The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-27
Women Voters Hold
 February Meeting

Rev, Dr James Gregg spoke at the February meeting of the League of Women Voters which was held this noon at 61 Church street at 1 o'clock. The meeting was in charge Of the International Relations committee which had previously arranged for talk by Rev John Deyo of Danbury who was unable to speak because of the storm. Mrs G. Butler Sherwell in- troduced the speaker. Mrs Fred erick Chase was introduced by the local president, Mrs Frank New. comb who gave report on the re- cent conference which she attend ed in Washington, D. e.
 Services in connection with the Feast of Purim will be held by the Young Israel organization at the Hebrew institute tomorrow night. The preacher will be Rabbi Moses D. Shoinkobf. who will re- call the saving of the Jews from destruction during the reign of, Esther.
 The members of the Ladies' Aid | society of the Swedish Lutheran | church were entertained recently | by Mrs Charles Anderson of the 1 Meriden road, A brief business ses- sion preceded the social hour. The organization is sponsoring an en- tertainment at the church tomor- now evening. Those present were Rev and Mrs c. A. Stenholm, Mrs Robert Anderson, Mrs c. J. Ander- son, Mrs Fred Larson, Mrs John Grandell. Mrs c. E. Johnson. Mrs Gustave Grandell, Mrs Robert La 1 gerquist, Mrs Axel Forsell, Mrs John Clausen, Mrs Charles Lindell, Mrs Albert Fischang, Mrs Charles Anderson, Mrs c. l.. Hallepborg, Janet and Betty Allard and Elaine Lagerquist.
 | About seventy-tive friends of MT and Mrs Myles Connolly of Cooke street visited their nome yesterday when the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Many congratulatory messages were also received by their many friends II who were unable to attend. III Five guests who had attended the wedding of the couple were also present. They were: Miss Jane Kilduff and her brother, Frank Kilduff, Miss Elizabeth Collins, Mrs Fergus Fay, and Miss Susan Zruess. The ConnollyS were the recipients of. many gifts and a large variety of flowers. They werd married Feb. 26, 1884 at tht Immaculate Conception church The late Rev William Harty off , ciated.
 MT Connolly was born in Man chester, N. H., in 1854. When { young boy he went to New Haver and later moved to Waterbury. Hl has been q resident of this city for 65 years and has taken active part in city politics for many years. He waa-at one time fire commissioner and served two terms. He has been. owner of a grocery business and during re- cent years has been salesman for. canned fruits and vegetables. He is a charter member of both the Elks and the Knights of Col umbus. He was also the first grand deputy knight of Sheridan council, Knights of Columbus.
 Mrs Connolly, formerly Miss Katherine A. Matthews, daughter of MT and Mrs John Matthews was born in Boston. She has spent the greater part of her life in this city.
 The Young Israel Organization will conduct services tomorrow evening at S:30 o'clock to con- rnemorate the feast of Purim. The society is made up of the various young Jewish clubs throughout the city with the purpose of ob- serving all holy holidays in the traditional Orthodox manner. Fol lowing the prayers reading of "Megilah" a story of Queen Es- ther, Mordecai and Haman and the deliverance or the Jews will be given. Rabbi Moses Sheinkopi will deliver sermon. Refresh ments will be served and social will be enjoyed.