Verhovayak Lapja, 1949 (32. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1949 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 6 Verhovay Journal April 20, 1949 43..) The Board acknowledges with thanks the invitation of the eastern Verhovay branches to the Board of Directors and National Officers to attend the Verhovay Day in August 14th, 1949. In this connection, Albert B. Ari, Vice-President, Stephen Lang and Aloysius Falussy, directors, shall represent the Association and the Board. . 44. ) The Board authorizes the donation of Verhovay Hungarian language primers to all churches and institutions requesting same. 45. ) Over four dissenting votes, the Board adopts the following resolution: “The Board of Directors of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association view with deep concern the actions taken by the present Hungarian government whereby the rights of free men are limited, as a result of which thousands upon thousands are suffering in imprisonment. The Board raises its protest against these actions.” 46. ) The report of the Committee on Finance and Investments is adopted as a whole by the Board. It is noted that the purchases and sales of bonds during the last six months, real estate mortgages, payments, requests for loans and other pertinent matters have been examined and found in order. 47. ) An analysis of the bond purchase list revealed that a total of $600,000 par value had been purchased during the last six months. All these purchases were made on the basis of Moody’s recommendations. 48. ) The Board acknowledges the 1948 Income and Disbursements report submited by Branch 132, South Bend, Ind., also their payment of $411.14, representing 5%' of the profits of the home, submitted in accordance with the ruling of the Board adopted at their March 1948 meeting. 49. ) The Board acknowledges the detailed report of the Alliance Verhovay Home. The Board regrets to note that due to extensive improvements and repairs no profits could be shown. It is hoped, however, that the improvements have been completed and that in the future the Alliance Verhovay Home, too, will be in position to comply with the ruling pertaining to the remitting of 5% of the profits. 50. ) The Board acknowledges the report submitted by the Verhovay Home of Columbus, O., and notes that payments on interest and principle are regularly made. 51. ) Concerning the request of the Crescent, O., Verhovay Home for a loan of $5,000 for remodeling purposes, the Board resolves that an appraisal and a detailed list of the costs of the alterations be obtained from the Crescent, O., branches. 52. ) The Board acknowledges the report of Income and Expenditures submitted by the Kulpmont, Pa., Branch 2 Verhovay Home. They also acknowledge the completion of the improvements and repairs on the building for the purpose of which an $8,000 loan was authorized by the Board of Directors several months ago. Branch 2 deserves commendation for the excellent improvements and the efficient management under which the Home is operated at the present. ' 53. ) The Board acknowledges the report of the Verhovay Home of Branch 163, McKees Rocks, Pa. Since the branch has not complied with the ruling of the Board relative to the 5% net income return, the Board orders that the attention of the branch be called to this matter. 54. ) The anual report of the Yatesboro, Pa., Branch 88, is acknowledged. Payments are made regularly. 55. ) The -report of the Verhovay Home of Branch 296, Springdale, Pa., is acknowledged. Payments are made regularly. 56. ) In view of present circumstances in the construction field, the Board regrets, but it cannot comply with the request of Branch 525, Los Angeles, Calif., for a loan of 40% of the costs of the construction of a Home for the California membership. 57. ) The Board adopts the recommendation of the National President that the “Acknowledged” citation be conferred upon Field Supervisors^ and District Managers after 15 years of continuous service. The Board resolves, also, that this honor be conferred upon the National President after 12 years of continuous service. 58. ) The Board authorizes the replacement of the present citation medal with a smaller citation button, suitably engraved, which would be better adapted for the purpose of this decoration. 59. ) The Board is pleased to acknowledge the recommendation of Branch 16, Star Junction, Pa., in regards to aid to be rendered, to displaced persons arriving in America. Due to the fact that no funds are available for such purpose, the Board is unable to adopt this nobly conceived plan. 6Q.) The communication of the former Verhovay Home of Granite City, 111., is acknowledged by the Board. 61.) The Board aproves by a vote of 6 to 5 a grant of $1,000 co Columbia University to be used in the establishment of a Over $4.300 In Gifts For Crippled Children’s Fund — LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS CONTINUED — This is the third installment of the list of contributions received for the Crippled Children’s Fund in the 1949 Verhovay Charity Day appeal. Though due to the lack of space this list cannot be concluded in this edition, all of the donations received up to March 1, 1949, and not included in the previous listings, are officially acknowledged below. The rest of the donations, all of them received during March, will be listed in the next edition of the Journal. Therefore, those who have mailed their gift envelopes at the end of February or during March, will find their donations listed in the next issue. However, proceeds of branch affairs held for the benefit of the Crippled Children’s Fund and received during March, are acknowledged in this instance, as follows: Cleveland, O., branches 14, 361 and 366, proceeds of a benefit card party: $90.69, Pittsburgh, Branch 34, proceeds of a benefit dance: $28.28, and Granite City, 111., Br. 187, proceeds of a social: $7.50. BIRTHDAY GIFTS TO THE CRIPPLED CHILDREN’S FUND John Mazar, 2517 N.E. 7th Ave., Portland, Oreg., Br. 466. Magdalena Benisky, Valier, 111. John Benisky, Valier, III. Armand Capuccini, Tuolumne, Calif., Br. 88. Mrs. Stephen Titko, 394 Sheridan, Columbus, O., Br. 129. Nicholas Szucs, 808 Walton Ave., Br. 249, Dayton, O. Dorothy Nagy (Home Office) Terrace, Pa., Br. 569. Joe Galambos, Box 38, Bűnnel, Fla., Br. 36 . John Kamany, Manager, Br. 533, Barberton, O. Frank Nagy, 624 E. 7th, Br. 36. Frank Bunevac, 4114 Penrose St., Br. 209, St. Louis, Mo. (Continued on page 7) Hungarian chair in literature and culture. This sum is granted on the condition that it be paid only if and when the establishment of such a chair will have bpen carried through to completion. 62. ) A delegation of members of Branch 129, Columbus, O., consisting of Mrs. Stephen Paul, Manager of the Branch. George Tokár, Vice-President, and Albert Kertesz, director of the Verhovay Home-of Branch 129, accompanied by Michael Simo, Field Supervisor, appear before the Board to personally present their request for a loan for the remodeling and enlarging of their Verhovay Home. After hearing the delegation, the Board requests that they submit the blueprints to the House Committee who shall render their findings to the Board and also inform the delegation of the action to be taken. 63. ) Director Kun, due to illness, asks leave of the Directors. The Board extends to him its good wishes in the hope that he may soon recover. 64. ) By á vote of nine to three the Board resolves not to participate further in the intra-societal conference. 65. ) The Board acknowledges the report of the National Executive Bowling Tournament Committee in regards to the Tournament to be held in Detroit. 66. ) The-Board discusses a letter of Frank R. Toth in reference to the delivery of the furniture of the Board of Directors’ room. The contents of the letter are acknowledged by the Board. 67. ) The reports of the National President, the National Secretary, the National Treasurer and the National Auditor, as presented by the national officers, are adopted as a whole and approved in detail. 68. ) The Board acknowledges the report rendered by Chairman Albert B. Ari on the operations of the American Hungarian Relief, Inc. In view of the fact that there still is a great need for the operations of this organization, the Board authorizes continued participation in its activities. 69. ) In view of the fact that all business on the agenda of the meeting had been transacted, National President John Bencze adjourns the meeting on Saturday, March 26th, 1949, at 5:25 p.m. He calls upon the directors to continue their work in their resp., districts for the continued advancement of the Association. Sincerely commending the members of the Board upon the ■work accomplished at this meeting, he bids them Godspeed and a safe journey homeward. ALBERT B. ARI RICHARD J. PHILLIPS, Vice-President, Chairman of the Board JULIUS MACKER Vice-President ALOSYIUS FALUSSY HENRY GROSS COLOMAN KOLOZSVARY BERTALAN KUN Secretary of the Board, STEPHEN LANG MICHAEL KOROSY STEPHEN NYERS JOSEPH TURNER LOUIS VIZI ANDREW KOVÁCS, M.D. directors, JOHN BENCZE COLOMAN REVESZ National President National Secretary
