Verhovayak Lapja, 1954 (37. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1954 / Verhovay Journal
VICTORY DINNER and DANCE-Saturday 6 P.M.-May 29-HOTEL COMMODORE PAGE 1 Verhovay Journal April 21. 1954 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’s Office: 436—442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. Telephone: COort 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. Inspection of the new Springdale, Pennsylvania Verhovay Home, followed by a banquet attended by seventy, was made the evening of March 23, 1954. Shown seated, left to right, are National President John Bencze, Field Assistant to the National President Elmer Charles, also member and former manager of Branch 296, Springdale; standing, left to right, are John P. Balia, president of Branch 296, Mayor Raymond E. Gardlock of New Kensington, honored guest and member, and Edward A Mattie, Branch 296 manager. SPRINGDALE (PA.) VERHOVAY HOME PREVIEWED The newly erected headquarters of Branch 296, Springdale, Pennsylvania, was open for inspection and a previewing ceremony took place there Tuesday evening, March 23, 1954, at which the Board of Directors, in session at their semiannual meeting at the Home Office, the National Officers, the officers and members of branch 296, and a number of honored guests, participated. The attractive new Verhovay Home, located on Walter Lane Avenue, replaces the former home, Colfax Street, which was sold. The new building is well divided into the main club room, meeting rooms, offices, dance hall, a modern kitchen and dining room. About seventy were present to scrutinize the beautiful new Verhovay Home and unofficially dedicate it. At a later date the entire public will be invited to celebrate the grand opening of this structural pride of the Springdale Verhovay members of Branch 296. Elmer Charles, Field Assistant to the National President, former manager of Branch 296 and one of the- most ardent supporters for the new Verhovay Home, was toastmaster of the gathering. The Reverend Francis Vitéz, pastor of the Springdale Hungarian Reformed Church, read grace at the sumptuous dinner prepared by the ladies of Branch 296, these ladies having a wide reputation for their very delicious Hungarian menus. Mayor Raymond E. Gardlock of New Kensington, honored guest and Verhovay member, greeted the assemblage and feted Branch 296 for its progressive Verhovay and social activities. Next were introduced Springdale Councilmen Louis Lefevre and Cyril vedrg. * National President John Bencze commended the interest and enthusiasm of the officers and members of Branch 296, Other speakers who followed with their words were the entire members of the Board of Directors: Vice President Julius Macker, Vice President Dr. Andrew Kovács, and Directors Aloysius C. Falussy, Henry Gross, Alexander Gyulay, Albert Ibos, Coloman Kolozsvary, Mike Korosy, Stephen Lang, Richard J. Phillips, Joseph Turner, Louis Vizi and John Vizzi. William C. Kohut, Secretary of the Auditing Committee, added his praises. Director Falussy of New York, a lawyer by profession, with deep sincerity said that small communities, such as Springdale, can provide ad\antages for the practice of fraternalism better than large places. He went! on to inform his listeners that the Springdale Verhovay Home was one of the finest he had ever seen. John P. Balia, president of Branch 296, warmly greeted and welcomed the small group of celebrants. He reviewed the fine work of the members of Branch 296, founded in 1916. The Toastmaster Charles introduced some of the old time branch doers and officers, among them Bela Blizman, Stephen Üveges; and Wesley Henger, John Desmond, Janies Szalai, William Mate, Denis Mate, who shared in the physical construction of the new building. Further felicitations were extended by National Secretary Coloman Revesz, National Treasurer John Szalanczy, National Auditor John Sabo, Field Supervisor Gus G. Nagy and Andrew Fay-Fisher, Pittsburgh Hungarian journalist. Besides president John Balia, other officers of the Branch who spoke) were: James Telegdy, vice president; Frank Fintor, secretary; Joseph Balia, -controller; George Charles, Nick Polumbo, Mike Horwath, Walter Weseloski, Stephen Üveges, Alex Toaso and Andrew Ross, Sr., trustees ;and Edward A. Mattie, manager of Branch 296. CONGRATULATIONS TO BRANCH 296 ON ITS FINE NEW VERHOVAY HOME. NOTICE TO CLEVELAND MEMBERS AND VERHOVAY FRIENDS Do you want to go to the 11th Annual National Verhovay Bowling Tournament and 1954 National Verhovay Fellowship Days ? This biggest yearly Verhovay event will be held in New York City on May 29-30. Join us on the luxury bus trip Memorial Day (Decoration Day) week end, leaving Cleveland Friday evening and returning Monday night. This bus excursion, which is a round trip, is only $17.00. The ticket for the combination Victory Dinner and Night of Budapest Dance is an additional $8.00. This affair is scheduled for Saturday evening, May 29, at Hotel Commodore. Reservations at this hotel, which is the official headquarters, may be made thru us. The rates have appeared in the Verhovay Journal, or may be obtained from us. Rseservation for the bus trip must be made no later than May 15, and tickets have to be paid in advance. For reservations contact FIELD SUPERVISOR LESLIE J. DUS, 8637 BUCKEYE RD„ or DISTRICT MANAGER COLOMAN BERTALAN, 3609 LORAIN AVE., or MRS. EMERY GAL, BRANCH MANAGER, 3765 E. BLVD. * CHINATOWN The program for the magnificent gathering of the Verhovay bowlers and fraternalists is so scheduled as to give all the participants plenty of time to go sight-seeing in New York City. Chinatown, whose population is 95%' Chinese, with many shops featuring imported goods from China and restaurants serving authentic Chinese food, will no doubt attract a large number of the visiting Verhovay members.
