Verhovayak Lapja, 1955 (38. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1955 / Verhovay Journal
READ COMPLETE TOURNAMENT DETAILS IN THIS ISSUE VOL. XXXVIII. APRIL 20. 1955. 51 NUMBER RÁKÓCZI - VERHOV AY MERGER AGREEMENT Following- these explanatory details we print the provisions of the Rákóczi Aid Association and the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association Merger Agreement: 1. The Merger Agreement was approved by the Joint Merger Committee of the two societies and was approved and accepted unanimously by the Boards of Directors of Rákóczi and Verhovay. 2. The Merger Agreement has been submitted to the Insurance Com-’ missioner of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Connecticut for tentative approval. 3. The Merger Agreement will become effective after it has been approved by a majority of the 1951 National Convention delegates through means of a referendum vote by mail, and after it has been approved by 2/3’si (two-thirds) majority vote of the delegates at the National Convention of the Rákóczi Aid Association, and after it has been approved by the Insurance Commissioners of Connecticut and Pennsylvania. In connection with the provisions of this agreement we would like to emphasize the following: a. The merger of the two societies will not give any advantage to either Society or to the members of either Society; the membership rights of the Rákóczi and Verhovay members shall be safeguardied in every respect and their contract rights shall be maintained and in no event shall any member have less than his pre-existing rights in his respective Society. b. The merged society shall bear the name “William Penn Fraternal Association” and its Home Office shall be domiciled in Pittsburgh, Pa. c. The merged society, the William Penn Fraternal Association, at its first convention to be held on or after September 12, 1955 shall elect for the ensuing four-year term a Board of Directors composed of 22 members — including the National President, two Vice Presidents and nineteen Directors. One of the Vice Presidents shall be from Rákóczi and one from Verhovay. Of the nineteen Directors, eight shall be elected from Rákóczi while eleven shall be elected from Verhovay. The Alternate Directors shall be elected in the same proportion. Each Society shall nominate its own Vice President, Directors and Alternate Directors, which nominations shall be presented to the joint convention of the William Penn Fraternal Association for final approval, that is, election. For the ensuing four-year term there shall he as many Directors of the merged society as at present there are for Rákóczi and Verhovay combined. d. In accordance with the terms of this Agreement the subsequent four national conventions, that is, those to be held in 1955-1959-1963-1967, the office of the National President and the office of the National Auditor shall be filled by election from among those who are at present members of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association who shall be officially present at| the National Convention as a National Delegate, Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the National Auditing Committee, or as a National Officer. The office of the National Secretary and the office of the National Treasurer shall be filled by election from among those who are at present members of the Rákóczi Aid Association who shall be officially present at (Continued on page 8) TT—T I I ——■——3—«——— REQUIESCAT IN PACE MONSIGNOR ELMER G. EORDOGH PAPAL PRELATE DIED; April 6. 1955 BURIAL: April 12, 1955 Born: July t. 1875 in Kassa. Abatij County. Hungary Member of VERHOVAY FRATERNAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Branch 27, Toledo. Ohio 4. Home Office Snowed Under by Avalanche of Bowling Tournament Entries Victory Dinner-l'an'e Tickets Now on Sale Conrad Hilton Hotel Reservations Now Being Made With pride we are bursting at the seams! Why? Because we have broken, the all-time record for five man and five woman team entries to our 12th Annual Verhovav National Ten Pin Bowling Tournament which will be played May 28-29, 1955, Saturday and Sunday, in Chicago, Illinois. 115 teams have been entered in what promises to be the most exciting bowling tourney ever sponsored by our society ar.d, from the size of this record-breaking entry, Tournament Secretary P. R. Dillinger and his staff of capable bowling technicians v.ill have a tremendous task getting the compact schedule run off in two days. The previous all-time high team entry record was» set in 1951 also in the Windy City,, when 91 teams nar1- ticipated. There can be no doubt that the real center of Verhovay bowling is the midwest, where this sport rates very high generally. The National Tournament Executive Committee, whose members are Vice President Dr. Andrew Kovács its Chairman, Director Richard J. Phillip? and the Tournament Administrator vv'io is National Auditor John Sabo, has announced that, just as in. 1PM at New York, the learn events will be rolled on the first day, while the doubles and singles will be rolled on the second day. Saturday evening will be reserved for the big social and funmaking festivities that go with the Victorv Dinner-Dance. One of the nice things about this year’s event is the fact that both the hotel headquarters and the bowling alleys are within two blocks ot each other. This tournament con'd appropriately be named the “Downtown Loop” Tournament. The easy location of both places makes the whole sports and social program exceedingly convenient. There will be no waiting for buses, schedules to worry about, hardly any'directions to keep in mind. Bowler and spectator will be able within a few minutes to go from hotel to alleys, or vice versa. Yes, the 1955 setup is ideal. The bowling matches will be> he'd at Congress Recreation Center, 33 East Congress Parkway, at the southwest corner of Congress and Wabasn Streets There are 52 alleys on three floors avu.lable for our bowlers. Some ol' the finest tourneys in Chicago nave been staged here. HOTEL RESERVATION CARDS FORWARDED TO ALL TEAM CAPTAINS AND BRANCH MANAGERS 1200 hotel reservation postal carls from the Conrad Hilton Hotel were placed in the mails two weeks ago (at this writing). Each team captain was to receive enough cards for all the members of his team, plus a card for each non-bowler entered on his teams registration fee blank. A'so, every branch manager was sent a supply of caids for distribution to those members and those guests who are desirous of taking part in Verhovay’s big yearly get-together. Tournament Administrator Sabo requested all the team captains and the branch managers to have their players and members complete the reservation cards AT ONCE, mailing the cards DIRECT to the CONRAD HILTON HOTEL, MICHIGAN BOULEVARD, 7th TO 8th STREET, CHICAGO 5, ILLINOIS. The National Tournament Executive Committee was successful in getting special flat room rates for our Verhova vans — and friends too' This special concession will he given to everyone making a reservation on the Verhovay — Conrad Hilton reservation card. These flat rates are as follows: Singles (per person) ................................................................. $7.00 Doubles (2 persons ........................................................... $10.50 Twin Bed Rooms (2 persons) ................................................. $11J,0 Dormitory Accommodations Roll-Awey Bed in a room (per person) .............1................... .....................................$3.00 All persons making reservations should request confirmation of their reservations. Please contact your branch manager if you plat, to make the Ciiicago event — DON’T MISS IT! — or. if you wish, write to National Auditor John Sabo, Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, 436 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh 19, Pa., for the reservation cards. All our bowlers ars requested, to mal e their reservation early. Delays can cause unnecessary difficulties. VICTORY DINNER-DANCE TC BE HELD MAY 28, SATURDAY EVENING, 6 P. M„ IN THE GRAND BALLROOM OF THE CONRAD HI [.TON HOTEL The largest ballroom of the world’s largest hotel has been reserved for Verhovay members for the gala affair which will take place May 23 The Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 1600 people and it is the intention of the committee to see to it that a capacity crowd is there that night. At this early date it is our pleasure to inform our Verhovay Journal readers that already we have reservation for 70C. Two weeks ago we placed on sale in Chicago and its environs 1000 tickets. Tickets for the Victory Dinner-Dance are priced at $6.00 apiece. Wi (Continued on Page 2)
