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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-30


 Notice is hereby given that An- tone E. Peterson, ertryman, to- gether with his witnesses Fred Pet erson and Frank A. Olson, all sof Juneau, Alaska, has submitted final proof on his homestead entry An chorage 07982, for Forest List 8-136, HE'S. No. 236, located on the shore of Auke Bay. containing 24.1f acres. Latitude 58 degrees 2040" N. Longi- tude 134 degrees 38'3O" w. It is now in the files of the District Land Or flee, Anchorage, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the district land office within the period of publi- cation or thirty days thereafter, said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued
 GEORGE A. LINGO,
 Register
 Date first publication May 26, 1937. Date last publication July 2l, 1937
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-30
HELEN JACOBS IS IN UPSET,
 TENNIS MEET
Dorothy Round, of England Racquets American
 Out of Tourney

WIMBLEDON, England, June 30. Dorothy Round, England's 27- year-old top ranking tennis star, bounded Helen Jacobs, of the U. s. A., out of the All-Engish cham pionships in as stunning an upset as the ancient tennis center ever witnessed. This left Alice Marble to carry on the fight for the title America has captured eight times in the last decade.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-30
NEW CHAMP,
 MAT WORLD
Former Gridder Throws Titleholder with
 Flying Tackle

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., June 30 -Bronko Nagurski, of Minnesota, ex- -All-American gridder, last night threw Dean Detton, of Salt Lake City, world heavyweight wrestling champion with flying tackle in 46 minutes.
 Nagurski weig he d 232 pounds and Detton POS pounds.
 Nagudski is a pro-gridder as well as a wrestler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-30

SOUTHPORT, June 30.-Amer- icars professional golfers, blown out of many a British champion ship in the past, stood up bravely in the face of a wild wind to take a 21s to 1la lead over England in defense of the Ryder Cup.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-30
SAN FRANCISCO BEATS MISSION
 IN 15 INNINGS
Art Hunt, Leading Homer, Makes Another Circuit
 Drive, Coast League
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco outlasted tn hometown rivals yesterday in a thrilling 15-inning game and beat the Missions 8 to T. San Francisco gained half game on the Sacra- IT nto Solons who were idle wlth Portland on account of rain.
 Art Hunt, who is the leading homer and hitter in the Pacific Coast League, who is groomed to be in a public wedding at his own home plate in Seattle on July g. connected for his twentieth circuit drive yesterday as Seattle measured Oakland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-30
AI4cnorage. Alaska, May 13. 1937.

Notice is hereby given that Will liam H. Dickenson has made appli- cation for a homesite under the act of May 26, 1884 (48 Stat. 809), for a tract of land situated on the east shore of Favorite Channel, at Eagle River Landing, embraced in U. 5. Survey No. 2222, Anchorage 08306, containing 408 acres. Latitude 58 degrees 29' N. Longitude 134 degrees AT w.
 Any and all persons claiming any of the land adversely should file their adverse claims in the U. s, Land Office at Anchorage, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-30
U. s. GOLFERS
 NOW IN LEAD
 IN RYDER CUP

BULLETIN-So June 3O.-Scoring the first victory on British sail, the United States Ryder Cup Team this aftcrnoon retained the International Golf trophy by defeating England's professional team 8 to 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-30
GEORGE A. LINGO,

1VCB BLoUtI. First publication, June 16, 1887. Last publication, Aug. Il, 1937.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
Weddings
Card Party Is Largely Attended

The entire main floor of the Hotel Elton and the basement of the Inl- maculate Conception church were filled to capacity last evening when more than 1900 guests attended the card party given by the Catholic organizations of the city for the benefit of the building fund of St. Joseph's novitiate.
 During the evening varied pro- gram of entertainment was enjoyed with selections by Mrs. May Birt and her string ensemble. Several numbers were also rendered by the Harry CaShin quartet.
 Announcements during the eve, ming were made by Vincent Scully. A grand prize of money was awarded to Mrs. Henry Hayden who donated the award to the proceeds of the party.
 Arrangements for the successful event were in charge of a commit tee headed by Thomas w. Scadden, Mayor Frank Hayes was honorary chairman, Mrs. Henry A. Hayden secretary, and Mother Sacred Heart of St. Mary's hospital, treasurer.
 Assisting on the general commit tee were Mrs. Mary Mccarthy and Miss Elizabeth Luddy. Mrs. Joseph McGinniss headed the ticket com- mittee and was aided by Mrs. Thomas Delaney.
 The reception committee includ- ed Miss Anne Shannahan and Miss Catherine Maloney, Miss Moliie Parker was chairman of the bridge committee, Mrs. Patrick Wallace, the door committee, and Miss Cath- crime Parker, the committee arrang- ing for games other than bridge.
 The publicity committee consisted of Raymond J. Tanning, William T. Harrington, Miss Mollie Cullen and Miss Helen Mccarthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
McNeLLiS -ML0n NuptiGZs Today

Rev. Henry Quinn officiated at a pretty spring nuptial this morn ing at o'clock at the Sacred Heart Church when Miss Margaret Mary Milan, daughter of Mrs. Mary Milan and the late John Milan of Howard street became the bride of John A. McNellis, son of MT. and Mrs. Joe seph McNellis of Hillside avenue. The nuptial mass which followed was also celebrated by Father Quinn. Palms, red roses and snap dragons decorated the altar and a special program of nuptial music was rendered with William O'Brien as soloist. Miss Ann R. Milan was her sisters maid of honor and only attendant and Arthur McNellis at- tended his brother as best man.
 The bride was attired in a I.e- Long model suit of Coronation blue Fortsman wool with azure blue fox trim. She wore navy blue accesor.- ieS and wore corSage of orchids and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor wore & Molyneaux nu- beige Fortsman wool suit with gen. uine sable fox collar and her &C., cessories were brown. She also wore a corsage of orchids and lilies of the valley. The dress of the brides mother was navy blue embroidered with white and she wore 8 gardenia corsage and the bridegroom's moth CT wore navy blue dress and also wore corsage of gardenias.
 Waverly Inn was the scene of wedding breakfast for members of the Immediate families following the ceremony. The couple left on an unannounced wedding trip and up- on returning will take up their re- sidence at 60 Wolcott street.
 The bride is a graduate of Cros- by High school and Danbury Nor man school and has been a member of the faculty of the Sacred Heart school. The bridegroom is a grad uate of Crosby High school and Northwestern University and is af- filiated as electrical engineer at the Scovill Manufacturing Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
EDDY-MOREAU

Rev. Bertrand Parent officiated at the wedding of Miss Beatrice Irene Moreau, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Moreau of Maple street, and William Farrell Eddy of Linden street, yesterday morning at ' o'clock at St. Ann's church. The nuptial mass which followed was also celebrated by Father Par ent. Mrs. Bertha Levesque was her sisters oly attendant, and Everett Donovan served MT. Eddy as best man.
 The bride wore a Lelong model of aquamarine satin with a full length coat of alencon lact styled with short puffed sleeves and but toned. from the neck to the hem- line. She wore 8 turban of ma line in the same shade and car ried sweet peas and violetS. Her sister wore a gown of similar style in the peach tones with turban to match. Her flowers were coral sweet peas. The brides mother was dressed in blue crepe with which she wore black access sories and a corsage of gardenias.
 Only members of the immediate families attended the reception at ttn brides home following the wedding. MT. Eddy and his bride left for a wedding trip to Sara toga Springs. The bride attended Wilby high school and MT. Eddy attended Southwestern high school in Detroit, Mich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
Personal
Junior Leagues Arrange
 For Annual Conference

Delegates from 145 Junior Leagues in the United States, Can- ada and Mexico received a call yes- terday from Mrs. Peter Harvie of Troy, N. Y, president of the asso- citation of the Junior Leagues of America, Inc. to the seventeenth annual conference of the organiza- tion,. May 17-21 in Chicago. The Junior Leagues of Chicago and Evanston will be hostesses for the meeting and headquarters will be in the Drake Hotel. Each league will send two delegates to the conference.
 In discussing the program for the conference, Mrs. Harvie stated:
 "One of the major decisions to be made by the delegates will be whether or not the leagues will en- ter the field of legislation and sponsor legislation intended to fur ther their social welfare programs. To that end there has been legis- lative meeting scheduled for We'd nesday, May 19.
 "Art will play large part of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
Miss Dorothy Cruess
 Is ShouUer Guest


 Mrs. Ronald Daley was hostess at a personal shower given Saturday evening in honor of Miss Dorothy Cruess. Guests present were: Mrs. Leo Legendre, Mrs. Joseph Flynn, Mrs. Arthur Wengertsman, Mrs. Agnes Flinter, Mrs. Raymond Cruess, Mrs. Francis Cruess, Mrs. Leonard Cruess, Mrs. John Kruse, Mrs. Robert Eustace, Mrs. James Jordan, Mrs. William Daley; and the Misses Helen Mccarthy, Gene vieve Carolan, Dorothy Burns, Mary Doyle, Elizabeth Doyle, Margaret Doyle, Bettl Cruess, Eileen Cruess, Marguerite Mulcahy, Helen O'Con- nor, Catherine Burke, Margaret Burke, Katherine Flinter, Dorothy Cruess, Mary CrueSs and Mrs. Ronald Daley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
RODNEY-MASTES

A simple but pretty wedding was celebrated in St. Mary's church, Union City, on Satur- day morning at 8:3O when Miss Dell l. Wastes, daughter of Mrs. Alec Kazalunas of Washington street, Naugatuck, became the bride of Benjamin Rodney, of Chestnut avenue, Waterbury.
 Rev. Richard P. MorrisSey, pas tor, united the couple in marriage and celebrated the nuptial mass which followed. Ann Wastes, sis ter of the bride, was bridesmaid and John Conley of Waterbury served as best man.
 The bride was attractively dressed in blue and coral chiffon gown with matching accessories and carried a bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. Her attend ant was also prettily attired in a pink lace gown with Rubonnet &C., cessories and carried pink roses and blue lace flowers.
 A wedding breakfast was held at the home of the brides mother and the couple left on a wedding trip to Virginia. They will reside on Easton avenue, Waterbury, on their return.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06

the program, for on the opening day, Monday, May 17th, prize win- ners in the annual association ex- hibition will be announced. This years exhibition of members work will include three classes, fine arts, handcraft and an open class. It will be on view at the Chicago Historical society. Only entries which have won first or second prizes or honor able mentions in the regional or Canadian exhibitions held this year are eligible fo rthe association ex- hibition."
 Mrs. Harvie will begin her second year as president, at the close of the conference.
 Mrs. Donald Granniss will be dele gate to the annual conference from the Waterbury Junior League.
 Mrs. DeForest Van Slyck, execu- tive secretary of the organization, interviewed at it's headquarters in the Waldorf-Astoria, listed the high spots of the annual conference as follows:
 Monday afternoon, May 17-Re- gional directors reports. Evening Opening banquet.
 Tuesday, May IS, morning-Tech- nical conferences at Edgewater Beach hotel. Evening-Mrs. Harvie in a national hook-up over N. B. c. on "The Meaning of the Junior League"
 Wednesday, May 19-Legislative discussion.
 Thursday, May 20- Conference of the Canadian Leagues and lunch- con at the Women's Athletic club.
 Friday, May 21-Election of vice. president and secretary, and direc- tors for regions I, II, III, W and V. Reports of years work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
OAR Chap. Awards
 Medals To Seniors

Miss Betty Barrows of Crosby, Miss Violet Hoffman of Leaven- worth and Miss Barbara Lusher of Wilby, three high school seniors who have had the highes; standing in dependability, service, leadership and patriotism during the past year, were awarded medals yesterday at meeting of Melicent Porter Chap ter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Lewis G. Merrill, regent of the chapter, presented the medals.
 Mrs. Frederic CalkinS, Mrs. H. w. Coe, Mrs. Samuel P. Marsh and Mrs. Merrill read reports yesterday on the recent convention held in New London. Charles Rufus Harte of New Haven was the principal speaker at the session yesterday af- ternoon. A musical program fol- lowed the regular session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
Business And Professional Club Has Annual Meeting

Mrs. Mabel Bachmann was named to serve another term as president of the Waterbury Business and Professional Women's club at the annual meeting last night at the clubs rooms on Grand street. Prior to the meeting, 50 members enjoyed dinner, with Miss Ruth Stoughton as hostess.
 A review of the years activities was given by the officers. The na- tionaI theme, "The Business Wo- man As a. Citizen" was followed during the year. The club heard six lectures on current events as well as other talks on governmental sub jects. Annual reports showed that the last 12 months have made one of the most active years in the or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
Weddings
LANESEY- Y-SILvEsTRO.

MT. and Mrs. Joseph P. Lanesey of North Main street announce the marriage of their daughter, Lena Maria to PaSquale T. Silvestro, Son of MT. Augustine Silvestro and the late Mrs. Theresa Silvestro of Orange street. The wedding took place Saturday afternoon at four o'clock at the Church of the Trans figuration in New York city. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Anthony Brefolato. Mrs. James Reardon, of Torrington a sister of the bride, was matron of honor, and Bernard Barretta, brother -in-law of the groom, at- tended MT. Silvestro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06

son, Mrs. John H. Foster, Mrs. Fred erick B. Williams, Sr., Mrs. Karl Winter, Mrs. John c. Walker, Mrs. Herbert S. Smith, Mrs. Winfield Wight of Thomaston, Mrs. John w. Potter, Mrs. Charles L. Rogers, Miss Edith Camp and Mrs. Walter R. Hubbard.
 The guests of honor will be Miss Florence Sutton, president of the Connecticut Federation of Women's clubs, Mrs. John L. Geist of Chesh- ire, third vice president of the state federation, Miss Helen PeaSley, pres
 ident of the> Junior Women's club, Miss Miriam Rhodes, president of
 the Bunker Hill Literary club, Mrs
 Frederick zonino, president of the
 Naugatuck Women's club, and Mrs
 George Gould, president of the Cheshire Women's club. Entertain ment following the luncheon will be furnished by magician, Robert Sharpe of New York city.
 The dining room and decorations will be in charge of the room com- mittee headed by Mrs. Harold G. Manning. Assisting will be Mrs. Vic- tor H. Hedburg, Jr., Mrs. Richard c. Jeter, Mrs. Edward Bradley, Mrs. Robert E. Platt and Mrs. Frederick Keller. The social committee will have charge of the luncheon under the chairmanship of Mrs. Melville Skiff. Her assistants include Mrs. Matthew Adgate, Mrs. Charles P. Harper, Mrs. Burton J. Hme, Mrs. William VanTassel, Mrs. Donald C.. Henderson, Mrs. Ralph A. Wheeler, Mrs. George E. Merkle, Mrs. Harold Weyand and Mrs. John L. Vaill.
 The third conference on public education sponsored by the Con- necticut Federation of the Ameri- can Association of University Wo- men. This meeting will be held at the College club in Bridgeport, this evening at 8:15.
 Speakers will be Franklin l. . Pierce, director of the State Bu- reau of Teacher Preparation who will talk on "Connecticut's Program of Teacher Preparation" and Dr. Carl w. Maddocks,, superintendent of schools in Milford whose subject will be "Public School Finances" /" Both speakers are regarded as key men in the fields they have agreed to discuss.
 These conferences are open to all interested in the subject of pub lie education. The coming meeting has been planned for the evening in order that teachers and business men may have an opportunity of hearing these two important as- poets of education discussed.
 Yvonne and Mary Carlotta Sher- well, daughters of Mrs. Helen Jack son Sherwell of Hillside avenue, have returned from New York city where they were the guests of their father, G. Butler Sherwell. MT Sher- well will sail this week on the s. s. Europa for London where he will visit his brother, Guy Sherwell, at Pinner, Middlesex. He will fly to Germany in May, and from there to Rio De Janeiro on the linden berg, returning to the United States in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

In last evenings session of the Mixed Pair tournament of the FL ton Contract club top scorers were: North and South, Barbara Corbin and Kenneth Smith tied with MT. and Mrs. Thomas Collins 104: Mrs. s. Calvin and Glen Stover, 99h and East and West: MT. and Mrs. Charles Hayward, 1101s; Walter P. Greene and Mary Hutchinson, 98k; Mrs. A. S. Jourdan and Walter Geraghty, 961s.
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: Clark-Root, 303; Corbin- Smith, 295; Nelson-Smith, 292; and Jourdan- -Geraghty, 290.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
Women's Club Annual Spring Luncheon April 13

The annual spring luncheon of the Waterbury Women's club, al- ways an outstanding event on the club calendar, will be held on Tuesday afternon, April 13, at l o'clock at the clubhouse. The host esses for the afternoon will include Mrs. John A. Coe, ST., Mrs. Benja- min s. Coe, Mrs. Clifford F. Hollis ter, Mrs. Charles A. Templeton, Mrs. Samuel J. Marsh, Mrs. Joseph A. Henderson, Mrs. Charles Heaven, Mrs. Frank B. Noble, Mrs. Franklin B. Daniels, Mrs. William R. Grier- son, Mrs. Theodore s. Breithaupt, Mrs. Idris Alderson, Mrs. William H. Callan, Mrs. George Cow perthwaite, Jr., Mrs. B. Henry Ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06

the first trick. The four of clubs was led aud, when West played low, de- clarer played the king, which held the trick. A low diamond was played and West won with the ten.
 West returned heart, for now, since the diamonds were established, nothing would be gained by shifting to another suit. North won with the king and cashed dummy's five dia- monds, thus making nine tricks and fulfilling his contract.
 If East had held the ace of clubs, and won the second trick with It, then North's best chance to make his contract would have been to de- pend on an even break in that suit. Copyright. 1887. NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06

There are many situations at the bridge table, where the declarer profits by a holdup to the first lead, even though he has a double stop per in the suit. The reason is that he wants to bail all the cards of the opened suit out of the hand of one or the other opponent.
 There are other situations in which 8 holdup is foolish, because possible shift to another suit would be much, more dangerous. This is the situation on today's hand.
 When the dummy went down, North could see that if. he failed to win the first trick, West would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
Children or Mary
 Pldn Many EUents

.
 Three events are planned for the coming month by the Children of Mary Society of St. Thomas church, including a communion breakfast for the third Sunday in May; a dance for the last of this month, and 8 minstrel show in the parish hall, Thursday and Friday of this week.
 Last night at a business session Miss Marguerite Gunshanan was named chairman of the breakfast committee. She is assisted by Misses Margaret Sloss, Mildred Walsh, Ann Spellman and Eleanor Bagley.
 George Grady, of the faculty of Wilby High school presented re- sume of the life and works of Joyce Kilmer at the meeting last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
Dental Hygienists
 Elect NeuU Officers

Further arrangements for the an- nual June banquet of the Waterbury Dental Hygienists' society, and for the state convention in Hartford. May 12 were discussed at a meeting in the office of Dr. Daniel Shanahan last night, at which Miss Mildred Finnan was elected president. Others elected were: Vice-president, Mrs. Blanche Archambault; secretary treasurer, Miss Marion Missett.
 The next meeting of the group will be held May 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
Dr. C. Leonard Is
 Chapter Lecturer

Dr. Christine Leonard of New Haven, a member of the Waterbury Mental clinic asked the question, "Is Your Mind Normal?" at a meet ing last night of the Waterbury chapter of the College of New Rochelle, in the University Club rooms.
 The speaker cited several inter- esting cases, pointing out that the normalcy of mind depends on the knowledge of the very fine line be- tween reality and unreality, and insight into oneself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in yesterdays ses- sion of the Cornell Contract club were: Mrs. Ralph Vaughn and Mrs. F. Monaghan, 95; Mrs. Charles Boylan and Mrs. stephen Canty, 81h; and East and West, Mrs. Ar hold Smith and Mrs. Lawrence Ryan, 90h and Mrs. Abraham Hen- geveld and Mrs. Edward Clark, 85.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
POKER WINS LEGAL APPROVAL

San Francisco (UP)-Poker at last has won legal recognition. Attorney General U. S. Webb has filed an opinion holding that poker is just clean fun even when played for money and does not come in the category of illegal gambling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06

ganization's history.
 Other officers elected last night are: First vice-president, Miss Florence E. Greenleaf; second vice-president, Miss Lillian Judd; recording secretary, Miss Beulah Whiteman; corresponding secre- tary, Miss Edna Kott; treasurer, Miss Mabel Burn; auditor, Miss Alice R. Elliott; program chairman. Miss Ruth Parker; ways and means committee, Miss Victoria Liebrech; social committee, Miss Anna Platt; membership committee. Miss Ruth Liebeck; publicity, Miss Madeline Marshall; house committee, Miss Caroline Benham; legislative com mittee. Mrs. Amy P. Atkins; finance committee, Miss Helen Webb rentals committee, Miss Sophia Smith.
 Those present at the supper and the meeting were Miss Ruth Stoughton, Mrs. Mabel Bachmann, Miss Victoria Leibreich, Mrs. Mabel Jordan, Miss Sophia Smith, Miss Mabel Burn, Miss Florence Sellew, Mrs. Jeannette K. Bronnek, Miss Anna Moran, Miss Charlotte Mer- chant, Miss Harriet Goodyear, Miss Josephine Somers, Miss Florence E. Greenleaf, Miss May Reeves, Miss Helen Merriman, Miss Emily Merrl- man, Mrs. Katherine Williams, Miss Ruth Olson, Miss Alice R. Elliott, Miss Ruth Parker, Miss Helen Dow ney, Miss Hulda M. Swenson, Miss Anna B. Plat, Miss Helen L. Webb, Miss Rose Clarkin, Miss Mary Son. ers,, Miss Myra Somers, Miss Caro- fine E. Benham, Miss Ruth E. Camp, Miss Alethea R. Puffer, Miss Rena M. Puffer, Miss Katherine A. Ruby, Mrs. Mary D. Camp, Miss Marion Cavanaugh, Miss Eleanor Kelley, Miss Ruth Grinnell, Miss Ella Patchen, Miss Charlotte Henry, Miss Ida Henry, Miss Madeline Marshall, Miss Beulah Whiteman, Miss Helen Heater, Miss Florence Baker, Miss May Sanford, Miss Clara Dodge, Miss Edna Kott.
 A special meeting of the various committees arranging for the 25th Anniversary of Santa Maria Circle, D. of I. will meet Wednesday eve- ming, at 7:30 in Hibernian hall, after which the regular meeting will be held at 8:15. All are asked to kindly be present as matters of im- pHrtance are to be taken up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-06
Engagements
DINONNO- O-sECOLO

Mir and Mrs. William Secolo of Hamilton avenue announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Jose phine to Charles DiNonno, son of MT. and Mrs. DiNonno of Hartford.