Verhovayak Lapja, 1952 (35. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1952 / Verhovay Journal
VOL. XXXV, OCTOBER 15, 1952 No. 10. September Board Meeting High Lights The second semiannual session of the 1951 convention-elected Board of Directors, held during: the week of September 8, was very interesting and produced means for the furthering of the aims of the Association and for achieving even better results in the next six months. Under the guidance of National President and Chairman of the Board John Bencze, the Board of Directors successfully completed its lengthy agenda; in the usual required time. This brief report augments the Minutes of the Board of Directors which fre elsewhere in this issue. NATIONAL OFFICERS’ DETAILED REPORTS The report of each National Officer concerning the operations of the first six months of this year was the subject of much discussion, and these reports provided a foundation for research and operation. The Directors1 were informed that the association had a net increase of almost $800,000 in insurance in force and 227 in the number of members. On June 30, 1952 our organization had $48,738,106 of insurance in force on 60,447 membership certificates. New business totaling $1,784,500 and insuring 1,646 members was written by our full time men and branch managers. Benefits paid during the first six months amounted to $344,472.45, bringing our total benefits paid since February 21, 1886, the date of our founding, to $14,698,941.81. Payments from the Sick Benefit Fund for the first six months on 2,417 claims amounted to $79,098.37, which included $3,200 for maiming and $1,560 for child birth benefits. Ledger Assets as of June 30, 1952 amounted to $12,954,150.47, an increase! of $436,381.21 since December 31, 1951. ASSOCIATION CHANGE OF NAME The Board of Directors discussed at length the pending matter concerning the contemplated change of name, voted affirmatively by a narrow margin at the last National Convention. In view of the many complications which have come to light, especially those offered by one of the state insurance departments, it was thought best to appoint a standing committee to give more attention to this matter. Directors Joseph Turner, Henry Gross and Gay B. Banes will make recommendations to the Board of Directors at its March, 1953 meeting. ILLUSTRIOUS CITATIONS VOTED The Illustrious Citation together with the Meritorious Service Diploma, were voted to several very deserving members: John Szalanczy, National Treasurer. Henry Gross, Director. Leopold Hirsch, Assistant to National Secretary. Andrew Molnár, officer of Branch 34, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Michael Papp, officer of Branch 214, Flint, Michigan. The members named above have been serving the association for many years and their record of service, loyalty and achievement have rightfully brought them the highest honor which the the organization can bestow. FRANCES A. FUREDY NAMED ASSISTANT TO NATIONAL AUDITOR Miss Frances A. Furedy was promoted by the Board of Directors to the position of Assistant to National Auditor. This recognition rightfully is conferred upon a very valued worker of the association. Ever since the merger of the Workingmen’s Sick Benefit Federation with the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association in May, 1947, at which time Miss Furedy was an employee of that organization, she has worked with the National Auditor learning the many important, detailed duties of the Auditing Department. This high honor given to one of our female workers is indicative of the Board of Directors’- just recognition given our workers without regard tv sex. To Miss Furedy we wish all the success in the world in this new venture. Her service to us will be appreciated by all. Congratulations, Miss P'uredy! 1953 VERHOVAY BOWLING TOURNAMENT Elsewhere in this issue the reader will find complete accounts of plans! for the 1953 bowling tournament and fellowship days. We would just like to point out that this year the Board of Directors had a difficult time selecting the site of the event. It was very hard to choose from among such fine Verhovay cities as Toledo, Ohio; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Cleveland, Ohio; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We certainly are grateful to all of those bidding for the tournament. Slowly but surely we shall get around to all our centers of fraternal activity. BYLAW AMENDMENTS At the request of the Insurance Department of the State of New York certain amendments to the bylaws adopted at the last National Convention (Ccntinued on page 2) TOLEDO, the 1953 Tournament City Above, taken from an airplane, is a picture of the 1953 tournament city, showing the large downtown business center of this thriving metropolis. Verhovay members from all parts of the country will meet here May 30, 31, 1953. This beautiful city, with a population of approximately 400,000. has diversified industries and is situated within the gigantic transportation web of the United States, making Toledo an ideal place for national meetings of organizations. Branch 27 will be the host branch. TOLEDO, OHIO SELECTED FOR 1953 TOURNAMENT The Board of Directors at its September meeting voted 8 to 5 to award the 1953 bowling tournament to a centrally located (for the majority) Verhovay point, the beautiful city of Toledo. The National Executive Tournament' Committee had presented its findings to the Board. A discussion of all the matters for and against was concluded with the decision favoring Toledo over such centers as Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Cincinnati and Cleveland. It is always a tough proposition to award the tournament to one of the Verhovay cities, and this year it was really a race right down to the final line. From the standpoint of all-around advantages and taking everything into consideration, the choice was a very logical one. While Toledo is a city located in the State of Ohio, it is so close to Michigan and to Indiana that actually you could say that the location of next year’s tournament is the center of a tri-state area. It is situated at the western tip of Lake Erie, about one hour’s drive from Detroit, Michigan. Transportation service to and from Toledo is excellent no matter what form of travel one prefers, air, rail, bus or motor car. The Tenth Annual National Bowling Tournament will be held on May 30-31, 1953. A gigantic membership campaign will be staged in connection with the tournament, details of this drive to be announced later. The two days of celebration will again be proclaimed Verhovay National Fellowship Days, and these two days should prove very interesting and exciting to all the bowlers and the guests. This year’s two-day event will be somewhat streamlined in as much as there will be no beauty contest and no dance after the Victory banquet which will be held on the second day. It was the opinion of the authorities that the beauty contest should not be staged in the interests of harmony and understanding. The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association has so many beautiful female members that truly it is a very difficult task to pick the beauty queen within such .limited time; available at one of these celebrations. The dance which ordinarily is held after the banquet will not be held next year because the Memorial Day week end will be only two days, not for three as was so this year. Consequently it was the opinion of the management committee that most of the* bowlers and their guests would depart early Sunday night, immediately after the banquet and prize awards, so as to reach home in time to be at work Monday morning. The big social affair, aside from the Victory Banquet on Sunday night May 31, will be the Night in Budapest dance Saturday evening May 30. A very good dance band will play for the dance, identification of which orchestra will be announced in a future issue. At this dance there will be no bar service. Those seeking refreshments will patronize places of their own (Continued on page 9)
