Verhovayak Lapja, 1951 (34. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1951 / Verhovay Journal
* PAGE 2 Verhovay Journal NEWS © From The Field TO THE CONTRIBUTORS AND CORRESPONDENTS The next edition of the Journal will be published on Wednesday, March 21st, 1951. News items and brief announcements will be accepted for publication until closing date, March 14th. Articles and similar contributions for that issue must reach the editor's desk not later than March 7th. Contributions, if possible, should be typewritten, on one side of the paper only, double spaced, and not exceeding 800 words, or 4,000 spaces. Address contributions to Verhovay Journal, 438 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh 19, Pa. NOTICE TO DISTRICT 3 MEMBERSHIP This is to inform all members in the 8th electoral district, that havingmoved for permanent residence to California in 1948, my terms as delegate has ended in accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws, paragraph 8, section 7. Therefore, the members are requested to address all communications pertaining to the official business of District 8, to the President of the District, whose address is: Mr. Moses Bokor, Harmony- Grill, Main St., Harmony, Pa. ANDREW SZLADICS, former Recording Secretary of District 8, present rec. sec’y of Branch 525. JOHNSTOWN, PA. Branch 8 NEW OFFICERS ELECTED The officers of Branch 8 were elected at the meeting held on December 17, 1950. At the conclusion of the business of the regular meeting, President Louis Szabó called the annual meeting to order and submitting his resignation announced that he will no longer accept any office, because having served the branch for 30 years in official capacity he wishes to retire. The meeting gratefully acknowledges his devotion to his official duties and his contributions to the advancement and growth of the Association and orders this action to be entered into the minutes. Branch- Manager Frank Dudás, Sr., also submits his resignation and requests the membership to elect a younger man because his working conditions do not permit him to continue in this im- j portant office. Vice-President Sigmund Molnár also submits his resignation and expresses his warm thanks to the membership for their confidence. On this occasion the meeting expresses its thanks to Paul Erdélyi, who has served the Branch in official capacity for 25 years, also to Michael Kcrmoncky, auditor, who has served for several years and both express their sincere appreciation of the confidence with which they w-ere honored by thq membership during their terms of service. The Branch, then, elected Valentine Erdélyi pro-tem chairman and Andrew- Király pro-tem recording secretary. Chairman orders that the election be held by secret ballot. Results of the election are as follows: President Frank Dudás, Sr., Manager Andrew Király, auditor Michael Karmoncky, delegate Louis Szabó, alter! nate Paul Erdélyi. The elected officers are sworn in by the chairman. Community singing ended the meeting after which refreshments were served to the membership by courtesy of the Branch and the rest of the afternoon was spent in pleasant fellowship and entertainment. This is to inform the members of Branch 8, Johnstown, Pa., that the address of our new Manager is: Mr. Andrew- Király, 515 Harold Ave., Johnstown, Pa. Monthly dues are payable to him and he should be contacted in all matters pertaining to the business and services of the Association. We urge our fellow members to support Manager Király bypaying all dues in time and by assisting him in the important task of securing new members, in order that Branch 8 may continue to grow and progress in keeping with the traditions of its past. FRANK DUDA3, SR., President. ANDREW KIR ALT, Manager. CLEVELAND, O. Branch 14 I LITERARY EVENT A literary event marking the 150th ! anniversary of the birth of one of Hungary’s greatest poets, Michael j Vörösmarty, sponsored by Branch 14 j I and to be held on Sunday, March 18, at the Verhovay Hall, 8637 Buckeye Read, will be the highlight of the social and cultural program of Br. I 14 in this season. After an excellent program, featuring DR. JOSEPH REMÉNYI, professor of comparative literal ure at Western Reserve L'niversity, noted Hungarian author, who will deliver the memorial address, and artistic contributions of the highest quality, a card-party will be held. Members of all Cleveland branches and the general public are cordially invited to this outstanding event commemorating one of tile greatest representatives of Hungarian poetry and art. Admission is 50 cents and coffee and Hungarian pastries will be served. LESLIE J. DUS Dist. Mgr. WINDBER, PA. Branch 33 ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of Branch 33, Windber, Pa., well attended by the membership, w-as held in the meeting hall of the Roman Catholic Church on December 24, 1950. President Steven Papp called the meeting to order in the name of God and requested the members present to give their most careful attention to the business on hand. The minutes were read and approved without objections. Several sclicitatory letters were read in response to most of which donations were granted by the meeting. The consideration of the proposed amendments to the By-Law-s followed. With the exception of a few paragraphs, the proposed amendments w-ere adopted. Joseph Tamas and George Modock were unanimously elected district delegates and Michael Kalugyer and Paul Györfy alternates. By unanimous consent the meeting reelected the officers of the last year. Accordingly, Stephen Papp, 653 Railroad St., is President and sick visitor at mines 35-36; Manager and sick visitor in Windber is George Modock, 407 — 11th St. Sick visitor at Mine 42 is Aron Molnár. In regards to funerals, the provisions prevailing in 1950 remain in effect through 1951. All members in arrears are requested to urgently settle their accounts. Members having loans on their certificates are urged to pay the interests due thereon, if necessary in installments, so that all interests be paid by the end of September. In the interest of the beneficiaries the fellow members are requested also to make every effort to reduce their lonas and thereby to reduce the interest burden thereon. STEPHEN PAPP, President. GEORGE MODOCK, Manager. PITTSBURGH, PA. Branch 34 BY-LAW COMMITTEE REPORTS The Committee on the Proposed Amendments to the By-Laws submits the following comments and recommendations: Page 6, paragraph 4 shall remain unchanged and accordingly officers who have been removed or suspended for whatever reason shall not be eligible to any office. Referring to page 7, Branch 34 recommends that the chairman and the two vice-chairmen of the National Convention be elected by that body, as heretofore, in order that able members may have an opportunity to attain these positions and exert influence on the future course of the Association. Approved are the proposed amendments to page 17, par. 2; page 37, par. 2; page 38, par. 4; page 40; page 42, par. 1; page 42, last par.; page 43, 44, 46, par. 3; page 47; pages 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 58, par. 4; page 75, par. 6; page 91. The proposals not listed above are rejected. The Committee also recommends the inclusion of the follow-ing in the By-Laws: No individual who is or has been at any time member of a secret, or radical organization or party that endangers the existence of the democratic form of the’ government of the United States, shall be eligible as branch-officer, district delegate, Convention delegate, National Officer, member of the Board of Directors, member of the Auditing Committee, district manager or home Branches, Members, Friends Urged To Patronize Tournament Album (Continued from page 1) a means to express our friendship toward every bowler and our appreciation of Verhovay’s fraternal program as pursued in sports activities. Space available in the highly decorative Album appearing in size 9x6 inches, is offered at the follow-ing rates: One Page .................. $30.00 Patrons' Listing . . $ 2.00 One-Half Page .........$15.00 Inner Back Cover ........ $40.00 One-Quarter Page ... $ 7.50 Outer Back Cover . $50.00 Both the inside and outside of the front cover page already have been reserved and, therefore, the rates are not quoted here. Patrons and advertisers outside of Chicago are requested to place their orders through their branch-managers. Remittance should accompany the copy of the ad desired. Copies of the Tournament Album will be mailed to all advertisers immediately following the tournament. All orders for advertisements and for inclusion in the listing of patrons’ donations are to be mailed to the National Executive Tournament Committee, c/o. Mr. John Sabo, National Auditor, 136 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh 19, Pa. The last date for accepting advertisements at the Home Office will be March 31, 1951. In view- of the time needed for the printing job, orders received after this date, connot be accepted. It is our sincere hope that this Tournament Album will be a fitting demonstration of the brotherly spirit uniting all Verhovayans in the support of the fraternal endeavours of our Association. THE NATIONAL EXECUTIYE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE February 21, 1951 office employee. Anyone who at the time of his nomination denied his affiliation with any such above mentioned radical organization or party, shall be immediately dismissed if such affiliation should be subsequently proved and the Association shall not be held liable in any form for dismissals upon such proof. THE COMMITTEE, Br. 34. NEW YORK, N. Y. Branch 48 DINNER AND DANCE Branch 48 will give a dinner and dance on Saturday, April 21, 1951, beginning at 8 p.m., at the Hungarian Reformed Church Hall on 116th St., in New York City. Admission will be $1.75. All members of Branch 48 and their friends are cordially invited to this event at which an excellent dinder and splendid entertainment will be offered to our guests. VERHOVAY DAY On Sunday, June 24th, a Verhovay Day w-ill be held by Branch 48 at the Bronx Magyar Park to which not only the members of Branch 48, but all the members and friends of the nearby branches are cordially invited and it is hoped that our fellowmembers in these branches will avail themselves of the opportunity to become better acquainted with the New- York membership. Splendid entertainment has been provided for the Verhovay Day in the Bronx Magyar Park at which it is hoped that National President John Bencze, invited by the Branch, also w-ill honor us, with his presence. Admission is 60 cents if tickets are purchased in advance. At the park admission will be 75 cents. JOSEPH TOMA, Dist. Mgr. DUQUESNE, PA. Branch 71 ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES of the annual and district meeting of Branch 71, Duquesne, Pa., held on December 9, 1950. 1.) President Andrew Nagy leads the assembled members in prayer and, then, calls the meeting to order, introducing Cc'oman Revesz, National Secretary, John Sabo, National Auditor, who attended upon invitation, also Field Supervisor Elmer Charles and District Manager Ernest F. Fazekas. He declares that 24 members beingpresent the meeting has a quorum. 2.) The minutes and financial statements for the month of November are read and there being no objections, approved. 3.) Upon request of the Branch-Manager, the customary solicitatory letters of the various orphanages and other charitable organizations are not read due to the volume of business before the meeting, but pursuant to action by the meeting, the following donations are granted: the Convent of Buena Vista $3, the Reformed Orphanage in Ligonier, Pa., $3, the Orphanage and Old Peoples Home in Bloomfield $3 and to the American Hungarian Relief, Inc., toward Christmas seals $5. 4.) President Andrew Nagy reports that he received on October 13, 1950, a letter from the Home Office, signed by National President John Bencze and Field Manager Henry Rettmann, to wit: “Paragraph 21)b of the By- Laws as amended by the National Convention of 1943, provides that. ’Each larger Branch consisting of approximately 1000 members, constitutes an organizing district by itself. In the interest of progress, the Board of Directors may form an organizing district also of a smaller branch, or from branches in one community or in adjacent communities. The branch or branches in organizing districts are managed by full-time managers, (Continued on page 3)
