Verhovayak Lapja, 1955 (38. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1955 / Verhovay Journal
\ PAGE 14 Verhovay Journal July 20, 1955. MINUTES OF THE DISTRICT SESSIONS District 25 The meeting is held on June 20, 1955 at Detroit, Michigan. The president of Branch 500, Ladislaus Nyiri, greets the assembled delegates and guests, the guests being Director Richard J. Phillips and District Manager Frank Kozan, manager of Branch 511. Mrs. John Gyiraszin reports that she has received official appointment to call together the meeting and serve as temporary recorder. She then calls for elections of district chairman and district recprder. Joseph Boldiszar is elected district chairman and Mrs. John Gyiraszin elected district recorder, both, unanimously. The new district chairman now asks for credentials from the delegates. The minutes of the last district meeting are read and approved. District 25 proposes that the Bylaws, point 36, paragraph A, should read that the National Officers be elected with equal rights in a free election and that the term of office be from one convention to the next. The 25th District recommends the retaining of the old ruling that with the addition of every 25 new members the $150 sports allotment be given the branch. , The election of Convention delegates is held, the results as follows: First delegate: Joseph Boldiszar; second delegate: Mrs. John Gyiraszin; alternates: Mrs. Ladislaus Nyiri and Mrs. Mary Rob. Expenses of this meeting amount to $113.00. —JOSEPH BOLDISZAR . —Mrs. JOHN GYIRASZIN District Chairman District Recorder District 26 The meeting is held on June 26, 1955 in the home of Stephen Fejes, Aurora, Illinois. District chairman Julius Danes opens the meetings, greets the delegates and reports that elections are to take place. Julius Danes is elected district chairman, Peter Kiss elected district recorder. The credentials of the following are examined: Stephen Fejes, Branch 49, Peter Kiss, Branch 127, Julius Danes, Branch 138 and John Vonderkovics, Branch 138. Not represented are Branches 289, 307 and 534. District chairman Danes suggests that, since the new Bylaws have been accepted by the branches, District 26 approve them without further discussion. This is approved. District 26 is enjoyed by 'the knowledge of the Rákóczi approval of the merger. It, nowever, regrets that the Home Office polled the delegates of the 1951 Convention instead of waiting for this tremendously important matter for decision by the 1955 Convention. District 26 protests against the proposed large pension and, according, shall carry this protest to the Convention. Further, District 26 deeply feels the loss of the Verhovay name, but hopes that the brotherly character and spirit of the original name will permeate the new name, W illiam Penn-Fraternal Association. The new Bylaws and the merger are approved. Julius Danes is elected Convention delegate and Stephen Fejes alternate delegate. The district chairman leads the delegates in a vote of thanks to Stephen Fejes and Mrs. Fejes for the use of their home, without fee, for this session, and for the delicious meal served the delegates. Chairman Danes adjourns the meeting. —PETER KISS, District Recorder District 26-B The meeting is held on June 12, 1955 at South Bend, Indiana. The district chairman calls the session to order and announces that District 26-B will send four delegates to the National Convention of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association. The proposal is made that one delegate be chosen from among the older generation and three from the younger generation, and this is accepted. It is unanimously voted that Stephen Nyers, Sr. represent the oldsters, but if his health at the time of the Convention does not permit this, then Stephen Nyers, Jr. is to replace him. The other three delegates are: Michael Pécsi, Joseph Horvath and Victor Benzur. A motion is made, seconded and carried that the branch manager, Field Supervisor Frank F. Wukovits of Branch 132, South Bend, Indiana, appoint three alternate delegates since his acquaintance with the membership is wide. The field supervisor appoints John Pécsi, Paul Frankel and Stephen Mohacsek. The district chairman adjourns the meeting. — John Toth — Frank J. Wukovits District Chairman District Recorder District 27 The meeting is held on June 10, 1955 following the close of the regular monthly meeting at Liberty Hall, 817 East 92d St., Chicago 19, 111. The district session chairman addresses the membership present, pointing out the purpose of this meeting, the qualifications necessary to become a delegate, and admonishes everyone to elect delegates seriously by considering their capabilities and interest in the Association. A motion is made and passed that secret ballots be used, then a committee is appointed to administer the voting, with these results: Delegates John Matanyi, Branch 50, Certificate 101911 — 10123 South Yale Ave., Chicago 28, 111. Stephen Szekely, Branch 50, Certificate 135185 — 635 East 92d St., Chicago 19, 111. Alternate Delegates Frank Tinich, Branch 50, Certificate 77013 '— 453 West 117th St., Chicago 28, 111. Joseph Rohaly, Branch 50, Certificate 143830 — 9232 South Avalon Ave., Chicago 19, 111. The chairman, following the elections, thanks the membership for its cooperation and requests that the new delegate| be given firm support. In turn, the newly elected delegates express their gratitude for this honor bestowed upon them. A discussion of new proposals reveals that it is not necessary to submit any at this time. Following this, the meeting is adjourned. Listed here are the expenses for District 27: Hall Rent ..............................................................$5.00 Letters, 175 at 3<j: each ........................................5.25 TOTAL $10.25 —FRANK TINICH —FRANK T. KAJDI Chairman . Recorder District 29 The meeting is held on June 5, 1955 at Granite City, Illinois. District chairman Julius Nagy appoints Andrew Toth and Joseph Veres to examine the credentials of the delegates. Present are: Julius Nagy, Branch 100, Andrew Toth, Branch 27$, Mrs. John Pocsik, Branch 276, Emery Ratz, Branch 303, Stephen Papp, Branch-' 351, Ladislaus Könnyű, Branch 209, Moses Csömör, Branch 187, Desideritis Elek, Branch 187, Joseph Veres, Branch 187. Not represented are Branches 322, 340, 499. 1. The chairman asks for silence of one minute in memory of Luke Timar and Charles Schafnitz, deceased, who on two occasions represented District 29. He then requests the election of a new chairman and bows out because of his impaired hearing. Stephen Papp is elected. The minutes of the last district meeting are read and approved. 2. In the discussion of the Merger Agreement, point 6 is not acceptable: that the agreement stay in effect until 1971. 3. Point 9, dealing with the pension, is not acceptable. However, delegate Konnyu. opposed to the pension, states that it should be accepted if that be a means of assuring the merger. 4. It is suggested that double indemnity insurance be not terminated at age 70. ® 5. It is suggested ihat the maximum age for ho'spitalization be at age CO. 6. Dividends should be paid again on older certificates. 7. District 29 will carry to the Convention the opinion that in the election of a Director the geographic distance be considered. For instance, the California Director represents the districts comprised of Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska and California. California has some 883 members while the other four states have 6,240 members. The distance from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh is very great and the traveling expenses over the four year period amount to a tremendous figure. 8. It is ascertained that this meeting will cost $293.39. 9. The next session will be held in St. Louis, Missouri. 10. Moses Csömör and Mrs. John Pocsik are elected delegates. Stephen Papp and Louis Konnyu are elected alternate delegates. 11. The meeting adjourns. —MOSES CSÖMÖR, District Recorder District 30 The meeting is held on June 12, 1955 in the Hungarian Home, Los Angeles, California. Forty-five members are present. District chairman Andrew Szladics greets the members at 3:30 P. M. then opens the meeting. District recorder Alexander Gyijlay reads the minutes of the 1951 district session, which are approved. The voting for delegates is as follows: Delegate: Stephen Hahiska, Jr., 30 votes; Andrew Szladics, 26 votes. Alternate delegate: Emery Gyorvari, 19 votes; Coloman Barna, 14 votes. The motion is carried that those members having certificates dated prior to January, 1949 should be paid dividends. Delegate Zoltán Szabados, Hungarian newspaper publisher, proposes that in the letter heads of the newly merged society the names of Verhovay and Rákóczi appear, along with William Penn. Fraternal Association. Tie further proposes that whenever any changes in policy are made the Hungarian speaking members be informed through the Hungarian press, thus helping alleviate the difficulties of the Hungarian press ,and ur^es other support of this language medium. Meeting expenses are ascertained at $21.36. The district chairman commends the delegates for their interest and patience and adjourns the meeting at 5:20 P. M. At the conclusion of the meeting, Branch 525 serves coffee and sandwiches. — Andrew Szladics — Alexander Gyulay District Chairman District Recorder DO YOU KNOW? William O. Douglas, Justice of the Supreme Court, was a victim of poliomyelitis, whose legs were paralyzed ^by the disease, but he fought back to become an accomplished mountain climber, golfer, LEDGER ASSETS Real Estate — Home Office Building Less Reserve ................................. Mortgage Loan Account ...................... Branch Real Estate Account .............. Loans and Liens ................................... Bond Account ........................................ Stock Account ....................................... Cash Account ...................................... Savings Account .................................. Stock Account — Magyar Home...... Accounts Receivable ........................... Total Ledger Assets ............... JOHN SZALANCZY National Treasurer horseman arid swimmer — and to the highest court in the land.---------------------------------Almost 17 per cent of the more than 100,000 population of Pasadena, California, is over 65 years of age. APRIL 30, 1955 .................................§ 114,149.98 ................................... 528,559.97 .............. 40,706.00 _______ 584,095.79 ................ 14,202,918.08 ............... 37,410.73 .................................. 87,104.62 .................................. 44,313.58 12,450.00 .................. 750.00 .................................$ 15,652,458.75 JOHN SABO National Auditor
