Verhovayak Lapja, 1953 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1953 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 4 . Verhovay Journal July 15, 1953 Verhovay Journal Journal of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Ass’n. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION 7907 West Jefferson Ave. Detroit 17, Mich. PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association Managing Editor: JOHN BENCZE Editor: JOHN SABO Editor’» Office: 4S6—442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. Telephone: COurt 1-3454 or 1-S455 All articles and changes of address should be sent to the VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION 436—442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: United States and Canada ........................ Foreign Countries ......................................, ___ $1.00 a year ...... $1.50 a year Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan under the Act of March 8, 1879. Report on the Progress of the Blood Donor Program up to June 9,1953 The Blood Donor project of the National Fraternal Congress to interest the various Societies in securing blood donor pledges has increased to such an extent that we have1 at this time 45 Societies pledged to take part. This includes 31 Societies which are following the full plan of mailings in connection with thei National Blood Program, 5 Societies which have their own well-organized campaigns, and 9 Societies which are taking part in the campaign by; publicity through their monthly magazines. This makes a total of 45 participating Societies with a membership of 4,147,000 and 36,655 lodges, and is over onehalf of the members represented in the National Fraternali Congress. The first report of pledgesi of blood was set for June 14th, being the end of Fraternal Week, but due to the large; number of Societies participate ing and the number of letters and mailings, the committee had to postpone the date of the first report and the campaign will be continued for three months and a later date set for the first report. Because of the extension of the campaign, the months of June, July and August are available for organization and the tremendous job of mailing letters from the Office of Defense Mobilization and the Societies’ Presidents to the various local lodges. This also allows time for the local lodges to secure the blood donor pledge cards and to negotiate with the various American Red' Cross Chapters for the actual giving of blood. The Office of Defense Mobilization and the National Fraternal Congress- Committee cän negotiate with more Societies to secure their cooperation in this very important work undertaken by the N. F. C. Blood Donor Committee. All pledges from members of various Societies for donations of blood in 1953 are to be added in the campaign, and a report is to be made to the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Mallett, some time in August. The campaign, however, will continue until the memberships of the various local lodges have had an opportunity to make a pledge; of blood. Frank Benczkober honored by Branch 197 Veteran Verhovayan Frank Benczkober, charter member and long time officer of Branch 197, Schenectady, New York, was feted by Branch 197 Saturday, May 23, 1953, at a dinner and testimonial held in his honor. Mr. Benczkober, who is manager of Branch 197, was given this beautiful recognition by his branch and by the small Hungarian colony in Schenectady for his more than forty" years of devoted service to the cause of Verhovay. National President John Bencze came to make a personal presentation of Verhovay’s Illustrious Citation and the Gold Medal to Verhovay pillar Benczkober. A delicious dinner was served, after which the program of honors began. Frank Szilagyi, president of Branch 197, opened the testimonial by welcoming the guests. He then called upon Albert Lakner to act as toastmaster. , A very impressive letter, written with deep feeling and profound sincerity, was sent by Bela Alexay from his hospital bed, where he had dictated the letter to his wife, the former Mary Krizsan who had worked at the Home Office and the Hungarian Consulate. Mrs, Alexay read its message. Principal speaker of the occasion was National President Bencze who traveled from Pittsburgh to pay high tribute to the honored guest. The National President’s presentation of POLICE CHIEF AND BRANCH MANAGER Joseph Tróják, chief of police in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, receives a $25.00 check from Mrs. Michael Skok, manager of Branch 175 in the same, town. The cash gift from Branch 175 was among others presented to Chief Trojak at a testimonial honoring him on his recent appointment as police chief. Other presentations included a wrist watch from the Hungarian-American Club, by the president of the club, John Remar; a check for $500 and a television set as gifts from those attending the dinner, the former presented by police officer Walter Bassett and the latter by Dave Newman, chairman and member of the committee, respectively. Toastmaster of the occasion was former mayor William Steinschneider. Speakers during the evening included Mayor John E. Thilly, Trustee Joseph E. Boulanger, Trustee R. S. Wagner, Trustee Roderick Ingebretsen, Village Manager Sidney S. Frissel, Stephen Rivalsky, Mike Skok, Police Judge Gerald G. Hogan, former trustee Frederick Rosenkampff, former trustee Morris Smith and Henry Bartel. A letter of congratulation from Aresta Aluisio, chief of the Hastings Fire Department, unable to attend because of sickness, was read by the toastmaster. -Chief Trojak spoke briefly, thanking his friends for the dinner in his honor and the gifts of the evening. The committee in charge of the dinner included: Officer Bassett and Mike Skok, co-chairmen; Frank Clemenshaw, Mr. Newman, Mr. Rivalsky and Eugene Deutsch. The new police chief’s dinner testimonial, held at Farragut Inn, enjoyed the added delights of hundreds of butter pastries baked by Mrs. Stephen Toth. Chief Trojak’s wife, Mary, and two children, Mary and Margaret, are members of Branch 175. DO YOU KNOW THE WHEREABOUTS OF — MARY GULYAS (GULASH)? She is our sister and was born in Fekete Lahota, Gömör and Kishont county. From 1917 to 1919 she lived in Logan, West Virginia. She married 32 years ago, later moved to New Jersey. Since that time we have not heard from her. If Mary Gulyás (Gulash) reads this or if any reader knows our sister’s address, or knows of her, we sincerely request that we be contacted immediately. John, Andrew or Paul Gulash 77 Bridgeman Street, Buffalo 7, New York. the Verhovay honors to veteran Verhovayan and Branch Manager Benczkober was an emotional sight. Other speakers were Louis Muchi, speaking in the name of Branch 197, Tibor D. Jasz, District Manager in that part of New York, and Andrew Toth, local sick benefit society president. Verhovay old timer Frank Benczkober was deeply honored by the event held in his honor, the presence of National President John Bencze, the letter of General Electric Engineer Bela Alexay and the attendance of his fellow Branch 197 Verhovayans and Schenectady Hungarians. It was a great honor he well deserved. IN THE SERVICE Verhovayan Julius Kovach is assigned to the Medical Corps at Camp Pickett, Virginia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kovach of Cleveland, Ohio, and is a member of Branch 14 of the same city. The father .was recently signed into Verhovay by Field Supervisor Leslie J. Dus who is manager of Branch 14. Mrs. Kovach has said that her other son, soon to come home from the service, wiil also join our Verhovay ranks.
