Verhovayak Lapja, 1947 (30. évfolyam, 1-24. szám)
1947 / Verhovay Journal
1 PAGE 8 continued from page 7) TOTH, district chairman, JOHN KUCIK, district recorder. DISTRICT 31 ALLENTOWN, PA. MINUTES of the meeting of District 31 held on November 30th, beginning at 1:30 P.M., at the Hungarian Home, 520 Union St., Allentown, Pa. The meeting- was called to order by district chairman John Janosky. The .Secretary called the roll and the following were present: John Janosky; Michael Batar, Edward Lukacs from Branch 417, Trenton, N. J. and Marie Szukics from Branch 368, Allentown, Pa. Immediately after qualification of representation, the minutes of the previous meeting was read by the secretary. Discussions commenced immediately and the By-laws as amended and adopted at the XXI. National Convention was read and explained by Edward Lukacs and John Janosky who had represented District 31 at the XXL National Convention. The proposal of Branch 64, Canton, Ö., was thoroughly studied and discussed. The members of the 31st District Session found that they could not accept the proposal of Branch G4. Vote was cast and the majority voted to accept the Modifications of the By-laws as effected by the Convention. Before adjourning, the meeting voted that the next district session be held in Allentown, Pa. There being no further business, the President adjourned the meeting at 4:30 o’clock. JOHN JANOSKY, President, MARIE SZUKICH, District Secretary. DISTRICT 4/D •ALLENTOWN, PA. MINUTES, taken at the meeting of Branch 90, constituting District 4/D, heid on December 7th, 1947, in conjunction with the regular branchmeeting. Subject: the amendments to the By-laws submitted for action by the Home Office. District Secretary Coloman Kocsis reads the letter of the Home Office, which is acknowledged by the meeting. Since partial changes cannot be effected in the amendments to the By-laws, the district session unanimously approves the amendments to the By-laws in their entirety. JOSEPH KARDOS, District chairman, COLOMAN KOCSIS, District recorder. DISTRICT 21 LORAIN, O. MINUTES, taken at the meeting of District 21, represented by Branch 17, Lorain, O., held on December 7th, 3 947. Nicholas Beregszász extends a cordial welcome to the members attending the meeting. Explaining the purpose of the meeting he requests district recorder’. George Jávor to inform the membership of the provisions of the By-laws as amended by the National Convention, and of all other important actions taken by the governing body of the Association. George Jávor renders a complete analysis of the provisions of the amended by-laws, designed to help further the progress of the Association. Following his report the members of Branch 17, representing the 21st District, unanimously approve the amendments to the Bylaws and all other actions adopted by the National Convention. NICHOLAS BEREGSZÁSZ, President, GEORGE JÁVOR, District Recorder. DISTRICT 13 DAISYTOWN, PA. MINUTES, taken at the meeting of District 13, held on November 30th, 1947. 1.) District chairman Alexander Debreczeni Sr., calls the meeting to order at 10 A M., and extends a cordial welcome to the district delegates who, upon his request, present their credentials, it is found that the meeting is attended by the representatives of branches 7, 16, 43, 57, 85, 126, 150, 210, 312, 333, 341, 348, 389, 399, M.99 and M.168. Branches 101, 408, 421, 478, M.48, M.89. M.126 and M.206 are not represented. Z.j Ouáirmán requests the secretary to read the minutes of the district meeting held on June 15th, 1947, which are unanimously approved as read. 3. ) Chairman asks the secretary if any letters were received. Secretary reports that a circular letter had been received from Branch 64, Canton, O. However, several of the delegates object to the reading of the letter on the ground that copies thereof had been mailed to them, too. and being acquainted with the contents of the letter they feel that no time should be wasted by discussing it. In this the members agree and, therefore, the letter is not considered. 4. ) Each of the district’s four delegates to the National Convention renders a detailed report on the proceedings of the convention and, then, delegate John A. Hornyak reads a complete description of every action of the assembly. These reports Were heard with great pleasure by the delegates who, though objecting to a few provisions, finally unanimously approve the reports of the delegates as well as the actions of the National Convention and the amendments to the By-laws. It is decided that the next district session be held again in the Walkertown Hungarian Home. There being no further business, chairman thanks each of the delegates for his understanding and cooperation. STEVE FAZEKAS, district recorder. DISTRICT t/B NORTHAMPTON, PA. The meeting of District 4/B, representing Branch 216, held on November 9th, 1947, approved the amendments to the By-laws adopted by the National Convention. JOSEPH MARTON, Chairman, JOHN SZŐKE, recorder. DISTRICT 35 GRANITE CITY, ILL. MINUTES, taken at the meeting of District 35, held on November 9th, 1947, in Granite City, 111. The following attended the district session: Frank Balogh, Branch 503, Chicago, 111., Steve Fanp Sr., Branch 351, Caseyville, 111., Joseph Hodits, Branch 503, Chicago, 111., James Stark, Branch 428, Milwaukee, Wis., Elmer Kozma, Branch 363, Granite City, 111., Moses Csömör, Branch 479, Madison, 111., Matthew Horvath, Branch 490, Elkhart, Ind. No representatives were sent from Branches 375, Chicago, 111., and 461, Racine, Wis. Chairman Frank Balogh opened the meeting. The purpose of this meeting, according to the By-laws, is to ratify the-amendments to the Constitution and By-laVvs adopted at the Convention. Journal __________________________________________ NEWS From The Field MAYNARD, O. Branch 5 ANNIVERSAR! MESSAGE The following members have been elected by acclamation for the. 51st year of Branch 5’s activities: John Kovach, President, Frank Sabo, sick visitor and Julius Shadi, Manager. May I also on behalf of . our members thank Misses Josephine and Ann Csajka for the many favors extended by them to Branch 5, especially for permitting us the free use of their storeroom for our meetings. I am sure that they are doing this not only in memory of their late father, the founder of Branch 5, Paul Csajka, who passed on to his eternal reward in 1924, but also because they know the real meaning of fraternaiism. Would to God we had many more members like them throughout the land of the Verhovay . . . They always are willing to give a helping hand, even when others refuse. Josephine still can smile after having- been ill, most of the time bedridden, for the past two years. It takes pournge to go through everything she had to endure and still take care of her good mother who also has been ill for the past few years, while her sister, Ann, is away from home, managing the grocery store they have owned and operated for the last 40 years. Indeed, the members of Branch 5 owe a great deal to the Csajka girls and their mother and had it not been for the late Paul Csajka and his family, Branch 5 would not have observed its golden anniversary on December 11th, 1947. A long-long time has passed since that 11th of December in 1897 when Paul Csajka and his Verhovay companions organized this branch. Little did they realize that they were erecting a monument ‘to themselves, because they will always remain not only with us, the members of Branch 5, but also in the hearts of Vcrhovayans everywhere. After all, it was Branch 5 that began the real expansion of the Verhovay across the United States. Up to that time, during the first 11 years of its existence, the Verhovay had only 4 branches in the vicinity of Hazleton. Ours was the first branch to the west of the coal-fields in central Pennsylvania, the first branch in Ohio, the first outpost in the midwest, and as such, actually the mother of all subsequently organized branches. .May it still be active when After reviewing the amendments adopted at the Convention, District 35 rejevted the modifications adopted by the convention. Four voted for the rejection. After this vote the meeting was closed. District 35 voted to hold the next session in Caseyville, 111. This was approved by the attending delegates. Frank BALOGH, chairman, MATTHEW HORVATH, Secretary. This concludes the Proceedings of the District Sessions. The tabulation of the 148 votes cast by the 60 electoral districts of the Association, reveals the following final results: 135 votes were cast in favor of, and 13 opposed to, the ratification of the amendments to the By-laws adopted by the National Convention. As a result, the amendments have been ratified by the overwhelming majority representing more than 90% of the electoral districts. December 31, 1947 _________________v______________ the Verhovay will have branches in every state of the Union-On behalf of the members of Branch 5 I wish a speedy recovery to our sick members: Miss Josephine Csajka. Mrs. Matthias Paulovits, William Safw, Coloman Sabo and Lois Majoros who suffered a most Unfortunate accident resulting in a triple ankle fracture, and, last but not least, Mrs. Paul Csajka, the mother of Josephine and Ann. At this time I wish also tó extend my best wishes to Verhovayans everywhere, and especially to the member:; of Branch 5, and their loved ones, for a joyous Christinas and a blessed New Year of dreams come true . . . JULIUS SHADI, Manager. CLEVELAND, O. Branch 14 ELECTION RESULTS The following officers had been elected at the annual meeting of Branch 14: President Joseph Szalay, Vice-President Sigmund Kadar, District Manager Joseph M. Toth; Recording- Secretary John Balunek, Comptroller Szabolcs Balogh, auditors Peter Denichak and Joseph Horvath, guard Stephen Oravecz, Housecommittee Joseph Hegedűs, Nicholas Juhász, William Urban, John Pal, Frank Szappanos, Joseph Clark, Paul Gyárán; chairman of the Entertainment Committee: Sigmund Kadar. JOSEPH M. TOTH. District Manager. YOUNGSTOWN, O. St. Stephen’s Branch 21 ELECTION RESULTS The members of St. Stephen’s Branch 21 elected the following officers at their annual meeting: Augustus Habodasz, President, 303 Pasadena Ave.; Honorary President, the Rev. John J. Vaskó, pástot of St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church; Vice-president Mrs. Gabriel Czene, 254 Passadena Ave.; District Manager Joseph Danish, 11 Queen Street, Youngstown, O., telephone 70547; comptroller and recording secretary Casper Mixich, 122 Broadway; members of the General Committee: Augustus Habodasz, Joseph Danish, Stephen Matassy; alternates: Mrs. Gabriel Czene and Gabriel Czene; auditors: John llodzas, Stephen Horvath; flag-bearer: Gabriel Czene. Meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month, beginning at 2 P.M., at the St. Stephen’s Home. JOSEPH DANISH, District Mgr. CLEVELAND, O. Branch 45 BENEFIT DINNER A Hungarian pork dinner will he given on January 24th, at the St. Michael Greek Catholic Church, for the benefit of the three Hungarian orphans maintained by Branch 45. Music will be furnished by the Rakoezy orcheVtra. Admission $1.00. All members and friends of the Branch are cordially invited. ELECTIONS The following are ihe officers elected by the members of Branch 45: President Emery Készéi, 3495 W. 136th St., Manager Eugene Pachtlcr, 1891 W. 54th St., comptroller Stephen Sarafi. Meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month in the meeting-room of St. Michael’s Greek Catholic Church. JOSEPH DROTOS, chairman, Entertainment Committee. EUGENE PACHTLER, Mur NEW YORK, N. Y. Branch 48 ELECTION REPORT President: Andrew Tyukody, 419 (Continued on page 9.) Proceedings of the District Meetings
