Verhovayak Lapja, 1949 (32. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1949 / Verhovay Journal
VOLUME XXXII. FEBRUARY 16, 1949 «áffigSfc 51 NO. 2 Early Returns Promise Success of 1949 Verhovay Charity Day Appeal — Immediate, generous response meets National Officers’ Plea on behalf of Yerhovay’s Crippled Juvenile Members. — 325 donors contribute $480.85 in first week of February. — Complete list of donations received up to Feb. 7th. OFFICIAL NOTICE In accordance with instructions from the Board of Directors, I hereby call to the attention of all branchmanagers and officers as well as members of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association that the NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE HELD BEGINNING MARCH 21, 1949. Those who wish to contact the Board of Directors in regards to any kind of official business, should inform the National Secretary of their intention to do so not later than March 14th, 1949. Matters received after the above time limit or during the course of the meeting, shall not be discussed and the Board of Directors shall not consider them until the following meeting of the Board of Directors in September, 1949. JOHN BENCZE, National President The 63rd birthday of the Verhovay F. I. Association, on February 21st, is still before us, but the observance of this day, designated “Verhovay Charity Day” by the last national convention, already has begun on a scale heretofore unprecedented in the history of our organization. And the instantaneous and truly generous response of hundreds of fellowmembers to the appeal of our national officers encourages the highest hopes for the outcome of this year’s campaign. THE APPEAL A circular letter, signed by Natonal President John Bencze and National Secretary Coloman Revesz, was mailed to 25,000 Verhovay families. The letter reads as follows: “Dear Fellow-Verhovayan: Of all the sad sights in our afflicted world none is more heartbreaking than that of a crippled child, rendered helpless, hopeless and unhappy, by illness or accident. Of all the tragedies appealng to our sympathies none is more deserving of generous response than that of, a father and mother weeping in impotent despair over such an unfortunate child. To create a fund for providing medical treatment or rehabilitative training for Verhovay’s crippled juvenile members, February 21st, the birthday of the Association, has been set aside as “Verhovay Charity Day” by the Convention. Up to this date nearly Three Thousand Dollars had been contributed, but at least $12,- 000 more is needed for the Verhovay Fund For The Aiding of Crippled Juvenile Members to be put into operation. Pleading for your generous sympathy for the plight of our crippled children, we present the Verhovay Charity Day Appeal of 1949 to you. Please, write your name, address and branch-number on the enclosed coin-envelope, insert your donation, however small, and mail it in the also enclosed self-addressed return envelope, requiring no postage, on or before February 21st, the 63rd birthday cf the Verhovay. On behalf of our crippled children — we thank you.” The first batch pi letters left the home office shortly before the end of January. After that, approximately 2,000 had been mailed each day. Four days after the mailing of the first group the first 19 return envelopes were delivered. Since then the volume of donations received increased by leaps and bounds until on the 7th of February, the last day included in this report, 144 return envelopes were delivered. A total of 323 indivdual donations, totalling $460.85 were received during th’e first week of February, up to and including, February 7th, 1949. The AVERAGE contribution was $1.42 per donor in this group. In addition, two donations of $10 each were received from branches, which also are acknowledged at this time. Thus, receipts totalled $480.85, bringing the total amount held on the Crippled Children’s Fund as of February 7th, 1949 to $3,403.43. The donations received up to and including February 7th, 1949, are listed and officially acknowledged below. The list will be continued in the next edition of the Journal. We trust that the publishing of these early returns will segve as an inspiration to those mailing their contributions at a later date. PRE-CAMPAIGN DONATION At this time we acknowledge the donation of $10.00 of Branch 136, Grand Rapids, Mich., Daniel Nagy, Manager, received on January 26th, shortly before the release of ■ the 1949 Verhovay Charity Day Appeal. BIRTHDAY GIFTS TO THE CRIPPLED CHILDREN’S FUND $50 DONATION Branch 338, Warren, O., Joseph Parti, Manager. $10 DONATIONS Branch 417, Trenton, N.J., John Janosky, Manager. S. Szabó, 602 N. 18th St., Milwaukee, Wis., Branch 275. Dr. M. E. Baback, 121 Broad St., Johnstown, Pa., Branch 8. $5 DONATIONS Melchior Biró, Box 311, Library. Pa. Daniel Bartók, Manager, Branch 73, Adena, O. John Olexa, Manager, Branch 347, Nettleton, Pa. Joe Soltész, Manager, Branch 208, Filbert, W. Va. N John Arros, Shadyside, Ohio, Branch 40. S. J. Matasy, 238 Gaither Ave., Youngstown, O., Br. 21. Mrs. F. J. Zsoldos, Glen Rogers, W. Va., Br. 343. Nicholas F. Kovach, 513 Arch St., Berwick, Pa., Br. 29. Leslie B. Macs, 1809 Fulton Rd., Cleveland, O., Br. 45. Joseph and Mrs. Szalay, 9604 Steinway, Cleveland, O., Br. 14. $3 DONATIONS Bert Ballo, 2990 E. 128th St., Cleveland, O., Br. 54. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Balogh, 10203 Rosehill Ave., Cleveland, O., Br. 366. John Baumgartner, R.D. 2, Pulaski, Pa., Br. 171. C. Fodor, 2905 Wira Ave., Weirton, W. Va., Br. 349. John Tompa, Sr., Manager, Branch 24, Dante, Va. $2 DONATIONS Henry Gross, Director, 3532 Beech-xwood Blvd., Pittsburgh, Pa., Br. 34. Mrs. Joseph Kolenc, 1010 Sherman Ave., Sharon, Pa., Br. 26. D. J. Mankovich, M. D., Punxsutawney, Pa. Stephen and Mrs. Botos, Sr., Manager, Branch 192, Middletown, O. Michael Bodnar, Ellsworth, Pa., Branch 442. Helen and Irene Gronila, 1330 Harper Rd., Beckley, W. Va.. Br. 423. Stephen Dudash, Box 150, Emlenton. Pa., Br. 564. Frank Breznai, R. 1,, Mineral Ridge, O., Br. 108. Joe Palatinus, Huntington Park, Calif., Br. 525. Mrs John Robar, R.D. 1, Titusville, Pa., Br. 277. Helen Toth, Smitiifield, O. Br. 53. G. John Bruger, Freeland, Pa., Branch 1. Frank Gaydos, McIntyre, Pa., Br. 247. F. Fancsalszki, Nu Mine, Pa., Br. 88. Louis Gall, Glen Daniel, W. Va., Branch 482. Frank A. Fisher, 522 Grimes St., Sewickly, Pa. Joe Hrametz, Pocahontas, Va., Br. 2S. Frank Köteles, R.D. 4, Kent, O., Br. 5. Frank Sipos, 1730 Bundy St., Scranton, Pa., Br. 174. Charles Soos, Mallory, W. Va., Br. 248. R. O. Bowman, Medina, O. Jack and Mrs. Garcia, Holden, W. Va., Br. 248. Mrs. Zorka Krneta, Sarah Ann, W. Va., Br. 85. Kletusz Horvath, 464 E. 12th St., Northampton, Pa., Br. 216. Louis Horvath, Box 544, New Kensington, Pa., Br. 296. Otto Gumpert, New York, Br. 48. Adam Groza, 400—4th Ave., Beaver Falls, Br. 39. Roza and Steve Stumphauser, Long Rd.. Avon, O., Br. 17. Joe Raczur, 2903 E. 101 St., Cleveland, O., Br. 366. Dr. L. T. Sabow, 136—8th Ave., Homestead, Pa. Mrs. Geo. Smith, 806—31st St., South Bend, Ind., Br. 132. Rudolph Füredi, Oneida, Pa., Br. 3. Andrew Takacs, 168 Highland Ave., Wheeling, W. Va., Br. 40. George Kremper, Keiser, Pa., Br. 2. Louis Beller, N. Braddock, Pa., Br. 152. * Joseph Toth, 115 Whittemore St., Toledo 5, O., Br. 27. George Tudor, Box 14, Masury, O. August Varga, Bobtown, Pa. John Szalai, 2714 Lexington Ave., Lorain, O., Br. 17. Edward Feighan, 1241 W. Clifton, Lakewood, O., Br. 14. Viola Dusincki, 833 S. Liddesdale, Br. 443, Detroit, Mich. Kekk Albert, 488 Almyra, Youngstown, O., Br. 21. $1.00 DONATIONS John Palur Jr., 3048 E. 128th St., Cleveland, O., Br. 366. John Domos, R.D. 1, Indiana, Pa., Br. 247. Mrs. Albert Melter, 4850 N. 42nd St., Milwaukee, Wis., Br. 475. Alex Bors, Palmerton, Pa., Br. 168. Carl Chini, 2734 E. 92nd St., Cleveland, O., Br. 5. George Mészáros, Twin Rocks, Pa., Br. 242. Louis M. Tokár, R.D. 2, Lorain, O., Br. 17. Irma Rosta, 1211 Liddesdale, Br. 443, Detroit, Mich. Nicholas and William Nagriage, 17175 Marx, Detroit, Mich., Br. 500. Bela Taraczkozy, Jr., Glen Rogers, W. Va., Br. 25. Julius Takacs, Uiy, W. Va. Mary Szekeres, 20 Front St., Minersville, Pa. Joe Toth, Box 215. Clarksburg, W. Va., Br. 57. Albert N. Bayus, 140 Drummond Ave., Hubbard, O., Br. 108. Mrs. Anthony Miller,, Jefferson, Pa., Br. 408. Imre Bako, 2872 N. 59th St., Milwaukee, Wis., Br. 275. John Sabo, Jr., 1401 Methyl St., Pittsburgh 16, Pa., Br. 395. Joseph Palka Jr., 2609 Tenth Ave., Beaver Falls, Pa., Br. 39. John Kovács, 227 Water St., Rossford, O., Br. 194. Louis Orosz, 307 Center St., Johnstown, Pa., Br. 8. Zala Mae Yuhasz, Gary, W. Va., Br. 293. Matt Belan, Box 52, Yorkville, O. Stephen A. Ashenberger, 3933 E. Cuday Ave., Cuday, Wis., Br. 475. Joseph Csanyi, Box 77, Kent, Pa., Br. 247. Louis Peterfy Sr., 505 Woodrow Ave., Columbus, O., Br. 129. Steve Mészáros, Avon, O., Br. 14. Mrs. Louis Poncel, R.F.D. 4, St. Clairsville, O., Br. 288. Julia Kovács, Huntsburg, O., Br. 54. ■Stephen Hajdú, 4917 Second Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa., Br. 34. Joseph Kozo Jr., 1255 Mechanic St., Betlehem, Pa., Br. 98. (Continued on page 2)
