Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)

1947 / Verhovay Journal

Journal

December 31, 1947

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DISTRICT 4 PHILLIPSBURG, N. J.

MINUTES of the meeting of District 4, held on Sunday, Nov. 23rd, at the Rákóczi Hall in Phillipsburg,

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Mr. Martin Veres opens the meeting at 9 A.M., and explains to the delegates that the purpose of this meeting is to pass action as to the approval or rejection of the amendments to the By-laws adopted by the 21st National Convention. The Chairman, then, requests the secretary to read the minutes of the previous session. The minutes are read by the secretary and approved by the delegates. The president requests that the delegates present their credentials which are found in order.

The chairman calls upon one of the delegates to read the amended by-laws to the meeting. The amendments are read and, after a little discussion, wholeheartedly approved by the representatives of District IV.

Branches 9, 133, 234, 420, 422 and M.33 were represented at the meeting. Branch 168 of Palmerton, Pa., was not represented.

There being no further business, chairman thanks the delegates for their kind attention and adjourns the meeting at 3:15 P.M. STEPHEN VAYDA, recording secretary.

DISTRICT 18

CLEVELAND, 0.

MINUTES of the meeting of District 18, represented by Branch 14 of Cleveland, O., held on Nov. 23rd, 1947.

Branch-president and district chairman Joseph Szalay welcome the membership, calls the meeting to order and appeals to the assembly for a calm and deliberate discussion of the amendments to the By-laws.

1. ) Chairman Szalay requests that the Minutes of the meeting held on June 8th, 1947, be read. The minutes are read and, upon duly seconded motion by Joseph Barry, approved, and signed by the chairman, William Urban and Frank Bodnar.

2. ) Secretary reads a letter from the National Secretary. It is moved and seconded that the letter be duly acknowledged. The motion is carried.

3. ) Joseph Barry moves that the reports of the delegates to the National Convention be heard before the discussion of the amendments to the By-laws. The motion is seconded and unanimously carried.

4. ) Fellow-members Kolozsvary, Bozsvay, J. J. Horvath and Jacob Torda, delegates to the National Convention, present their reports which are duly acknowledged by the membership.

5. ) The amendments to the Bylaws adopted by the National Convention are read and seriatim explained. Several provisions are objected to by several members who particularly emphasize the detrimental provisions pertaining to the branchmanagers, the sick-benefits and the membership as well as the Association.

6. ) The circular letter of Branch 64, Canton, 0., is read. The membership refuses to hear the reply of the Home Office to this.letter.

7. ) Frank Pintér takes the floor and speaks with approval of several parts of the letter of Branch 64. Turning to the amendments to the By-laws, he grants that some of the provisions may be advantagous, however, many of them are wrong and consideration must be given to the ruling that the action of the meeting miist be taken in reference to the amendments as a whole. It is

moved that the amendments be rejected. The motion is seconded by Joseph Barry, Julius Cincar and others. The motion is put to a vote by the chairman. 7 vote in favor of and II opposed to the motion. Thus District 18 rejects the actions taken by the XXI. National Convention of the Verhovay F. I. Association. JOSEPH SZALAY, chairman, JOHN BALUNEK, recording secretary.

DISTRICT 16

CRESCENT, O.

MINUTES, taken at the meeting of District 16, held on November 23rd, 1947, in the Crescent, O., Verhovay Home.

Chairman Louis Katona opens the meeting at 10 A.M., and extends a cordial welcome to the district representatives. He requests the district recorder to examine the credentials of the delegates. It is found that 18 representatives are present.

Chairman calls for the reading of the minutes of the previous session. The minutes are read and approved.

Chairman calls upon the delegates to the National Convention to present their reports on the proceedings of the convention. -Joseph Barath, Louis Katona, John Petrash, Joseph Huttkay give detailed reports on the amendments to the By-laws adopted by the National Convention. Various questions are put to and answered by the convention delegates. After the delegates to thé National Convention have fully explained the actions taken by the Convention, the meeting accords them a vote of thanks in recognition of their excellent services. The amendments to the By-laws adopted by the National Convention, then are unanimously approved by the meeting.

Dennis Palfalvy moves that the meetings be held in the future in a different locality. Peter Soltész moves that the meetings be held, as heretofore, in the Crescent, 0., Verhovay Home. The motions are put to a vote by the chairman. It is decided by a majority vote of 13 over 5 that future meetings be held at the Crescent Verhovay Home.

Chairman requests that the delegates present their expense statements and it is found that the expenses of the meeting total $391.70. There being no further business, chairman thanks the district representatives for their exemplary attitude and adjourns the meeting. LOUIS KATONA, district chairman, STEPHEN PETŐ, district recorder.

DISTRICT 7 PAINESVILLE, O.

MINUTES, taken at the meeting of District 7, held on Nov. 23rd, 1947, in Painesville, 0. Chairman John Kuscsik welcomes the delegates and calls the meeting to order. Upon his request the representatives present their credentials and it is found that the following attend the meeting: John Bertics of Branch 67, Charles Geletai of Branch M.10, Joseph Palagyi and John Czompoly of Branch 220, John Kuscsik of Branch 284, Frank Szóka of Branch 191 and Frank Bodnar of Branch 81.

Chairman calls for the reading of the minutes of the previous session. The minutes are read, approved and attested by John Bertics and Joseph Palagyi. Frank Szoka, delegate to the National Convention is requested to present his report on the proceedings of the National Convention. Frank Szoka describes, as well as he can remember, the proceedings .of the Convention. The amendments to the By-laws, then, are read by the district recorder. Several of the provisions evoke a stormy discussion and are objected to by the delegates. However, in view of the ruling that the amendments to the Bylaws are to be acted upon in their entirety, District 7 agrees to approve the amendments as a whole. It is decided that the next meeting of the district be held in Grand River,

0. Thanking the delegates for their exemplary attitude during the deliberations, chairman adjourns the meeting. FRANK BODNAR, recording secretary.

DISTRICT 27/C CHICAGO, ILL.

MINUTES, taken at the meeting of District 27/C, representing Branch 96, held on November 19th, 1947, at 8 P.M. 25 members are present. President Frank Tinich welcomes the members and calls the meeting to order. He explains the purpose of the meeting and announces that no other business will be discussed than the amendments to the By-laws adopted by the National Convention. The amendments are seriatim discussed. Some objection is raised to the sick benefit provisions, but the explanations of the two delegates to the National Convention satisfy the membership who, thereupon, unanimously approve the amendments to the By-laws in their entirety.

There being no further business, chairman thanks the members for their presence and adjourns the meeting at 10 P.M. FRANK TINICH, district chairman, GEORGE SHAMEL, district recorder.

DISTRICT 32 PITTSBURGH, PA.

MINUTES of the meeting of Distinct 32, held on Sunday, November 30th, 1947, at the Verhovay Building in Pittsburgh, Pa.

The session was called to order by Chairman Kohut at 9:30 A.M. Roll call disclosed the following delegates .present: William C. Kohut, chairman, and Mrs. Robertson of Branch 430, Alex J. Goydan and Miss Helen Stipkovits of Branch 395, Mr. George Foley of Branch 495, William Parshall, Branch 414, Stephen Gyongyosy, Branch 376, Andrew Bagos, Joseph Majercsik, Julius Kovács, Louis Kiss, Mrs. Emma Lawrence and John Fulop Jr., secretary.

After discussing separately each amendment adopted at the Convention, the whole of the amendments was voted upon. Results were unanimous in favor of ratification.

Having therefore voted to ratify the amendments to the By-laws, and there being no other business under the jurisdiction of the District Sessions, Chairman Kohut declared District 32 Session adjourned. JOHN FULOP JR., Secretary.

DISTRICT 10 LEECHBURG, PA.

MINUTES, taken at the Meeting of District 10, held on Nov. 16th, 1947, in Leechburg, Pa.

Julius Grajczar, President and delegate of Branch 172, opens the meeting and extends a cordial welcome to the delegates. He announces the vacancy of the chair due to the death of district president Charles Lukacs. It is moved and seconded that a district chairman be elected at this time. The motion is unanimously carried and the following are nominated: Joseph Kantor, John Kovács and John Szenyö. The ballots are counted and it is found that Joseph Kantor, having received 5 votes as against 3 for each of the other two nominees, has been elected District Chairman.

Thanking the members for their confidence, the district president assumes the chair and orders the calling of the roll. The following are present: Frank Gajdos from Branch

247, Joseph Kantor and Julius Grajczar from Branch 172, John Szenyö from Branch 218, Stephen Csernay from Branch 196, Emery Prokay from Branch 143, Samuel Naypayer, John Kovács, Alexander Chobody from Branch 88, Paul Obsuszt from Branch M.84 and John Galo from Branch M.142. Branfch 247 having delegated only one representative and Branch M.86 not being represented, 11 delegates are present.

The discussion of the amendments to the By-laws adopted by the National Convention is next on the schedule of business. Chairman requests the delegates to give full attention to the reading of the amendments and to feel free to interrupt the reading with questions, as the chair and the secretary are prepared to render all necessary information.

The provisions of the amended By-laws are discussed at length. Chairman, then, puts the matter to a vote and District 10 unanimously approves the amendments to the By-laws adopted by the XXL National Convention.

Upon invitation issued by Branch 88, Yatesboro, Pa., it is decided that the next district session be held in the Verhovay Home of Branch 88, Yatesboro, Pa.

Thanking the delegates for their attention, chairman adjourns the meeting at 5:30 P.M. ALEX CHOBODY, district recorder.

DISTRICT 11 SCALP LEVEL, PA.

MINUTES, taken at the meeting of Distiict 11, held on Nov. 30th, 1947, in Scalp Level, Pa.

1. ) District chairman Joseph Tamas calls the meeting to order, welcomes the delegates and requests them to present their credentials. Upon receiving the credentials, the district recorder reads the names of those present, as follows: George Modok, Joseph Tamas, Paul Györfy of Branch 33, Joseph Muller Sr., Joseph Muller Jr., Martin Leber of Branch 59, Stephen Olexa of Branch 134, Blasius Lukacs of Branch 286, Stephen Bosnyak of Branch 302, Andrew Varga of Branch 415, Carl Dutzman of Branch M.1Ö9. Stephen Myers of Branch M.164. Branch 517 is not represented. 12 delegates are present.

2. ) District recorder invites the delegates to attend a party to be given in the afternoon in honor of director Louis Vizi, President of Branch 59.

3. ) District recorder reads the minutes of the meeting held on June 29th; 1947, which is unanimously

approved by the meeting and attested by George Modok and Stephen Bosnyak.

4. ) Martin Leber, delegate to the National Convention, renders a detailed report on the convention proceedings.

5. ) Joseph Muller Jr., gives a brief report on the proceedings of the Convention.

6. ) George Modok expresses his agreement with the previous two speakers.

7. ) The circular letter of Branch 64, Canton, O., is read.

8. ) The reply of the Home Office to above letter is read and acknowledged.

9. ) The amendments to the Bylaws adopted by the National Convention are read, and properly explained. After the first page is read, several delegates state that they have read the text of the amendments in the official Journal. Carl Dutzman moves that the amendments be ratified in their entirety. The motion, seconded by Stephen Bosnyak, is unanimously carried.

10. ) The expenses of the meeting are found to total $240.50.

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