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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26

A greenback and miscellaneous
housewarming was given In honor
Of Mrs. Joseph Synnott by her sis
ter, Miss Eva Mocciolo ct the SEQ
win Girls Club on Thursday evening.
A buffet luncheon was served.
Those attending were:
Mrs. James Synnott. Mrs. Paul
Mocciolo, MRS. John Synnott, Mrs.
Joseph Cappella, Mrs. Angelo Pos
simato. Mrs. Betty Cronin, Mrs.
Mildred Paseras. Mrs. Joseph Syn
mott, Mrs. Rosalind Bowling, Mrs.
James Kenney, Mrs. Charles Black
man, Mrs. Helen Cipriano, Mrs.
Vincent Palmieri, MRS. Marie Nom
amaker, Mrs. Ralph Mocciolo, Mrs.
Lucia Sanford. Mrs. Rose Messina,
MRS. Jennie Greco. MRS. Margaret
Gallo, Mrs. Rose DiChiara, Mrs. Dem
MS Synott, MRS. Edison Seymour,
MRS. Elizabeth Porter, Mrs. Edmond
Longo, MRS. Betty Morse, Mrs.
Anthony Miniccucci. Mrs. Eugene
Morse. Mrs. Grace Rinaldi, Mrs,
Rose Candida, Mrs. Concetta Ceri4
teilo, Mrs. Patrick Quincy, Mrs,
Samuel SantO Muzzicato. Mrs. Ber-
nice Virgins, Mrs. Mary Massi, Mrs.
Dewey Pennington, Mrs. ia m |
Orient, Mrs. Teresa Cordeli. Mrs,
James Ward. Misses Mildred Syn
OFT, Misses Lima pAssemato, Misses
Marjorie Quilter, Misses Mary Mes
siria, Misses Margaret Synnott,
Misses Mona Cutter, Misses Ann
Marie Sanford, Edith Florio, Misses
Helen Quilter, Misses xolanda 0iat-
tho, Misses Beatrice MuzzIcato,
Misses Veronica Pazeras, Misses
Rose Muzzicato. Misses Katherine
Travis, Misses Rosetta Seymour,
Mieses Grace Ann Cappella. Misses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26

Rev. Felix Scoglio oficiated at
the wedding Of Miss Mollie Mecca,
daughter Of Mrs. Nicholas Mecca
and the late Nicholas Mecca of East
Farm street and Daniel opposite,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Es-
posito Of Scovill street which took
place this morning at st. Lucy's
church. Palms and gladioli deco
rated the altar and program of
nuptial music was rendered by Mrs.
James DeVito and Mrs. Ernest Car
osella. Miss Mildred Gonillo, niece
Of the bride, was her maid Of hon.
or and only attendant and Frank
opposite attended his brother as
best man.
The bride wore a L'Amour model
gown Of ivory MORE, styled with v
shaped ileckline, saddle shoulders,
long tight sleeves, tucked bodice and
q full skirt terminating in a long
train. She wore an ivory veil Of
French tulle which hung from a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
Future Brides Are
Guests At Shouver

Miss Helen Famigletti and Mrs
Mary Grady were hostesses at cur
rency shower which was held re-
Gently at the home Of Mrs. Joseph
Famiglietti In honor Of Miss Eliza
beth Ruzinkovic and Miss Betty
Baker. The home was decorated in
blue and white streamers and q
luncheon was served. Those present
included Mrs. Margaret O,Lough-
lin, Mrs. Alethea Canelli,, Mrs. Mar
ian Sodano, Mrs. Joseph Famigletti
Mrs. Mary Grady, Misses Simone
Parenteau, Helen Sheehy, Frances
Matthews, Elizabeth Ruzinkovic
Clara M. Caouette, Mary Cambioo
Louise Landolfi, Helen Famigletti
Evelyn Agostini and Betty Baker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26

the ten also, and with this possible
trump holding In mind, he won the
opening lead In dummy and laid
down the heart queen.
South covered with the king
and Bixby won. A low diamond
was returned to dummy and an
other trump led. South played
low, but the flnesse OF the nine
dropped North's last trump and
the Jack picked UP the ten. From
this point on. the hand was routine,
South winning the ace Of spades
only.
Other players reached the slam,
but In most instances It was
played In clubs, which did not
produce as good q score at match
point scoring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
Weddings

Mr.. and MRS. Thomas 8. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin J. Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter d. Mains,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. purinton,
MIR. and Mrs. Aubrey e. Green
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Walch,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Tappin and
A. Earle 6mithies.
Peter McSherry was chairman
Of the general committee: Others
committee chairmen were Deco
rations, Robert Waters: publicity
Mr.. McSherry; refreshments
Howard Bates; tickets, Francis
Bergin; and checking, Leonard
McElroy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26

bent National Masters pair cham
ut Asbury Park, N. j.. won
Sherman Stearns and Mcrrie
IS Of New York, Wingate Bixby
ID Walter Jacobs Of Chicago were
ped with the problem Of handling
opening pre-emptive bid, and
we'd It BY reaching and making q
In.
After the lead. Bixby (west) cor
Stly diagnosed North's bid as
bed on diamond length and little
per strength. The club was prob
" Q singleton, he reasoned, and
the slam was to be made, the
hrt king ct least must be in the
Rith hand. South might well have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26

Of Irvington- Hudson, N. Y: John
Kinney Of New Haven; and John
and william Gamble, bothers Of the
bride.
A reception followed In the Lawn
club where Mrs. Gamble, Mrs.
Tweed and members of the bridal
party assisted the bride and BRIDE
groom in receiving the guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
Interclub Council
Has Autumn, Dance

The annual Hi-Y Interclub council
autumn dance was held Saturday
night in the Central Y. gymnasium
with more than SO couples attend
ing. Music was the by Cliff Skaters
orchestra.
Patrons and patronesses were
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert s. Smith,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
CONTRACT BRIDGE

Properly used. pre-emptive bids
IRE very effective In bridge. They
equirc close measuring Of the pros
ective loss, which with weak and
ne-suited hand and a passing part
Ter seems certain anyhow.
The vital question Is whether 1t
better to bid and be set, or to let
pur opponents get the contract
ithout o struggle.
On today,s hand, taken from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26

Mrs. Joseph ]. Davis Of Willow
street who has been spending the
past three months at Heaton Hall
Stockbridge, Mass, where she con-
Quoted a bridge studio, has returned
to her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26

The womenis Get Togethsr elul
Of the Third Congregational church
viii hold its regular meeting tfsi,
evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26

A meeting Of Santa Maria circle
Daughters Of Isabella win Be he'd
this evening at 9 O'Clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
OAR Groups Will
Meet In Meriden

TIE 45th state. meeting Of the
Daughters Of the American Revol-
htion viii be held Oct. 5. at Meriden,
pn Invitation Of Ruth Hart chapter,
bf that city.
The sessions viii be held at First
Baptist church, Broad street, and
ocai persons planning attendance
havo been requested to notify Mrs.
James p. Clark, regent Of Melicent
Porter chapter, not later than Fri
Joy.
A r,irnmage sale will be held at
,aWoll's store, $50 East Main street,
Thursday. September 20, under the
uspices Of the Altar society Of the
Sacred Heart church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26

Miss Harmon, daughter Of MFR. and
Mrs. Maurice Harmon Of Vermont
street was recently elected president
Of the student body at Marywood
college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

winners in the Friday afternoon
session of the Cornell Contract club
conducted by Mrs. John G. Moriarty
were: North and South, Mrs. James
Morton and Mrs. Joseph Wedge, go;
Mrs. Charles Mosgrove and Mrs. r.
win Hathaway, So Ia; and; and
East and West, Mrs. Leon Mayshaw
and Mrs. Milton Carlson, So; Mrs.
Douglas Weaving and Mrs. Theodore
Webersirfl, 50 1-2.
The standing is as follows: Moh-
ton Wedge, 1859; Trembly- BusSie,
1874 IL and Bailey Donald, 152
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-26

Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

A new series Of Friday afternoon
sessions Of the Elton Contract club
opened Friday under the direction
Of Mrs. William Sherman Smith.
Top scorers were: North and South:
Mrs. Edgar Adams and Mrs. Thomas
MORN, So; Mrs. James Abercrombie
and MRS. L. Schmidt, 50 La and
East and West, Mrs. Thomas Col
Inns and Mrs. Raymond Pidge, 81
and Mrs. Walter Wood and Mrs.
Phillip Shaler, 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-02
CRITICAL COMMENT
ON PENSION PLAN
(Hanford SentineD

(Hanford SentineD
1t is unfortunate, but perhaps newt
able-human nature being what it is
that many supporters of the $50 weekly
pension plan should take advantage at
any criticism of the proposed amend
ment.
Accepting at face value the assurances
of its promoters that the California
State Retirement Life Payments Act"
will provide them with $50 week for
life, hundreds of thousands of citizens
who have reached the age of 80 are
eagerly awaiting its adoption. They hear
with impatience any expression of doubt
as to its workability, for they are told
by the promoters that "self-iquidating
warrants are a proven factor in aiding
business" and that under this pension
plan there will be profit to all; loss
to none"
If we are to accept the figures of the
pension advocates, there are already in
California 100000 men and women who
would be qualified to receive $50 in war
rants every Thursday. This means that
S15,000,000 weekly-S7S0, 100000 annual
ly, would have to be paid for redemption
stamps to validate the warrants.
Some of us have lived long enough to
remember the time when the entire eX-
penSe OF the national government Was
just about the amount this plan would
take from the people of California.
1t is to be remembered also that gen.
eral acceptance of the warrants as cur
rency would largely eliminate the states
revenue from the sales tax, since pur-
chases made with them would be exempt
from the tax. The state income tax
would also be eliminated insofar as in
come received was represented by pen
sion warrants. This, of course, would
mean that a large part of the cost of
education, now met by the sales tax,
would have to be provided for by imposi-
tion of other taxes. Other revenue would
have to be sought also to replace the lost
income taxes.
1t is perhaps indicative of the attitude
of some of the hopeful oldsters that one
old lady in the crowd awaiting word of
the supreme courts action on petitions
for rejection Of the amendment title de-
clared it was "the international bankers
who are trying to defeat u.s. But opposi-
tion to the plan does not come from in
ternational bankers, big business, or any
other of the bugaboos Of the common
man." 1t is opposed by thousands who
believe in caring for older people who
cannot provide for themselves. But
these critics of the plan see in it dan
gerous experiment which would bring
government and business in California
to a state of chaos.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-02
80
Well, Ill
TeIlYou.,
says
Bob Burns

was reading the other aay
where the crooks of this country
cost the government and its cit-
zens several billion dollars every
wear. l couldn't understand no"
this was possible until a wealthy
lady explained it to me in a round
about way. She was ravin about u
maid of hers that stole her dia-
mond necklace.
She said, "These crooks not only
steal from honest people, but they
beat our government out OF the
income tax OH their crooked gain.
1 says "wen. if you're sure the
maid stole the necklace. why don't
YOU tell the police?" and the lady
saws. "Wen, can't very well do
that because 1 smuggled the neck
lace over here from Europe!'
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-02
"THE SHOW MUST GO ON"
riStian Science MOnitOr)

(Christian Science Monitor)
Dexter Fellows, that paragon of circus
publicity men, never would have stood
for it-this business of the circus fold
ing up-and apparently the circus fans
of America are not going to stand for it,
either. 1t was bad enough when several
of the little fellows found the going too
hard but when the Biggest Show on
Earth" trekked back to winter quarters
and called it a season, though the half
way mark had scarcely been reached,
that was too much.
The Circus Fans Association of Ameri-
ca has decided that when some ten cir
cuses find it necessary to pull up stakes
and cancel their tours it is high time
that something be done about it. And
like almost everyone else these days the
Circus fans are looking to Washington
for help. Petitions to be sent to Mr..
Roosevelt are now being circulated and
the signatures of 100000 children-age
not stated-are hoped for. Just exactly
what sort Of aid is wanted apparently
is not specified.3
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-02

d COullITy WlliCli llChCt oiiCiii "oNAN
feel the lack keenly, knowing that
its citizens were not getting as much
of a break as they ought to be
getting.
For the objects of national striv-
ing are, after all, fairly simple. A
government exists to ensure its peo-
pie a decent chance at life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness; it is
the instrument through which they
live together as a social and eco
nomic unit, and its one excuse for
existence is that it enables them
to live in peace and security while
they try, each man according to
his talents, to win little happi-
ness.
But in a world which lives under
the shadow of war, chat ceases to
be true. The we'll being of the Or
binary man is forgotten then;
whether he is getting fair break
in his pursuit OF happiness ceases
to be important. All that matters
is that nothing be overlooked in
the preparation for war. And the
ordinary man (who pays the bills
for the whole business) becomes a
person who is used by his govern
ment, rather than the person for
whose sake the government exists.
That is the kind of world Europe
is today. That is why Admiral
Horthy looked at the ships and
guns and planes, on his visit to
Germany. Those are the attributes
by which the modern European ma
tions are judged. And. as long as
those things are the most import
ant things in Europe, the lot OF
the ordinary. European will continue
TO be unhappy.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-02
GREATER SERVICE
FOR RURAL ROADS

A vision of broad, paved highways
criss-crossing Imperial Valleys farming
areas, linking them by speed and COM
fort with other farming territory IN the
valley, with principal traffic arteries
and with their natural markets, may one
day come true, but the thought is no
present help to the valley farmer who
must travel back and forth over roads
that. often, partake somewhat of the
nature of desert trails.
With the materials and funds at hand,
and with the organization plan as II
exists, this country has done passable
Job of maintaining its rural roads. Under
the road district plan as it is practlced
here. and in many other California coun-
ties. the results have been entirely sat
isfactory. At the same time, however,
travel over many of our rural roads re-
mains uncomfortable, to say the least
and during even comparatively light
rains it is impossible.
Thus the question becomes not: what
has been done?; but: what can be done?
Although the plan has been suggested
several times = once by the Imperial
county farm bureau-tO our knowledge
there has never been a factual survey to
determine how much, if anything, could
be accomplished by merging the county's
five road districts into one organization
under one administrative force, with
power to plan for the entire county rath-
er than for one district in the county.
On the surface it appears that such
a plan would eliminate costly admins
trative details, turning the available
funds into actual construction or main-
tenance. If, on the other hand, it would
mean merely the employment of chief
engineer. without in the least reducing
present expenses, it should not be con-
sidered. We shall never know until some
detailed survey is authorized and carried
through.
Another matter to be considered would
be the potentially greater efficiency of
central organization. Regardless of the
cooperation manifested between existing
road districts, there is bound to be some
duplication of effort as well as some
road improvements that do not exactly
fit in with the improvements in another
district A planned program envisaging
the county as one great unit, rather than
five smaller units, undoubtedly would
do much to overcome this.
With Imperial Valley looking forward
to an era of growth in rural and city
areas alike, a starting place must be
found soon toward permanent improve
ment of our rural roads. County officials
might find one such starting place in a
survey to determine whether a single big
road district is more desirable than five
smaller ones.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF I'M
PERIAL.
SUMMONS
No. 1859
FRED FERGUSON. Plaintiff.
SUMMONS
No. 1889

FRED FERGUSON, Plaintiff.
VS..
ELSIE JANE FERGUSON,
Defendant.
The People of the State of Cal
fornia send greetings to ELSO
JANE FERGUSON.
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED
TO APPEAR and answer the Com
plant in an action entitled as
above, brought against you in the
Superior Court of the County Of
Imperial, State of California. with
in ten days after the service on
you of this Summons-if served
within this county; or within thirty
days il served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
Unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff
will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract, or
he will apply to the Court for any
other relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the Superior Court of the
County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, this 28th day of July. 1888.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
County Clerk.
BY G.. o. KENYON,
Deputy Clerk.
| (SeaD
HickcOx S Provence Att0rnavS
for Plaintiff.
(J29, Aug. 9-26 Sept.
2-9-16-23-30l
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-02

Throw up their hands and go out
of business; or (2) Seek every me-
thod possible to get along with few
er employees. Will either develop
ment aid "a prosperity that ex-
tends to all the people?
Business this Fall will be better.
For several months production
has been running below cOnsump-
ton. That condition cannot con-
tinue. Activity is already increas-
ing. Hence, 1 am convinced that
business is going to be good for
the next several months, at least.
Over the longer-term, however.
I am not so certain. l know that
so long as labor leaders maintain
their present attitude We can have
no permanent prosperity. Even the
prospect that the government may
have to take over the carriers
does not seem to worry railroad
labor. Like other workers, they
think a government job is pretty
soft and secure. This may be true
as long as only a few people work
for Uncle Sam. AS, however, the
number of public employees increaA
es, the security of all public en-
ploves decreases. AS more and more
employers go out of business, less
money can be collected from taxes
to pay government salaries.
No Prosperity without Teamwork
Yet, the government is helping
labor leaders antagonize employers.
Through relief, the government Is
supporting labor leaders in their
organizing and striking efforts;
while through the NLRB's radical
decisions, the government is help
ing to widen the rift between en-
ployer and worker. Today, man
agement and labor are pulling IN
opposite directions. This situation
cannot last forever. We can never
have real prosperity until they
again pull together. This is the
gospel that should be shouted from
every bandstand and soap-box on
Labor Day!
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-02
IN THE SU?EKiUN COURT
of the

I'm LIE SOiENiON COOhA
of the
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In and for the County of Imperial
SUMMONS
No. 1890
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIS
TRICT, Plaintiff
VS.,
LEILA M. COLVIN, ct al,
Defendant.
Harry w. Horton and George r.
Kirk, Attorneys for Plaintiff. -
The People of the State of CaK
fornia send Greetings to LEILA M.
COLVIN, JOHN DOE, JANE DOE,
RICHARD ROE, JOHN DOE CON-
PANY, a Corporation, RICHARD
ROE COMPANY, a Co-Partnership
and JOHN DOE as Administrator
OF the Estate of RICHARD ROE,
Deceased, Defendants.
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED
TO APPEAR and answer the Com
plant in an action entitled as
above, brought against you in the
superior Court of the County of
imperial, State of California, with
IN ten days after the service on
you OF this Summons-if served
within this county; or within thirty
days II served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
ABOVE required, the said plaintiff
Will take judgment for any money
or damages demanded in the COM
plant, as arising upon contract,
or II VIII apply to the Court for
any other relief demanded In the
Complaint.
Given Under my hand and the
seal OF the Superior Court of the
county OF Imperial, State of Cali
ioiiiia' tnls day of May, 1888.
w. j. McCLELLAND,
"Seal) County Clerk.
BY ELEANOR McGIRK.
Deputy Clerk.
'Ao-l2-l9-26 S2-9-l6-23~30 on 4
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Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-02

idge as . ambas-
sador extraordi-
nary to Mexico,
he was fac e d
with the prob
lem of averting
an i m p e II d ing
war with that
country.
Mr.. M orrow
had had valua-
BILE experience in
dealing with all
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-02
Barbs --

Tt was a boring convention those
California postmen had at their
state convention-walking all those
miles with nothing to read.
The Regent of Hungary is now
back home from his visit to Hitler,
and it becomes obvious that though
he is an elderly man he is helm
Horthy.
An announcement arrives OF a
forthcoming book on natural Am
erican catastrophies of recent years
We look forwardto the chapter on
Tammany Hall.
Storks. it is reported, are rapidly
vanishing from Denmark. Ihe
chances are they've been mirgrat-
ing to Italy.
The news that concrete tort-
ress was built in Washington re-
Gently in a days time leaves us
cold. Digging's quicker, and still
not quick enough.
Time certainly flies. Mary Picktoro
has been offered grandmother
part in the movies, and Howard
Hughes has. taken up shaving.
Todays Fairy tale: Once there
was a rich European Without 6
title who married into one OF Am
erica's poorest and Oldest families
A fellow who used to WELD tht
official scissors as member OF On
tario's censorship board has JUS
become a radio tenor. Pruning Il
grooming in one jump. Or ihoult
it be: Shearing to leering?
The World Fair may have sur
realist building. Won't that be Dali
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-02
DALE
CARNEGIE

Here's the story of a man who
not only won a friend, but won a
nation as a friend.
When the late Dwight w. Nor
row was appointed by Calvin Cool
Imperial Valley press., 1938-09-02
Grab Bag
One-Minute Test

One-Mnute Test
l. BY What name was Turkey
formerly known?
2. What do the initials "e.g." sig
nify?.
3. Name the eight parts of speech
in the English language.