The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-28
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 A greenback and miscellaneous shower was held last evening in honor of Mrs. Francis Mcdonald, formerly Miss Lois 0arren of East Main street. Miss June Garren, her sister, was hostess, assisted by Misses Mary KilliNn, Celestine Wolff and Alice Maher. Among those present were: Misses Anna Dougherty, Vor- ginia Casey, Helen Gillette, Mar garet 0aug, Helen Garren, Annette Bellevue, Winifred Beckett, Celes- tine Wolff, Elizabeth zibell, Mary Killian, Alice Haher, Alice Schell, Jean parthenay, Margaret Moriarty, Loretta Bowes, Rosamund Kuester, Helen Alexander, Kathleen Hanlon. Mrs. George Ronalter, Mrs. Mich- ael Carroll, Mrs. Frank Ronalter, Mrs, Ale Collins, Mrs. Sarah Elan" nagan, Mrs. James Aducci, Mrs. O. Scheli, Mrs. James McDonald, Mrs, Francis Wilke, Mrs. M, Wheeler, Mrs. Holleran, Mrs. Nellie Hanlon, Mrs. Halton Parthenay, Mrs. Peter Qaug, Mrs. A. straub, Mrs. Thomas Griffin, Mrs. Mary Garren, Miss June Garren.
 The Federated Women's clubs of Litchfield county met on Tuesday in Woodbury. Mrs, J. D. Cooms presided ct the fall meeting.
 The guest of honor and principal speaker was Mrs. Laura Hale Cor ton of Glastonbury, president of the Connecticut State Federation Of Women's clubs. Other speakers were Mrs. Grace Adams Harrison of the Connecticut dairy and food council: Miss A. Loretta Plutaley, editor of the club paper, the Con- necticut Club Courier; Rhoda Frances Smith, publicity director of the Connecticut Junior Republic, Litchfield; and Mrs. II. c. Ellis of Torrington, press and publicity chairman of the federation.
 Character education is one of the nov departments of club work which is becoming popular under the de rection of Mrs. Jessie Bull, of Dan- bury. Mrs. oorton announced that at the state meeting in Norwalk, October i4, there would be a round- table of all the department heads. She also stated that the federation would insist on the principles Of the Merit system when it comes up in legislature this year.
 Mrs. Harrison, speaking for the Connecticut dairy and food council, offered the following as available: Nutrition lectures with stereopti- can slides; motion pictues. silent and sound; and food demonstra- tons.
 Miss Plumiey presented her cause, subscriptions to the state club paper, in poetry, for which she received hearty applause.
 Mrs. George dogein presided at the meeting of the Ladies Aid society of St. Michael's church Monday evening when further plans were made for the harvest supper to be given Thursday, Oct 90. A card party followed the meeting. Those In attendance were Mrs. Alfred E. Ellis, Mrs. Thom- as Buckley, Mrs. Daniel M. sul- livan, Mrs. Francis Whalen, Mrs John Byrnes, Mrs. D. Walsh, Mrs James Hughes, Mrs. Louis Dada. rio, Mrs. James McMahon, Mrs John Lynch, Mrs Joseph II. Nc. Ardle, Mrs. Katherine Malia, Mrs. Charles M. Dittrich, Mrs. Harold Truelove. Mrs. Joseph seery. Mrs James McAree, Mrs. William Hea- ney, Mrs. George r. 0oggin, Mrs. Peter Quito. Mrs. Prank ]. Rob- inson, Mrs. M. Beaudoin and Mrs. P. Fitzgerald.
 Mrs. Dorothy Coleman of Wal. nut avenue entertained on Satur- day at her home for her daughter Joan, who observed her 10th birth day. Decorations for the party were of c pink, blue and white color scheme. Those entertaining at tho gathering were Janet Papi- neat, Rita Duchon, Eleanor Kelli- her and the honor guest.
 Those attending were Jean Thi- bodeatl, Janet Papineau, Joan Bris- toi, William Wynn, Rita Duchon, Albert Thibodeau, Jr.. Jean Smith. Doris pinoca, Judy Casey, Roberta Burns, Eleanor Keliher, Richard Boliea, Jean pelIitier, Mitzi Walters, Marie 0offreda, Joan Coleman, Mrs. Roden Wynn, Mrs. Fred Casey, Mrs. Christopher Coffey, Margaret Cof- fey, Mrs. Kathryn Dahl, Mrs. Dan- fol Casey, Mrs. Albert Thibodeau, Mrs. eebasian Boiiea and Mrs.