Verhovayak Lapja, 1953 (36. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1953 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 1 Verhovay Verhovay 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’s Office: «6—442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. Telephone: COurt 1-3454 or 1-3455 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 ....................... $1.00 a year Foreign Countries ...................................................... $1.50 a year Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan under the Act of March 8, 1879. BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CONVENE SEPTEMBER 21 Within a few days the Verhovay Building will be a beehive of activity, because the fall session of the Board of Directors will take place during the. week of September 21. It is no easy task to direct the activities of the largest Hungarian American fraternal society of The United States of America. Every Verhovay director realizes and assumes the many responsibilities that go with the Verhovay directorship. The welfare of 61,000 members demands that the directors administrate safely and conservatively, so that never may the present and future interests of the members and beneficiaries be jeopardized in any way. The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association is a growing organization with a fine record of achievements. Its $14,000,000 assets, its fine record of service to the members, its strong reserve-strengthening program, its broad program of life insurance, hospitalization and accident and health coverages —all spell the finest, safest and soundest insurance benefits- available anywhere. The most important program of any meeting naturally is the new membership promotion program,, and to this, the Verhovay Directors shall again give their serious and uppermost attention. No organization can be better than its membership promotion field force, and the Board of Directors is fully aware of membership promotion. It intends, we feel certain, to spur cur new membership efforts everywhere we operate. WELCOME, Members of the Board of Directors! American Hungarian Federation Congress Many Americans of Hungarian descent will converge on Washington, D.C. October 6 and 7 (Tuesday and Wednesday) to attend the triennial meeting of the American Hungarian Federation. Our own Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association is an active supporter of this representative group, and as such will participate officially. The American Hungarian Federation’s roster contains the names of the fraternal benefit societies, churches, social clubs and thousands of individuals. These delegates who will meet at theWillard Hotel will air questions of national importance to the Hungarian American citizens, and they will be received by President Eisenhower. The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association can not stress too much the need of having a united front for the Hungarian Americans. Every nationality has a large representative organization—and operating with plenty of money too! Why should not the Americans of Magyar descent have in Washington a well-supported organization which could further advance the interests of our Hungarian Americans? We need the American Hungarian Federation, but it needs your financial and moral support. It is unfortunate, but true, that the American Hungarian Federation has had financial problems. It seems that too few of the Hungarian Americans contribute to this very worthy organization. Many seem to think that financial contributions are the duties of others, not theirs, thus it happens that the Federation’s program must of necessity suffer curtailment. The Federation represents all Hungarian Americans, so why shouldn’t) every group give funds for its support? No one fraternal society should be asked to carry the major burden; no one church should be weighed down with heavy financial contributions; no one club or individual member should be requested to give more than a fair share. Every fraternal society, every church, every social club, every adult Hungarian American should carry a fair and just load of the financial contribution. The American Hungarian Federation at its next meeting could do no better than to set up a program which would attract all the societies, churches, clubs and individuals into a strong, united group, to which we could donate equitably. ' Some branches and members of Verhovay have been donating separately to the Federation, for which we are very grateful. We know, however, that many additional branches—and members too—could contribute to this worthwhile cause. We of Verhovay sincerely request every branch and every member to donate to the American Hungarian Federation. It needs your support. Please forward check or money order, in whatever amount you wish, to 1624 Eye Street, N.W., Washington 6, D. C. Let us be active supporters of the American Hungarian Federation, left us show their officers, especially their very able executive secretary, Stephen E. Balogh, that we appreciate their efforts in behalf of all of us to promote better opportunities for the Hungarian Americans here, and to support the Government of the United States of America in her fight to free the oppressed peoples, particularly the Hungarians, from the yoke of Communist enthrallment. The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association extends its warmest and most sincere greetings to the delegates of the American Hungarian Federation. May these delegates legislate wisely and in the best interests of our country and a world free of Communist domination and tyranny. Journal ___________________________September 16, 1953. American Hungarian Free Press Celebrates 100th Anniversary The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association congratulates the Hungarian free press of America upon its 100th anniversary. This significant occasion will be celebrated October 6 and 7 at the Willard Hotel, Washington, D. C., in conjunction with the triennnial congress of the American Hungarian Federation. No other group in Hungarian American circles so deserves our best wishes, our greetings, AND OUR SUPPORT, as does this noble but humble group of hard-working American citizens of Hungarian descent. For 100 years our parents and our grandparents have enjoyed the writings and teachings of the American Hungarian press. Today it is more important than ever that this great institution be not allowed to die! It is becoming more evident year after year that one language is not enough for us today. Every American citizen ought to learn another language, for today we are living in a world that is crying for leaders, and these leaders shall be those who know other languages! The children cf all Hungarians in America should accept this fact and make it a part of their careers. They! should support the American Hungarian Press, because it contributes materially to helping them learn the Hungarian language. Never let the Magyar tongue die. Speak it, write it, live it, be proud of it! Next to cur English language let it be our favorite means of expression. The Hungarian newspapers published in this country have contributed to a better America not only for the Hungarians, but for all the other national groups. The fruits of the labors of the American citizens of Hungarian descent are everywhere, and are enjoyed by many thousands over all the country. It was largely the teachings, the appeals, the movements sponsored by the Hungarian language newspapers in America which helped make better American citizens of most of us, so that we could share in thd building of a great nation. There is not a Hungarian project of any kind, there is not a fraternal society, church, social club, or Hungarian American citizen, that was not helped by the American Hungarian press. In honoring the American Hungarian free press, we should not forget them! now or any time. There must be a place for them at all times. The only way to insure this is to SUPPORT THEM just as we support our English language newspapers. Never let die a fine institution which has contributed immeasurably to our well-being. CONGRATULATIONS AND GREETINGS, American Hungarian newspaper men everywhere! Report of Deaths FOR THE MONTH OF JUY, 1953 The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association announces with profound sorrow the death of the following members: Br.Member’s Name Age 171Császár Joseph 66 14Csornok Andrew 75Br. Member’s Name Age 15Rimán István 75 174Nemeth Janos I. 65 17Rehoreg Martin 62 187Kadar Gyorgyne 80 22Demeter Dan 63 189Conn Roy A. 50 27Feher József 75 204Rúzsa Sándor 70 34Fiók Albert 65 214Novoth Mrs. Julia 70 34Orbán Joseph 71 216Knoph Joseph 69 34Székely Gyula 68 219Lira Desiderio 55 36Kovach Julius 65 222Miklosik Paul 63 59Beresh John Franklin 12 249Szabó Joseph 65 61Jobbagy Zsigmond 67 277Erdeky Jozsefne 60 63Mészáros Sandorne 71 303Polyak István 69 64Juhasz Sándor 69 303Sárközi József 72 68Balog Stephen 28 343Jiunta Grace 28 71Csapó Bela 69 420Jandrisovitz Lud 68 107Horvath George 74 442Yuhasz Mrs. Joseph 59 114Goedl John 66 443Csáki Stephen 58 153Boros Lajos 80 542Sapp John 62 159Gyuris Janos A. 48 564Leoni Augostino 70 159Szerenyi István 62 566Sokolosky Joséph 70 MAY THEY REST IN PEACE Buy U. S. Savings Bonds
