Verhovayak Lapja, 1951 (34. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1951 / Verhovay Journal

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March 21, 1951

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BY-LAW COMMITTEE

The By-Law Committee of Branch 14 met on Monday, January 29th, at the Verhovay Home and present were Frank Pinter, President of Branch 14, Joseph Hegedűs, Vice-President, Bert Szilagyi, James Szabó, Sigmund Kadar, Jacob Torda and Joseph J. Horvath.

The old by-laws and the recommendations as to the amendments to them as presented by the Home Office were read. Some of the ^commendations were considered good and adopted while others, not deemed acceptable, were rejected. But the meeting was peaceful.

SPORTS CLUB ELECTIONS

Elections for the Verhovay Sports Club were held at the Verhovay Home with the following results: Steve ‘Susie’ Pisc-alko, President, Signuvnd Kadar, Vice-President, Mrs. Ann Pinter, Treasurer, Joseph J. Horvath, Recording Secretary, Oscar Federau, Financial Secretary, Geza ‘Sandy’ Hegedűs and Louis Balogh, Sergeants at Arms, Frank Oravis, store-keeper and Entertainment Committee Chairman, Mrs. Mary Bodnar and Sandy Hegedűs auditors. Elected to the Executive Committee were Carl Pertz, Tony Pinter, Betty Kadar, Melvina Hegedűs. Louis Balogh former Prexy automatically belongs and of course, ‘Susie’ is ex-officio member.

Mrs.’ Betty Kadar administered the oath of office to the newly elected officers. It is our opinion that ai splendid staff of officers had been nominated and elected and we know that with the help of the Good Lord they will do a very good job.

THE CHICAGO TOURNAMENT

We read with great interest about, the setup in Chicago for the bowling Tournament and we think it’s splendid. Yes, it gets better every year. I hope I’ll be able to make it, for I haven’t missed one yet, so I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

However, here in Cleveland we

don’t hear much about the Chicago tournament, about who is going, and how many. Maybe I don't get around enough? Anyhow, there seems to be some lack of interest here. Nobody is carrying the ball for the tournament and if you ask, nobody seems to know anything, and so it seems a dormant question.

PERSONAL NOTES

We heard that Gene Toth became a pappy again ... another girl. Former President Joseph Szalay is limping around, his leg bothers him . . . Thomas A. Burke, Mayor of the City of Cleveland and a Verhovay member, — can say “Good morning” in Hungarian ...

We saw Bela Balogh bowling luminary and Ed Torda confer with each other at the Home . . . (tournament conference, maybe?) . . . And we heard Mrs. Mary Bodnar agreeing to cook the wedding banquet for Steve Susie Piscalko, if and when, (mostly if) ... Coloman Karnya bought himself a 1951 Chewy . . . these money i guys . . . And Mrs. Margie Luscik, wife of one of our good members, Mr. Bertalan Luscik, who became a foreman on the nite trick because they begged him to accept, — likes the D.P.’s . . .

Congratulations go to Joseph Drótos of Branch 45 upon his re-election as Branch-President.

We heard that Joseph M. Toth may go into war work . . . And Zoliié Szabó is again the C.P.A., for the Verhovay Home . . . And Joseph Barry is the Republican Ward Leader in the 16th Ward . . .

Speaking- of personalities I again wonder what became of the brilliant writers the Verhovay Journal had?? Yessir, it does get a person down. But, in conslusion, a Happy Easter to every one.

Ex Animo,

Joseph J. Horvath c/o. Verhovay Home 8637 Buckeye Road Cleveland 4, Ohio

LAPSED — JANUARY 31, 1951

SENIOR ORDER: 2 Brosh Stanley; 8 Lopresti Phillip, Szucs Joseph; 14 Nyerges Alexander, Nyerges Mrs. Alexander, Sowin Francis Dr.; 21 Tama Frank M., Valley Ameal L.; 25 Stosen Mrs. Eva; 37 Kovach Julia; 43 Benko Margaret; 45 Brinsky Nicholas A., Fekete George A., Jr., Sarkozy William J., Toth James E.; 48 Kristóf Julius; 53 Seles Helen; 57 Horvath Catherine; 85 Breznak Goldie; 88 Talleri Mrs. Peter; 103 Sexton Douglas; 108 Houy Mrs. Eugene D.; 121 Sabo Frank L.; 130 Galassi Bruno; 132 Jagodzinski Bern., Pal Stephen J., Jr., Pola Louis V., Potts William E., Wruble Harry E.; 138 Adams Robert M.;, 164 Filczer Mrs. Joseph; 168 Brickler Mrs. John; Nenscel James J.; Í76 Tobias Pavol; 208 Lazar George, Jr.; 247 Calvetti Paul E.; 248 Perez Mary Eliz.; 303 Gombos Mrs. Louis; 310 Claud Howard; 361 Bertalan Irene.; 376 Rabatin Emma; 511 Varga George J.; 518 Tarantola Raymond; 525 Henis Andrew, Mihály Adalbert, Oziminski Joan.

JUNIOR ORDER: 2 Gruskevage Jean; 8 Vasilinda Ronald, Zalnosky Evelyn, Zolnosky Zigmond; 13 Edwards Dawn Adele, Edwards Doyna, Edwards Judith; 14 Bergman Sharon, Tokár Louis, Tokai- Margaret, Üveges Elizabeth, Üveges Mary T.; 17 Payne Patricia E.; 25 Szuch Patricia Ann;

36 Grosos Ernest C., Jr., Grosos Robert D.; 37 Snekser Diane R., Snekser Linda Mae; 45 Karecki Robert A., Modney Stephan C., Polasko Priscilla; 48 Feller Marilyn, Feller Richard; 53 Seles Joan, Szeles Gloria; 55 Sándor Margit; 69 Bencik Beverly, Bencsik Margaret; 70 Misacavage Ronald; 74 Huth Henry T., Jr., Kuck Richard D., Veir Judith M.; 96 Southern Marlene, Southern Sandra; 108 Dobos Joseph, Jr., Houy Jean E.; 132 Czajkowski Mary, Czaj-kowski Virginia; 141 László Patricia A., Plaveczki Marsha; 164 Irocky Frances E., Slabisak Chas., Jr.; 180 Hussar John And., Jr.; 208 Toth Andrew; 220 Meyers Charlene A., Meyer Cynthia J., Shuster Sharon A.; 234 Abel Barbara j Jean, Abel Edward C.; 248 Whathy Walter W.; 264 Rabatin Dennis J., Toth j Shirley; 295 Miller Betty Irene; 296 Hakos Joseph M., Zietz Mercedes A.; 310 Hoiska Adam, Jr., Hoiska Francis S., Hoiska Margaret, Hoiska Paul Phil, ! Hosika Ethel L.; 342 Oziminski John, Kocisko William J.; 364 McCully Dennis A., Padery Barbara M.; 376 Rabatin Janet C., Rabatin Mary Rose. Rabatin 1

Social Security Information

INTRODUCTION

The Social Security Law was recently changed by Congress and the new provisions contained many sweéping changes. This is the first in a series of five articles released for publication by our paper as a fraternal service to our members for the great majority of whom the information contained in this series is of the utmost importance. These articles toueh only upon the important' phases of the new law and any inquiries and misunderstandings can be cleared up by consulting your local Social Security Office. Many of you may be entitled to benefits of which you are unaware and it will not hurt to ask for more information. The Social Security Administration is anxious to avoid loss of benefits and will provide any information that may be necessary to clear up any questions.

Back in 1948 we ran a series of articles on social security and we felt that we were rendering a public service to our readers. Many of the worker? in this country and even more of their beneficiaries, especially among the foreign-born, are acquainted neither with the scope nor the limitations of social; security benefits. As a result, some are disappointed in their expectations, while others fail to claim even what they are entitled to, as is shown by many examples in our own correspondence files.

We suggest that our réádérs clip these articles for future reference as well as for the purpose of assisting and advising their parents and relatives in claiming their full benefits under the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance program. . / o

SOUI.AL SECURITY CHANGES Article I

Do you know that the 1950 amendments to the Social Security Act have resulted in many significant and far-reaching changes in the law? Chief among these were average increases in benefits of about 759!- and the raising of the minimum payment frqm ten dollars to twenty dollars per month. The maximum now payable is $150.00 per month or 80% of the average monthly wage — whichever is the lower. Practically speaking, however, due to the application of the new formula, the highest payment an individual worker may receive is $80.00. If the retired worker has a wife over 65, she may qualify for a check equal to one-half of his benefit. Should the worker entitled to benefits have a child under eighteen, then the wife may receive benefits regardless of her age so long as the worker is entitled to benefits and she has a child of his in her care. Of course, the total benefits payable to the worker, to his wife, and to his children may not exceed the limits referred to above.

An important innovation is that the dependent husband over 65 of a woman worker may be entitled to benefits under certain conditions upon her retirement. Generally, the husband must have been living with and receiving at least one half of his support from his wife at the time she files *an application.

A beneficiary may earn as much as $50.00 per month in employment that is covered by the social security law and still receive his check. This is in contrast to the old figure of $14.99 per month. Then, too, any beneficiary ovec 75 may earn an unlimited amount and still be entitled to his social security benefits.

The new law provides that anyone who will be sixty-five before July 1. 1954, requires but six quarters of coverage to be insured. Anyone who dies after September 1, 1950 and before July 1, 1954 needs but six quarters of coverage for his survivors to be entitled to benefits. A quarter of coverage is any calendar quarter after 1936 in which a worker was PAID at least $50.00 in employment covered by the Social Security Law.

Survivors’ benefits have also been improved and liberalized. Payments under the new scale are payable to a widow and to any children under 18. A lump sum may now be paid in ALL death cases where a worker has an insured status even though someone is eligible for monthly payments. Another new feature is the monthly payment to a sixty-five year old widower of an insured worker if he had received at least half of his support from his deceased wife1.

World War II veterans are given wage credits of $160.00 per month or each part of a month of active military service between Sept. 16, 1950 and July 24, 1947. These wage credits will be allowed in determining entitlement to all types of benefits from now on. In some cases, widows and children of veterans who failed to qualify in the past may now be eligible for benefits.

Payments are now retro-active six months as compared to three months under the old law. It is still necessary to file a claim for the lump sum before the second anniversary of the worker’s death except in certain World War II veteran cases for which there is a special rule. No payments can be made until an application is filed and many persons lose money by not filing on time.

The new amendments also placed under Social Security for the first time certain groups such as household workers, self-employed, employees of nonprofit organizations, farm workers, and state and federal government workers.

The next article will take up the household workers, their responsibilities and their benefits under the new law as well as the duties of persons employing household workers.

Stephen, Viszlay John D., Viszlay Lois Ann, Viszlay Mary Ellen; 417 Nagy Robert D., Nagy William S.; 443 Kocsisko Joseph, Kocsisko John F., Kocsisko Julia, Kocsisko Mary J., Plesko Elizabeth, Plesko Joseph, Wargc Elizabeth, Wargo John, Wargo Joseph; 514 Santha Joseph L.; 525 Bevan Ann Louise, Bevan Eleanor, Bevan Judith, Russell Emeline L.

46 Senior Order, 86 Junior Order Members, total 132 members.

JOHN SABO, National Auditor.

LAPSED FROM EXTENDED — NOArEMBER 30, 1950

SENIOR ORDER: 2 ßzemenyei Irene; 3 Fiaim Serafino, Krobock Francis S.; 23 Ballard EVeleen; 37 Bakondi Mary; 90 Biro Irene; 130 Matusz Mrs. Eugene; 141 Petrowski Mrs. Ruth; 164 Martin Mrs. Daniel^ 187 Lane Mrs. Charles; 264 Rusz Stephen; 428 Yesko Vivian; 443 Megyese Mrs. Stephen; 503 Kondraések Gabriel; 514 Haluska John; 518 Taylor Mrs. Frank.

Total: 16 Senior Order Members.

JOHN SABO, National Auditor.

Verhovay Watchtower

By JOS. J. HORVATH — Cleveland, O.