The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-08

The Waterville World War Vet erans, association was formally organized alta meeting last night at St Michaers parish hall. Alfred [ Tachance was elected commander, frederick Seidel, secretary, John McCarthy, treasurer and B. Lester Platt. chairman of the entertaln- ment committee, There was an attendance of more than 25. Near lv as many more had expressed interest in the meeting but were prevented from attending because of other business.
 The organization is the result of a desire of the World War vet erans residing in Waterville to af-4 filiate themselves together In some sort of group through which they might be able to perpetuate the memories and experiences Of the last great conflict. A survey of the Waterville area has indicated that more than 80 veterans reside here. Not more than dozen of that number have affiliated themselves with downtown posts of veterans associations, largely because of the inconvenience of returning to town for participation in meetings. It is felt that a strictly local group, the members of which know each other personally, would serve far more valuable purpose, not only in drawing the local veterans to- gether in a social organization, but also in providing the opportunity for a definite community service program.
 The association aims to build up it's membership to point where 1t can function effectively and eff ciently and hopes to make its pro- gram attractive enough to attract a greater number of Waterville men eligible to join. In the mean time the members will seriously consider the possibility of associ- lating the local group with nation ally organized veterans group-rf such step should, at later date, appear to be desirable.
 The entertainment committee will immediately start to. complete plans for a program for the next meeting which will take place at St
 Michaeps hall on Tuesday, Sept l1th. For this meeting special drive will be made to secure the attendance of every local man who IS ellSlUlS lOk 1AOAAOSA oAAARs A C~ ~~Ne~N applications for membership will be made, each applicant to submit his discharge paper for inspection by the secretary, thus proving his eligibility to membership.
 Assisting MT Platt on the enter tainment committee are John Rog- CTS, Edward Martin, Clifford Northrup, John Marshall McMahon and To,,is DadariO.
 A social hour followed the busi- ness meeting during which there was card tournament. Sandwich es, pie and coffee were served by the "K. F." committee.
 Attend Reunion
 A number of Waterville members of the Draper family attended the annual reunion of that group which took place Sunday at Cotton Hol- low. The affair took place in the original family homestead of the Drapers, now moro than two cen- turies old. Local people who att tended were: MT and Mrs William Draper and Miss. Althea Draper of Harvard street, MT and Mrs Charles Draper and Miss Ruth Draper of Faber avenue, MT and
 Mrs Carletno Draper of Patterson Court and MT and Mrs Irving Daw- son.
 Attend Conference
 The Waterville Parent-Teacher association was well-represented at the Instruction School for P. T. A. offices which was held last week at Connecticut State College, at Storrs. Those who attended
 were the local president, Mrs Louis c. Willard, Mrs James Me- Aree, Mrs Anthony DiBlasf and
 Mrs Alfred Emmons.
 Party
 George Humphrey of Waverly
 street, recently entertained at his home for the following guests: Mrs Mary Rasmussen, Mir and Mrs Will
 liam Humphrey, Mir and Mrs Jo- seph Murtha, MT and Mrs Joseph |Rehnberg, MT and Mrs Joseph ,Har- ris, MT and Mrs Robert Hamilton,