Verhovayak Lapja, 1949 (32. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1949 / Verhovay Journal
Verhovay PAGE i2 Journal June 15, 1949 Tournament Financing Campaign — Shares Sales Contest Winners — The greater number and higher amounts of this year’s tournament prizes and various other unusual features introduced on this occasion have been made possible by the Tournament Financing Campaign which concluded with the Grand Event held on Sunday, May 29th, at midnight, under the supervision of ten judges from various states and in the presence of some thousand guests. The complete list with the names of those patrons of the Tournament to whom awards had been made, has been forwarded to each and every branch-manager of the Association. All those having interest in this event are requested to consult- the branch-manager for this information. Five prizes were set by the National Verhovay Executive Tournament Committee to be awarded to those individuals who have sold the highest numbers of shares in the 6th Verhovay National Tournament. The winners of these prizes are <as follows: 1st Prize: $15,-George Jávor, Manager of Branch 17, Lorain, who personally sold 780 shares contributing $325 to the Verhovay Sports Fund. 2nd Prize, $10, Daniel Matto, Manager of Branch 16, Star Junction, Pa., e branch of only 59 adult members, who personally sold 648.shares contributing $270 to the Verhovay Sports Fund. His outstanding accomplishment derives its special importance from the fact that it was attained in a little town, among miners harrassed by strikes, under unfavorable conditions, with more than 90% of the buyers recruited from among non-Verhovay members. Mr. Matto’s example irrefutably proves that it can be done. He did it! 3rd Prize, $5, Grace Smith, a bowler of Branch 132, South Bend, Ind., who personally sold 456 shares contributing $190 to the Sports Fund. Grace Smith is the only bowler having earned the distinction of winning a special prize in this sales campaign. If every bowler had done as much as^Grace Smith, then the participants of the Tournament alone, without any help from the managers, could have raised more than $70,000 which would have given them the grandest tournament in the history of bowling. 4th Prize, $5, Stephen Lang, director, Manager of Branch 98,- Betlehem, Pa., who personally sold 312 of the 360 shares dispensed in his branch, and the 5th Prize, $5, goes to Caspar Mixich. District Manager, Youngstown, O., branches 108, 364 and 514, who personally sold 300 shares for the benefit of the Bowling Tournament. Each of the above winners proved in some way or other, that regardless of local conditions, such a campaign can be brought to a successful conclusion if there is a will to do so. As Vice-President Ari emphasized at the Tournament Banquet, the possibilities arising from such, a campaign are unlimited. Tournament prizes can be tripled, entertainment can be provided on a hitherto unprecendanted scale and expenses of the bowlers can be reduced to the point where it would pay for each and every one of them to attend the Verhovay Tournament. As it happened, the older branch-managers contributed the most to the outcome of this year’s campaign. Bowlers did help in.many branches, like for instance in branches 14, Cleveland, O., 20, Fairport Harbor, O., 48, New York, 76, Philadelphia, 132, South Bend, Ind., 216, Northampton, Pa., 296, Springdale, Pa., 336, Harrisburg, Pa., 342, Chicago, 111., 383, Buffalo, N. Y., and 417, Trenton, N. J„ but in most branches the managers and, in some instances, a few of the older officers had to assume the entire burden. Again we quote Mr. Ari: “The sky is the limit,” provided that the bowlers, who are to benefit from these campaigns, give 100% backing to their branchmanegers. The prizes listed above were awarded on the basis of individual attainments. Mention should be made here, also, of the branches in which, due to the cooperation of a larger number of campaigners, the greatest numbers of shares were sold. First is» Detroit, Mich., where a grand total of 8124 shares were sold in branches 36, 356, 429, 443, 500, 511 and 531. (Detroit branches having worked as a unit, the campaigners in the Tournament City were not included in the contest.) Second is South Bend, Ind., Branch 132, where 807 shares were sold. Third is Lorain, 0., Branch -17, whose Manager won the First Prize by selling 780 shares. Fourth is Cleveland. 0., Branch 14',' with 660 shares, and Fifth is Star Junction, Pa., Branch 16, whose Manager won second prize by selling 648 shares. On behalf of the National Tournament Committee we thank every officer, every bowler and every member for his, or her, contribution to the success of the financing campaign. NEWS From The Field (Continued from page 11) NOTICE The monthly meetings of Branch 59, Scalp Level, Pa., will be held on Daylight Saving Time from 1 p.m., to 4 p.m., instead c*f on Standard Time, at the regular meeting place, the V.F.W. home, Owens Alley, Scalp Level. The cooperation of our fellowmembers in observing this schedule will be appreciated. JOSEPH MILLER, JR.. Mgr. VINTONDALE. PA. Branch 61 ACKNOWLEDGMENT In response to our appeal on behalf of our unfortunate fellow-member, Michael Vereb, the following donations were received and are herewith acknowledged: Branch 564, $3. Br. 27, $3. Br. 189-369, $5, Br. 142, $13, Br. 39, $5. Br. 352. $2, Br. 545, $2. Br. 288-439, $5, Br. 389, $3, Br. 220. $3, Br. 483, $4.50, Br. 8, $2. Br. 482 $2, Br. 200. $7.50, Br. 239 $2. Br. 347 $10.S0, Br. 348 $7. Br. 33 $2.50, Br. 98 $5. Br. 21 $2.50, Br. 544 $16.50, Br. 36 $2, Br. 88 $5, Br. 4« $2, Br. 141 $2, Br. 275 $3, Br. 48 $5, Br. 14 $10.25, Br. 16 $2, Br. 40 $5, Br. 13 $2, Br. 361 $3, Br. 525 $5, Br. 70 $2.50, Br. 230 $2. Br. 132 $25, Br. 443 $2, Br. 187 $3, Br. 248 $6.50, Br. 85 $5. Br. 96 $2.50. Br. 310 $2.50. Br. 71 $3, Br. 559 $2.50, Julius Kaszas $3, Mrs. Joseph Kerekes $2, Julius Marey $1. Charles Simon $2, Joseph Lengyel $2, Emery Batanyi $1, total $220.05. Ön behalf of Michael Vereb and Branch 61 I thank the branches and fellow-members for their generous response to cur appeal. PETER SUPRAK. Manager. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Branch 76 “ESSENTIAL DATE” Summer is here and new plans are being made for various branch-activities, with particular emphasis on bowling. If you have missed our last most successful get-together, won’t you make it an “Essential Date” to come to our next meeting? We’d love to have you all. That’s the second Saturday night of. the month. See you then! JULIE MU DRY. Publicity. (EDITOR’S NOTE: we have before us two fine pictures and a splendid report on the sports and social activities of Branch 76, Philadelphia, Pa., from Miss Mudry, Publicity Agent. This being our annual special Tournament Edition, it would have been impossible to do justice to either the pictures or the report and, therefore, both are held over for the next edition. Don’t miss it, and. until then, remember to attend that meeting. Phila., 76, is doing a grand job and the officers deserve the wholehearted cooperation of every member.) BETLEHEM, PA. Branch 98 PICNIC ON JULY 24 Women’s Branch 98 of Betlehem, Pa., is sponsoring a picnic to be held on Sunday, July 24th, beginning at 3 o’clock, at the Vargyas farm in Heilertovvn which is easily reached by car as well as by the Mountainvilie bus. All members and friends of Branch 98 as well as the sisterbranches in the vicinity are cordially invited. Music will be furnished by John Toth and Alexander Vig. Ad- i A GOOD SPORT NICK PALLA A sportsman at heart, a good sport at all times, here’s Nick Palla, Manager of Branch 130, East Chicago. Ind., booster of the two Calumet Bowling Club teams, one of the most popular old guard Verhovayans whose heart is always with his young people. The 40th anniversary of his branch was observed recently, of which a full account will appear in the next issue of the Journal. It was a grand affair, requiring a great deal of work, but Mr. Palla had enough strength left to pose with one of the 16 pounders in his hands. mission is $1.50 for the men and $1.00 for the ladies, which includes the cost of refreshments. All those having tickets are requested to turn them in as soon as possible, but not later than on the day before the picnic. Branch 98 sponsors only one annual affair of this kiírd. Let us make a real Verhovay reunion of this occasion. A good time will lie had by all. PETER TOTH. President, STEPHEN LANG, Manager. JERSEY CITY. N. J. Branch 145 CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT This is to inform the members of Branch 143, that effective June 1st, 1949, Mr. Emody has resigned from the management of Branch 145 and that Mr. Coloman Hetyei again has assumed the duties of this office. All members are requested to pay their dues to, and to take up all matters pertaijiing to the business of the Association with Mr. Coloman Hetyei, Manager, 336 Woodward St., Apt. 315, Jersey City 4, N. J. THE HOME OFFICE. CLEVELAND, O. Branch 361 NOTICE This is to inform the members of Branch 361 that our meetings during the summer season will be held on the first Monday of each month, beginning at 8 p.m., at the usual place. All members are urged to attend the meetings. MRS. EMERY GAL, Manager. FIVE BRANCHES SPONSOR picnic in McKeesport Ali members of the Verhovay in the Greater Pittsburgh area are cordially invited to a picnic, sponsored jointly by branches 34, Hazelwood, 71, Duquesne, 89, Homestead, 152, East Pittsburgh, and 226, McKeesport. to be held on Sunday, June 26th. beginning at 10 a.m., a*t the Kossuth Park, McKeesport, Pa. Admission 50 cents. Music will be furnished by Nagy Arpad’s popular orchestra. The best Hungarian dishes and refreshments will be served, as usually, at reasonable prices. Directions from Pittsburgh: travel-Verhovay Picnic In New Jersey — Outing at Dennis Grove Sponsored Jointly By Ten Branches. — Branches 48, 87. 175, 9, 518, 13, 417, 176, 295 and 145 are jointly sponsoring a picnic to be held at Dennis Grove, off Highway 28, between New Brunswick and Metuchen. N.J., on Sunday, August 14th, 1949, beginning at 9 a.m. Since the grounds ling by either the 68 or 56 streetcar, leave at the B. and O. station, Lc;ust St., McKeesport. Board the Boston Bridge or Avondale bus at locust St., and leave at Walnut and Long Run Road. Turn left and fol- j low signs. Those travelling by car, take Walnut St., in McKeesport, turn j left on Long Run Road and follow signs to picnic grounds. Everybody j ;s welcome! THE COMMITTEE. are well equipped with huge shelters, the picnic will be held rain or shine. Music will be furnished by the radio-orchestra of the Kara Brothers. Admission wrill be 75 cents. 25% of the net proceeds of this affair will be turned over to the Ver- I-ovav Fund For the Aiding of Crippled Juvenile Members. The committee consisting of the officers of the sponsoring branches, is headed by chairman Michael Puskas of New Brunswick. Mr. John Zakopcsan in Passaic, N.J., is the secretary. Branches in this area wishing to join in this undertaking are requested to write to John Zakopcsan, Manager, 181 Harrison St., Passaic, N.J. THE COMMITTEE. A pat on the back, though only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, is miles ahead in results.
