Verhovayak Lapja, 1953 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1953 / Verhovay Journal

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March 18, 1953

Verhovay Journal

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BRANCH 15

— CHICAGO, ILL. —

SENTINEL

I By: Andrew Janovics. Vice-President

The birth of a baby is a wondrous thing The most ethereal that this world can bring. The baby is a little dear ....

Especially during- its first year.

First it smiles, then it -laughs.

Then your fingers it firmly grasps.

It will sit, it will crawl,

And then — Best of all —

With faltering step it tries hot to fall,

Until one day, it is done.

The step is firm and the battle won.

From there the road is clear and straight,

It knows what to do and ne’er hesitates,

As on its’ way it firmly g-oes,

From one step to the next, sure of its pace. And the reward for one and all — •

Yes — it’s there on the dear smiling face.

The birth of a Branch is a tremendous thing One that only far foresight can bring.

It has unsure, uncertain, untried steps,

Steps that falter, but as each moment elapses Becomes firmer and firmer, and as time passes The step is firm — and sure — and strong.

And you know that you have not been wrong.

That is how we, at Branch 15, did feel As our first meeting beg-an.

Would there be strife, would there be woe,

Or would everything smoothly go?

With this merging of the three branches We were unsure, hesitant, as we took our places -and looked around at the different faces.

Then the astonishing discovery made we

That here were no strangers but — people we

Had seen time and again, and though names elude us,

We knew that with time that too would be erudite.

Then as the meeting progressed

And each subject was discussed and passed,

We felt our staggering steps get firmer.

And when the end of the meeting arrived,

Our steps were firm — and sure — and strong,

Then we knew we had not been wrong.

The reward for one and all was the happy faces leaving the hall.

The first meeting of Branch 15 was held February 22 and was opened by Field Supervisor Elmer Charles. The minutes of the officers’ joint meeting of former Branches 164, 342 and 503, held at the Midwest Hotel on February 7, were read. After short discussions of several subjects the minutes were accepted.

Mr. Charles, in a very interesting talk, explained to the meeting [the reasons for merging the three branches, pointing out the advantages of the merger and requesting the membership to cooperate and practice true fraternalism. He also pointed out the importance of having a full' time man who thoroughly understands the needs of modern life -insurance, so that we may serve our membership, especially the second generation, to the fullest expectations of modern life insurance underwriting.

Mr. Ernest C. Taylor was introduced as the new district manager.

In his closing words, Mr. Charles thanked all the officers of the three blanches, who so wholeheartedly cooperated to carry out this important merger and made it possible to have Chicago take its rightful place as a leader in the expansion iand progress of our organization.

I wish to say here* that the Home Office in Pittsburg can be justly proud of Mr. Charles in the way he has handled matters here in Chicago and if he is an example of the men we have representing our organization, then we really have something to be proud of.

It was suggested by several of

the members that we honor Mr. Elmer Charles fór his very meritorious service rendered in the accomplishment of this great merger by Bcting- as our chairman. A motion, that this honor be accorded to Mr. Charles, was made, seconded and carried. Then the election of officers beg-an and the results are as follows:

President — James Radi; ,

Vice-President — Andrew Janovics ;

Comptroller — Joseph Hodits;

Treasurer — Louis C. Fodor, Jr.;

Corresponding Secretary — Frank Balogh;

Recording Secretary — Paul Hetzel;

Auditors — Steve Ehas, George. Sabik, Matt Balog.

These elected officers of Branch 15 were then sworn into office by Field Supervisor Charles.

In order to practice true fraternalism all the elected officers will be compensated with the grand sum of $1.00 per year.

Elected to the Entertainment Committee were Joseph Exner, president, Mrs. Barango, secretary, Betty Taylor, Ann Mladonicky, Irene Exner, Mary Hodits, Margaret Fodor, Louise Janovics, Mrs. Lynch and Elsie Herczeg.

Elected to the Sports Committee were. George Reedy, president Anthony Lachman, treasurer Shirley Barango secretary. Trustee for the younger generation, between the ages of 16 and 28, is Tony Barango.

We were very glad to see that our meeting interested and was

New Members In The Senior And Juvenile Order. Month of January, 1953

Br. Location

No.

Par. Haz'.eton, Pa.

3

2 Mt. Carmel, Pa.

1

8 Johnstown, Pa.

6

13 Trenton, N. J.

1

14 Cleveland, Ohio

11

17 Lorain, _ Ohio

' 3

20 Fairport Harbor, Ohio

2

21 Youngstown, Ohio

1

25 Glen Jean, W. Va.

1

26 Sharon, Pa.

1

27 Toledo, Ohio /1

31 Barnesboro, Pa.

3

34 Pittsburgh, Pa.

2

36 Detroit, Mich.

12

39 Beaver Falls, Pa.

3

40 Martins Ferry, Ohio

1

45 Cleveland, Ohio

10

48 New York, N. Y.

15

52 New Brúnswick, N. J.

2

59 Sca'p Level, Pa.

3

61 Vintondale, Pa.

1

71 Duquesne, Pa.

1

74 Chicago, 111.

1

76 Philadelphia, Pa.

2

84 Lackawanna, N. Y.

2

85 Daisytown, Pa.

1

87 Passaic, N. J.

6

90 Allentown, Pa.

1

98 Bethlehem, Pa.

3

106 Niles, Ohio

1

108 Youngstown, Ohio

g

111 Steeiton, Pa.

/ 1-114 Cincinnati, Ohio

1

129 Columbus, Ohio

13

132 South Bend, Ind.

33

133 Phillipsburg, N. J.

8

138 Gary, Ind.

1

141 Ellwood City, Pa.

2

159 Phoenixville, Pa.

1

168 Palmerton, Pa.

1

189 Alliance, Ohio

1

196 Sagamore, Pa.

1

197 Schenectady, N. Y.

1

Br. Location No.

213 Red Jacket, W. Va. 1

214 Flint, Mich. . 2

215 Muskegon Heights, Mich. 3

216 Northampton, Pa. 1

220 Conneaut, Ohio 1

222 Cannonsburg, Pa. » 1

226 McKeesport, Pa. 4

247 Clune, Pa. 1

272 Jessup, Pa. ■ 3

275 Milwaukee, Wise. 1

278 Omaha, Neb. 3

290 Depew, N. Y. 1

296 Springdale, Pa. 7

S05 Woodbridge, N. J. 1

324 Triade! phia, W. Va. 2

335 S. Amherst, Ohio 1

341 W. Brownsville. Pa. 1

342 Chicago, 111. 2

348 Mona, W. Va. 2

352 Coraopolis, Pa. 4

361 Cleveland, Ohio 3

383 Buffalo, N. Y. 4

395 McKeesport, Pa. 3

466 Pittsburgh, Pa. 3

417 Trenton, N. J. 9

418 Mansfield, Ohio 1

432 Crescent, Ohio 1

442 California, Pa. 3

443 Detroit, Mich. 8

448 Avella, Pa. 2

466 Pittsburgh, Pa. 3

475 So.Milwaukee, Wise. 1

482 Beckley, W. Va. 5

500 Detroit, Mich. 2

503 Chicago, 111. 6

514 Youngstown, Ohio 2

518 New Brunswick, N. J. 3

525 Los Angeles, Cal. 4

533 Barberton, Ohio 1

SENIOR ORDER 134 JUVENILE ORDER ÍÍ7

TOTAL NEW MEMBERS 251

Annual Meeting of American Hungarian Relief Accomplishes Much

The yearly general meeting of the central administrative committee and directorate of the American Hungarian Relief, Inc. was held February

12. 1953 in New York City.

Decisions of importance were made and current pertinent issues were discussed at length by the members representing the large Hungarian societies and churches, and other groups participated. As many member organizations as could sent their representatives or substitutes to the important meeting.

Among the delegates coming from various parts of the country to attend the assembly were Stephen E. Balogh, John Bencze, George K. Borshy, Frank Chase, Dr. Tiberius Cholnoky, Morris Cukor, the Rev. Matthias Daroczy, Arthur Dobozy, Aloysius C. Falussy,

attended by a member of the south side branch.

Our meetings will be held the jthird Sunday of every month at the Northwestern Hall, North and Western Avenues, 3:09 P. M. SHARP.

COME ONE! COME ALL! GET ACQUAINTED!

Stephen Gobozy. Zoltán Gombod, Ignatius Lengyel, Dr. Bela Mark, Dr. Coloman Molnár, Louis F. Nagy, Stephen L. Szegedy, Ixiuis F Sellyei, Peter Suta, Desiderius Szantay, Isaac Szekely, Dr. Francis Újlaki and Edmund Vasvary.

The American Hungarian Relief, Inc. publicly gives thanks to the Hungarians and their descendants in America, to the societies, churches and institutions, to the individuals, to the Hungarian Press and radio, for their support to the work of American Hungarian Relief.

The memory of Louis Szanto, honorary president, who died. November 9, 1952, will be observed on the anniversary of his death. A delegation from American Hungarian Relief will go to the grave of Louis Szanto to honor the memory of one of the organization’s staunchest bolsterers.

Relief, to every extent that is possible, shall be continued to the Hungarians. A representative — who will pay his own expenses — from Americ(Continued on page 9)