The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-23
Will Sing in Waterbury

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 The cantata presented Sunday night by the choirs of the Salem Lutheran church in the church will be offered to-morr ow night at the Lutheran church on Cherry street, Waterbury, Rev William R. Frendberg, pastor of the local church, announced to-day. Tne cantata was very well rendered Sunday, being sung beautifully and the weeks of training for the event produced the desired result, in the opinion of the large assemblage, who heard 1t. It Is expected 1t will score a hit in Waterbury, too.
 The play "The Alabaster Box", which presented recently by Evan gelincc Circle of the local church will be offered in New Haven ot the Lutheran church there Thurs- day night. This show was quite successful in Naugatuck.
 Prepare for Prom
 Preparations for the Junior Prom which will be held in the high school auditorium Friday night have been virtually con,- PAStCup 4AC IdlL WILL DS 0ttEGCs lively decorated in spring colors and 1t is expected the affair will be @ success. This Is an annual event and one of the highlights of the spring season for the stu- dents. Edward Lingenheld, Jr, heads the committee in charge.
 Mrs Bender Resigns | News of the resignation of Mrs Gertrude Bender of Waterbury as head of the Social Service Bureau of the local welfare department and EZRA to take effect May l comes as a surprise. Mrs Bender was appointed last fall taking over the duties of Mrs Cowgirl of Wa terbury. Miss Margaret Bull of Waterbury and Naugotuck was the first to hold this office and afte: she resigned, she was succeeded by Miss Parker of Ansonia who later resigned to take another position. No successor to Mrs Bender, who was recently married, has been ap- pointed. She was formerly Miss Gertrude Hanlon.
 Parochial schools of the borough which have been closed while students were enjoying the Easter holidays will open tomorrow.
 Back on Job
 Officers Martin Garrick and Jo- seph Kenney who have been on the sick list have returned to active duty. The condition of Super- numary John Cullinane of the To. cal police force still remains not very good. He is confined to his home on North Main street.
 A iridium will be held in St Francis church Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week tn preparation for the two weeks mis- sion which will be held in ths church, starting next Sunday.
 Meets Tonight
 A special meeting of the Com munion breakfast committee of the Children of Mary of St Mary's church will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the parish hall. All members are requested to be on hand.
 III OTuer HOC LO iuteELcEc WiSh the annual "" gymnastic exhtb'- ton. the smoker of the Young Dem ocratic club which was sched. uled for next Friday night, was postponed last night at meet ing of the club to Friday, May ,. The smoker will be held in Hi bernian hall and will consists of boxing, wrestling, singing and dancing. It was felt that if held Friday night 1t would deprive some of the chance to see the Y. M. C. A. show.
 Funeral of Mrs Johnson
 The funeral of Mrs Ida c. (Pet- erson) Johnson, wife of s. August Johnson of 486 North Main street who died Sunday morning at her xxao ha1N thta affNrnnnn Af