The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-20
Tumbling Exhibition And Court Contests
 To Feature Program
Rhode Island Factory Team to Play UscOes in Main Game-St. Michaels Church Helpers Plan Bridge;
 IsbelI Relief Corps Honor Mrs SelIeck
NAUGAT TUCK
Correspondent: Wm J. Baxter-PhOne Naugatuck S945

Naugatuck, Jan. 20.-The annual "U. s. Rubber Night" will be held next Saturday night at the local YMCA. This affair has become a yearly one in which a host of fac tory employees participate. Last year, 100 people participated in an exten- sive program. This year more finished program, with fewer people actively participating, has been ar ranged and will feature the male glee club with 25 of the best voices in Naugatuck and directed by Alvin Wooster.
 The program, which will start at TOO D. m., will all take place on the gym floor, making it necessary for the spectators to move from one activity to another as has been the case M other years. A record turn out is again expected and the com- mittee, headed by John Holm, pop ular tennis foreman, has arranged the following program:
 700 p. m.-Basketball game-Fore- men vs. Of1ce.
 800 p ..m.-Factory Male Glee club.
 SIS p. m.-Tumbling exhibition, featuring Fritz Klambt and the Y tumblers.
 8:45 p. m.-Basketball game-Nau- gatuck Footwear Plant vs. Bristol, R. l., Wire Plan.
 1000 D. m.-Dancing.
 As an added attraction, the com- mittee secured Fritz Klambt, pop ular Y physical director, and his Y tumblers to put on cn exhibition of tumbling. This team has been in de- mand throughout the state, and are the best amateur tumblers in New England.
 Committee Members Announced
 Committee members who will have charge of the dessert bridge of the Church Helpers of St. Michael's parish house Monday, Jan. 31, were today announced by Mrs. William Noble, Jr., chairman of arrange ments. They are: Mrs. George E. Barwick, Mrs. Marshall E. Bron- son, Mrs. Ralph F. Gilnack, Mrs. William E. Hill, Mrs. Franklin c. Hubbell, Mrs. Kenneth E. Johnson, Mrs. John P. Jones, Mrs. Lyman L. Lamphere, Mrs Raymond Mel bourne, Mrs. F. D. Nawrath, Mrs. Tracy Noble, Mrs. A. J. Painter, Mrs. Leon Smith and Mrs. c. Lester Wigglesworth. The party will be held ill the parish house and dessert will bO served at 2 o'clock. Attractive prizes have been selected for the oc- casicn and prize will be awarded to the high scorer at each table.
 Good Year Reported
 The Isbell Women's Relief corps had an active and good year in 1887, reports made at the annual session yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. H. Stahl of South Main street showed. Mrs. Anna Sel- leck was elected president, succeed ing Mrs. Neita Fairbank.
 Others elected were: Mrs. Nan Weaving, senior vice president; Mrs. Ference Loomis, junior vice presi- dent; Mrs. Nellie Donovan, secre- tary; Mrs. Margaret Richards, treas urer; Mrs. Margaret Harkins, chap lain, Mrs. lilly McNamara, conduc tor; Mrs. Elizabeth Stahl, assistant conductor; Mrs. Mary Futile, guard; i; Mrs. Lillian Megin, patriotic instruc- tor; Mrs. Neita Fairbank, publicity head; Mrs. Lulu Flynn, Mrs. Neita Fairbank, Mrs. Nellie Payne and Mrs Anna Lynch, coolr bearers; Mrs. lilly McNamara, delegate to the state convention.
 The officers were installed after the election of Mrs. Megin. A so- cial and entertainment followed.
 Funeral of Mrs. Hanlon
 The funeral of Mrs. Nellie Han- lon, wife of Hugh Hanlon of A Anderson street, Union City, was held this morning at 8:30 from the Mccarthy funeral home, q Cedar street to St. Mary'S church at o'clock where solemn high requiem mass was celebrated. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 Rev. Richard P. Morrissey, pastor celebrated the mass, Rev. Bernard Butcher was deacon and Rev. James Donaher of Cheshire was sub-dea- con. Father Butcher officiated at the grave.
 The pallbearers were: Thomas and Matthew Hanlon, Ralph Hanson, Daniel Monohan, Richard Parkin- son and Robert St. John.
 Cast of Operetta The leading girl in the cast of fhn nNoroffn Nrrhn GAxjatz ta be presented on January 27 and 28 in the Naugatuck high school, will be Miss Allene Schildgen and the leading boy will be Richard Zollo. Arthur Oemcke will act the part ot the villain, while Gregory Phelan will have the role of the Irish hotel keeper. William Connole will portray the comic role and Will liam Wyatt will be the dignified Spanish parent of the story. Other leading members of the cast in- clude: Ruth Butkus, Madelyn Carl son, Gene Martin, Rose Creddo, Edwin Baldwin, George Clark Thomas Weaving, George Diamont Victor Lemoine, and Robert Lett ton.
 There will be choruses of miners rancheros, bandits, Mexican and Spanish personages and New Eng land emigrants. The vocal groups will include beside choruses and solos, duets, trios and quartets There are eigh! interesting and diff difficult dances by various groups The final rehearSals are being held this week.
 The chorus will include:
 Soprano-Allene Schildgen, Ruth Butkus, Gene Martin, Rose Creddo Marjorie Melbourne, Norma Widen Helen Hadzega, Ruth Zehnder, Jane Chiswell, Genevieve Piorkowski Jane Thurston, Gertrude Oemeke Helen Machnica.
 ,Tenor-Richard zollo, Michael FFIy.