Society Membership Mergers

The Russian Orthodox Catholic Women’s Mutual Aid Society also merged; they were domiciled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The three mergers brought the membership of the Society to over 20,000 members.

Societies Join NSS

The First Slovak Wreath of the Free Eagle, domiciled in Stafford, Connecticut and The Presbyterian Beneficial Union, domiciled in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania joined the NSS.

100th Anniversary of Society

The 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Society took place at the Sheraton Hotel, Station Square in Pittsburgh, PA where over 700 people attended. At the close of 1990 the Society’s assets were at $32 million and insurance in force grew to $40 million.

Society Develops and Adopts

The society hired a full-time marketing director; the 1980 CSO plans of insurance were being adopted; a new Model Fraternal Code in Pennsylvania was being pushed. Assets reached $14 million and insurance in force over $26 million.

Increases in Investment Ratio

Insurance in force had risen in excess of $25 million, the investment ratio to 8.51% and new premium income increase 85%-the highest in history. A total of 18,126 certificates were in force.