Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)
1947 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 6 Verhovay Journal June 25, 1947 OF TRENDS AND FRIENDS | IN CHICAGO Branch 164 By Midge Rettmann <J top in the news. They will be celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary on June 30th. Congratulations — here’s hoping there are many more to come. GRADUATIONS We find many of our young friends in graduation classes this June} among them Frank Viz from St. Michael High, Irene Adelmann, daughter of Branch Comptroller A., from Lake View .High, Paul Bokor, Jr., from grade school and Miss Lucille Fodor, We had the pleasure of beinghosts to the Kunstadt’s the beginning of this month — not only Pop, who was in Pittsburgh on Verhovay business, but youthful Mrs. K., and for two days Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kunstadt, Jr. We hope they are fully recuperated from their lenghty travels and that they enjoyed their visit as much as we enjoyed having them. Let’s hope it won’t be so long between visits in the future. We wonder if they were the cause of the cold and rainy days which arrived in the Smoky City with their advent? Was it done on purpose to lure warm summer days to Chicago in exchange for what we now have? Brrrr! But to go on to the CRADLE CLUB We are pleased to welcome Thomas Robert, son of the Michael Kushman’s, formerly Louise Barna, who arrived March 14. With Grandma Csonka returning from Florida, it did not take Dennis long to put in his appearance. But what happened to the little girl the Csonka’s were so certain they would acquire? And Robert L. Zubor has the honor of being the 8th grandson of juvenile Manager Barna. ANNIVERSARY The Louis Barna’s keep right on whom we picture herewith, who On Friday May 30th, some of our bowlers attended the Verhovay Bowling Tournament held in South Bend, Indiana. The bowling started at seven o’clock Friday evening with our women’s team consisting of Mary Marks, Annette Reedy, Josephine Dhondt, Helen Kasser and Zella Pliers who bowled Cleveland Ohio Branch No. 361. We had a two hundred and fifty pin handicap and Cleveland had a two hundred and fifty-two pin handicap so it was pretty even to start. In the first game our Helen Kasser got the first strike of the game and Anette Reedy had high game. In the second game Annette Reedy got the first strike and also high game (good bowling Annette.) In the third game Jo Dhondt got the first NEWS From The Field (Continued from page 5) NO MEETINGS IN SUMMER BRANCH 106 NILES, O. In accordance with the decision of the June meeting, no meetings will be held by Branch 106 during the summer. Dues will be accepted by the branch-manager on the first Sunday of July, August and September, at the regular meeting plaice, between 2 and 3 o’clock in the afternoon. FRANK SAFRAN, Manager. SUMMER MEETINGS BRANCH 296 SPRINGDALE, PA. Beginning with July the meetings of Branch 296 will be held on the second Friday of each month, beginning at 7 P.M., at the Verhovay Home, 220 Colfax St., Springdale, Pa. ELMER CHARLES, Manager. BRANCH 366 CLEVELAND, O. The good ole’ summertime has finally arrived and so, at this time, it is only proper to announce the coming ANNUAL BRANCH PICNIC. All members looking for a date, time, and a good time, please take notice! Last year’s picnic, notwithstanding the shortages which had to be overcome, went over in a big way. Of course, true to the old saying “all good things must come to an end”, the rain did interfere later in the evening, but not before that, anyhow! I believe that everyone has fully enjoyed that day’s share of fun. This year, Branch 366’s Annual Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 13th, at Kalo’s farm, Forbes Road (Route 14), Bedford, Ohio. Music for the dancing will be furnished by the highly popular Primrose Orchestra. I hear, that some added attractions will be provided, too . . . Bus transportation to and from the fair-grounds will be furnished for a nominal fee. This is just a reminder to those people who have no ways and means for travelling. So there will be no excuse in saying: “My junk is too old to trust going that far . . .” Busses will leave at 1 and 3 P.M., from the Verhovay Home, 8637 Buckeye Road. Stops to pick up passengers along the route will be made at 116th, 123r^ and 130th Streets. As I wrote before, last year there were some shortages that made things a bit difficult as far as providing certain necessary items is concerned. This year, we will have no such troubles and all plans are made so as to make this the biggest and best affair ever held by Branch 366. If there is a shortage anywhere, it will be one due to your absence if as a Verhovay member, you miss out on a good time . . . Yours truly, BILL TORDA. is an honor graduate of the Phoenix, Arizona, Union High School. Lucille will be returning to Chicago soon to visit her sister, Virginia Olsen, and the Olsen heir! Pop Fodor recently bought a farm near Phoenix and already samples of oranges and grapefruit from his orchard have found their way to Chi. Our membership will remember Lucille as one of our most attractive entertainers at Branch functions prior to the movement out West. BOWLING NEWS Details concerning our bowlers are being worked out so that when the season arrives, there will be no hitch in starting out with a bang. To forestall disappointments at next year’s Annual Bowling Tournament, it would be well to bear in mind that the teams should carry the VERHOVAY name on the backs of their bowling outfits. Only Verhovay sponsored teams will be eligible for entry, and the teams must bowl in leagues sanctioned by the ABC or WiBC. Quite a few bowlers were disqualified this year because they carried another sponsor so next season, the Chicago bowlers intend to start out RIGHT and, we hope, will finish up with a flourish. TO OUR WOULD-BE JOURNAL READERS Pop K. was the recipient of several requests to have the names of members added to the mailing list. One was a post card picturing a Hungarian maid from Sárközi, the writer intimating that she had asked this service previously. For some unknown reason the request had not been complied with but now Pop’s trouble is that he cannot decipher the writer’s initials and with several hundred members to choose from, he is forced to request that if the writer sees this notice, will he or she please send him another card — this time with full name and address. A card to the Editorial offices in Pittsburgh will also get results — ye readers who have been neglected. We close for this time, with the hopes that our long-awaited summer will get here before too long or we will regret having' given our “cat” into the keeping of the demotherizei's. It would certainly have felt better around our shoulders. Fraternally, Midge. strike and Zella Pliers got a turkey and ended* with high game. Cleveland put in a sub in the third game but all in all we won with a total of two thousand one hundred and fifty-two. We won our game but came in fifth in the Tournament. Not bad girls, we were proud of you. After the women finished bowling the men started their bowling. Our first men’s team, the Spotters, consisted of George Reedy, Robert Marks, Joe Keresturi, Les Kasser and Charles Marks. They bowled Branch No. 518 New Brunswick, New Jersey. Robert Marks got a turkey in the first game, he started out with three in the first frame and had one hundred and seventy in the tenth (good bowling Bob.) In the second game B. Arvey from New Brunswick had five strikes in a row. We ended up with a total of two thousand six hundred and ninety-seven and came in third in the tournament and also won fifty dollars. The little foul boy was fast asleep all thru the game which was quite an attraction. Joe Keresturi should really carry a sewing kit, when is your birthday, Joe? Our Men’s second team, the Underdogs, bowled against Beaver Falls, Pa. The team consisted of Herb Punches, Mike Saillor, Charles Saillor, Francis Pliers and Joe Saillor. The three Saillor’s on one team should have helped some. Our team won with a total of two thousand six hundred and twelve. We came in seventh place in the Tournament and won fifteen dollars. What’s the matter Herb, I understand your practice game in the afternoon was extraordinary. But all in all I think you all did very well and maybe next year we will come home with some of those beautiful trophies. Going back previous to our bowling we went to Verhovay Hall where all the many bowlers had met. It was a very, very dry day that Friday in Indiana although water and soda pop was plentiful. We were called up to the dining room where we were served a very delicious Hungarian Goulash dinner, which was enjoyed and appreciated. I had the pleasure of sitting across from the Ferret from Detroit. Being my first year at this attempt at writing, I tried to pick up a few good pointers. On Saturday May 31st, the individual and doubles took place, some of our men and women entered, but none of our bowlers were on the winning end. In the evening on Saturday we all congregated at Verhovay Hall and had one of the best dinners, I, myself, have eaten in a long long time. The cooking was superb and the waitresses have our heartiest thanks for the wonderful service that was given. After the dinner the trophies were then awarded to the various teams and individuals. South Bend Branch No. 132 also gave six additional trophies which was very generous, although we all know that Branch No. 132 has always been a very generous giver. We sure do appreciate your generosity and the wonderful stay we had for the two days we were in South Bend. I hope we all meet again at the Verhovay Bowling Tournament next year. ’Till next year then, it’s cheerio, Grace Karling, Reporting. The Report of the Auditing Committee MINUTES TAKEN AT THE HOME OFFICE OF THE VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, Verhovay Building, 436 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., at the second regular audit held by the Auditing Committee from June 2nd to June 14th, 1947, inclusive. v Present are Ernest Kunstadt, Alexander Nyirati and Jolán Lucas. In the course of the examination, we found that all monthly dues sent by the Branches to the Home Office between January 1st and April 30th, 1947; all interests received on bonds, and all general receipts had been regularly deposited in Pittsburgh banks. We have analyzed all the transactions of premium payments, death claims, sick benefit and maiming benefits, Trust Fund and Home Office Building income and disbursements. We also checked the market price quotations at which various bonds had been purchased, and the income of our Expense Fund. We further noted that the official data published by the Home Office in the Official Journal render a true picture of the financial state of the Association. All bonds deposited in the safety vaults of the Mellon National Bank had been found listed. Coupons had been regularly presented for collection and the amounts collected had been credited to our accounts. The statement of assets as of the second auditing period of 1947 follows: April 30, 1947 ........... $8,381,520.07 December 31, 1946 ........... 8,062,383.15 Net Increase ............... $ 319,136.92 On the basis of the above facts, we have come to the conclusion that our business is transacted in a highly efficient manner for the benefit of the members. ERNEST KUNSTADT, Chairman ALEXANDER NYIRATI, Member JOLÁN LUCAS, Secretary Grace Kariing f> oiO Reporting For PRANCH .
