Verhovayak Lapja, 1944 (27. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1944 / Verhovay Journal
Page 4 Verhov ay Journal February 10, 1944 ‘VerhovayokJapja (VERHOVAY JOURNAL) Journal of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Ass’n OFFICE OF PUBLICATION 8502 West Jefferson Ave Detroit, Michigan PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association Managing Editor: JOHN BENCZE Editor: COLOMAN REVESZ Editor’s Offic« 345 FOURTH AVENUE ROOM 805 PITTSBURGH, PA. All articles and changes of address should be sent to the VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 345 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH. »A. United States and Canada $1.00 a yea’ Foreign Countries $1.50 a yea. ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT: P. O. BOX 7. WOOLSEY STATION — LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan, under the Act of March 3. 1879. Mothers in War Work tvHnHKis# m mu i wMMm * With so many mothers in war work today, it is rather difficult for them to look after their children twenty-four hours every day. The mother spends so many hours at the plant, so many hours she must rest, and the few hours she has left in-between must be spent taking care of the home in order to keep it clean and cheerful. She has very little time left in which to look after the children. But the two or three hours which she can spare should be spent with them, even though this time is not enough for the raising of children. Child-rearing is a full-time job. But we all realize that with the war, it is an all-out effort on everyone’s part. And although the mother is away from her home and children a great part of the day, she must know what they are doing during the time she is not with .them. The mother in war work must be interested in her children as much as she is in her work. She may have been out of the world, so to speak, during the period when her children came, and thus lost interest in things outside the home. With her going into the working world, her interests have been aroused and are now centered on work and events outside the home. Therefore, there must be a stronger link between herself and children, if there is to be harmony in the home. She must keep up an interest in her children’s welfare and happiness; must see that they attend school regularly, making passing grades, and return from the school at the proper time. She must also have them understand that after school hours, they are to come home and not wander from one street corner to another, and perhaps get into mischief. At this time there is fear of the younger generation becoming delinquent. But if the parents will keep in close contact with their children, there is no reason for this condition to become a national calamity. For children are eager to share their school work and problems with their parents. If the parent has an understanding of the child’s problems, they can work together and make life that much more interesting for both the parent and the child. Then, too, when parents take the time to interest themselves in the child’s school work, they find that this will help to stimulate'their interest in present-day educational systems. For education is somewhat different from what it was fifteen years ago. So many more new features have been added to our educational system, that it will be as interesting and enlightening to the parent as it is to the child. Fifteen years ago we did not have radio in our schoolrooms. Today, radio is found in many schools that use this means of adding to the educational system and improving on old teaching methods. Some schools have a projection machine and show educational moving pictures to the pupils which help to illustrate certain problems. With television not far away, the possibilities in the school room are unlimited. After the war, the school-rof^, will be more like a laboratory than a place where children go daily to learn the three R’s- For there is much more to education than just learning to write, read and add simple sums. A child must be taught that when he writes, he should write only that which is worthwhile; when he reads, he should choose those books which will add to his knowledge, and he must learn arithmetic not only because he must while in sehool, but so that he can use this knowledge long after he has left the school-room and is making his way in the world. Many new discoveries have been made by science, especially during the last few years; maps are being changed more quickly than surveyors can keep up with the rapid change in boundary lines; history is in the making. During this time events are happening so rapidly that it is almost impossible for the working mother to keep abreast of the times. Keeping in close contact with her children helps to bring these many problems to the front, and if they are discussed every day with the children, both parties will bneefit by these interesting discussions. The child of today is the parent of tomorrow. And it is up to the parents to see that their children are given the best opportunities to advance in their studies. so that when it is time for them to take their place in the changing world tomorrow, they will not be handicapped because of the lack of proper education during their state of adolescence. Another link that will help to bind parents and children closer together today is the fraternal society to which the parents belong. Many mothers and fathers are members of a great fraternal society, but neglect to bring their children into the fold of this organization. The parents find many hours of relaxation and recreation within the society’s membership, especially when the entertainment committee arranges dances, parties or banquets. They take the time from their many other activities and duties to attend these affairs, but forget that the children should also have a place and time where they could meet and mingle with other children. What could be better than for parents to bring their children into the juvenile order of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association? For being a member gives them many benefits. Their future higher education would be assured, for their certificate would provide for a college education when the proper time comes. Then, too, these children could have interesting events planned for them at the society’s hall by the parents. Children always look forward to the holidays. What could be more appropriate than a children’s Chirstmas party, with a Santa Claus, tree and all the trimmings that go to make a child’s party so successful? Then there is Easter, St. Valentine’s Day, George Washington’s birthday, when the children could attend a party all dressed up in colonial costumes, and the Fourth of July celebration, when everyone out of patriotism commenorates this day. With parents earning more money at this time, it would be wise if they would place their children in the juvenile order of the VFIA. This certificate not only benefits the children, providing funds for a college education, but the parents also benefit. for when the time comes for their children to enter the higher school, they do not have to wonder where the cash will come from, to make their children’s dream a possibility. The “FOUNDERS’ MONTH” Contesl The Founders’ Month membership drive and contest is off to a good start! More than 100 applications have been recorded at the Home Office in the first three days of the Contest! We haven’t the slightest doubt, that the number, set as the goal for this drive, will be substantially exceeded. There is a reason to believe that PRIZES announced for this contest have something to do with the marvellous response of our Branch-managers to the challenge of the Founders’ Month Membership Drive and Contest. As one of the managers wrote in his letter to us: “My birthday is in February and I intend to surprise myself with one of the fine watches that the Association is going to award to the winners!” He certainly had made up his mind to be one of the winners and get one of the watches. Yessir, there will be three prizes, three valuable wrist and/or pocketwatches. And please, don’t forget (as if you could!) that there is a WAR going on. We found to our surprise that not only men and women, ships and cars, guns and planes have gone to the wars, but so have watches too. Soldiers and officers are supplied first and the civilians get only a small fraction of what is being manufactured. Therefore, we consider ourselves lucky for having been able to secure the watches, through the courtesy of the ELGIN people. Let us remind you: 1st prize: a golden ELGIN pocketwatch, with golden chain, name of owner engraved . . . total value $60.00. 2nd prize a 17 stone ELGIN wristwatch, 3rd prize a 15 stone ELGIN wristwatch. If you prefer a pocketwatch instead of a wristwatch or vice-versa, we still may be able to accomodate you. Should there be a lady among the winners, she shall receive, of course, a ladies’ wristwatch. At any rate, there are three all-American watches, real ELGIN watches, waiting for the WINNERS. Let us remind you further that the Contest lasts until February 29 inclusive. All business written up to that date —counts. Kindly notify us on a postcard of any pending business at the end of the month. Occasionally an application arrives several weeks after it has been written. Since we must not wait too long with the awarding of the prizes, it is necessary for us to know by the end of the month, how many applications you have written during the last week of February. Participants are the Branch Managers only of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, excepting such Branch-Managers who are also full-time Assistant District Managers or full-time Local Organizers. Kindly write on the top-left corner of each application written during the month of February these words; “FOUNDERS’ MONTH CONTEST!” Good luck, good friends and managers and may the best managers win! (R) Unde Sam's Verhovays VERHOVAY BROTHER AND SISTER GIVE 22 PINTS OF BLOOD Lieutenant Dorothy Valent, WAC, and Joseph Valent, III, are the daughter and son of Mr. Joseph L. A. Valent, Jr., 2823 Euclid Avenue, Celeveland, Ohio. Before entering the WACS last August, Lieut. Valent was a chemist with the Latonia Refining Co. She has contributed 10 pints of blood to the American Red Cross Blood Bank and states that the reason she did not give any blood during the time she attend the University of Illinois, was that there was no Red Cross Bank o.vailable. Her brother, Joseph Valent, now engaged in war work was also a chemist formerly. He has given 12 points of blood to the Red Cross Bank; is a member of the Citizens Defense Corps and attends the University of Cincinnati Evening College. Dorothy and Joseph are both members of Branch 114, Cleveland, Ohio; and are the granddaughter and gro.ndson of Joseph Valent, former secretary of Branch 114. Here is a good example of what Verhovay youth are doing to help America win the war.
