Verhovayak Lapja, 1953 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1953 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 12 Verhovay Journal April 15, 1953 Minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meeting (Continued from page 11) 52. The Board approves a donation of $200.00 for the American Hungarian Federation Holland flood relief. 53. The Board expresses its gratification on learning of the resolution adopted by Branch 34, Pittsburgh. Pa-, expressing* appreciation to the Board and to the Home Office for the satisfactory culmination of affairs of the Hazelwood Hungarian Home. 54. The Board acknowledges with appreciation the sum of $127.65 sent in by Branch 132. South Bend, Ind., to the Vei'hovay Homes Fund. x 55. The Board acknowledges with deep appreciation the let* iter of thanks from the Home Office employees concerning the loan of books from the Verhovay Library. 56. The Board approves the action taken by National Secretary Coloman Revesz relative to the article appearing in several newspapers under the American Hungarian Federation by-line. It also acknowledges the protest of Branch 164 against said article and approves the corrective action taken by the National Secretary. 57. The report of the Committee on Organization is made ifo the Board of Directors. 58. The Board adopts the recommendation that National President John Bencze, as head of the Promotion Department, issue instructions to the Field Supervisors to check the books .land finances periodically, together with the auditing committees of the branches. The periodic examinations should be made every three months and report of finding made to the National President. 59. The Board discusses at great length and adopts the promotional plan as worked out by the National Officers in conjunction with the Association actuary. 60. National President John Bencze informs the Board that he must have assistance to carry out the many duties required of him in the organizational field. It is significant that the finding and training, etc-, of new field men is an undertaking which is physically impossible for one man to carry out. The Board unanimously approves Mr. Bencze’s request and approves his choice of Elmei- Charles, Supervisor of Field No. II. Mr. Charles shall assist the National President in the organizational field. His position shall be known as “Field Assistant to the President.” 61. The Board acknowledges with appreciation the greetings of Stephen K. Balogh, Secretary of the American Hungarian Federation. 62. Field Supervisor Elmer Charles appears before the Board. He expresses his appreciation to the Board for the trust placed in him and gives assurance that, in accepting this position, hei will do everything humanly possible to continue the growth of /our Association. 63. The Board acknowledges the report of Field Supervisor Eimer Charles of the Chicago Organizing District. 64. The Board directs the National Officers to make a study of the directorial districts and their apportionment, and to pre'sent such a study at the September, 1953 meeting. 65. The Board adopts the combined reports of the National, Officers and approves same. 66. During the September, 1952 session of the Board of Directors, a committee u7as appointed to make recommendations for a change in name for the Association, to cany out the directive adopted by the National Convention in 1951. The com mittee, after examining the names submitted by the contestants, turns over to the Board a list of names found acceptable to the (insurance departments of the various states in which we do business- The Board acknowledges the committee report that a name be selected for a referendum vote of the Convention delegates. as per decision of the National Convention. 67. The Board hears the report of the National Executive, Tournament Committee concerning its preparations foT the 10th Bowling Tournament and Fellowship Days in Toledo, Ohio, May 30 and 31, 1953. Every success is indicated as approximately 90 teams have entered the competition. Since this is a major undertaking, arousing tremendous interest throughout the country wherever Verhovay branches are located, it is fitting and proper «that the members of the Board of Directors and the National Officers, and the members of the Auditing Committee, officially attend the event. 68. In view of the fact that all business brought before the Board at this session had been completed, Chairman John Bencze adjourns the meeting March 28, 1953. at 11:30 A. M. He expresses his appreciation to the Director's for their undivided attention, reminding them that it is his hope that the decisions brought at this meeting will lay the foundation for rapid and consistent growth. Many problems were solved which should all be of great benefit to our Association. Bidding Godspeed to the departing Directors, he asks them to remember their duties, to keep the interests of our Association in our hearts at all times. (Signed) JOHN BENCZE, National President and Chairman of the Board JULIUS MACKER, Dr. ANDREW KOVÁCS, Vice President Vice President GAY B. BANES, Director HENRY GROSS, Director ALBERT IBOS, Director STEPHEN LANG, Director JOSEPH TURNER, Director JOHN ALOYSIUS C. FALUSSY, Director ALEXANDER GYULAY, Director COLOMAN KOLOZSVÁRY, Director RICHARD J. PHILLIPS, Director LOUIS VIZI, Director Director COLOMAN REVESZ, JOHN SZALANCZlg National Secretary National Treasurer JOHN SABO, National Auditor Ellwood City Branch To Observe 40th Anniversary The officers and members of Branch 141, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, are busily engaged in preparations to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the birth of the branch. A dinner with a dance thereafter has been set for Saturday evening, May 2, 1953, at the Ellwood City Hungarian Home, First Street. The dinner will begin promptly at 6 o’clock. The services of Arpad Nagy and Gustave Horvath have been engaged for the dinner and dance. The dinner and dance committee is made up of Ignatius Gall, chairman; Peter Boy; Joseph Bodnar; John Bokor, branch president; Andrew Miller, branch manager. Reservations for the dinner should be made immediately. Any of the above named may be contacted. Admission will be $2.00 per person, which will also include the dance. In view of the fact that this will be a very memorable occasion, the Home Office will be lepresented by National Auditor John Sabo and the Board of Directors by Director Joseph Turner of Youngstown, Ohio. All members and friends are invited. Early reservations for the dinner will be appreciated. Elmhurst College Professor Attends Freedom Day Fete for Hungarians The Elmhurst college department of Hungarian for 10 years has served in the instruction of the 1,000- y-ear-o’.d history, literature and language of Hungary, a country now behind the Iron Curtain and under the oppressive communist rule. Rev. August J. Mo:nar, a graduate of Elmhurst college and the University of Michigan, is chairman of the; department. Recently, as a platform guest, he attended a mass gathering in Chicago commemorating the events of March 15, 1848, the Hungarian Freedom Day, and the Hungarian war for liberty. “The sun of human liberty will once again shine upon the Magyars,” said President Eisenhower in a letter (addressed to the executive secretary of the American Federation, Washington, D. C., and read to the more than 1,500 persons attending the Chicago metting. “The Magyars cannot be dispossessed of their heritage which, supported by the understanding and sympathy of the American people and other free peoples, inspires the hope and justifies the conviction of the communist oppressed people of Hungary for human liberty,” wrote the President in his message, released to the American citizens of Hungarian origin who are celebrating their traditional “freedom day” in their churches and civic organizations all over the United States. The President’s letter was broadcast through the Hungarian language desks of the “Voice of America” and of “Radio Free Europe” Ito the people of Hungary. The Elmhurst college department of Hungarian is the only one of its kind in the United States. An outstanding library collection has brought much recognition to the department. Recently, thie department acquired 15 historical, population and topographical wall maps of Hungary. They add much in the instruction of Hungarian and East-Central European history.---------■•-«§§&-•-------DO YOU KNOW? — The total daily requirement of vitamin A for an adult is contained in an average serving- of sweet potato. * «: S: Hemophilia, the bleeder’s disease, was described in the Talmud, Second Cenutury B. C., as sufficient excuse for not performing- operations. * # $ A dry socket is the cavity left in the jaw after a tooth has been extracted, which does not have a satisfactory blood clot.
