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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28
Social Group
WIICOnUene

Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick and Miss
Edna Maloney of the local
Diocesan Bureau will be in attend
ance at the annual meeting OF the
Diocesan Bureau of Social Service
which will be held at the Buckley
Auditorium, corner of Huntington
street and Bdlkeley place, New
London, at $3.50 D. m, Sunday, May
g.. The Most Rev Maurice f. Nc
Auliffe. D. d., and Mrs Mabel Hig-
gins Mattingly, director of field
work, Fordham University School
of Sociology. will be the speakers
Rev George NJ. Grady, diocesan di-
rector of charities, will preside at
the meeting, and Miss Anna F.
Cummings executive secretary, will
give report of the years activities
of the Diocesan Bureau of Social
Service. AS in previous years, the
meeting is being held in conjunc-
ton with the Connecticut Confer
ence of Social Work which con-
venes in New London during May
4, and 6.
Mrs Mattingly, whose topic will
be "A Bridge to the Future" is a
former Connecticut woman who
has been eminently successful in
her CHOSEN neld OF work. She Is a
graduate of Trinity college and for
six years was head of the sociology
department of Western Reserve
university. She has also been on
the faculty of Sisters college,
Cleveland; was chairman of the
Cleaveland chapter Of the Ameri-
can Association of Social Workers,
and has published a book on the
"Protection and Care of the Girl
Mother and Her Baby"
Following the annual meeting of
the bureau, the Most Reverend
Bishop will meet with the Rev
erend Pastors, assistant priests, di-
rectors of bureau offices, secretaries
and staff workers, members of ad-
visory boards. representatives of
Catholic societies and other mem
bers of the Bureau Family"
throughout the diocese for supper
at the Mohican hotel at $3.50. This
will be followed by brief and per-
tinent talks by members of the or
ganization. Rev Raymond j.
O'Ca)lahan, associate director of
the Diocesan Bureau of Social
Service of New London, is chair
man of this affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28
Trinity College
H0nOrS Students

Lowry Sinclair of this city has
been elected secretary of the Jest
ers, undergraduate dramatic So
and Donald Burke, also of Water
bury has been named as one of the
10 junior Testers, at a recent meet
joint production with Smith college
to be given next fall, were dis
cussed at the meeting.
Plans for the annual meeting
and banquet of Bunker Hill Kings
Daughters were made at the meet
church par1ors with Mrs Paul Will
hostesses. The affair is sched-
iole terrace, Southbury. Miss Helen
Stoddard. the president, was in
charge of the meeting which was
followed by social hour. Those in
attendance were Mrs Earl Ander-
son, Mrs Richard G. Fisher, Mrs
J. Merle Hosdowich. Mrs Newton
Alexander, Mrs Robert Thursfield,
Mrs Ralph Webb, Mrs Clifford
Tompkins, Mrs Roland Latimer,
Mrs Robert Jillson, Mrs William
Fl. Hill, Mrs j. Chester Little, Mrs
Jesse Palen, Mrs G. Judson Wells,
Mrs Robert Croft, Mrs Fred c. Tor
kelson, Mrs Alfred Williams. Mrs
George Traino, Mrs frederick b.
Williams. Jr, Mrs Paul Wilhelm,
Mrs H. Lloyd Kay, Mrs Marguerite
Larsen, Mrs Raymond Sage, Mrs
Croft Curtis, Mrs Norwood Web
ster, Mrs Carl Probst, Mrs Mary
p. Lewis, Mrs Leonard Welton.
Mrs Reginald Hurlburt, Miss Helen
Stoddard,f Miss Elsie Humiston,
Miss Rachel Hengeveld and Miss
Margaret Croft. Two guests, Mrs
Fannie Black of Torrington and
Mrs John Hornbecker were also
present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28

Perhaps one Of the most brilliant
of the social events of the early
1884 season will be held on Tues
day evening at Waverly Inn when
the Sheridan Council, knights of
Columbus will sponsor formal
dinner dance. Officials of various
councils throughout the state are
expected to be in attendance as
we'll as many prominent local fra
ternal heads.
The affair promises to be one of
the outstanding events and extern
siv0 arrangements have been made
by the committee in charge for Its
success.
A splendid floor show has been
arranged for. the evening and will
start promptly at 10 o'clock. Pre-
ceeding and during the show, din
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28
Scout News

r A Boy Scout troop for residents
of the Woodtic section was organ
ICED last night at the Woodtic chap
ell for the residents of that section.
Arthur d. Marston, scout execu-
tive. was present to assist in the
organization. William Dumschott
is scoutmaster of the new troop
and Alfred German is chairman
Of the troop committee.
Other committee chairmen are
as follows: Training and advance
ment, Earl Snyder; activities, Ed
ward Garthwait; chaplain and well
fare, Rev Wiley Scott; treasurer
and finance, Claude Badger, Phil
ip Duhaime is the other member
of the troop, committee. :.
Meetings will be held Friday
nights at the chapel at 1915. A
charter night. celebration will be
held June 1.
A mystery supper will be held
June l. 1t was announced at the
meeting of Doric chapter, Order
of DeMolay in Masonic Temple
last night. Installation Of officers
will be held Nav II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28
Breakfast To
Be On.May6

Officially opening their program
of Spring activities the Children of
Mary society Of st Margarets par
ish will sponsor their annual COM
munion breakfast at Mrs Brooks
on West Main street on Sunday,
May 9Th. Miss Emily Roach and
Miss Marie Horrigan, Eileen
Roach. Rosemary and Gertrude
Foley are arranging for the event.
John q. Gilmartin, supervisor of
evening schools, will be the guest
speaker at the breakfast.
The breakfast was an outstand-
ing event of last years calendar
for the society and advance res
ervations indicate that this years
attendance will surpass that of last
year. Important announcements
of the activities of the society will
also be made at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28

Sponsoring it's first major social
activity, the Waterbury branch of
the Jewelry Workers union last
night played host to more than $50
persons at an entertainment and
dance at Hamilton Park pavilion.
In the cast were Emil Riopel,
Peg Brown, Thomas Colella, Frank
Pugliese and the Mccoy trio. Jack
Fitzgerald's orchestra furnished
the music. Members of the commit
tee in charge were Henry Orsini,
Chris Lawlor, Mary Galuppo, Mrs
J. Giles and James Caron.
Mrs Arthur Williams, worthy
high priestess of Calico Shrine,
White Shrine of Jerusalem, accom-
panied by Mrs Williams, Mr. and
Mrs William Borchert, Mrs Willis
Blakeslee and Mrs Rosaline Ball
will leave to-day for the supreme
convention of the White Shrine at
Chicago, it was announced at the
meeting at Masonic Temple last
night. A card party followed the
meeting.
Grand President l.. "A. Vanstone,
OF bridgeport, was the speaker at
a meeting of Hawthorne lodge,
American Order of the Sons of St
George at Foresters' hall last night.
A delegation will leave for Meri-
den to-day for a social gathering
and entertainment in which all
state lodges will take part. Presi-
dent Sidney v. Hole presided at
the meeting.
Ten tables were in play at the
card party given by the Waterbury
Chess club at Mechanics hall last
night. H. L. Kay was chairman
Of the committee in charge and
was assisted by DIR f. w. Herr, M.
J. Pierro, c. r. Brockway. A.
Gaugh and A. 3. Barker. Prizes
were awarded and refreshfne nts
served.
The 10th anniversary entertain
ment of the Washington Park
Community club held last night in
the Hopeville school gymnasium
was largely attended. The commit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28
TO-DAY's EVENTS

Daughters of Isabella play at
Waterbury Women's Club.
Closing performances Of Grotto
Circus.
Hibernians Old Timers Night.
Central Labor Union meeting at
Eagles Hall.
Lucito Society Dance.
Lodge meeting:
Radiant Star Lodge, Shepherds
of Bethlehem.
Order of Rainbow.
National Association of Letter
Carriers.
Waterbury Burns Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

In the Friday evening session of
the Cornell Contract club Conduct
ed by Mrs John C. Moriarty at 20
buckingham street, top scorers
were: North and South: Mr. and
Mrs Horace Candee. 81; Miss Hell
en- Mcdonald and Miss Madeline
Harrigan, 62h; and East and
West, Mrs Charles Summa and
Mrs Lois Thatcher. 65: and Miss
Mary Lyman and Mrs Russell
Farrell, SO.
The standing to date is as fol-
lows: Mrs James Riley and Miss
Cecilia Lapman, '312haJ; Mrs
Charles Summa and Mrs Lois
Thatcher, 500; Miss Helen McDon-
aid and Miss Madeline Harrigan,
301h; Mrs Julia Corcoran and
Miss Marjorie Corcoran. 297; Miss
Mary Sullivan and Miss Esther
Phal en-, 293; Miss Emeline
O'Rourke and Miss Leona Crow
ley, 292.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28

Personals

Miss Rita Gordon of Robbins
street is a patient at st Mary's
hospital where She recently under
went an operation for appendicitis
Miss Josephine Munroe of Wa
tertown avenue is spending week
in East Orange, N. j.. where she is
the guest of relatives.
John Anderson of East Main
street has returned after spending
few days in New York city.
Mr. and Mrs John Wilson of
Willow street are spending few
days in Springfield. Mass.
Miss Margaret Nelson of Water
vile street is spending the week.
end in New York.
Mr. and Mrs George Farnham Of
Cooke street are visiting relatives
in Philadelphia for several days. i.
"The Mystery of the Masked
Girl" two act play was pre-
sented by the Sigma Alpha Phi
club of the Bunker Hill Congrega-
tional church in the church gym
nasium last night. Miss Marion
Rockwell, directed the production.
Mrs George NJ Grant is the clubs
adviser and Miss Genevieve Hei-
man Is president. The Black and
Gold orchestra played for dancing.
Those in the cast included: Mrs
Moss, Catherine MacLean; Judith
Atkins, Eleanor Slater; Ann Brad
ley, Anne Haywood; Myra Marsh,
Lois Fenton; Hulda, Edna Briggs;
Rose Lawn, Marion Wells; Kath-
ryn Prenayne, Gladys Ross; Miss
Pruden. Barbara Trip; Miss Car
ney. June Leander.
The Quarterly meeting of the ST
Mary's Hospital Aid society will be
held on Monday afternoon at 8
o'clock at the Nurses Home. Plans
for future activities will be dis
cussed and final reports on mem
bership drive will be made. Plans
will also be discussed for the
spring rummage sale which is to
be held on May 10th at 6S East
Main street,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28

Several novelty dances will be
included in the program of the
dance and entertainment to be
sponsored by the Paramount Com
munity club at the Sprague school
gymnasium on May 18th. Music
will be supplied by the Clef Club
orchestra. Elmer Wilson will be
director of the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28
Club Activities
-Gualtieri photo.

tee in charge included Ted Dona-
hue, John Dalton, Frank Sturges,
Mrs Michael Kelly, Vincent Ippo-
Ito, John Shea and Francis Kelly.
Dancing was enjoyed, music being
furnished by the newly organized
Washington Park Community Club
orchestra under the direction of
Charles Davino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28

John Anderson of East Main
street has returned after spending
a few days in New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28

Mr. and Mrs John Wilson of
Willow street are spending few
days in Springfield. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28

Miss Margaret Nelson of Water
Vile street is spending the week.
end in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28

Miss Josephine Munroe Of Wa
tertown avenue is spending week
in East Orange, N. j., where she is
the guest of relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28

Norris Cohen of Abbott avenue
has been spending a few days in
Atlantic City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28

Miss Rita Gordon of Robbins
street is patient at st Mary's
hospital where She recently under
went an operation for appendicitis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28

Mr. and Mrs George Farnham of
Cooke street are visiting relatives
in Philadelphia for several days. :
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-28

The 10th anniversary entertain
ment of the Washington Park
Community club held last night in
the Hopeville school gymnasium
was largely attended. The commit
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-07
Bennett to Describe
SHAKESPEARE Flight

One of four NBC announcers
sent to Rapid City, s. D., to give .
word description Of the strato-
sphere balloon ascension, probably
next week, Is Myron !. Bennett, Of
tho staff Of KFYR, Bismarck radio
station.
Bennett left here by automobile
Thursday for the Black Hills. &C.
companied by Charles Lyon, NBO
announcer from Chicago, who join
ed him here after an airplane trip
westward.
Bennett, Lyon and their two fell
low-announcers from the East, ex-
pect to stay at Rapid City Is long
Is duty requires them there.
A test Of the sealed-in gondola
was scheduled for today in the
Black Hills shakespeare bowl by
the army air corps, which Is spon-
soring the attempt.
Bennett has been announcing
for eight years, five Of which he
has spent in Bismarck. He has
seen announcing service for KTAT
at Fort Worth, Tex; CHWC, Re-
gina, Sask., Canada; WENR, Chi
cago; and WTMJ, Milwaukee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-07

million dollar collection q large num-
Der Of these works, and during the
coming months the catalog Of this
type Of music will be enlarged to In
c'ude numerous additional compost
tlons Of real musical merit, whether
printed Or in manuscript.
Black Will Select
The singers and inStrumentalists
heard In the new series will be Sc
lected by Frank Black. NBC music
director, and Ernest La Prade, assist
ant musical counsel, who will have
charge Of arranging the programs, for
their special qualifications to perform
individual numbers.
The definite recognition Of the
highest type Of music as the prefer.
el,ce of vast number Of radio listen-
ers is expected to rank among the
most important recent cultural steps
In radio development. In the series
beginning next October. the NBC
again will make forward move Ia
rejecting the temper Of the times re-
garding tastes In music. and present
to the rapidly growing audience Of
lovers Of good music an unhackneyed
type Of composition to supplement the
many other NBC programs in which
the larger and more familiar forms Of
music are performed by famous SOLO
lists and orchestras.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-07
Turner's Orchestra
Will Move to Texas

Playing at the New States ball
room In East Grand Forks, Mimi,
tonight In what may prove to be It's
last engagement in the Northwest
tor some time, Harry Turner's or
chestra, which has headquartered
In Bismarck for the last two years,
viii move to Houston, Tex. next
week.
In the Lone Star state. Harry
Turner's orchestra will play at
'"The Grove" cabaret. under the
direction Of Bob Nolan Of the Mu-
sic Corporation Of America, record
ing and radio star recently Of the
Irish Village at a Century Of Pro-
gress In Chicago.
The orchestra will be increased
TO an 1l-piece unit, with q girl
singer added to the group.
Except for the winter Of 1882
1888, which Harry Turner'S orches-
tra spent In Tacoma, WASH. the
musical = organization has head
quartered in Grand Forks. where
It was organized, and Bismarck.
Turner, himself, will not 60 to
Houston with the band, but will
remain here as director Of the
KFYR booking service.
Among musicians who will con-
tinue In the band, who have wide
acquaintance In Bismarck, will be
Jack Turner. Mike McCaffrey, Joe
Plumer, Elder dunderson, Everett
Perrin, Vic Smaltz, Bert Christian
son, Wally WILDER and Pete Arntz.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-07
Flower Expert Will
Give Radio Address

Lovers OF wild flowers win hear an
authority on natural beauty during
the Conservation Day program Of the
National Farm and Home Hour over
an NBC-WJZ network at 1880 .. M.
est, Friday, July -.
M. z. Diemer. distinguished photo
grapher Of Madison, Wis, who spent
more than q year photographing in
color wild flowers in the Badger state,
will recount many Of his experiences
during his search for wild Beauty"
Diemer. world traveller. Is familiar
with the natural beauties Of many
areas in addition to his home state.
Water conservation. one Of the M.
tons foremost problems made more
acute this year BY the most extensive
drouth In history, will be discussed
by Seth Gordon, president Of the
American Game association. A lead.
ing exponent Of water conservation
and its Importance to the game
population Of the country, Gordon
will give comprehensive practical sug-
gestions on "Water Conservation and
Wildlife."
Walter Blaufuss and the Home
steaders. the Maple City Four. and
Uncle Sans Forest Rangers viii
round out the program.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-07
Dance Music Overwhelming Favo of American Radio Lsene

announcer.
The broadcast, originating at AZ
linoton Park, near Chicago. Will %
heard from 1 to $50 p. m, 0sT.
The probability that all leading
three -year-old contenderS VII! % en-.
tered in the race lends added signlll-
canoe to the event this year In that
the outcome may determine the three.
year-old championship. Mrs. Isabel
Dodge sloanes victory" trio Of
Cavalcade, High Quest and Time
Clock, is expected to start, along With
joseph Wideners Peace Chance. Bel
mont Stakes winner; Mrs. John II.
Whitneys Singing Wood, winner OF
the Withers Mile; the Manhasset
Stables Rose Cross, winner Of the
Dwyer Stakes; the Greentree Stables
Black Buddy; william Sachsenmaier's
Plight. winner Of the Texas Derby.
eno such other contenders q DIS.
ccvery, chronic place horse, Bten Fait.
Malta Hari, and f. r. BradleyS
Bazaar.
Cavalcade already has won the Ken
lucky Derby, the American Derby. the
Detroit Derby, and the CHESAPEAKE
Stakes.
With $4,000 added money, the Clas-
sic is expected to gross between $40,-
GOO and $4,000.
Mccarthy, who will describe the
race, has been at the microphone tor
most OF the famous horse races since
1926. Previous to that time he was
a turf writer and racetrack official
almost since boyhood. His keen OBJ
servation, his great memory for rae.
irg figures and racing history and his
interesting manner Of presentation
have won him an enviable reputation
among turfmen and radio listeners
alike.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-07
SURVEY INDICATES
PROGRAMS FOLLOW
DESIRE OF PUBLIC
Six Major CIassifications Of Pro.
nrams Are Justified by
Informal Poll
STUDIO AUDIENCE BIG HELP
1877 Per Cent Of Visitors Be.
lieve New Deal Has As.
sisted in Recovery

Dance music is the overwhelming
favorite Of the American radio iisten-
err II the preferences Of visitors to the
MICS Radio City studies can be TAX
en- as q criterion.
During the last few months the
NBC has been conducting q survey
among its studio guests, and tabula-
ton Of the answers to more than 14O,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-07

There - not Z single state In the
Union where temperatures Of 100
degrees have not been recorded. Frees
Ing temperatures. also. have been re-
corded - every -4ate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-07
CHICAC0ICEN7RAL
CONTROL POINT FOR
BALLOON PROGRAM
Pickup From Tiny Eight-Watt
1ransmitter Will 30 Re.
Iayed to Listeners

Chicago headquarters Of the NBC
will be the central control point for
all broadcasts OF the National Geogra.
phical Society Army Air Corps stra-
tosphere flight. which is scheduled for
the near future.
Pickups from the tiny eight watt
transmitter which will be carried In
the gondola Of the balloon: from two
NBC mobile units. and numerous
points throughout North America all
will be routed through i central con-
troll room in the Chicago Merchandise
Mart studios before being relayed to
radio listeners throughout country
ever NBC networks and to foreign
countries by short wave. Howard Lut-
teens. NBC central division engineer.
will direct engineering operations at
the central control point.
william Burke Miller. NBC direc-.
tor Of special events now at Rapid
City, s. D., scene OF the ascent. Is
scheduled to return to Chicago in
time to direct the actual broadcast
o: the flight from there.
AtokAA NAtJ AA0w ~ VAAO 0<CAAC VI AAAs
tense technical radio activity as an
expert crew under the direction OF
George McElrath, NBC operating
engineer, prepares to set up the spe-
cal equipment for the broadcast.
The eight-watt transmitter now Is
being installed In the gondola. to.
eether with the receiver and other
equipment. NBC men already on the
scene, in addition to McElrath and
Miller, include Announcer Charles
Lyon, who will describe the take-off;
Robert M. Morris. development eng1-
neer, and G. K. Atwater, w. r.
Pickard and Frank v. Becker Of the
engineering staff. z. G. Wilbur, engi-
neer, and Charles Russohn, operating
assistant, are en- route In NBC Mobile
Unit No. 2, and George Milne. east
ern division engineer, viii leave short
".
E. H. MacCormack and W. L.
States Of the Chicago staff will cover
the flight In NBC Mobile Unit No. /.
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PRESERVE THIS PAGE

Radio fans would do well to save
this page all through next week.
It will serve as an excellent guide
when you may tune in on pro-
grams to your liking with a mere
turn Of the dial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-07
LARGE TRANSMITTED
OF DENVER STATION
WILL Be DEDICATED
KFYR of Bismarck Will Be One
Of Many Stations Parti-
cipating IN Fest

Three half-hour programs from
NBC stations from coast to coast,
joined in one long broadcast Of mu-
sic, comedy and talks by prominent
speakers. will celebrate the dedica-
ton of the new 5o,o0o-watt transmit
ter at station KOA, NBC affiliate In
Denver, tonight.
Noted NBC entertainers In New
York. Denver. and San Francisco will
contribute fun and music to the gala
broadcast, which will start in the east
a: $50 p. M, est. move to Denver
at 1000 p. M, est. and continue
from the west coast from 1890 to
HOO, est. The Commute program
will reach the nationwide audience
over WMAQ and an NBC-WEAF
hookup.
Paul Whiteman, famous Denverite,
With his famous band and soloists, in
GLIDING Ramona. Roy Bargy. Peggy
I!ealy. Johnny Mercer and others, will
open the big broadcast from New York
At $50 p. M, est. They will be
joined by such noted NBC artists as
Virginia Rea, Countess Olga Albani,
Mario Cozzi, and Eddie and Ralph,
the hilarious Sisters Of the Skillet.
Gov. E. G. Johnson, Of Colorado.
speaking from the KOA studios. will
comment briefly on the importance
of the big, new transmitter when the
program switches to Denver. w. G.
Shepherd, publisher of The Denver
Fsost, and A. L. Jones. district man
ager Of the General Electric Co.. also
will add their congratulations.
The musical portion of the Denver
broadcast will include Fred Schmett
and his orchestra, Forest Ffshel and
male chorus. and Mildred Kyffin.
concert mezZo-Sopran0.
Moving to the west coast. the dedic-
alton broadcast will continue over the
NBC-WEAF network from the NBC
studios in San Francisco at 1890 p.
H., est. A feature Of this part Of
the big program will BIZ vocal en-
semble composed of two male quartets
ard a trio Of girl vocalists, with Bar
bara Blanchard, soprano, as soloist,
singing medley Of popular tunes by
Billy Hill, composer OF THE Last
Round Up" Spinning Wheel" and
other hits.
Meredith Wilson's orchestra will
provide the dance rhythms, with vocal
solos by Tommy Harris, Gogo Delya
ard Everett Foster, former KOA BARI
tone, and Senator Frankenstein Fish
face, Pinky Lee, Helen Troy and
Barry Hopkins will clown their way
through the show.
The new KOA transmitter. housed
IN gem Of architectural beauty II
miles east Of Denver. is the most
powerful In that section Of the Unit
&c States. It's construction was be-
gun late last year and 1t has been
III trial operation for the last month
pending its official dedication.