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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Halloween Party

The Mothers Club will enjoy a Halloween party Tuesday evening at the Congregational church hall. Games will be played and lunch- con served. All members are to wear costumes. Prizes will be awarded to the funniest and best dressed.
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c. Of M. Meeting

The Children of Mary Sodality will hold their monthly meeting this evening in St. Johns School hall at 7:30. All members are urged to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Taft Wins

Playing Saturday before large Fathers Day crowd hard fighting Taft football aggregation downed a strong Hotchkiss eleven by to 0 score.
 f Although outrushed by 137 to 81 and 10 first downs to 6. Taft man. aged to win in the fourth quarter on Hills 65 yard run back of a Hotchkiss punt for touchdown. The place kick for the extra point was unsuccessful.
 In the first half the home team was outplayed, outpassed and out rushed by the combine from Lake vile. However, several fumbles marred their attack sufficiently to prevent any score.
 In the second half the Taft team came back to make four first downs and to keep Hotchkiss in the sha- dow of their own posts most of the time.
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OPCAA LO OA1C RAHAANs
 Funeral services of Mrs. Elizabeth Todd were held Saturday after noon atthe Hotchkiss funeral home. Rev. E. B. Haines officiated. Burial was in Hillside cemetery. Bearers, grandsons of deceased, were Roy and Kenneth Goldsmith and Will liam and Allen St. John.
 HOtchkisS Wins
 Stanley Hotchkiss defeated Wal ter Dickinson, one up in the golf finals of the Young Mems played on the Meriden course yesterday.
 Miss Dorothy Hotchkiss of Hart ford spent Sunday at her home on Union street.
 Local schools will be closed Fri day to enable the teachers to at tend conventions being held in Hartford, New Haven or Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Martha Williams and Mrs. Marie Upson have returned to their homes from Williamsport, Penn, where they have been visiting reia- tives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Auxiliary Meeting

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Congregational church will meet in the chapel Tuesday afternoon at 300. Mrs. Charles Coon and Mrs George Mattson will be the hos tesses. All members are requested to bring their knitting needles with them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
WATERFOWL Correspondent: william ONsIn - Phone Ssl
Pythian Sisters To
 Entertain Officers
Friendship Temple Entertains Grand Slate Tomorrow; Attendance at Drag Hunt Yesterday Small

and Fred Haight, Norman Hall, William Hadley, John Keefe, Jr.; Fred McMillan, and Edward Drev- CT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Bowling Group Entertained

Bowling Group Entertained
 MT. and Mrs. Oscar Jarlett en- tertained the members of the Elks' bowling team of which MT. Jarlett is a member Saturday evening. Those who were present were Messrs. Whitman Moody, Daniel G. Sullivan, George D. Sullivan, Ron- aid Pellatine, Oscar Jarlett, and Stephen and Joseph Jarlett of Pa terSon, New Jersey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Brons0r, Entertains

BrOmSOn Entefta1nS The Ministers Advisory Council of the Congregational church will meet this evening at the home of Ram som Bronson at T:30 p. m.
 The district conference of Con- gregational churches will be held Tuesday afternoon and evening at Derby.
 Gibson President
 The Eyer Better All Garden Club held their meeting in the Woodtick School recently and the following officers were elected. President, Charles Gibson; vice-president, James Strnatelon;' secretary, Louis Archambault: treasurer, Edward Warner. Louis Hotchkiss is leader and George Ventus vice-leader. William Mahoney is chairman of the refreshment committee. The next meeting will be held November 4th.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank German and family were guests Sunday of Mrs. Germans mother Mrs. Eva Win- gertsn1an of Willimantic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Methodist High Associates Nee!


 A devotional and discussion meet ing of the Methodist high asso- ciateS was held last evening at the church. Miss Pearl Green led the devotional service and opened the discussion period following the serv- ice. MT. Carl Woodward of Cutler street addressed the group on the topic of Capital Punishment.
 Refreshments were served after the meeting by Miss Doris Beers and Robert Atwood.
 Those present were the Misses Pearl Green, Lois Green, Mary Da- wis, Doris Beers. Evelyn Beers, An ma Kowlia, and Hazel Edwards, and Robert Booth, Boardman Getsing- CT, Jr., Ernest Gladding, Sperry Skilton, John Evans, Wallace Green Ross Upton, Ralph Upton, Robert Atwood, Wesley Bramhall, and the Rev. William F. Davis, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Briefs

MT. and Mrs. Herbert Booth of Winsted spent the weekend with MT. and Mrs. Harold Booth of Bow CTS street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

The annual turkey supper spons- ored by the Terryville Fishing Club was largly attended Saturday night at the club house on the Middle Pond.
 Heavy Traffic
 In spite of the lateness of the year the traffic which passed through this town over the week end was probably the heaviest of the entire year, hundreds of cars passed through here Saturday and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

Watertown, Oct. 26-Friendship Temple of Pythian Sisters will re- ceive its official visitation from the grand officers tomorrow evening. Supper will be served at 6:30.
 Mrs. Glenna Dustin will be in charge of the kitchen. She will be assisted by Mrs. Thomas Magee and Mrs. Rebecca Sweeney, Mrs. Will liam Bailey, Mrs. Harold Booth, Mrs. Grace Beebe, and Mrs. George Adams. The dining room and en- tertainment will be under the di- rection of Mrs. Stanley Barlow, as- sisted by Mrs. Kenneth Staib and Mrs. Bertrand Lavigne, ST.
 The Lady Hewitt Council of Sun shine Girls will serve as waitresses.
 Drag Hunt
 A drag hunt was held yesterday afternoon from John Russin's farm by several members of the Water town Hunt. The attendance was small due to the fact that many of those who usually ride were att tending the hunter trials at the Fairfield Hunt Club.
 Those who took part yesterday were Edward Hinman, Sherman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
THOMASTON Correspondent. }. R. GranO Telephone 71-2.
M'CIVNEY CIRCLE
 MEETS TOMORROW
Card Party to Follow Par. ley-SchOOIs to Close
 Friday

Following the regular meeting of McGivney Circle Tuesday night a card party will be held which will be open to the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

Attorneys Richard Mokrzynski o1 New Haven and Bernard KoSicki ot Middletown will be the principal speakers at the republican rally in St. Casimir's hall Wednesday even- ing, which will be presided over by Amos Lister, chairman of the repub- lican town committee. The local candidates for representatives, Harry Atwood and H. w. Cleveland, will be introduced.
 To Move Into New Quarters
 Leo XIII Council, Knights of Col umbus, will move into their new quarters inth Austin House early this week. The rooms, formerly used as an electrical store, have been renovated and painted and expected to be ready for occupancy Tuesday. The weekly forty five card party held by the Kaceys will be held in the new rooms Thursday evening.
 The annual meeting of the Willing Workers will be held Wednesday with Mrs. Emily Hall at he home in Thomaston.
 Meeting Date Changed
 Attention has been called to the change in regard to the meeting of the Monday club, as it will be held Tuesday evening instead of tonight Mrs. George Langdon will entertain for the junior night program which will be in charge of Mrs. Henry Schinzel, Mrs. Carl Brown and Mrs William Wadman, Mrs. Frank Platt and Mrs. Dora McNGillan.
 John Blum, son of MT. and Ms John Blum of West Main street, is a member of the executive commit tee for the Football Hop, the an- nual fall former dance given by the senior class at Connecticut State College in honor of the football team. The affair will be held Fri day evening, December 4, at flaw ley Armory at Storrs.
 Rally Friday Night
 One of the biggest democratic rallies ever held in Terryville and one that promises to be the largest in the 32nd Senatorial District dur ing this campaign will be held in St. Casimir's Hall on Burnham street Friday evening at which time many of the candidates for state office will be present and ad- dress the gathering. Due to the fact that the campaign will be coming to a close, many important an- nouncements are expected to be made at this rally.
 Among the speakers on the pro- gram will be Rev. Harry w. Per kins, former resident of this town and member of the democratic town committee of this town, who is seeking the democratic election tc the senate from this district. MT Perkins, former rector of St. Peters Episcopal Church here, was a former member of the school board and took an active interest in the work of the democratic party w N. Austin and Ralph Seymour, seek ing reelection as representatives from this town, will also speak briefly.
 The complete list of speakers will be announced Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Card Party

Card Party
 The Council of Catholic Women will hold their weekly card party Friday evening in the St. Johns School hall. Miss Mabel Finn will be in charge of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
FIREMEN MEET
 HERE TONIGHT
NOrtOns Entertain This Evening for Student
 Loan Fund

The wolcott Volunteer Fire De- pertinent will hold their meeting to- night at the fire house.
 A card party for the Student Loan Fund of the Wolcott Grange will e held this evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Norton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

sydney, Australia. will spend s. 5O0.O0O on the. city railway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

MT. and Mrs. Joseph flaming of New York city were weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. James Han- ming of Highland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

MT. and Mrs. James Keilty took in the Danbury Trojans-Walling- ford Walcos football game in Dan- bury yesterday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Seery and daughter of Watefvilie were Sunday guests of Mrs. Seery's parents, MT. and Mrs. Walter CahiIl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

MT. and Mrs. Fitting Lamb and MT. Peabody of Poughkeeps;e, N. Y. were recent visitors of Rev. and Mrs. Ralph W. Rowland at the par sonage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

Harold Huntley spent the week end at his holne in Claremont. N. H.
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~ ), ~ G4A
and you have to get them in the
proper order bafore you can make
anything of the picture /
but tell me the rest" Toby
said eagerly.;l L. TiHul
perhaps if, the boy had been
older or wiser. instead Of the boy
he was, he might have found his
Mary and the story might have
had a different ending. He didn't
find her because Mary and her SIS
ter and the sisters husband had
moved to another town." :,
"And she didn't try to find
him." {,
"She couldn't, Toby. Within Il
year Mary was dead"
Hillyer paused again. That"
he continued, twas 10 years ago.
A long time, isn't it? Mary died
when her baby was born"
An exclamation escaped Toby,s
lips.
"A baby daughter" Hillyer
went on, "whose father was never
told of her existence. A daughter
who today is grown young wa-
man."
Toby forgot that the story had
been told in the third person. She
said excitedly, "And have you
found her? Have you really found
her."
Hillyer nodded. YES" he said.
give found her. His voice sud-
denly was edged with huskiness.
I"Oh, little Toby, don't you know"
-. (To be continued -
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Fletcher's P.-T.A.
Names Officials

?
FLETCHER, April lS.-(Spe-
cial) The last meeting of the
Fletcher Parent-Teacher associa-
ton for this year was held in the
high school auditorium on Thurs
day afternoon. The annual cleo
ton Of officers was held and Mrs.
". l.. KRISTEN was reelected pres
ident for the second year. Miss
Mary Seals, fifth grade teacher,
was elected vice president; Miss
Bonita Bruce, first grade teacher,
was elected secretary, and N. b.
baldwin was reelected treasurer.
Arrangements were made to
hold the pre-school age clinic on
next Wednesday, beginning at 10
o'clock. DR.. l.. p. Russell; who is
chairman of the health commit
tee. will have charge of the ar.
ranecmcnts. He will be assisted
by Miss Bonita Bruce. %.
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GORGEOUS

twas out for, football and managed
to make the team and stay eligi-
bic. Football was about the only
thing he really was interested in.
He'd never paid much attention to
girls at home and he didn't.in col
lege, either.
The summer he was I9 the
boys father decided he should go
to work. So, instead of going off
for the usual trip to the seashore
with his parents, he stayed at
home and got job driving the
delivery wagon for a laundry.
st was the most wonderful
summer in his life"
Hillyer stopped. For an instant
Toby thought that he had forgot
ten her. Suddenly he smiled apol-
ogetically, "l'm afraid I'm being
rather long-winded about this, but
| hope you'll forgive me. | told
you | didn't know exactly how to
tell this story"
$50 on" Toby urged. "I'm in
terested."
She was. There was no need to
ask questions. 1t was, quite OBJ
viously, the story of Hillyer's own
boyhood that he was telling.
"Well," he went on, "as l said,
that summer, driving the laundry
wagon was the most wonderful
time in this boys life. Not the
job on the laundry wagon. That
had nothing to do with it."
He paused again; then, looking
at Toby, he continued. at was a
girl. She was little thing, no
bigger than you arc, Toby. She
had hair about the color of yours,
too. Beautiful hair. She wore it
in a braid around her head, and
sometimes she wore ribbon at
the back.
"She didn't live in this town Pm
telling you about. She came there
to visit another girl. | forgot to
tell you her name, didn't |? 1t
was Mary. One day when the boy
was making his rounds with the
Laundry, he knocked at the door
Of a house to deliver package
and there was Mary!
II don't know whether OF not
she was beautiful. The boy thought
she was the most beautiful crea-
ture in the world. He fell in love
with her, then and there. Love at
first sight-just as the heroes and
heroines in stories fall in love,
Just as lots of people will tell you
can't happen in real life. Maybe
it doesn't happen often, but for
those youngsters it did.
"Mary wasn't at all like the
other girl the boy had known. She
was quiet, almost shy, with a
sweetness few mortals attain. He
worshiped her, and she accepted
this worship and returned it. You
see, they were both so young. Pitt
fully young. He was 10 and she
was two years younger.
"Of course, they were foolish,
but they were little more than
children. Two weeks from the day
they first saw each other they
were married. 1t was an clope-
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T LAURA LOU eRookSLAN
O is's keh s.ois.. -

meht and both misrepresented
their ages. .......
Mary's visit came to an end and
she went back to the older sister
with whom she made her home
| They'd kept the marriage a secret
but after while it came out
The boys parents declared he had
ruined his entire future. There
were terrific arguments, scenes
harsh words spoken in anger. The
parents, no doubt, were right
from their viewpoint = but the
boy was right, too. He couldn't
make them see this. The law
parental authority, everything was
against him. He was packed of
to Europe for six months"
but did he go?" Toby asked
"Did he go and leave Nary"
The cigaret had died and Hill
yer rubbed out the ashes. Eyes,
he went. You know, I've always
thought it strange how people
with the highest principles can
shed them when they're convinced
| they're doing something for a
righteous cause. Or when they
want to believe that what they're
doing is righteous. The boys par
ents promised that if he would go
labroad for six months, he could
come back and rejoin his bride
and receive their blessing. 1t was
on this. promise that he went
away.
"Do you know what happened?
The minute he was on the boat,
the parents started action TO have
the marriage annulled. ! told you
Mary was a trusting little thing.
as unScltish rs anyone who ever
lived. They persuaded her that the
marriage was a handicap to the
boy, told her that if she'd agree
to the annulment, she could marry
him later after he'd finished school
and they would welcome her into
the family.
"Mary's sister - the one she
lived With-agreed to this. She
considered the secret marriage a
disgrace, and | guess she made
| this plain to Mary"
But" Toby asked, "the boy
came home, didn't he? What hap
pencd them"
"When the boy came home it
was too late. Mary had vanished
as completely as though she had
never lived"
"You mean---he never saw her
again."
mo. He never saw her again"
as that the end Of the story?"
: " p
Hillyer shook his head. mo.
The story has taken long time
in the telling, Toby. In actual
living, it has taken years. Part
of it has come to light only in the
last few days. While / was away
on this trip. Events of this sort
are like jig-saw puzzles-there's a
piece here and q piece there to
be fitted together. After you have
enough of the pieces in place, the
finished pattern begins to take
form. You have to find the pieces
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BOY HOES UP GOLD

CORDELIA, Cal, April 10
(UP). Ncighborhood boys refused
to help Billy Matthias carry out
his mother-imposed task of hoo
ing weeds. Much chagrined, Billy
tackled the job alone. He hoed
up $3.50 in gold pieces dated 1874.
1975 and 1876.
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KANSAS WELLS FEWER

WICHITA, Kan. (UP).-There
were only 55 oil wells discovered
in Kansas last year, Howard 8!
Bryant, district. geologist for the
Sicily Oil Co., reports The most
productive county was Russelli
where 80 out Of so wells were
I,,illad - l.
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For Rent
I7--Houses

4 FRIEND asked of another II
nc knew of 4 house and u few
acres for rent. He interested
himself for his friend and went
out indiscriminately asking
those he met about place to
rent. That was a good plan
100 years ago. Tell your mes
sage through this adv. depart
ment and read the advertise
ments TO see what the real
estate men have to offer. y
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CELEBRATING fHE z MIL
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values! BIGGER trade-in allow
ance! LOWER down payments !!
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43-Personal Property

LOST - Very valuable
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lost in Hendersonville, Wednes,
day, April Is. Suitable reward
to finder or for information
leading TO recovery OF same.
Sheriff's office, ... ,.~t 70.
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FOR SALE-5O0 Nursery
maple trees from two TO
four inches in diameter, at
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Wolves Destroyed the Sheep
1t was almost impossible FOR the
early Ohio settlers to raise wool
due to the abundance of wolves
which devOured The sheep.
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HOUSES-If you want to rent
or sell, please list with us.
Prospects for summer business
are good. Edw. R. Sutherland
Co. Phone $50.
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FOR SALE-Garden tools and
moving scythe. Mrs. NJ. d. CO.
burn, TO n. Church Street.
Phone 73S-W.
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FOR RENT-5-room cottage, 400
North Grove.
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CERTIFIED sweet potato seed,
500 buShel; also packaged
seeds for sale. Buying furS, tai
low and bccswaX. Sherman'&
Grocery. Phone OIL.
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BEGIN, HERE TODAY


TOBY RYAN, 10, is a photo.
graphic model, posing for photo
graphs to be used in advertise.
ments. Unknown at first, she i.
soon in high demand in the stu,
dos, particularly after she is
chosen as The Hillyer Soap Girl.
| Toby shares an apartment with
HARRIET HOLM, another model,
engaged to marry CLYDE SABIN
whom Toby distrusts.
Wealthy TIM JAMESON show.
ers Toby with attentions for a
time, and then seems to forget
her. Toby's oldest friend is BILL
BRANDT, who works for an ad-
vertising agency. She is fond of
Bill, but has never thought of him
Economically.
JAY HILLYER, president of
the Hillyer company, sees Toby
posing for some photographs. He
takes her to dinner and later she
has frequent engagements with
him.
Clyde Sabin marries a wealthy
widow and breaks the news to
Harriet in letter. Toby and Bill
reach the apartment to find Har-
riet overcome by gas. She recov-
ers, after a serious illness, and
goes to the country for a rest.
Tim Jameson becomes atten-
tive again. Toby goes to dinner
with Hillyer who says he has a
particular. reason" for inviting
her. When she asks what the rea-
son is, he seems embarrassed and
says, "It's long story. don't
know quite how to begin"
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER YXXIV
The dinner had ended and they
sat with coffee before them. Hill
yel' took the cigaret from his lips
and rested it on a tray.
"lts a. long story" he repeat
led, "and it starts before you were
born, Toby. More than 20 years
ago. It's about Il boy who grew
up in a little New England town.
A. place where nothing very i'm
portant ever happened - unless
you count the most important
thing Of all, men and women liv-
ing useful, Woodworking lives,
raising families and teaching their
children to be conscientious and
honest and unselfsh. Have you
ever been in New England,
Toby"
"No. | never have"
""Then there's no use of my
mentioning the name of this town
or telling you where it is. That
isn't important any way. But this
boy was born there, and he grew
up about like most boys. Not much
better7Ur worse. He went to grade
school and had the measles and
chicken. pox, and belonged to a
gang that used to have battles
with another gang. He went SWIM
ming in the summer and ice-skat-
ing in the winter.
"When he was older his parents
sent him to prep school and then
to college. He wasn't. particular
ly interested in his studies, but ne
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Special Notice

USE ARMoUR'S Big Crop" fer
tilizcr to make bigger" crops.
Farmers Federation. l.
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S-FOodstuffs

\ &c coffee and PAGES
~. -3c sausage have
-. Kept warm friends
| .Sses Market. Phone 81
~a our friends.
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TIRED of the faithful old pet or
some young ones you want 70 10
sell? A classified adv. gets ria
of them.
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GRADUATION festivities. call
for the services of the Hotel
Ames Beauty Shop. Perma-
nents $3.50 to $3.50. Shampoo
and set, see. Phone SAG.