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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29
Club Activities

Prominent guests were present at the 25th anniversary of Waterbury lodge, N. E. o. F., at the cere- monies in Engineers hall last night. Sara F. Cook, Lydia Rey- holds and Blanche Bowyer ad- dressed the meeting, as did the grand officers present. Refresh ments followed the reception. Among the prominent guests present were D. Cook, grand sem tinel; Thomas J. Meany of New Haven, grand warden; R. Richard of New Haven, grand guide; Henry c. Kendall of Milford, grand sec retary; Mrs H. c. Kendall and Elm ma Webb of Meriden, past grand guide. Representatives were pres ent from Sheridan and Brass City lodges.
 "Bachelor Reverie," playlet was part of the diversified enter tainment program presented last night at Odd Fellows hall by mem- bers of Winona Rebekah lodge who were hosts to Columbia lodge of Naugatuck' and Faith lodge of Thomaston. Mrs Louis Pichard, noble grand, officiated.
 Taking part in the play wer' Leon Johnson, Mrs Edrawd Hay den, Lila Marchsh, Ella Churchill
 Bessie Payton, Edna Mathews Ruth Lane, Marion Mathews. Mrs Ida Birdsall, and Helen Dalton. Members from the visiting lodges also provided part of the entertain ment.
 Mrs Frank Ranger headed the committee of arrangements and was assisted by Mrs Frank Bristol, Mrs Kate Mathews, and Miss Doro- thy Jenkins. Refreshments were in charge of Mrs Earl Ross, Mrs Ja- cob Kanny, Mrs David Weaving, Mrs Clare Kelly and Mrs Louise Whitehead.
 A committee appointed on the rummage sale which will be held at 80 East Main street for the ben eft of the assembly fund is com- posed of Mrs Walter White, Mrs Frank Bristol and Mrs George Robinson.
 A presentation of gifts and flow CTS was made Mrs Edward Hay den, who celebrated her birthday yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29

The Hamilton park ballroom with it's handsome new murals and elaborate fiortl display will form an appropriate background for the Intercollegiate charity ball, one of the leading events of the Easter season which will be held on the evening of April End. The diocesan bureau, beneficiary of the ball, is an old and established well fare organization which has made itself an instrument of real social ized service. Through its activities conditions in hundreds of local families are improved each year.
 The Intercollegiate club is the outgrowth of ambitious plans made by local college alumni. The first charity ball sponsored by the group was held last year during the Eas- ter season and was decided suc- cess with the diocesan bureau ben efitting greatly by it.
 The chairmen of the various commmittees and members of the assisting committee plan to make this years ball one of the outstand- ing social affairs of the year. It IS the hope of the club to establish the charity ball as an annual event;
 Miss Mary Colina, chairman or the patron committee announces the following list of patrons ana
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29
Local Delegates Will Attend State Meeting

Five delegates from this city will attend the state gathering of the Daughters of Union Veterans at New Haven May 5 and accord ing to plans made at a meeting of Mary Carswell tent last night. The delegates are Mrs Margaret Smith, Mrs Honora Lane, Mrs Clara Thomas, Miss Helen Jackson and Mrs Florence Johnson. Alter mates are Mrs Harriett Welton, Miss Julia Tullar, Mrs Margaret Coop CT, Mrs Lillian Ringenberg and Mrs Nellie Richardson.
 The Alphi Pi Omega sorority met Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Gertrude Hartigan of Abbott avenue. Meetings have been for merly held on Friday evenings but will hereafter be on Tuesday even- ings. At the meeting this week plans were discussed for a dance to be held in the near future. Those attending were the Misses Marie Quinlan, Celia Miller. Anita Smith, Kathleen Maher, Mary Church, Margaret Mulligan, Margaret Quin- Ian, Betty Maher, Margaret Brick, Helen Heffernan, Dorothy Bren- neis and Gertrude Hartigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY
Play Right For Slam = Don't Complain Of Bad Luck When You Lose Your Contract By
 Overlooking An Opportunity
Secretary Of the American Bridge icagu

only too often players will com- plain of their bad luck, when it really is the poor playing. Slam contracts are not easy to make that is why such large premiums are offered for slams successfully bid and made.
 If you make every slam you bid, then you are not bidding enough .slams-you are too conservative. Todays slam might be termed an optimistic bid, but there is one chance to make the hand and, if you do not take that one oppor- tunity. don't complain of your "bad luck"
 The Bidding.
 North's bid of two hearts over Vests bid of one spade is much more than chance giving bid, be- cause, remember, West has kept the bidding open, so Norths call is practically the same as a three heart bid would have been. if there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29

Mrs Lillian Chandler, most ex- cellent chief, presided at the meet ing of Myrtle temple, Pythian Sis ters,, in Pythian hall last night. It was announced that the weekly card parties will be held every Monday in April at ? p. m., at the hall.
 Sherwood circle, Ancient Order of Foresters, held business meet ing last night at Foresters' hall.
 Motion pictures illustrating the operation of the telephone were ex.' hibited by Albert J. Griffiths of the Waterbury office of the Southern New England Telephone company at the meeting of Liberty lodge of <Masons last night at Temple hall. Walter l.. Wood presided over the meeting.
 Sachem Joseph Nagel presided at short business session of Toan- tick Tribe of Red Men at Pequot hall last night,
 Eight candidates were initiated and four applications for member ship were received at last nights meeting of the Waterbury lodge of Moose at Moose hall. John M Hannon, vice dictator, presided. The New Britain lodge, which was supposed to conduct initiation cere- monies, was unable to attend be- cause of a special home meeting.
 Officers and members of the To- cal lodge will attend the celebration of the Meriden lodge in its new home Wednesday evening.
 State officials c. B. Link, N. H. Belmay and Arthur Daniels, were present at the initiation ceremonies for nine candidates at the meeting of Washington camp, P. o. S. of A. in Mechanics hall last night.
 Four members were adpinis- tered the oath of minute men, an of the order, after which a reception was held. Remarks were heard from w. B. Candee and c. B. Link.
 The initiatin gteam consisted of w. B. Candee, Edward Sever, Floyd Hamm, L. W. Curtis, ST., and c. B. Link. The arrangements were in charge of William B. Cam dee and l.. W. Curtis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29
Scout. News

Under the leadership of the new troop committee, Troop 25, which post, has become one of the most active troops in the city. The troop will provide an exhibit on bird feeding for the scheduled regional meeting of the Boy Scout leaders in Hartford, April 12. Included on the committee are Raymond Downey, Walter A. Jar wis, William l.. Dwyer, Fred F. Sci del and George Karnofsky. The scoutmaster of the troop is Gray Butler, and his assistants are Franklyn D. Reed and Kenneth Keller.
 The troop has been particularly active in the bird feeding program, and in the clothing campaign. At the present time it has about 25 members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

COtN ELL SONllthCI SLOb Winners in the series of Wednes- day evening sessions of the Cor nell Bridge club conducted by Mrs John c. Moriarty have been an- nounced as follows: Paul Shaw and Raymond Wrenn, .583; MT and Mes Thomas Bane, .57S; Frederick Healy and D. F. O'Connor, .571; Miss Barbara Reynolds and Mrs J. G. Reynolds, .570; Mrs William Carpenter and Mrs Rutledge Parker, .55S; MT and Mrs William Faeth, .551.
 In the final session of play last evening top scorers were: North and south, James Bowling and Will liam Carpenter, 142; MT and Mrs Fred Lux, 124 1-2; Frederick Healy and D. F. O'Connor. 121; Mrs Etta Howard and Mrs Mark Gallagher, 1181-2 and east and west, Mrs Edward Fitzpatrick and Mrs James Bulger, 128; l.. Burton Chapman and Mrs Jerome G. Wolff tied with Mrs John Collins and Mrs John Murphy, 123; MT and Mrs Charles Pulford. 119 1-2; Miss Marion Cum ningham and Sally Stapleton. IA 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29
Girl Scouts VII Be
 Actiue During Week

The life cycle of moths and in sects Swas described in an illustrat- ed talk on moths and butterflies at the meeting of the Girl Scouts training course last night.
 Miss Sarah Kleinschmidt, of the staff of the Waterbury Life Ad- justment Center, will give the fisrt of series of four lectures on psychology next Wednesday. Fol lowing is the schedule for the Girl Scouts for the coming week.
 Tonight there will be a mixed swimming party at the Y. M: c. A. given by the senior troop. The program will include swimming and dancing and a buffet supper. Hostesses are Miss Edna w. Web- Der, Girl Scout director, Miss Mill dred Turney, assistant director, Miss Viola Grasso and Miss Helen Kluge. The party starts at s o'clock. The committee consists of Jean Seeley, Esther Skipp and LaVerne Bengston.
 Sunday there will be a sunrise | hike for Girl Scout leaders, in charge of Miss Viola Grasso. Mer- iden mountain is the objective
 where breakfast will be cooked over open fires. The party will leave Girl Scout headquarters or West Main street at 4 o'clock
 Eighteen are expected to go or | the hike and it is expected that some of the party will attend the sunrise Easter service on Meri- den mountain.
 Tuesday there will be meeting 1p onia nt hr | Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
 at which Miss Weber will give 6 | talk on "The Development of In. | ternational Mindedness in the Cir
 Scout Program" Miss Angelina
 Carrissimi will be the hostess. Thursday there will be a nationa
 training period from to 4 D. m
 at Girl Scout headquarters. Tho l instructors are Miss Ruth Stevens
 and Miss Edith Sinnott from ma. l tional headquarters in New York
 The class is for council members
 and the subjejct for study is com ] mittee work.
 | Friday, the 9th, there will be 6 dress rehearsal for the rally and
 on Saturday the rally will take place.
 Examinations in court of honoi held yesterday were passed by
 Robert Brown of Troop 35, who
 passed the merit badge test fol
 electricity and safety and Chester
 Spiers of Troop z who passed the
 music merit badge test.
 Lawrence Robbins of troop Il
 passed tests for merit badges il
 personal health and public health
 and Harry Kamack of Troop 8
 passed the test for the stamp col
 lecting merit badge. Claude A
 Parton, Jr, became life scout.
 Members of the court presen
 were Herbert S. Root, Allen H
 Boardman, Carl c. Gulliver, ant
 Harold G. Manning.
 J. Benedict Maloney. a student al
 Villanova college, Villanove. Pa.
 is spending the Easter holidays with his parents, pr and Mrs D. J
 Maloney of Cooke street.
 The Ladies Auxiliary of Mail Carriers association will meet on Monday evening at o'clock at the American Legion home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29
TRY THIS NEW
 FOOT REMEDY
Costs Little and Makes Feet Feel Fine

Foot sufferers gather round: get right up close and listen. Here's good news for you.
 The real Corn Killer" is here at last. Ice Mint, the New Discovery Is said to quickly end foot misery.
 Hard corns, soft corns, or corns between the toes, also toughened calouses, just strivel up and lift off easy. It's wonderful. There is no pain or soreness when applying Ice-Mint or afterwards, and it doesn't even irritate the skin.
 Think of it; just a touch or two of that cooling, soothing Ice Mint, and real foot joy is yours.
 Ice-Mint prevents foOt-odors and keeps them sweet and comfortable. It is the real secret for fine, healthy feet, and keeps you free from foot troubles. Every person who has suffered with stubborn corns or tender feet can appreciate the cooling, soothing comfort that 1t brings: especially women who wear high heeled shoes, and men who have to stand all day on their feet. Try it. Get a few cents worth of Ice Mint from your druggist today and give your poor, tired, suffering, burning feet the treat of their lives. There is nothing better.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29
Wilby Notes

A criticism of recent debates with Commercial and Crosby was held by members of the Wilby high school debating team. with James Moran conducting the discussions.
 Members of the teams revised their speeches and arguments to meet the new suggestions. Plans were made for the next program to be presented by the group.
 A meeting of the combined high school glee clubs held last night in ths assembly hall rehearsed under the direction of Miss Alice Gibson, vocal music instructor. Plans were discussed for the presentation or the annual concert during the lat ter part of April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29
Charity BaH Patrons And Patronesses Announced
Diocesan Bureau Will Benefit By Proceeds of the Af
 fair to Be Held at Hamilton Park Ballroom April 2nd

patronesses for the affair: Mayor T.. Frank Hayes. MT and Mrs Patrick Bergin, Thomas F. Bergin, MT and Mrs John Bulger, Mir and Mrs Terence F. Carmody, MT and Mrs H. J. Carroll, Mir and Mrs William Colina, Mir and Mrs Thomas De- fancy, MT and Mrs Daniel T. Far rington, Sr., MT and Mrs William Fitzgerald, M. A. Green, MT and Mrs Clyde Jennings, MT and Mrs William K. Lawlor, MT and Mrs James Lynch, Judge and Mrs Frank P. McEvay, Judge and Mrs John McGrath, MT and Mrs D. J.. McGrath, Vincent Miller, MT and Mrs Thomas Moore, Dr and Mrs John Mullen, MT and Mrs James Phelan, MT and Mrs H. c. Post, MT and Mrs Lewis Reed, MT and Mrs Thomas c. Smith, and Edward Traurig. Two donations for patrons were also received from friends and supporters of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29
Miss Daisy Lord Is
 Speaker In Shelton

Miss Daisy Lord of the Wilby faculty addressed the Shelton Teachers association at their an- nual meeting in the Shelton High school Monday night, on the sub ject: "The Teacher In the Social Revolution" Miss Lord spoke in her capacity as a national officer of the association, with which the shelton organization voted to join.
 She will also address the high school teachers of Hartford April End at the Hartford High school on the subject of organized teach CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29


 and other prizes. The trophy is now held by Dr s. M. Lund and John Klob of Seymour. In the first year of the tournament the winners were: E. A. Wells and G. Judson Wells. The Pequot tourna- ment is always one of the most successful of the year and an en- try list of over one hundred play CTS is anticipated.
 The committee in charge of the affair includes: Theodore Breith- aupt, John Luddy, Leo Kraus, R D. Schoreder, William w. Hill and Mrs William Sherman Smith, tournament director.
 Mrs J. B. Fortier of Franklin street was hostess at a miscel- laneous shower given at her home for her daughter, Simonne, who will be married April at St. Anna's church to Wilbred Riberdy. son fo MT and Mrs Maxine Rib erdy of South Main street. The guests were: Mrs J. B. Fortier, Mrs M. Riberdy, Mrs T. Pelle- tier, Mrs H. Pelletier, Mrs P. Pelletier, Mrs R. Laurence, Mrs Valle Lauria, Mrs Cloutier Leona, Mrs w.. Bosse. Mrs Arthur For tier, Mrs Ernestine Levesque, Mrs ertrude Legere, Mrs Ar mand Cordean, Mrs Armand Bru- chard, Mrs Else Depeault, Mrs Alphone Depeault, Mrs Ernest Bessett Mrs Emile Robert, Mrs Dalla Raymond, Mrs Flora Gag non, Mrs Annette Violet, Mrs Phoebe Normandin, Mrs Rita Michaud, Mrs Yvonne Boucher. Mrs Marie Anne Lebriase. Mrs | Lucienne Diamond, Mrs Alphunse Gelinas, Mrs Ovilla Gelinas. Mrs l Charles Cusson, Mrs Josepha Lamy, Mrs Rose Madore, Mrs Albro Scovill, Mrs Normandin Si- none, Mrs Florence Cossette Mrs Armand Grassette, Mrs Err nestine Hamel, Mrs Maldred Hamel and the Misses Theressa Gelinas, Hermaine Russeau, Elise Dicoteau, Lucille Michaud, Antoip- cite Lafreniere, Lucia Lafreniere. Germaine Lafreniere. Florance Hebert, Bernadette Giroux, Jean- nette Lafrieniere, Marie Jeanne Lafreniere, Yvette Gelinas, Helen Tobin, Dorothy Pelletier. Exilda Bisaillon. Laurette Bisallon, The rese Gravel, Mrs Lanoie, Miss Marie Beaeusoilel, Orea Fortier. Deliskas Fortier, Mrs Ferdinand Gelinas, Miss Lucia Lamy. Me- derise Lamy, Luciene Diamond Dorilda Fortier, Marie Ange For Pelletier, Rose Gelinas, Lucy .Dia- Aina Taonra Grandpre, Bernadette Grandpre. Germaine Labrege. Laurette Beau. Bourassas, Alice Bourassas, Luc'a Lafreniere. Florence Cusson, Emil l lia Cusson, Cecile outot, Bertha Grinier, Germaine Lamy, Mary Healy, Emira Grenier, Yvette Houle, Eva Landry. Jeanne Pou- lin, Roland Gagne, Bernadette Cy,r Betty Beaulieu, Gilberte Cordeau, Cecil Bournival, Rose Bertiaume, Cecile Bertianume, Germaine Der | tiaume, Rose Bosse, Anna Bosse, Annette eImont, Lucille Michaud, Marie Agnes Lemieux, Jeanette Gelinas and Lucia Lamy.
 Thomas F. Bell of East Main street, who is associated with the electrical appliance department at Howland Hughes, was elected president of the Westinghouse Dealers association at the New Haven Lawn club held Tuesday | evening.
 The Peoples Benefit society will meet this evening at their tempor- ary headquarters at 8 o'clock. President Joseph Damico will pre- side
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29
Teachers Group Arrange EDents
Fashion Show Being Planned By Waterbury Teachers
 Association

Arthur Harrington, executive sec- retary of the State Teachers' asso- citation is the scheduled speaker at the meeting of the local branch April 4 at Wilby high school. MT Harrington will speak on legisla- tion. The meeting is in charge of John M. Brophy, principal ot Driggs school.
 A fashion show, sponsored by the association will be held at The El- ton Wednesday, April II, with the committee in charge including the Misses Anna Skehan, Marie Ken" nedy and Loretta Fitzpatrick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29

had been no intervening bid.
 Now. when south bid three clubs, he is showing a new feature to his hand-he knows that the safety of the hand is hearts, and the show ing of this new feature is made with the idea of locating a home for the losers in case there nigh: be slam.
 i, This is. the 'Leeway Principle of the sims system.
 When North bids three diamonds he also makes q constructive move toward slam by showing another
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29
Naugatuck Valley Bridge
 Tournament Plans Made
Opening Session Will Be Held on April 18th; Com.
 mittee Named for Arranging the Event

The fourth annual Naugatuck Valley Championship Bridge tour nament of the Pequot club will have it's opening session on Friday evening, April 18th at 7:30 o'clock and will be conducted for four
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29
Notre Dame Club Plans Completed
Local Alumni Members Will Be In Attendance At
 Dance Monday

Invitations have been sent out for the Easter formal dance beiug sponsored by the Connecticut club of Notre Dame university to take place Monday evening at the NH River Country club with Daniel Brennan as chairman. 1t is expect ed that a group of members of the Notre Dame Glee club will attend and give a short performance for the guests. Many local members of the Notre Dame university alumni of this city as well as local students are planning to attend the affair.
 Gus Lonergan, student at St Bonaventure's college, is spending the Easter holidays with his par ents on Chestnut avenue.
 Cadet Francis Altieri of Valley Forge Military Academy is spend- ing the Easter vacation at the home of his parents, MT and Mrs John Altieri of Congress avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29
Alice Reardor1 Is
 Giuen Birthday Part,

Mrs John Reardon of Woodlawn terrace entertained at party at her home recently for her daugh- ter. Alice, the occasion being her twelfth birthday The home was attra ctively decorated with spring flowers and a color scheme of pastel shades was used in the dec- orations. Favors were presented to each of the guests. Games were enjoyed throughout the afternoon and a delicious luncheon was serv- ed. The guest of honor was pre- scented with many beautiful gifts. Those present were: Misses Mary Louise Lawlor, Jane Ryan, Doro- thy Bernier, Marjorie MOnagan, Eileen Donahue, Barbara Burns, Ann Reardon, Alice Reardon and Robert Neale; Junior Squires, John Stevens, Wayne Wood, James Can- field, Thomas Mccarthy and Thomas Bowling.
 MT and Mrs Steven Benedetto of Wilson street announce the engage ment of their daughter, Miss Maria Antoinette Benedetto, to Harold A.. Barbieri, son of Angelo Barbieri of Middletown. The wedding will take place next month.
 Miss Eleanor s. Wilcox and Levi Wilcox of Woodlawn terrace are spending a few days in New York where they are registered at the New Weston hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-29

The Peoples Benefit society will meet this evening at their tempor- ary headquarters at o'clock. President Joseph Damico will pre- side
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-21
PITCHING STRENGTH
LACKING ON MOST
BASEBALL ROSTERS
StrOkalaitis Shuts Out
Former Mates-Tribes
Tilt Hard

Using yesterdays opening day
performances as criterion, al
though the three games werc rag
red exhibitions, the Tribunes,
North End Thomas club and WASH
lngton Hills will be the teams 10
watch AZ tho City Amateur league
baseball season progresses. Each
Of these clubs turned in one-sided
victories at Hamilton park before
approximately 1000 people who
paid sill and some odd cents 10
see the games.
City Clerk Throws strike
City Clerk John F'ltzmaurice got
tho games of to a flying start by
toeinR the rubber for tho FIRST time
In years and curving over fast
strike 70 Catcher George Casey,
formor assistant city clerk and new
president Of tho league, Immedi-
ately following the teams paraded
70 the hagpole accompanied by
Fuiton's American band whore Old
Glory was hoisted together with the
City League OF last season, won by
the Watervllio oilers who arc not
represented In the circuit this sea.
son.
strohaiaitIs Hurls shutout
Joe Strokalaitis, former Brook.
lyn A. G. mound ace. showed In a
Washington Hill uniform and In
his debut blanked his former
mates, 0 to 0. Tho y. A. c. team
this year In represented by all In
experienced youngsters. Stroke
gave up but three hits. "Hube"
Denzc, graduate OF tho Public
Parks league ranks, started for the
BAGS and worked most onviably
and held tho Hills to three runs In
five frames, two Of them being un.
earned. Charley Senatis finished
and was hit hard ana often.
The box score:
A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-21
IBLACKSTOCK FACES
BROWNING ON MAT
TOMORROW NIGHT.

New Haven, May 21-world's
champion Jim Browning will face
Marshall Dynamite" Blackstock
Terror OF Lookout Mountain, in
the best two out OF throe falls
main event on Promoter Sam
siegei's ali-actlon mat program at
the Arena on Tuesday night.
Browning, the outstanding mat
man in action to-day, 10 being
avoided by the other so.calied
champions. particularly Jim Lon.
dos, Ed Lewis and Henri Di0lane.
Blackgtock zoomed to mat fame
here last week by defeating Dick
Raines, Texas Tornado.
John katan, champion OF Can
ada, will clash with Joe Dusek, OF
Omaha, Neb, IN the 45-minutes
semi.final match. Katan has lots
OF color and Dusek Ii the young.
estand biggest OF the Duaek tribe.
Two time limit bouts complete
the Tuesday night mat card. In
one, Johnny supsle, New Havon's
favorite son, meets Joe Shimkus,
Worcester Lithuanian, while
Wee" Willie Davis clashes with
Nobby Stewart In the other. The
first match goes on ut 8;30.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-21
Winston Favored
to Beat PerrOni

Boston, May 21-(UP)-Eddic
(Unknown) Winston of Hartford,
Conn.,, has been installed slight
favorite to win over Patsy Peroni
Of Cleveland, o.. when the two
heavyweights meet In the feature
iO-round bout on the Goodwin A. C..
card at Boston Arena tonight.
Perroni, who IL making his
home here, won his last two bouts
BY knockouts, but winston IL being
favored because OF his greater ex-
perience.