Verhovayak Lapja, 1953 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1953 / Verhovay Journal
VOL. XXXVI 51 FEBRUARY 18, 1953 No. 2, Brotherhood Week - February 15-2B, 1953 It isn’t strange that Brotherhood Week is celebrated during the month of February when one considers some of the very' important happenings of the past that occurred in this month. George Washington, the Father of our Country and the First President of our Nation, was born on February 22, 1732. Abraham Lincoln, the Savior of our Country and our Sixteenth President, was born February 12, 1809. The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, the guardian of our past, present and future, came into existence February 21, 1886. President Washington and President Lincoln dedicated themselves to the ideal of brotherly living among all people. Their way of thinking contributed heavily to the great nation which we have become and which we could not have obtained without brotherhood. We are learning every day the wisdom of forgetting hatred and the strength to be found in good will We must live as, friendly neighbors; we should understand and tolerate the different ways of all men; we must work together for a common cause; we should aid one another when the need arises. The older we get the more we realize that there is no such person as a completely independent individual. Think how long we* could live without the three necessities — food, clothing, shelter — which are ours only because of the labors of all men. We need one another; we need the fruits of our labors; we need and crave fellowship and good will. Can we not easily see, therefore, that God created us brothers so that we would live as BROTHERS? We members of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association not only preach the principles of the brotherhood of man but practice it. The thirteen great men, miners of the most precious black diamonds — COAL — organized this friendly household 67 years ago because they, like Washington and Lincoln and other great Americans, dedicated their lives to the ideal of brotherly living among all people. Over the 67 years the society which they founded has aided many men, women and children in need. Their aid was not limited only to members1 but extended to non-members as well, as witnessed many times when crisis demanded the help Of all humanity. We are very proud of the fact that Brotherhood Week comes at a time when we shall observe the 67th year of Verhovay. We Verhovayans re-dedicate ourselves to the ideal of brotherly love among all people everywhere, and we pray to the Almighty to give us the wisdom, the strength and the courage to continue practicing these principles not only during this week but EVERY week. What Washington gave us, what Lincoln saved for us, and what Verhovay has offered to us, we will cherish and keep sacred. OFFICIAL NOTICE In accordance with instructions from the Board of Directors, I hereby call to the at ention of all our branch managers and branch officers, as well as members of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, that the NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE HELD BEGINNING MONDAY MARCH 23, 1953 Those wishing to contact the Board of Directors regarding any kind of official business should inform the National Secretary of their intentions NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 1953. Matters received after March 15th. or during the course of the meeting, shall not be discusseri and the Board of Directors shall not consider them until the following meeting of the Board of Directors in September, 1953. JOHN BENCZE National President CHICAGO’S ANTHONY LACHMANS FINE VERHOVAY EXAMPLE It is with genuine pride that we note here in our official Verhovay publication the happy fact that there is in Chicago a man of such deep Verhovay devotion, unwavering' loyalty and dynamic action that his very name has become associated with Verhovay’s progress in Chicago, and in truth mention of him is a Verhovay inspiration to any member in any part of the country who has kept informed of Verhovay personalities. Anthony Lachman, Sr., manager of Branch 342, Chicago, is the distinguished elderly gentleman who for many years has worked hard in the service’ of his branch and has contributed much toward the we 1- being' of the other Chicago branches and to the Hungarian segment of the Windy City. Yes, the Lachman name is even well-known and highly respected in Verhovay and Hungarian circles beyond the environs of Chicago. It is indeed very interesting to note that this fine Verhovay an and his wife, together with their six sons — Stephen, Alexander, Louis, Frank, John, and Anthony — these eight persons have a total of thirteen Verhovay Life Insurance Certificates with a fare value of $17,250. This amount in itself is quite a record, but our enthusiastic Branch Manager wasn’t satisfied with this. He proceeded to enroll more of his relatives including inlaws, grandchildren, cousins, etc., bringing the total of his large family to 31 who have 43 Verhovay certificates, which certificates amount to the impressive figure of $44,500! This family is also proud of the fact that it supp ied Uncle Sam with many so diers. Mr. Lachman’s two sons, Louis and Alexander, fought in the Pacific in World War II. Louis was in a Japanese Prisoner of War Camp for three years. Alex fought during the whole war and is now in Korea. Three other Lachman boys were ulso in the service. Currently, the accomplishments of the youngest son, Anthony Jr., is the object of pride of the family. Anthony Lachman, Jr., who hods a $3000 Verhovay Certificate, graduated from high school in 1948, when he entered the University of Illinois. After two years of study there, he left for the Korean conflict. He served in tSo United States Marines 'i "fox hole” combat for thirteen months. In August, 1951 he was injured and was hospitalized for a month. After recovery, he returned -.0 battle as a corporal. He was disehaiged in April, 1952. His valor on .he field of battle earned for him a Purple Heart, a First Marine Certificate and two other badges of distinction. Anthony Jr. is barely 22 years oil and he has a’readv derived such rieh experiences. As outstanding as iris service record was, he has not fallen behind in civilian life. After Ins honorabo discharge and a two weeks vacation he began working at the First National Bank of Chicago. At the beginning of the fall semester he returned to the University to continue his studies. He has proved that he’s a great Hungarian man’s son and is. loyal to Verhovay. For one of his class assignments, Anthony Jr. wrote a theme about Verhovay. In the essay he mentioned that the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association consists of 60,000 members and has assets of $12,000,000. He emphasized the advantages Verhovay offers its members, such as: It gives aid to students to further their education, It promotes fraternalism with such activities as the yearly bow.ing tournament, It provides the aged members with homes, proper care, lends cheer to their declining years and makes arrangements for the funerals of those without kith or kin. The theme ended with this expression: “Join the Verhovay if you are not already a member.” He received hig-h praise for the essay and a grade oi 9ori! The Verhovay Journal wishes further success to the Lachman family in all its undertakings. There is no need for any preachments. The LACHMAN FAMILY, under the headship of the venerab e husband and father and highly respected and beloved manager of Branch 342, is without doubt, one of the best advertisements Verhovay has for its goal of 100U families.----------•-«§£»-•----------TOLEDO. OUR TOURNAMENT CITY, HAS HUNGARIAN ASPECT Toledo, Ohio, 1953 site of the TENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT and the conclusion of the SZALANCZYSZABO NEW MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN, known in combination as NATIONAL VERHOVAY FELLOWSHIP DAYS, is a city that smacks of real Hungarian flavor. For instance in this great Ohio city we can boast of such Hungarian personalities as Monsignor Elmer Ecrdogh, the Rev. Dr. Francis Újlaki, the Rev. Louis Bogár, Dr. Geza Farkas, etc. These distinguished gentlemen have, done much to acquaint To edoans with the native greatness of the Hungarians, and a who esome mutual respect has deve oped. Toledo has given the Hungarian name concrete respect by the naming of Toledo streets for Magyars. There ere such streets as Bogár Street, Magyar Street and a street named for the contemporary Dr. Farkas. Dr. Farkas is editor of Toledo’s Hungarian newspaper which is giving so much good publicity to our oming big event May 30-31. Come to Toledo for the National Verhovay Fellowship Days in May. It will nuke you feel real Hungarian.
