The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05
COMBINED PIT. A.
 MEETING MONDAY
Mrs Lester Atwood Makes Appeal for Books or
 Toys for Children

Watertown, Dec. 5-The extra meeting of the Baldwin Parent Teachers association originally planned in December for the display of suitable toys and books for chil- dren will be combined with the regular meeting at the school Mon- day evening, December 9th. It is hoped that anyone having books or toys, especially homemade toys, which they deem particularly suit able for children will exhibit them that night. A discussion will be held as to what constitutes 8 good toy and bad toy. Pamphlets de- scribing books recommended by the American Library Association for children of various ages will be available.
 Those having either books or toys which they wish to exhibit are asked to get in touch with Mrs. Lester Atwood, president of the as- Sociat1on.
 Films Shown
 At a meeting of the Mems Club of the Methodist church last eve- ming, Messrs. O'Brien and Griffith of the telephone company showed several interesting educational reels of motion pictures showing various uses of the telephone in connection with radio, etc. A business meet ing was held, followed by a social hour and refreshments. MT. P. J. Skilton was in charge of the enter tainment and Arnold Cook in charge of the entertainment and Arnold Cook in charge of the re- treatments. About twenty-five members were present.
 A Christmas party to be held on December 28th was planned by the Parish Helpers of Christ church at their weekly meeting Tuesday eve- ming. Reports were made on the fashion show and the sandwich demonstration recently held and further details of the sample fair to be held in January were dis cussed. Members knitted on arti- cles to be given to children of the parish.
 After the meeting a social hour was held and refreshments were served. Mrs. J. H. Damery will be hostess for the next meeting.
 Those present were: Mrs. Hobart Cross, hostess; Mrs. Thomas S. Cline, Miss Helen Atwood, Mrs. Henry Mahlstedt, Mrs. Howard Williams, Mrs. Richard Demarest, Mrs. Ralph Golfer, Mrs. Oswald Ba- 1unas, Mrs. Samuel Howard. Mrs. Fannie Zeidler, Miss Helen Mat toon, Mrs. William Bailey, Mrs. Vivian Koonz, Mrs. Edwin Barton, Mrs. George Roland, Mrs. Harry Parker, Mrs. J. H. Damery, Mrs. Leon Smith, Mrs. Sam Hoffman, Mrs. Dains Barton.
 Ladies' Aid Meeting
 An all-day meeting of the Ladies Aid society was held Wednesday at the Methodist church. At noon hour a covered dish luncheon was served to the members present. The ladies worked on hospital aids for the Waterbury hospital. Reports were made on the recent turkey supper and sale conducted by the society. The society voted to pur- chase twenty-five new hymnals for the. church.
 Mrs. James Woolson of Santa Barbara, California, who is spend- ing the winter at the Curtiss House in Woodbury was present at the meeting. Mrs. Woolson was pres- ident of the society for about fifteen years some time ago.
 The Queen Esther society of the Methodist church will present two one-act plays at the church Friday evening. The plays are "A Good Girl in the Kitchen" and Waiting for the 2:40 Train.
 "A Good Girl in the Kitchen cast: Yennie Yensen, Mary Davis; Mrs. Jennings, Mary Hickcox; Julia Jennings, Doris Beers; Josie Jen- nings, Marion Moseley; Samanthy Jones, Kathryn Williams; Mandy White, Virginia Black: Mrs. Smith, Louise Moore.
 The cast of Waiting for the 2:40 Train, is as follows: MT. Doxelby, the ticket agent, Edith Bennett; Miss Grizella Pink, Charlotte Hick- cox; Thaddeus Haberdasher, Mar garet Black; Mrs. Thaddeus Haber- dasher, Helen Bennett; Polly Blon- dex, Violet Birdsall; Dolly Blonde:;. Edna Birdsall; Widow Blinkey, Eleanor Beers, Cinderella Blinkey, Jean Peck; and few smaller chil- dren.
 Miss Eva Lovrinovicz is a patient at the Waterbury hospital where she underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis Wednesday morning.
 Miss Gertrude Oxley of the Northfleld road and Miss Madeline Roberts of Main street have re- turned from a two weeks cruise to South America and Panama.
 
 s0-POUND SALMON LANDED
 Rock Island, Wash. (UP)-The largest fish ever caught east of the Cascade Mountains in Washington was taken here by R. w. VOsg. US-