Verhovayak Lapja, 1955 (38. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1955 / Verhovay Journal

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Verhovay Journal

July 20, 1955.

MINUTES OF THE DISTRICT SESSIONS

District 10

The meeting is held on June 12, 1955 at the Verhovay Home of Branch 88.

The meeting is called together by district chairman Frank Gaydos.

The following are present: Alex Matyus, Branch 88; Alex Chobody, Branch 88; Emery Prokay, Branch 143; Steve Shavensky, Blfcinch 172; John Szenyo, Branch 218; Frank Gaydos, Branch 247; Mrs. Julia Greathouse, Branch 302; Elmer J. Barta, Branch 517; Andrew Vajda, Branch 415.

The minutes of the previous meeting are read and approved.

Frank Gaydos is elected chairman and Alex Chobody is elected recorder.

Nominated for Convention delegates are Alex Chobody, Frank Gaydos and Steve Shavensky. Messrs. Chobody and Shavensky are elected. Alternate delegates are Mrs. Julia Greathouse and Andrew Vajda.

Considerable discussion is held on various matters. The delegates are instructed to demand the payment of dividends to all members, also to seek an end to the1 Board of Director’s authority of being able to overrule provisions of the Bylaws.

At the end of the meeting, president William Pompelia of Branch 88 announces luncheon and refreshments.

—FRANK GAYDOS —ALEX CHOBODY

Chairman Recorder

District 11

The meeting is held on June 12, 1955 at the V.F.W. Home Association, 520 Main St., Scalp Level, Pa.

The meeting is opened at 2:00 P.M. by Branch 59 President, Director Louis Vizi, who answers merger questions put to him by the members, and stresses that it is very important that the members elect delegates who will properly understand the significance of the merger and other vital questions.

Branch 59 manager Joseph Miller, Jr. speaks briefly on the Convention subjects.: *

Mr. Miller is nominated and unanimously elected delegate, and elected alternate delegate is Frank Laslo, vice president of Branch 59.

The following items in the merger agreement are discussed and the delegates instructed to give them their full support.

1. Do not approve section 9 in the granting and fixing the rate of pension. This money should be used for the dividends of our aged members and certificate holders.

2. Do not accept provisions 6 and 7 regarding amendments to our Bylaws relative to the 1971 National Convention.

3. Limit the Board of Directors to only those powers as granted by the

Convention delegates. \

—LOUIS VIZI —JOSEPH MILLER, Jr.

Chairman ~ Recorder

DISTRICT 12

The meeting is held on June 12, 1955 in the hall of the Hungarian Reformed Church, Donora, Pa.

This being a new district, a temporary district recorder, Alexander Turfa, manager of Branch 119, was appointed by the Home Office.

Of the 12 branches invited to this district meeting, seven, or Branches 7«. 119. 152, 177, 184* 201, 257 make their appearance, with Branches 30, 193, 331, 433 and 569 absent.

The meeting is called to order by temporary district recorder Turfa who greets the assemblage and introduces National Secretary Coloman Reyesz.

Elected district chairman is Louis Kubik, manager of Branch 201, while Alexander Turfa, manager of Branch 119, is elected district recorder.

John Usko, president of Branch 152, is elected Convention delegate. Alternate delegate is Alexander Turfa.

The proposed name change is discussed, one aspect being its lack of Hungarian meaning. National Secretary Revesz gives a thorough explanation, to the satisfaction of all.

Mr. Revesz continues on a point in the new Bylaws, the question of those members^ who have passed age 65 and have withdrawn their sick benefits. He further clarifies the issue of medical certificates for sick benefit signed by one other than a doctor of medicine.

The expenses of this session are determined at $223.00.

The meeting is closed after an invitation by Branch 152 president John Usko, the Convention delegate, that the next session in 1959 be held in East Pittsburgh, Pa., the seat of Branch 152.

Alexander Turfa, District Recorder District 12-D

The meeting is held on June 19, 1955- at the Hungarian Club Hall, 501 East 8th Ave., Homestead, Pa. ,

Th«r meeting is called to order by Branch 89 president John Elek. He reminds the members of the importance of this meeting, then asks them to rise, remain in silence for a short time, in memory of recently departed members Mrs. Joseph B. Bukoczky and John Morok.

Nominations are now open for delegate and alternate delegate.

For delegate: Charles Kuhn, nominated by member Balint, seconded by William C. Kohut; for alternate delegate: John Elek, nominated by Michael Zsednanszky, seconded by William C. Kohut. Both nominees are elected by "acclamation.

As delegate, Mr. Kuhn is authorized to bring the following recommendations to the attention of the Convention:

A. The Convention should create a new office, known as an investment department, for handling small loans to home owners, or business or other sound investments to anyone (members or non-members), who is a good risk, for a profitable return.

B. Life policy holders should cease to pay premiums after they have reached age 75.

C. The chairman of the field supervisors should be responsible to the Board of Directors instead of to the National President.

D. A member with a $500 certificate should have just as much rigíit as one holding a $1000 or more certificate, and, therefore, should also be eligible to be a delegate.

The meeting is adjourned at 4:40 P.M.

—JOHN ELEK —WILLIAM F. NAGY

Chairman Recorder

DISTRICT 14

The meeting is held on June 12, 1955 at Gary, W. Ya.

District chairman Emery Szuch calls the meeting to order.

Delegates John Bernat, Branch 25, Emery Szuch, Branch 25, Louis David, Branch 32, Louis Toth, Branch 32, Andrew Ander, Branch 310, Joseph Gyuran, Branch 370, show their credentials.

The minutes of the June 24, 1951 meeting are read and approved.

Joseph Gyuran is elected chairman of the meeting and Louis David recorder.

In general, the new Bylaws are approved with the following exceptions:

1. Page 8, points 25-26, according to which the Board of Directors decide the condition for accidental death benefits and sick benefit provisions.

2. Page 10, chapter 4, point 29, which increases to 500 the number of members to comprise a district. This district prefers leaving the number all 400.

3. Page 11, point 32. This district suggests omitting next to the lash Sentence.

4. Page 12, last paragraph, first two lines. To be changed so the Convention can decide how it wishes to vote.

5. Page 13, point 35. “The branches with 500 members” changed to read “400.”

6. Page 14, point 36. The line which states “descendant of Hungarian parentage,” for National Officers, to be omitted.

7. Point 36 (b). The bond for the National President, National Secretary and National Auditor to be doubled; the bond for the National Treasurer to be increased to $500,000.

8. Page 17, point 37, paragraph 4. The beginning should be thus amended: “The Board of Directors is duty-bound to vote on every issue — without exception — without name. The members must, not remain neutral.” Page 17, paragraph 4, should read: “The Directors have no right to change the* Bylaws.”

9. Page 21, point 46. The organizational setup is not satisfactory. If necessary, changes should be made from the very roots.

10. Page 22, point 49, paragraph A. The old should remain — “Branch managers are appointed by the Home Office” — BUT — “with the branch’s approval.”

11. Page 23, point 30. Not acceptable ir. this form. Not enlightening enough.

In the elections Louis David, Branch 32. and Joseph Gvuran, Branch 370, are chosen Gonvention delegates, and their alternates are Louis Toth, Branch 82, and Andrew Ander, Branch 310.

The delegates are instructed to support all modifications and proposals which would be of benefit to the organization.

The chairman adjourns the meeting.

Expenses of this session amount to $96.50.

Louis David, District Fyecorder DISTRICT 15

The meeting is held on June 19,1955.

The district chairman opens the meeting and asks for the credentials of the delegates.

Present are two delegates from Branch 248 and one from Branch 482. Branches 103 and 343 have sent no representation.

The minutes of the last district meeting are read and approved.

The district chairman and the district recorder resign. Andrew Vagner, Branch 248, and Moses Domokos, Branch 482, are elected chairman and recorder, respectively.

The motion of Mr. Domokos, thfet Director John Vizzi be invited to attend, is seconded and passed, and the Director presents himself.

The following amendments to the Bylaws are recommended:

Let 400 instead of 500 members constitute a district;

In reference to the district meeting, change the 25 mile distance to 50 miles.

District 15 also recommends that the Association contribute $5000 yearly to the American Hungarian Federation.

The expenses of this session are $108.75.

The next district session will be held in Logan, W. Va.

Andrew Vagner Moses Domokos

District Chairman District Recorder

DISTRICT 16

The. meeting is held on June 12, 1955 at Crescent, Ohio.

The district chairman opens the meeting, asks for examination of credentials and announces that this district has 15 votes.

Present are the following representatives of their respective branches:

John Kovács, Branch 5, Stephen Petho, Branch 10, Valentine Konyha, Jr., Branch 40, Gabriel Nagy, Branch 40, Joseph Sztrama, Branch 40, John. Petrash, Branch 46, John Kertay, Jr., Branch 53, John Fecske, Branch 75, Daniel Varga, Branch 86, George Pogány, Jr., Branch 153, Joseph Fajcsi, Branch 237, Louis Katona, Sr., Branch 288, Peter Soltész, Branch 324, Mrs. Aclee Karbolic, Branch 349, Stephen Kovács, Branch 432.

Branches 452 and 564 are not represented.

»District 16 recommends that sick benefit should begin on the first day of illness, that D.O. signatures be acceptable on the medical certificate for sick benefit, that maternity benefits be increased to $30.00, that new medical certificate forms be issued with only statements from the physician included, and questions for the member, sick visitor and branch manager be omitted, that the branch manager commissions be increased from A.°J0 to 10%, that dividend payments on older certificates be restored.

In addition, District 16 does not appprove the $300 proposed pension for the National Officers.

The results of the elections for delegates and alternate delegates are aa follows:

DELEGATES: Valentine Konyha, Jr., George Pogány, Louis Katona, Sr.

ALTERNATE DELEGATES: ':John Petrash, Peter Soltész, Mrs. Arlee Karbolic. -The meeting expenses are determined to be $459.25.

The meeting is adjourned.

Stephen Petho, District Recorder