Verhovayak Lapja, 1954 (37. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1954 / Verhovay Journal
PAGE 4- Verhovay Journal September 15, 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’! Office: 436—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 486—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. Talk Up John Bencze 25th Anniversary Membership Campaign Two months have passed since the latest membership drive of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association began July 1, 1954. After six months of increased efforts for additional membership in our society, the John Bencze 25th Anniversary Membership Campaign will close on December 31, 1954. So far — and we have reason to continue our feelings of optimism in this matter — the campaign is progressing well with promise of even better weeks and months ahead. It is rather rash to make definite predictions but our general optimistic view is based both on fact and logic. The 25th anniversary of National President John Bencze means that 25 years ago Mr. Bencze joined the Home Office as one of the Supreme, now National, Officers. Actually, his service in various Verhovay capacities goes back much earlier. But, we reiterate, National President Bencze’s silver jubilee is his 25th year at the Home Office. Oft are quoted these words: SOMETHING NEW HAS BEE-N ADDED. Well, this quotation is certainly applicable to Verhovay’s action in this its latest membership crusade. The Verhovay fields and their supervisors are conducting this campaign under what may be called individual privilege. Each field under the direction of its supervisor is allowed the right to conduct the drive along its own pattern of action and to award its own particular prizes. This experiment of field individualization in the membership drive is real evidence of the progressiveness of our Association and the farsightedness of its Directors and National Officers. Field VII, which is under the jurisdiction of Field Supervisor Leslie J. Dus, some time back sent out English and Hungarian letters of appeal to its field and branch membership, in powerful words urging on the individual members to strong singular endeavor in behalf of the John Bencze 25th Anniversary Membership Campaign. In that same message was announced the kinds of prizes to be given for definite numbers of recommended new members. The plaque shown on Page I of this issue is the prize for every member recommending at least five new members. There is no doubt that all the other fields are carrying on their own drives with equal enthusiasm for the forward march of our Verhovay in its membership. We are honoring National President John Bencze for his 25 years as a veteran in the Home Office. This new membership campaign named for him is the highest kind of tribute Verhovay has in its fund of appreciation. Yet, the National President himself wants the whole membership to do its part in this drive for the Association itself rather than to honor his person. But whichever is the prompting motive of any member, both shall be fulfilled — the swelling of the ranks of the Verhovay membership and the honor to whom honor is due. No Verhovay officer — their names have been gracing the membership campaigns of the last few years — has ever in any way indicated that his name should ever be used for more than the means to the real end or purpose —• the augmentation of the membership of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association. The humble beginning of Verhovay on February 21, 1886 at Hazleton, Pennsylvania and its steady growth throughout the years is a beautiful inspiration of what can be accomplished with an ideal and a unity of purpose. Get the wonderful feeling of the participative spirit by TALKING UP the new membership campaign. The Important Fall Board Meeting The Fall meeting of the Board of Directors will take place during the week beginning September 27. It is a foregone conclusion that this meeting will have a very full agenda. The results of the first six months of this year will be studied and plans shall be laid for the ensuing six months, a period which will, in years to come, be known as the history-making months of a greater and brighter future for a fraternal organization that has well served its members since its founding in February, 1886. Why history-making? The members of the Board of Directors will make decisions that will have far-reaching effects on the future of our society. Important matters such as the pending merger plans between this society and the Rákóczi Aid Association, matters concerning the apportionment of districts from which members may be elected as delegates to the Quadrennial National Convention, the next to be held in the summer of 1955 — all shall be given the serious consideration they warrant. The Bylaws of the Association must be reviewed with recommendations made for amendments, in accordance with changing state law requirements and the changing times. These matters, and many others, are certainly enough to keep the esteemed gentlemen of the Board of Directors busy from early morning till late night, finding solutions for the problems before them. Surely it is not the easiest task to guide two societies through a successful merger. There are many details, many problems that must be solved, many questions that must be satisfactorily answered before the big question is placed before the delegates at the National Convention. We firmly believe and we do hope that the Directors of our Association will deal successfully with all questions, that the interest of all concerned will be preserved, yes even advanced'to new heights of satisfaction. The Board of Directors will find in their perusal of the first six months of 1954 a continued improvement in our business operations. These months have proved much better than did the first six months of 1953. Our assets reached the total of $14,817,275.40. The field force has been expanded with qualified insurance representatives to give our members better and more capable service, offering to them many attractive plans in life insurance, hospitalization and accident and health. Our fraternal life was enhanced by the most exciting and near fantastic New York Verhovay Fellowship Days and our 11th Annual Bowling Tournament, marked quite successfully by the Macker-Vizi New Membership Campaign. The steady and rapid growth of the society gives good reason for all the members to feel rightfully proud in the accomplishments of their Verhovay. With these few remarks, we extend to each and every member of the Board of Directors a hearty welcome! We pray Almighty God to bless them with His guidance and wisdom. New York Branch No. 48 to honor Supervisor Field Supervisor Joseph Toma,, F. I. C., will be honored by the members of Branch 48, New York with a SUPPER and DANCE to be held on Saturday, November 13, 1954 at the Hungarian Reformed Church, 116 Street. Mr. Toma has loyally and faithfully served the members of Branch 48 for 16 years and has rendered expert qualified insurance service fto everyone. In addition to carrying ,the brunt of the needs of the members insurance-wise, he has been one of the leaders in the fraternal activities of the branch. His contributions to the various Verhovay committees and his active phase in the Hungarian-American field certainly make him a person very deserving of the honors intended to bel bestowed upon him. The Illustrious Citation and the Gold Emblem of the Association, granted to him by the Board of Directors, will be awarded to him. All members and friends should make it a must to attend this wellplanned event which will serve Mr. Toma well and which will also serve every participant well — in the form of genuine and sincere entetainmentj and excellent food. ) Tickets for this event are now on sale! Please purchase them at the Verhovay branch office or from any of the members: By MARGIE NEMETH
