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became quite animated and while tho
local intellecutak continued to be
unstirred the New York publishers
took notice-she had been mailing
them her page each week, as . sort of
silent reproach, you see. They began
sending her books and more books.
They even sent her limited editions.
They wrote her letters and she wrote
them letters. She acquired . large
number of corresponding friends. in
fact. Then a terrifically important
columnist quoted her, remarking that
in some mysterious manner a paper
out in Virginia Chats what he
thought, you see) had gotten an In
telligent and interesting critic. The
reviewer, with an air Of virtuous pa
tience, took this bit Of vindication to
her editor and said sweetly, mot that
I'm asking you to raise my salary or
anything-oh no! But just to show
you that am keeping my part Of the
bargain, ana putting your miserable
rag on the map. How about 81 .
column? Well, how about it?"
THE editor bought her another coca
cola and in the glow Of generosity
that followed that noble drink he con-
ceded that she was worth just about
that In other words, you comprehend,
she got the raise.
And that Is the way she got to be
book reviewer. And she remembers
now that those days on the old News
were about as good fun as any she
has ever had. They ended after about
six months, when she went over to
New York to take . magazine job.
But she did not abandon her first love.
She reviewed for the Sun and the
Herald Tribune Off and on. In fact,
she has always reviewed for some
thing or other. She has the habit.
II the story is any help to the lady
out in Maryland who wants to become
q critic, there 1t is for what 1t is
worth. There it Is, too, for the con-
siderable number Of people who call
or write this office asking how to enter
on the profession of reviewing. To 1t
there is one important item of advice
to be added. however, and that is this:
Do not review and do nothing else. If
you cannot write anything but reviews
you should not be writing them at all
A good critic emphatically is not one
who has failed as q creative writer, the
epigram to the contrary. Criticism
that Is worth anything springs only
from q creative mind.
A MOTHER letter which must be
acknowledged here-because the
writer mysteriously withheld his name
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Counting Animals.

THE counting of wild animals in 6
given area is sometimes fairly
simple and surprisingly accurate.
Particularly Is this so when the ami.
mails are of type which builds shell
ters, dens or mounds. The Biological
Survey, familiar with the habits of the
animals, knows how many to count
for each nest or shelter.
For example, there is the banner
tailed kangaroo rat of the Southwest.
This animal makes q mound, and ex-
cepting when with young the rats live
alone. Counting the mounds. there
fore, is the equivalent Of counting the
rats. ~
In one section it was estimated that
there are $4,000 rats in so square miles
of range. The information is impor-
tant. for the kangaroo rat stores about
I pounds of grass seed and other
forage for the Winter.
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BEST SELLERS OF WEEK
ENDING OCTOBER 30.
Fiction.

To Have and Have Not. Heming-
way. Scribners.
The Rains Came. Bromfleld.
Harpers.
The Citadel. Cronin. Little,
Brown.
Salute to Yesterday. Fowler. Ran
dom House.
Northwest Passage. Roberts. Dou-
bleday-Doran.
And So-Victoria. wilkins. Mac
milan.
Non-Fiction.
The Arts. Van Loon. Simon &
Schuster.
Assignment in Utopia. Lyons.
Harcourt, Brace.
Andrew jackson. James. Bobhs-
Merrill.
The Good Society. Lippmann.
Little. Brown.
Etiquette. Post. Funk d Wag-
nails.
Return to Religion. Link. Mac
milan.
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Travel and Place.

MY SCOTLAND. BY A. G. Macdon-
nell. New York: Funk & Wagnalls
The story OF modern Scotland. Very
we'll told.
AFRICAN GAMBLE. BY Margaret
Carson Hubbard. New York: G. p.
Putnam's Sons.
A woman roams around the dark
continent and has adventures. Good
travel stuff.
DARK ISLANDS. BY John W.
Vandercook. New York: Harper &
Bros.
Fiji. New Guinea and the Solomon
Islands. What they are like. Good
atmospheric writing.
GOLDEN TAPESTRY OF CALFOR-
MA. BY Sydney A. Clark. New
York: Robert NJ Mcbride d Co.
All about the famous State. Sur
prisingly interesting.
I'VE BEEN AROUND. BY Claudia
Cranston. Philadelphia: J. B.
Lippincott Co.
Professional lady traveller girdles
the globe. Bubbling.
TOMBS, TRAVEL AND TROUBLE.
BY Lawrence Griswold. New York:
Hillman Curl.
A veteran archeologist tells Of his
troubles following his work in many
lands. An excellent book.
PErTICoAT vAGABOND. BY Neill
James. New York: Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons.
A young woman travels In the
Orient and the South Seas earning
her living at various jobs as she goes.
Readable, even with its dreadful name.
MANY RIVERS. BY Lewis r. Free
man. New York: Dodd Mead g.
Co.
The book of q man who makes .
hobby of rivers-knowing as many as
he can. His adventures all over the
world. Interesting.
EARLY HOMES OF RHODE ISLAND.
BY Antoinette F. Downing. Rich
nnond: Garrett & Massie.
An excellent book on Rhode Island
architecture, we'll illustrated.
NOTES FOR A BOOK ABOUT
MEXICO. BY Howard Vincent
o'Brien, Chicago: willett Clark &
Co.
Fifty-six essays about the republic
to the South. playing up the human"
angle. Readable.
MIDAS OF THE ROCKIES. BY Frank
Waters. New York: Covici Friede.
The story of Winfield Scott Stratton
and the Cripple Greek mines. Pic
turesque reading.
FREE LANCE. BY Alexander Powell.
New York: Harcourt Brace.
A lifelong traveller, who has known
and served kings and leaders all over
the world, writes his story. Very good
reading.
GREAT LEVELER. The life of Thad-
deus Stevens. BY Thomas Fred
erlCk WOOulCy. lNCW 4uA sotHSA
pole Sons.
A new biography, casting q dis
tinctly favorable light over its hero's
sometimes criticized career. Should be
read by those interested In history.
AARON BURR. BY Nathan Schach-
ner. New York: Frederick A.
Stokes Co.
The second biography this year.
Done in . highly admiring vein.
OLIVER CROMWELL. By Mary
Taylor Blauvelt. New York: @. P.
Putnam's Sons.
A new Interpretation based on the
idea that Cromwell wanted to govern
literally but was unable. due to the
pressure Of the times. Scholarly.
IF WAR CONES. BY Ernest Dupuy
and George Fielding Eliot. New
York: Macmillan Co.
What future wars will mean to
America. Written from the military
standpoint.
BOTTICELLI. BY Lionello Ventura.
New York: oxford University
Press.
One hundred and one plates Of Bot
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tance OF public education TO
II the general welfare of Ameri-
L y can democracy has been an
important factor in the development
of this country and remains vital in
shaping its future path. The choice of
this theme for Education Week in
1887 offers an excellent chance to
focus attention on the major problems
of education for democracy. The fol-
lowing references discuss from various
points Of view some Of the important
issues In this field. They may be bor-
rowed from the sociology division OF
the Public Library or from the branch
libraries.
Lifelong Learning.
ADULT EDUCATION. by Lyman Bry-
son. 1886. ILB847ad.
A systematic treatment Of the tech
niques recently developed in training
grown-ups.
CASE FOR NURSERY SCHOOLS, by
D. E. Bradbury. Childhood Educa-
ton 12:406-8. June, 1896.
Reviews the findings of research
relative to the values of nursery school
training in' the child's development.
ORGANIZATIONS AND ADMINS
TRATION OF A COMMUNITY
PROGRAM IN ADULT EDUCA-
TION, by Thomas Fansler. New
York State Emergency Adult Edu-
cation Program, 1896. IL.F216o.
Outlines some Of the problems OF
planning a community project for
adult education.
SCHOOL BEGINS AT TWO, by Har-
riet M. johnson. 1885. IKH.J63s.
A collection of articles on the prac-
tice of preschool education.
SCHOOL FOR THE CHILD FROM
TWO TO EIGHT, by Ilse Forest.
1895. KH.F768s.
Presents the many-sided character
Of education in the lower school and
the movements influencing 1t.
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ACoCl fCuiy-
THE LIFE OF HENRY CLAY. By
Glyndon G. Van Deusen. Boston:
Little Brown & Co.
FOR some weeks Mr.. Bernard Mayo's
Henry Clay" has been intermit-
tently appearing on best-seller lists,
and now we have a new life of the
stormy petrol Of Kentucky politics. Mr..
Mayo's book. to be sure, was only the
first OF a trilogy; 1t ended with Clay's
part in bringing the United States into
the War of 1912. Mr.. Van Deusen's
work. on the contrary, is a complete
life. Considering the difference In
scope between the two, comparisons are
hardly possible, 1t is interesting, how
ever. that two biographies Of an almost
frogotten giant should come out within
few weeks of one another.
Mr.. Van Deusen's life follows the
classic biography form. 1t Is detailed
and minute: it makes little effort to
present Clay as q living man but con-
Germs itself instead almost completely
with his public career. The writing is
acceptable but undistinguished. The
fact that hitherto unexamined ma
terial has been used in its preparation
must, however, make the work valuable
as history. From this point Of view,
indeed, the work would seem to be ex-
cellent. But as popular" biography 1t
hardly qualities. There is not enough
of the intimate or spectacular in 1t for
that. Hence to command 1t to students
or lovers of the classic form would seem
| to cover its case.
Evening star., 1937-11-06

WITCH IN THE WILDERNESS. BY
Desmond Holdridge. New York:
Harcourt, Brace & Co.
A FTER Mr.. Holdridge's rich chron-
icle Of his return to nature on q
tropical island. this, his first novel. is
a definite let down. Even by itself the
/ latest work does little to stir the imag-
ination or whet the interest. In fact,
about the only thing plainly manifested
is Mr.. Holdridge's still strong yen for
natures untainted bosom.
A yacht named Witch, owned by
some millionaire, sails up some branch
Of the Amazon for no good reason and
runs aground appropriately when we'll
out OF reach of civilization. This Is un-
fortunate since the dry season is set
ting in, booming every one to q six
month wait. It isn't long before the
crew wakes nastily rebellious and kicks
the guests into the jungle and then
starts hghting among itself.
The boats captain, dismissed earlier
by the owner, wanders into an Indian
village, where he firmly establishes
himself and has experiences with =
winsome little native. Capt. Cartault,
incidentally. Is the only character for
whom the author furnishes any de-
velopment-the rest are just people" !"
When the others, crew and outcasts
alike, learn Of these congenial natives
they, too, visit frequently and mingle
in drunken debauchery. which Mr.
Holdridge makes picturesquely un-
shackled. The captain ultimately re-
stores order and snoothes ali the COM
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Education and Our National Life.

ECOGNIT1ON Of the impOr-
tance Of public education TO
the general welfare of Ameri-
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READER out in Maryland
writes to Ask how one gets to
be 4 reviewer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
! THONAAST0N
 Corresponds nt--Mrs. Frank H. Mattoon, l7 Judson st.--Tcl. l0S
LOCAL FOREMEN
 RESIGN JOBS
Associates Give Them Party; Sons of Union
 Vets Meet Tonight

! Harold Koegei and Herman Rud. aeFg have resigned their positions ..S foremen In the marine shop. Shop mates rendered them a fare. yell party at Red Pat him Wed- .lesday night and presented each gifts .. It# Mir. and Mrs.. George Tibbals of Watertown road and MT. and Mrs. Leslie Sweet of Fairfield are va cationing In the White Mountains
 The regular meeting Of Elisha Kellogg camp, Sons ot Union Vet. efanS and auxiliary will be held this evening in the camp rooms of Center school green.
 R, N. Brown, superintendent Of local schools, Is completing months course ct Columbia Uni- versity.
 The auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars met last night. Only routine business was transacted.
 Mrs. Arthur Wcckler and sosi, Dicky of Grove street, who are spending the summer at their cot. tage at Rogers Lake, Lynn, will leave Saturday for c two weeks visit at Falmouth on Cape Cod.
 MT. and Mrs. Clement c. Holbrook and MT. and Mrs. Harold Fitch of Torrington will leave Saturday for A weeks vacation at Edgarton on Cape Cod. Helen Eiyizabeth Hol. brook will visit ct the home of her grandmother Mrs. Frank Mattoon Of Judson street during her par. entS' absence,
 Mrs. Henry Dadaria and son of Cromwell were guests yesterday at the Weckler home.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Henderson and Mrs. Margaret Clark leave Sat. urday for two weeks vacation at Hampton Beach, N. II. where they will be registered at the Ash. worth hotel.
 Miss Margare Lyons has c new car.
 MT, and Mrs. Nahani Alley of South Main street are entertaining MT. Alleys parents Of Maine.
 Mrs. Edward Oakley and daugh. ter, denevieVe, of South Main street will spend the weekend at their cottage at Indian Neck.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter schmelter and Mrs. Jessie Beggs were recent visitors at Rogers Lake, Lynn.
 MT, and Mrs. Francis Coffey and family will spend the iext two weeks at Old lyme, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
Queeniei s Bag or Smart Tricks Includes
 GiUing Fiue Gallons Of Milk Daily

Kearrey, Neb-s Aug. e-Take it from oueenlc, that Idea about cows being aunb Is 3ust . bum. steer. Queenle Is S-year-Old Dutch bsltsd shorthorn COW. And without beefng about it an she win do 90 or more tricks that would do credit Jo any AooRer in vaudeville. et , .s,., .sf
 When Deloss Wilke, 2A-year-Old farmer near Rear. ney, first determined to train Queene. she was in- cned to stall, but he soon found out that she had sweet tooth and would go after glnger-snap like seal for saFdlne First he started her dancing. By tapping her front feet with cane WiIke nnaIIy had Quesnie stepping high to music By putting mOasses on . flag stick, he soon had her waving the flag.
 Now she plvots on revolving platform, stands on small box with feet crossed hi bCssy attitude bal- ances teetertOtter, Hes down and snores kisses Wke wears m assortment of hats honnets and spec. taclcs, sits down on her launches at small table Co eat lunch, and smokes pipe afterwnrd. Wllke once had Quennle trained to jump over hve-eoOt harrler but quit the stunt, afraid of the churning effect
 Queenle can be ridden like an old blow horse with brldle, belt and relns but Wlke taught her to buck at signal with his upllftcd thumb. Because Wllke has never exhibited Queene except at few county fairs few people have heard of her. She lives quite contentcdly with the rest of Wilkes herd. +.
 Despite her extraordinary talents Queenie doesn't neglect the for which nature Intended her-she gives five gallons of rich milk every day. @H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

company In Bridgeport having pur- chased 100 feet for their only stand at Litchfield county fairs
 A new ruling which will be en- forced by the Harwinton town of- ficials this year, will be the no parking rule on the fair road, the parking on the highway in past years. blocking the traffic to the fair and causing many bad traffic jams.
 Double Parking Causes Complaints
 The parking Of cars on either side of Main street in the eastern section Of the town Is causing many com- plaintS Co be made 70 town officials, Main street, q section Of Route G B one Of the heaviest travelled roads in the state and with parking Of carB on either side of the highway, veYy little room IS left for through cays to pass. Several minor accidents have happened through that section with the feel being that serious accident will happen before the con- diuonS are remcdied.
 Plhns progressing
 Plans for the proposed new Polish National Home in this town is pro- greSsing with members of the com- nnittee, working on the proposed new building having expresSed theli intentions to have the home started thb fall, If possible, Although meetings Of the committee are held weekly, plans have not progreSsee to a point aS yet, where definite operations on the building can Dc started.
 Softball This Evening
 The outSanding game of the week in the Eagle Lock company Softball league will be played at the East Milan street grounds this evening when the Maehlne-Die room com. bine meets the pin tumber depart ment in G game, that has all the earmarks Of championship con. test.
 Rivalry is strong among the two departments and one Of the best fought contests in league competi. jton is looked forward to.
 Both teams have been holding several practice sessions and feel confident Of victory
 To Have Cleanup
 eelectman William Eustice haF announced that the clean Up cam. paign held last spring under the directions Of the Tcrryvlllc Woman's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
CHESHIRE NEWS
 Hubert Rignsy
 Cheshire Phone 3s4
PAUL SENTEK, $,
 DIED WEDNESDAY
Resident Here 22 Years East Cheshire Man on
 Inspection Tour :

Paul eentek, b6, who lived on Hig. gins road, died early Wednesday morning after q short illneSS. He had lived in Cheshire for a years being engaged in farming. He Is survived by hN wife and ten chIl- dren, Mrs. A, J. Cardo of New Ha- ven Stella, Michael, Joseph, Stanley, Frank, Helen, Mary, Paul and Louise sentek of Cheshire. Funeral services were hold from St. Brigid's church Thursday at Q Q. m. and burial was in the new st. Brigtds cemetery. .
 John Bishop of East Cheshire is on an inspection tour with c group from the Connecticut Pomologicai society, though fruit orchards in Virginia, through the Shenandoah Valley.
 Mrs. James Chase, Jr, of South Cheshire Is spending a vacation with friends in Grove Beach.
 At a meeting of Lady Fennick chapter, Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution held at the home of Mrs. Emerson ]. Leonard of Cook Hill road, play day was observed. A full program of games including pony cart rides was enjoyed. A cole lection o9 antiques and heirlo0n1a was displayed hy Mrs. Leonard.
 On August ie at tahe. arRrlclil- tural experiment. station iii Mount Carmel thc allnuai 4ield day VIII
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
TERRYVILLE
 Correspondent, F. Ryan w. Main sLTsL SSSe Bristol Div
Lou Cronan Again
 Heads Fair Group
Starts Plans for Sst Annual Event-Feature to Be
 tiarwintons 2OOtt Anniversary Celebration

Club was such a success that anoth- CT clean up will be held the latter part of August, this action having been decided upon following re- quests of the Polish Central Com. mittee and Terryville Woman's Club for such campaign.
 We'll Known
 Alfredo Codona one of the great est acrobats in the country who committed suicide after shooting his divorced wife in San Francisco, last week was well known to Lou Cronan of Harwinton, manager of the fam ous Casting Campbells and the Peerless Cronans, two outstanding aerial acts. MT. Cronan is comment ing on Mir. Codona stated that he had seen nearly all of the flyers in return flying acts in the past 20 years and that Codona was one Of the best. He first met Codona in 1917 when he was with the Barnum and Bailey show as an outstanding feature. Ills feature performance was a triple somersault and catch in a return act, which was not new to the slow world but with very few performers attempting 1t.
 Codona's last Connecticut appear ance was as equestrian director with the Hagenbeck and Wallace Circus, two years ago.
 Cadona's first wife was Clara Grow, divorced wife of Herbert Brow, a featured performer with the Casting Campbells for many years and who is well known here. The former Clara Grow, latter divorced Codona and Is now performing with small western circus.
 Arraigned In Court
 Alexander Mendella of Forestville as arraigned in the town court. Thursday evening on a charge of breach of peace following his ar- rest earlier In the week by Chief of Police George r. Buckley. He was found guilty of the charge by Jus- tice George Gibbs and was fined $5 and costs of $8,47, amounting to $l3.47.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

Terryville, August 6--Lou Cronan has been elected manager of the famous Harwinton Fair for the third consecutive year and has started plans for the 8lst annual fair which will be held on Friday and Saturday August 1st and End.
 A feature of this years fair will be the observance of Harwinton's 200th anniversary with MT, Cronan, planning a pageant, depicting var ious interesting items in connection with the history Of the town.
 A special feature of the fair on the opening night will be a concert by the Munich German Band while on Saturday the Union Hardware Band Of Torrington will furnish the music.
 MT. Cronan also stated that over 260 feet of space along the midway has already been sold, novelty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
By ELMER 0. WALzER United Press Financial EdltOr)

United Press Financial Editorl , New York, Aug. 6-(Up)-stocks opened narrowly irregular in light trading today, Cotton futures were steady and bonds were quiet and steady. ea,.
 Motor and metal shares showed flrmness. Chrysler was unchanged at liB 3-b and General Motors opened l,600 shares ct b7 up l-2, Studebaker had i.e gain at i3 i-4.
 .Kennecott opened i,444 shares at o2 4.4 up 6-e. American Zinc was unchanged at i6. American smelt- ing gained \ i-8 to e6 6-e but U. 8. Smelling lost S-4 to 90 i-4. Ana conda opened 1000 shares at 0i S.s up T.e.
 D. 6. Steel opened l-s higher at iio Bethlehem was S-B higher at % i-4. Republic had s-e gain at 30 7.e.
 Rails were mixed. Chesapeake < Ohio dipped i.4 to b3 isA, Southern Railway lost. a similar amount ct 90. Pennsylvania gained i.4 to 37 3.4, Consolidated Edison was Ia lower
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
WATeRT0WN Dorfcaponaent. Nlafy CesgFove
FIRE DEpARTMEN
 DRILL CHANGED VI
Will Be Held Aug. lO23 Attend Farm Bureau
 <. Meeting ...$

WatertOwn,. Aug. 0-The Are de- partlnent drill Scheduled for August a has been changed Co. Tuesday, Aug. 10, in order not to conflict with the state firemen's convention, Ffi- day night the local firemep will meet at the fire house ct T:So to leave for ThoEnaSton to participate In the pa- rade at 6 o'clock for the carnival. On August it they will attend the state firemen's convention parade in Derby. 9&@S'fs'-g sFhitF "
 '' At Farm Bureau
 Twenty.three persons attended the Farm bureau at the, home Vf Mrs, Frederick J. Baldwin of the Litchfleid road Wednesday. Groups were conducted in caning chairs, Splinting chairs, upholstering and making slip covers by Miss Eleanor Moss. A basket lunch was enjoyed Rt noon and Mrs. Baldwin served . drink.
 Among those in attendance were Mrs. Harris Scott, Mrs. Herbert Shaw, Mrs, John Clarke, Mrs, Charles scpples, Miss Ann Scott, Miss Darlene Purvis, Miss Caroline Shaw, Mrs, Maher, Mrs, Brown. Mrs. Joseph Widernier, Mrs. Grace Fotte, Mrs. 3. D. skilton, Mrs. A. Graves, Mrs. Joseph Copes, Mrs. Charles Judd, Mrs. Prank Mcdonald, Mrs, Russell. Mrs. Frank Reonhold, Miss Tlice Baldwin, Ann Reinhold, Grace Wheeler and Mrs. Baldwin, h {. }sD Ft# l.H Club r.5 |,
 Members of the Spartan 4-H club met at the home of Grace Wheeler of the QuernseytQWn road Wednes- day afternoon. Tke girls canned biackberries and huckleberries. Grace Wheeler ond Natalie Purvis reported on the short course they attended at Connecticut State college at gtorrs last month. Plans for q 4EH fair to Do held in Goshen this month were made and plans were discussed for future meetings. The next meeting will be held August 10 at the home of Miss Alice Baldwin, the leader.
 Return Home
 Mir. and Mrs. A. N. Botsford of the old Woodbury road have re- turned to their home after q few days visit at Peace Dale and Mar. raganset, D. 1. While there they attended the international yacht races of Newport.
 Briefs
 Mrs. Richard sweener of Porter street Is entertaining relatives from Philadelphia.
 Mrs, William Walton and children, Mary Elizabeth and Hariet have returned home from q vacation spent in Rhode Island. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Horace Masse, of Chatham, N. J. ,..
 Mrs. Milton oiisndorf Of New York city k visiting at the home Of Mrs. Fredrick J. Baldwin Of tho Litchiield road.
 Miss Patricia Moriarty, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Floyd Moriarty of Chestnut Grove park is visiting her aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. Lewis Keigwin of Wiiiimantic.
 
 Mir, and Mrs. John Baasett and children of Mount Hermon, Mass arc visiting Mrs. Dassetts mother, Mrs. Charles Atwood Of Cutler knoll
 Jean Bassett, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. John Dassett Of Mount Hermoi S visiting her cousin. Jane Atwood, daughter of Mir. and Mrs Dudley W. Atwood of Steel Brook road.