Verhovayak Lapja, 1946 (29. évfolyam, 1-52. szám)
1946 / Verhovay Journal
Page 4 Verhovay Journal Journal of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Ass’n OFFICE OF PUBLICATION 8502 West Jefferson Ave. Detroit 17, Mich. PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY BY THE Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association Managing Editor: JOHN BENCZE Editor: COLOMAN REVESZ Editor’s Office: 436—442 FOURTH AVENUE PITTSBURGH 19, PA. 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 ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT: P. O. BOX 7, WOOLSEY STATION — LONG ISLAND CITY 5. N. Y. Entered as Second Class Malw=r at the Post Office at Detroit, Michigan under the Act of March 3, 1879. Last Contest’s Resuits Surpassed In Present Campaign!-—Official Report On First Two Months of 60th Anniversary Gold Ring Contest— SIMILARITIES. Two great membership campaigns mark the year of Verhovay’s sixtieth anniversary. . The first, known as the 60th Anniversary Membership Contest, was the prelude, and the second, known as the 60th Anniversary Gold Ring Contest, the postlude to the anniversary Celebrations. Similar in both conditions and duration, the two drives lend themselves • to interesting comparative observations that ,raay easily determine the future, promotional activities of the Association. And if the present trend continues, the results to be attained by the end of the year will add renewed momentum to the advancement and expansion iOf Verhovay fraternalism. JULY’S PRODUCTION. As against June, the first month af the present drive when only 2 4 6 certificates, representing $203,300 insurance, were issued, July was closed with 349 issues totalling $283,650 insurance, an i improvement of 42%. Actual results, however, are far above these figures because the number of applications received is substantially higher than that of certificates issued. A total of 410 applications for $324,750 insurance were written during the month of July: ‘51% more than during June. For various reasons a n unusually great number of applications remained pending by the end of the ‘last month, but the backlog will be eliminated rapidly. During June end July 681 new members were secured by our contestants, but only 598 certificates were issued. The remainder being speedily processed gives the month of August a highly advantageous start. It should be noted, however, that our official reports include only CERTIFICATES ISSUED and not all the APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. Still, the results attained by the end of July, 1946, are much better than those recorded by the end of the second month of the first contest-COMPARISONS. Five hundred forty-six certificates, representing $385,550 insurance, were issued during the first two months of the last contest. During the same period in the present drive 595 new certificates were issued totalling $486,-950 insurance. In the number of applications written the improvement is 9% but as far as the amount of insurance is concerned, the improvement is somewhat above 27%! On both counts, the results attained during the first two months of the last campaign are surpassed in the present contest. It is interesting to observe other factors that reveal the trend of the Gold Ring campaign. By the end of the second month of the last contest 150 branches had joined the campaign. The figure is now 159. Seventeen contestants were reported having written $5,000 or more during the first two months of the last contest. Now we have again 17 campaigners in the same category, but there is a difference in the performance of these contestants, for the highest amount written by November 30, 1945, was $12,100, while no.w it is $14,- 200. The total amount of insurance written by the 17 leading contestants as of November 30, 1945, was $113,500, while now it is $135,800. Thus, on all counts, the results attained by the end of the second month of the present campaign are far in excess over those achieved by the end of November, 1945. In view of the discouraging report rendered by the end of the first month, this is highly encouraging, especially if we consider the great number of cases pending as of August 1st, 1946, which including the applications received during the first 5 days of this month, give August an excellent start with more than 150 certificates to be issued during the first week. For this remarkable turn in the trend of the Contest we wish to express our sincere appreciation to all contestants who, had a share in the attaining of these results. We are assured now that this trend will persist during August, the month dedicated to the branch-managers of the Verhovay F. I. Association. We hope that by the end of this month a great many more branches will join the campaign and contribute to its success. We also hope that the members of our branches will observe Verhovay Journal August 14, 1946 THE VERHOVAY NATIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE Directors Charles Smith, Joseph Prince M. D., Albert B. Ari, vice-president, and Richard Phillips, were the members of the highly successful Bowling Tournament Committee. Their efforts were well rewarded by the enthusiastic spirit prevailing throughout the exciting tournament. the Branch-Managers’ Month by assisting their loyal officers in securing new members. As a reward to your branch-manager for faithfully serving you and protecting your interests, won’t you present him with a prospect during this month? Let him see that you appreciate his labors and that you are willing to do an occasional favor to that fellow-member who is always willing to serve you! LEADING CONTESTANTS. The list of leading contestants having produced $5,000 or more by the end of the second month of the Contest follows: 1. 362. Dayton, O. Julius Polichany $14,200 (15 members). 2. 369. Alliance, O. John Korosfov $13,300 (14 members). 3. 443. Detroit, Mich. Joseph Szabó $12,700 (10 members). 4. Palmerton, Pa. John Gyermeli $10,500 (16 members). 5. 164. Chicago, 111. Ernest Kunstadt $9,550 (13 members). 6. 84. Lackawanna, N. Y. John Beky $9,500 (8 members). 7. 500. Detroit, Mich. John Gyiraszin $9,000 (9 members). 8. 27. Toledo, O. Julius Kerekes $7,500 (9 members). 9. (430. Homestead, Pa. William Kohut $6,500 (6 members). 10. (412. Flint, Mich. John Kremple $6,450 (10 members). 11. (33. Windber, Pa. George Modock $5,600 (9 members). 12. (64. Canton, O, John Bandi $5,500 (6 members). 13. (503. Chicago, 111. Frank Balogh $5,500 (6 members). 14. (174. Scranton, Pa. Frank Sipos $5,000 (8 members). 15. (216. Northampton, Pa. John Szőke $5,000 (6 members). 16. (171. Sharpsville, Pa. John Feedler $5,000 (4 members). 17. (150. Masontown, Pa. John Jeso $5,000 (4 members). Congratulations to the leaders and the many contestants who are quite close at their heels . . . We are quite certain that the number of leading contestants will substantially increase by the end of the next month when all campaigners with $7,000 or more to their credit, will he listed. LEADING BRANCHES. The full time local organizers and assistant district managers enter the contest only after having met their respective quotas. However, their achievements as recorded in the list of leading branches, give every assurance of their being well represented among the leaders by the end of the contest. 1. (132. South Bend, Ind. Frank Wukovits, Mgr. $38,500 (34 members). 2. (36. Detroit, Mich. Stephen Lukacs $19,600 (25 members). 3. (83. New York, N. Y. Joseph Toma, Mgr. $15,750 (21 members). (With more to his credit in other branches.) 4. (362. Dayton. O. Julius Polichany, Mgr. _ $14,200 (15 members). 5. (443. Detroit, Mich. Joseph Szabó, Mgr. $12,700 (10 members). 6. (168. Palmerton, Pa. John Gyermeli, Mgr. $10,500 (17 members). T. (14. Cleveland, O. Joseph M. Toth, Mgr. $10,200 (14 members). Of the above Julius Polichany, Joseph Szabó and John Gyermeli are not full-time local organizers. LEADING CITIES. The cities with a combined production of $15,000 or more to their credit are listed in the following: 1. DETROIT, MICH., leads among the cities with branches 36, 356, 443, 500 and 511 producing a total of $44,300 insurance issued for 48 new members. 2. SOUTH BEND, IND., follows with a production of $38,500 issued to 34 new members, written by Frank Wukovits, manager of Branch 132. Already he has enlisted a group of volunteer contestants, but the amount of insurance credited to Branch 132 is exclusively his own production as the contestants from his branch had not yet entered the campaign by the end of July. It seems, however, that South Bend, Ind., is determined to match its magnificent record established during the first anniversary contest. 3. CHICAGO, ILL., with branches 37, 74, 96, 164, 342, 375 and 503 participating, is credited with $27,850 insurance written for 36 new members. Great things are expected from Chicago, too. Just today we received applications for certificates totalling $6,000., insurance from Frank Balogh, manager of Branch 503. It seems, Frank made up his mind to put Branch 503 into the Verhovay limelight: go (Continued on Page 5)
