Verhovayak Lapja, 1950 (33. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1950 / Verhovay Journal

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Verhovay Journal

November 15, 1950

FIVE GENERATIONS

Tbt- above photograph is madetip of member? of five generations. Those sppeariug. left to r.-ghfc, John Carr, age 26: Mrs. Frank Bordonaro, age 44;

'Stephen Hegedt: s. age 64; Mrs. Elizái, rh Bodi. age 87: Susan Diane Carr, age S monies. All reside in the city of New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Mr.'s, Bordonaro and Mrs. Hegedűs are members of Branch 296 Springdale. The Branch Manager of Branch 296 assured the Home Office that the other insui able i-ersons will be members of the Association by the time this photograph appeared in the Journal.

Thank You Verhovay Mining Districts

This Association nil! he ever grateful to its coal mining members. Ever since* February 21. 1886 when the Verhovaj Fraternal Insurance Association was founded by thirteen coal miners, this group of workers has demonstrated its faith and confidence in the society.

Their cooperation and interest in this Association — their Association — made it possible for the organization to become one of the largest fraternal benefit societies. When the going at times was a little trying they worked even harder. They had (the right kind of faith, and this faith inspired confidence not only in the Association but in the officers as welj.

This faith and confidence was demonstrated once again, this time to Field Supervisor Elmer ( hartes who visiterl and worked with the branch officers in West Virginia, "Virginia and Kentucky. It was the first meeting between the new Field Supervisor of Field II and the leaders of these

I brandies, and to say that the trip I was successful is putting it but mild- I ly. The warm hospitality, the under - I standing and the cooperation extend] ed to Mr. Charles shall never be forj gotten. And the finest example of I their faith and confidence in the As■ sedation is the $48,000.00 of new j business which was written by Mr. j Charles —.with their help — in the ! ten days he spent in these states. Thank you, Verhovay Brothers, for j your splendid display of true fraterj nalism and your faith and confidence in an organization that will ever be j your pride. Thank you too for the fine reception you tendered Field j Supervisor Elmer Charles. He shall j continue, as shall all of us, to serve I you well. This organization with your ' help and ours shall continue to grow ! to become the stately oak towering high above the others tasking in the golden rays of the sun, extending to all around it protection in death, protection in sickness, protection for the aged, and a warm, helping hand to all who may need it.

Field M

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ann Seriously Injured in Garv, Indiana Automobile Accident

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To the Attention of (Our Akron Members

,STECHEN MEZ© NEW ASSISTANT DISTRICT MANAGER

Beginning November 1, 1950-the members of Branch 91. Akron, Ohio will have the branch services of Stephen Mező who was recently appointed assistant district manager. This information of course applies also to the former members of Branch 6 which last month merged with Branch 91.

Mr. Mező replaces Stephen Toth who resigned as manager of Branch 91 bft-'.cuse of the pressure of duties. He is an energetic young man of American biri.lt and a veteran cf. World War II.

W£ieial announcements of additional (»ranches to be managed by Mr. Mezo Vvl.ll appear in future issues.

Members desiring tc contact Mr. Mezo for any Verhovay service he may be able tr» give will find him at his address, Ä95 F.vtrgreen Road, Akron 17, Ohio.

CHICAGO NORTH SIDE BRANCHES ’’ ■ BECOME DISTRICT'

V A.SV DISTRICT FOR FRANK E. NEMETH EMBRACES CHICAGO AREA

A (large section of Chicago proper and much of the Chicago area were, formed into a district under the direction of Frank E. Nemeth on November I. 1950. '

Tt-'e new district Manager will directly manage Branches j64, .‘{42 and 503 of North Side Chicago, and he will assist the manager of Branches 49, Aurora, HI.;. 127, J* Siet, III.; 137, Racine, Wise.; 204. Milwaukee. Wise.; 275, Milwaukee. Wi sc.. 475, Milwaukee, Wise.: 534. Peoria, III., in the affairs of their respective branches. This extensive territory comprises the new district, it is a challenge which Mr. Nemeth will meet with top enthusiasm and determination.

Appreciation is here expressed for the willing cooperation already shown b.v the branch officers and members in the new district. Particular thanks isl given fco former Branch Managers Louis Barna of 164, Antal Lachman of 342, end Trunk Balogh of 503, who in a spirit of real Verhovpy fraternalism steppel down to make way for Mr. Nemeth, and who have promised him iheir full cooperation and assistance.

Members may contact District Manager Nemeth at 291ft N. Major Are., Ch.tr.agi>,. nr telephone NAtiunal 2-76(12.

New District Formed in McKeesport Area

ERNEST F. FAZEKAS BECOMES DISTRICT MANAGER

A wew Verhovay district was created November 1. 195ft out ’of branches located in the McKeesport area. Branches 92, 226, 395. McKeesport, Pa. and Branch 152, East Pittsburgh, Fa. were the branches forming this new district.-Ernest F. Fazekas, former manager of Branch 226, was named new district ’manager in a full time capacity, fie was appointed to this position because of his splendid work since the first of the year at. Branch 226, and bedtime of the considerable nj-w business ise has brought in.

The branches of the new district will ‘continue their individual and local functions with the exception that Mr. Fazekas will manage them jointly.

Ail the members of this district ’are urged to contact Mr. ’Fazekas for /*ny Verhovay problems, and he will willingly lend every assistance possible, I nh ’cooperation on the part of every member will foster a real Verhovay growth in this district.

'ijfee address of District Manager -Fazekas is 518 Manning Avenue, - McKeesport, Pa. and the telephone is McKeesport 3-3971.

Field Manager Henry F. W. lieft- | lea nil returning from Milwaukee, j

Wisconsin, was involved in a serious automobile accident, on Route 20. on the outskirts of Gary, Indiana Thursday afternoon, October 26. Air. Rettniann was taken to the Mercy Hospital in Gary where it was learned /that he had several fractures of the left leg and a severe concussion

.lulius Danch. manager of Branch 138 in Gary, was one of the first summoned to the hospital. Mr. Danch

helped out in many ways for which public thanks is here given him.

I pon receiving word of_the tragic accident. Mrs. Rettmann hurriedly departed for Gary and has been with i her husband since. National Auditor John Sabo, Vice-President Dr. Andrew Kovács and Director Mike Koros) . in Chicago on tournament business. visited the hospital two days after the crash. They were accompanied by Mr. Andrew Janovits of | Branch 164, Chicago.

The doctors have informed Mrs. | Rettmann that it will be several months before Mr. Rettmann will be i well enough to return to his duties r '.at Verhovay. It is_ contemplated that j he should be moved to a Pittsburgh hospital after he is well enough for the trip home. Knowing Mr. Rett, mami as well as we do, he will not wait till he is ahle to stand on his feet to resume his work. He is the kind of man who will jump back into his work even during his eon- S vafescing period.

Anyone wishing to send greetings to Mr. Rettmann should address the j greetings to the Home Office, 436 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh 19. Pa.. ] and the well wishes will be forwarded to him.

Only recently Mr. Rettmann was appointed to the new organizing position of Field Manager. From October 1. when he officially took over his new position, to the day of his serious accident. Henry Rettmann ably administered the duties of this new office. Several new organizing districts were formed in that short time, namely, the Chicago District consisting of Branches 164, 342 and 503; the McKeesport District made up of Branches 92, 152, 226 and 395: the Akron District of Branch 91 which absorbed Branch 6 a month before; and the Southern Mining District created out of branches in Pocahontas, Gary, Thorpe, Beckley and

Glen Daniel. Besides these several other districts have been contemplated and plans for these w-iil be continued. The temporary loss of the services ttf onr new field manager certainly is unfortunate. We pray to God to speed his recovery so that hp may soon return to his family and his Association.

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The National Officers of the Association sincerely request all Tieid Supervisors, District Managers and Branch Managers to do their best to continue, the^-fine work which has been experienced since Field Manager Rettmann took over his position. We are convinced that the best greetings we could send to Mr. Rettmann would be hundreds of new membership applications. The Home Office would appreciate it if the Field Supervisors, District Managers and Branch Managers, together with the help of all branch officers and members, would begin to bombard, as it were, the Home Office with many new applications for membership. Let’s show* Henry Rettmann how much we appreciate him. Many new applications will encourage him no end. Let’s begin the avalanche today!

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