the beginning of the year, but our March meeting was rather sad. We would like so much to have some social activities, but you must back us up! Come to the meetings and voice your opinions of what you would like us to do that a good time could be enjoyed by all! Believe me, with the younger generation participating, we can make the Verhovay meetings and would-be affairs a great success. BUT — all this depends on you, you and YOU! You will perhaps be interested to know that for the Bazar and Dance given on the 23rd of March for the Hungarian Relief, the Verhovay contributed $25.00 — the least we could do for such a worthy cause! Those who attended our last meeting were sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Max Gross of Hatfield, Pennsylvania, which occurred on February 28, 1947. There are some members who have yet to claim their dividends. Don’t forget, you may obtain these on the 2nd Sunday of every month, the time of our meetings. We are striving to organize a bowling team, so all of you people who might be interested please attend our next meeting for further information concerning this matter. In closing, remember — we need your support and only if we have it can we have our social functions, so — how about it?. It's up to you. Sincerely yours, JULIE MUDRY Publicity Agent DETROIT, MICH. Branch 500. *The Spring Dance of Branch 500 will be held on April 19th, Saturday evening, beginning at 8 o’clock, at the Lazar Hall, Minnesota and Dequiendre Streets, Music will be furnished by Andrew Demeter’s orchestra. Food and refreshments will be served. Admission $1.00. — Friends of the Verhovay are cordially invited to attend this event which, undoubtedly, will be as successful as Branch 500’s socials always are. Ploase, come and bring your friends. THE COMMITTEE, CLEVELAND, O. Branch 14. The 45th Anniversary of the founding of Branch 14 will be Continued on page 5.
