Verhovayak Lapja, 1955 (38. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1955 / Verhovay Journal
VOL, XXXVIII. NOVEMBER 16, 1955 51 NUMBER 11. Minutes of the XXIII Regular Convention of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association taken in the Monongahela Room of the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Monday, September 12, 1955, and the following days. 1. At 9:10 A.M. the Convention sings the National Anthem and recites the Pledge to the Flag, after which National President John Bencze calls the Convention to order. He warmly greets the assemblage, and in his brief welcoming address reviews the past of the Association, its development and its. future potentialities. He urges the delegates to apply themselves to the task before them, keeping the interests of Verhovay in mind, and he begs God’s blessing on their work. 2. National Secretary Coloman Revesz reports that the Convention has 122 accredited members, but that there are only 121 present since Andrew Cburilla has not yet arrived. In view of the fact that the National Officers and the Directors have checked the credentials and approved same, the Convention unanimously adopts the above report. 3. National President Bencze reports that, according to the bylaws, this is correct. Therefore the following are the accredited delegates to the Convention: ' ^ National Officers John Bencze, National President Coloman Revesz, National Secretary John Szalanczy, National Treasurer John Sabo, National Auditor » Directors Julius Macker, Vice President Andrew Kovács, M. D., Vice President Aloysius C. Falussy, Director Henry Gross, Director Alexander Gyulay, Director Albert Ibos, Director Coloman Kolozsvary, Director Mike Korosy, Director Stephen Lang, Director Richard J. Phillips, Director Louis Vassy, Director Louis Vizi, Director Auditing Committee Gaspar Papp, Chairman William C. Kohut, Secretary Andrew Bandy, Member Delegates District William Rakaczky 1 Ladislaus Csenger 1-B Stephen Sipos 1-C Alexander Ancsanyi 1-C Charles Fabian 1-C John Partmann 1-C Adam Simon, Sr. 2 John Zakopc-san 2 Michael Puskas 2 John Emody 2 Alexander Chunko 2 Frank Radvany 2-B John J. Inglesby 2-C Stephen Szemes 3 Alex Fabiankovitz 3 Anthony Noel 3 Joseph Kardos 4 Stephen Vayda 4 Stephen Toth 4-B Stephen Lang, Jr. 4-C Mrs. Helen M. Nemeth 5 Vendel Petrovicz 5 Anthony Rocz 5-B John Beky 6 Joseph S. Taylor 6-B Stephen Sutch, Jr. 7 Moses Bokor 8 Anthony Borsody 8 Stephen Borovich 8 Andrew Fay-Fisher 8 Martin Szeles 8-B John Demko 8-C John Balia 8-D Andrew Toth- 9 Alexander Chobody 10 Stephen Shavensky 10 Joseph Miller, Jr. 11 Frank Dudash 11-B John Usko 12 FLASH! FLASH! FLASH! Buffalo, New York Awarded Site of 1956 National Bowling Tournament and National Fellowship Days It was learned at press time that the Board of Directors unanimously approved the recommendation of the National Tournament Executive Committee that the 1956 annual national events be staged in Buffalo, New York. Host branch will be Branch 383, Buffalo, New York, which is under the leadership of Branch President Joseph S. Taylor and District Manager Kalman J. Erdeky. Other branches in the surrounding area will also participate. The Tournament-Fellowship Days will be run off on Saturday and Sunday, May 12-13. This will be a departure from the dates of the previous yearly events and was so recommended by the Committee members, Dr. Andrew Kovács, Director, and John Sabo, National Auditor. Details in connection with arrangements are at present being negotiated. News about the headquarters, both hotel and bowling, will be announced in the next issue of our publication. American Hungarian Federation Christmas Seals Now in the Mail I *»56 (Continued on page 5) A beautiful Christmas seal, commemorating Janos Hunyadi, Hungarian Statesman and Warrior who exactly 500 years ago saved Western Civilization when he stopped the onslaught of the mighty TuTks, has been designed for the American Hungarian Federation and is now being offered to Hungarian Americans and friends throughout the United States of America. The seal was designed by Gabriella Koszorús, well-known artist of Washington, D. C. Her artistic abilities have gone back over the many years and have given us a grand recollection of the exploits of the great Janos Hunyadi astride his white horse, with sword drawn for action to save Western Civilization from the superior in number and cruel Turks. This year, 1956, is the 500th anniversary of Hunyadi’s battles against the powerful Turkish forces, and his final victor over them at Nándorfehérvár. Ever since this magnificent victory for the Magvar forces bleedins- to preserve Western Civilization, the churches throughout Europe have caused their bells to toll in reverent memory. Three million copies of this Christmas seal have been printed in beautiful colors to enhance the attraction of all Christmas mail and packages. The proceeds of the sale of these seals will go to the American Hungarian Federation to benefit Hungarian Americans. The American Hungarian Federation, as is well-known, is the clearing-house for the Hungarian churches, fraternal societies, social clubs and newspapers. The Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association is affiliated with the American Hungarian Federation and takes an active part in helping Hungarians everywhere. The members of our Association are requested to donate freely to this noble cause and .to use the Hunyadi Christmas seals on all their Christmas envelopes and packages. The contributions that our members make will aid Hungarian Americans in 1956 just as Janos Hunyadi helped the Hungarians and saved Western Civilization in 1456.
