Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)
1947 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 4 Verhovay Journal August 27, 1947 Verhovay 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 REVESZ 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_442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and Canada ....................................... $1.00 a year Foreign Countries ....................................................... $1.50 a year ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT: P. 0. 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. OFFICIAL NOTICE In accordance with instructions from the Board of Directors, I hereby call the attention of all branch-officers as well as all members of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association that the next meeting of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS will be held on SEPTEMBER 2, 1947, and the following days. Those wishing to contact the Board of Directors in regard to any kind of official business, should immediately inform the Supreme Secretary of their intention. JOHN BENCZE, Supreme President. July Contest Produced 3 Winners! — 84 Awards, Totaling $2,425 Available In August, Month of Verhovay's Managers. — Though July’s production was 23% higher than that of the preceding month, it still didn’t measure up to usual contest-standards. 122 members joined the Senior Order %nd 158 the Juvenile Order. 280 membership certificates were issued for a grand total of $210,- 000 insurance. No doubt, much better results could have been attained, had there been a will . . . However, though 75 cash awards were available for July, not more than 5 or 6 managers made a serious effort to meet the requirements. Considering the repetitiousness of this occurrence it seems obvious that the idea of promotion by contests has outlived its usefulness. Two awards were made in Class I., and one — for the first time this year! — in Class IV. A $15 First Prize goes to MRS. MARY SINICH, Manager of Branch 475, Milwaukee, Wis., who writing three juvenile applications for $500 each, earned three units which is the minimum requirement in this Class. Mrs. Sinich won the first prize for the second time this year which makes her deserving of a special tribute as a consistent producer! PETER PADAR, Manager of Branch M.107, Martin, Pa., is awarded a $15 First Prize in Class I. He earned this award by writing three Senior Order applications, each for $1,000 the equivalent of 3 units. — Manager Padar is the first among the managers of the former Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Federation to win a prize in a membership contest of our Association. We congratulate him upon his achievement and wish him continued success. No awards could be made in classes II., and III. For the first time this year, however, a manager has met and even exceeded the requirement of 25 units set for Class IV branches. JULIUS J. DANCH, Manager of Branch 138, Gary, Ind., is awarded the $60 First Prize for writing 24 applications for $13,000 insurance, earning, thereby, 304 units! Mr. Danch has served conclusive proof to the managers in this class that the requirement of 25 units can be met if one seriously applies himself to the job. A sympathetic tribute is due in this Class to Adam Simon, Jr., Manager of Branch 52, New Brunswick, N.J., who had a tough break. With 22 units to his credit he was only 3 units short of winning one of the many unclaimed prizes in Class IV. Though, excepting Julius Danch’s production, his was the highest result yet attained this year in Class IV., due to the rules setting 25 units as the minimum requirement we are unable to make an award to Adam Simon, Jr. August, the Month of Verhovay’s Branch-Managers, had a somewhat better start than most of the previous months. But an avalanche of applications would be needed to make is possible to award all the 84 prizes available for this month. Whether or not the contest will be continued in September, depends on the Board of Directors’ meeting. Only one thing is certain this time: whoever will meet the requirements by the end of August, will be awarded a prize! Proceedings of the District Meetings (Continued from page 3) utes. 11.) When acting upon matters belonging to the jurisdiction of the Convention, the Board of Directors shall be required to submit their decisions for approval to the convention delegates who shall mail their votes to the Home Office. 12.) District 2/B recommends the elimination of the Auditing Committee. The books of the Association shall be examined by experts. 13.) The papers, documents and journals of the Association shall not be used for any purpose not connected with the business of the Association. 14.) District 2/B recommends that the “Verhovayak Lapja” be published every week and that it be made self-supporting. 15.) District 2/B recommends the reduction of sports disbursements, because substantial amounts are spent unprofitably for this purpose. The expenses of the district meeting amounted to $20. Signed by: FRANK RADVANYI, President of District 2/B, FRANK MOLNÁR, District Recorder. DISTRICT 12 EAST PITTSBURGH, PA. The meeting of District 12, held on July 6, 1947, in East Pittsburgh, Pa., was called to order by District President Louis Novak who greeted the delegates and requested them to present their credentials. The following duly authorized representatives were present: Louis Novak of Branch 30, Rudolph Horvath of Branch 78, Bertalan Kun, John Elek and John Csizmadia of Brhnch 89, Alexander Turfa of Branch 119, John Orosz and John Yusko of Branch 152, Ignatzius Harsanyi of Branch 177, Alexander Muntyan of Branch 193, Louis Kubik of Branch 201, Alexander Nemeth, Gabriel Balogh and Frank Debreczeni of Branch 226, Joseph Simon of Branch 257, Joseph Zsolcsak of Branch 331, Izidor Marcus of Branch M.15, Alexander Gazdag of Branch M.38, George Kajla of Branch M.64, Gecvge Viszokay of Branch M.143, Joseph Nagy of Branch M.211. Branches 82 and 184 were not represented. President Louis Novak, then, introduced District Manager Louis Cincel, John Bencze Supreme President and John Szalanczy Supreme Treasurer. The schedule of business presented by the district president was adopted by the meeting. Proceeding to the discussion of the amendments of the By-laws, the following actions were taken: District 12 does not adopt the recommendation of the Board of Directors that representation at the National Convention be limited to one delegate for every 500 members, but recommends, instead, that ways and means be found to complete the business of the National Convention within one week. This can be accomplished if the delegates are not assigned to various committees. Should it become necessary to investigate some matters, a committee of 5 or 7 delegates shall be appointed to conduct the necessary investigations after the adjournment of the session and to report their findings next morning to the convention. The recommendations of the Board of Directors pertaining to paragraphs 4, 6 and 7 are adopt-Delegates To The XXI. Convention Elected By The Districts Of The Verhovay F. I. Association District Name 1. Louis Borszuk 1/B. George Bandre and Andrew Kovács 1/C. Andrew Tyukody, Rezső Geller, Emery Siket, Stephen Sipos, and Albert Ibos. 2. Joseph Soós, Alexander Puskas, John Zakopcsan, Michael Puskas, Frank Lizák and Balint Csete. 2/B. Frank Molnár 3. Stephen Szemes, Gazéi Nagy and John Csonka 3/B. Frank Tóth 4. Stephen Vayda and George Földessy 4/B. Stephen Toth and John Szőke. 4/C. Stephen Lang* 4/D. John Beitel 5. John Kopachy, Vendel Petrovicz and Joseph Vass, Jr. 5/B. John Nemeth 6. Andrew Bandy and Nicholas Nagy 7. Frank Szóka 7/B. Stephen Sziics Jr. 8. Moses Bokor, Andrew Szladics, Anton Borsody, Michael K. Molnár and Paul Marton. 8/B. Andrew Boiler 8/C. George Mészáros and John Demko 8/D. William Blizman 9. John Toth and Peter Cuprak 10. Joseph Kantor and District Name Alex Chobody 11. George Modok, Martin Leber, Joseph Muller Jr. 11 /B. Valentine Erdélyi 12. Bertalan Kun, Alexander Gazdag, John Orosz and Frank Debreczeni 12/B. John A. Toth 13. Emery Solomon, Alexander Debreczeni, John Pásztor and John A. Hornyak. 14. Louis David, Emery Sziich and Louis Toth. 15. Alexander Tarsoly and John Vizi. 16. Stephen Pethő, Joseph Huttkay, Joseph Barath and John Petrash 16/B. Valentine Konyha, Jr. 17. Emery Sera, Frank Molnár, John Bokor, John Feedler, Stephen Dobozy and Thomas Kuti. 17/B. Charles Uray 17/C. Augustus Habodasz 18. John Bozsvay, Coloman Kolozsvary, Frank Paczier and Joseph J. Horvath. 19. Mrs. Coloman Kolozsvary John Kerner, Frank Komjáthy and Emery Tomko. 19/B. Emery Készéi and Joseph Drotos. 20. John Szász and Joseph Darago. 21. George Jávor and Nicholas Beregszászi 22. , Mrs. Stephen Paul 23. Stephen Botos, Anton ed by the District. The recommendation that the delegates to the National Convention shall be entitled to $100 each, and traveling expenses, also is adopted. The recommendation of the Board of Directors that only branches having at least 25 members shall be eligible to representation at the district meetings, is rejected by the district which recommends, instead, that the per diem fees of the representatives be reduced to $10 each, eliminating, thereby, the necessity of depriving the branches having 15 members of their right to be represented at the district meetings. On the other hand, the District adopts the recommendation that only American citizens shall be eligible as representatives to the district meetings and that the requirement ‘‘speaking the English language fluently” be eliminated. The proposed increasing of traveling time entitling to a per diem fee from 6 to 8 hours also is adopted. District 12 approves the proposed amendment to Par. 9, to wit: “If due to any cause, the seat of the President shall become vacant, it shall be within the jurisdiction of the Board of Directors to temporarily fill same until the next Convention.” The recommendation that the term of the Board of Directors shall commence and end with the National Conventions also is adopted. The proposed amendments to paragraphs 10 and 13 are adopted. The text of the new paragraph to be inserted between paragraphs 17 and 18, pertaining to the District Managers, is approved. District 12 objects to the recommendation that 25 members (Continued on page 8) District Name Krista and Joseph Czeiszperger 23/B. Andrew Hankoczky 24. Ernest Palos, Joseph Heck, Stephen Józsa, John Bozo, Casper Papp, and William Horvath. 25. Paul Benyo, John Gyiraszin, Louis Mazik, John Mokri, John Szász and Joseph Boldizsár. 25/B. Joseph Szabó and Joseph Letenyei. 26. Anton Lachman, John Csömör, Julius J. Danch, Peter Kish and John Peleskey. 26/B. Stephen Nyers, Frank Balint, Laslo Lócsi, John Horvath and Alexander Baranyi. 26/C. Nicholas Palla. 27. Joseph Rohaly. 27/B. Louis Barna and Louis Fodor, Jr. 27/C. Frank Tinich and John Matanyi 28. Julius Wank 29. Dennis Nagy, Joseph Koros, Charles Schafnitz. 30. Julius Kerekes. 30/B. Alexander Gyulay and Leo Fischer. AMERICAN'^ DISTRICTS 31. Edward Lukach Jr., and John Janosky 32. William C. Kohut, Julius Kovács and Louis Kiss 33. Joseph Taylor, Andrew Kovács M.D., Charles Young, Mike Korosy and Philip Houser. 34. Joseph Becsi, Andrew J. Boonie and Julius Polichany 35. Moses Csömör and Joseph Hodits.
