Verhovayak Lapja, 1952 (35. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1952 / Verhovay Journal
Verhovay Journal April 16, 1952 PAGE 2 Frank J. Lausche, Governor of Ohio, to Address Verhovay Members May 31 (Continued from Page 1) Friday night. May 30, of the most beautiful Verhovay female who shall ■reign as QUEEN during the two days of festivities. Two other beautiful women w'ill be- selected to serve as the beauty queen’s attendants. There -will be no contest blanks to fill out, no official entries taken for this beauty contest. EVERY VERHOVAY GIRL OR WOMAN WHO ATTENDS FRIDAY NIGHTS AFFAIR WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE AN ENTRANT! No one will know who the judges will be. However, the committee wishes to assure all that the judges will be impartial—and they will not be members of Verhovay. The judges will join in the fun along with all the others who attend, and no Verhovay female will know who is judging her—and when. So be prepared, all you lovely Verhovay lasses. You may be the lucky person! It will not be necessary to dress in an evening gown — ordinary dress will mean just as much to the judges. The Verhovay beauty queen and her attendants will be crowned and beautiful loving cups will be awarded. Each will have her photograph taken and the Verhovay Journal will feature her life story in the next issue. It will be a lot of fun, girls and women — for the men too! — so steady now and, with your best Verhovay SMILE, come forward wherever you are! RENCZE-REVESZ NEW MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN We would like to point out to each branch manager, and all the members, that the results of the Bencze-Revesz New Membership Anniversary Campaign are very gratifying, however, we have noticed that there are quite a few branches who have not sent us any new membership applications. This great campaign is in honor of two of our national officers who have been with us over twenty-years and we want to fittingly surprise them with thousands of new members. They will appreciate it more than you realize if you send in as many new membership applications as possible. HAVE YOU DONE YOUR SHARE? Please do everything possible—do not limit yourself to just one new- member—secure as many as possible, to show our two officers how much we value them. Do it today — DO IT NOW! MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING Minutes taken at the regular semiannual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association held on Monday, March 17. 1952 and the following days, in the Verhovay Building, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Present are: National President John Bencze; Vice-Presidents Andrew Kovács, M. D., and Julius Macker; Directors Gay B. Banes, Aloysius C. Falussy, Henry Gross, Alexander Gyulay, Albert Ibos, Kalman Kolozsvary. Stephen Lang, Joseph Turner, Louis Vizi and John Vizzi; National Secretary Coloman Revesz, National Treasurer John Szalanczy and National Auditor John Sabo. 1. ) National President JOHN BENCZE warmly greets the .members of the Board elected by the latest National Convention. He reviews the history of the Association and establishes the fact that the Association ha.s progressively advanced in membership and insurance in force, as well as made rapid economic progress since the Special Convention of 1929. He attributes this fact to the cooperative spirit of the Board of Directors who have always kept in sight the best interests of the Association. He addresses a special greeting to new Directors GAY B. BANES, ALEXANDER GYULAY, ALBERT IBOS and JOHN VIZZI, who are assuming their positions on the Board of Directors for the first time. He recalls in touching words the commemorative significance of March 15th and mentions as well the celebrations of the one hundredth anniversary of Louis Kossuth’s visit to America, which are at present taking place in all parts of the country. After this, the Board declares the meeting as being in session. 2. ) The Board notes that Director RICHARD J. PHILLIPS is unable to attend because of a very important engagement. 3. ) Director.LOUIS VIZI conveys his own greetings, as well as that of former director John Hornyak, and Joseph Miller, Jr., ■manager of Branch 59 of Scalp Level, Pa Same are acknowledged with thanks. 4. ) The schedule of business, as prepared bv the National Officers, is adopted by the Board of Directors. 5. ) The first point on the agenda is the election of the Chairman of the Board. The Board decides that the term of office of the Chairman is to last one year. National President John Bencze is elected Chairman of the Board. 6. ) The Board elects Richard J. Phillips Recording Secretary for the term of one year, and until his arrival at the meeting entrusts the recording of the minutes to the National Secretary. 7. ) Director Kalman Kolozsvary reports to the Board that the poet laureate of the Hungarian Americans, George Kemeny, died on Sunday, March 16. The Board makes obeisance to his memory by standing at attention for a half minute, and orders that its sympathies be expressed to the mourning family in the proper manner and that a wreath from the Association be placed at the bier of the departed, 8. ) The Board elects Dr. Samuel C. Gomory Examining Physician of the Association. 9. ) The Board elects Stephen Matasy Legal Counsel of the Association. 10. ) The National Secretary reports that a committee from the Hungarian Home of Hazelwood wishes to confer with the Board of Directors, if possible, during evening hours. The Board complies with the request and invites the committee to appear in the Board room at six o’clock on Thursday evening, stipulating that the members of the Finance Committee hear the appeal of the committee and then report to the Board. 11. ) The Board of Directors acknowledges with appreciation the invitation of the Hungarian Reformed Federation to attend the dedication of their new Home Office Building, the Kossuth House. 12. ) The Board hears the reports of the National Officers regarding the activities of the Association during the past year. 13. ) After the reports are read, the Board accepts the reports subject to final acceptance after discussion in detail. 14. ) The Board reviews the 1951 Annual Statement which is submitted to the various Insurance Departments, and acknowledges same. 15. ) For the purpose of conducting the Home Office Examination, the Board divides into the following committees: Organization & Planning: Dr. Kovács, Bencze. Lang Turner, Ibos, Gyulay. Finance & Investment: Macker, Gross, Banes, Phillips. Appellate & Solicitations: Falussy, Kolozsvary, Louis Vizi and John Vizzi. 16. ) At 1 p. m. Board Chairman John Bencze adjourns the meeting until the committees complete their work. 17. ) The committees having completed their work, the Chairman reopens the meeting. 18. ) Present are the same. 19. ) The Chairman of the Appellate & Solicitations Committee. Kalman Kolozsvary, i*enders the report of his committee, on the basis of which the Board brings the following decisions. 20. ) The Board approves the action taken in the case of deceased member William Jozsa of Branch 87. However, in view of the facts outlined in the appeal filed with the National Officers, the Board directs that after the necessary documents have been submitted, the full face amount of the membership certificate be paid. 21. ) Similarly, the Board approves the action taken by the National Officers in regard to deceased member Joseph Palincza of Branch 130. which action was in accordance with our by-laws. However, in view of facts enumerated in the appeal, the Board directs that the full face amount of the membership certificate should be paid to his beneficiary. 22. ) Concerning the appeal filed in behalf of deceased member Nicholas Vajda, Jr. of Branch 415, the Board finds that the decision rendered by the National Officers was correct. However, in view of certain facts brought out in the appeal, the Board directs that the full face amount of the membership certificate be paid the beneficiary. 23. ) The Board acknowledges with deep appreciation the good wishes as expressed in the letter of George Modock, manager of Branch 33, Windber, Pa. The Board can not comply with a request submitted by Mr. Modock. 24. ) The Board can not comply with the request of Adam Simon of Branch 52, New Brunswick, N. J. 25. ) The request of László Csenger of Branch 68, Bridgeport, Conn, can not be complied with. 26. ) The Board acknowledges the warm greeting of member Julius Kovach of Branch 409, Windber, Pa. The Board can not comply with a request submitted by him. 27. ) Concerning the appeal for aid from Branch Manager Joseph Zsolcsak of Branch 331, Calumet, Pa. for a sick Juvenile member, the Board directs that this matter be placed in the hands of the National Officers foi disposition. 28. ) The Board acknowledges with appreciation the invitation of Branch 14, Cleveland, Ohio to participate in their 50th Anniversary Jubilee on May 25. 29. ) The Board acknowledges with appreciation the invitation of Branch 52, New Brunswick, N. J. to attend their 45th Anniversary Commemoration on April 27. 30. ) The Board rejects the appeal of Branch 14, Cleveland. O. 31. ) The Board hears the request of Branch 52, New Brunswick, N. J. and orders that the citation “Illustrious” be conferred upon Adam Simon, Sr. and Aloysius Stenger in recognition for their many years of zealous and far-reaching work on behalf of the Association. (Continued on Page 3)
