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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
League Study Group
 Hears Julian Hearn

The League of Women Voters study group heard about the city manager-city council form of gov- ernment and proportional represen- tation yesterday. Julia G. Hearne, oi Wheeling, West Virginia, special ad- visor of the Citizens Good Govern lnent Association, was the speaker at meeting held at the home of Mrs, J. Harold Root.
 The February meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. William D, Pierson. Several members of the board of directors will attend a joint meeting with the New Haven board this afternoon ct the home of Mrs. Blake Russell at Bethany,
 The regular meeting of the well fare committee of the Hopeville Community club will be held on Thursday evening at the home of Miss Mary Gaffney of 5i Autumn street. Mrs. Michael J. Hyland will preside at the meeting.
 Miss Anile Yakutavich who will be married to Charles Brown on Feb ruary 18th, was guest of honor ct a Amy and Mabel Lawson.
 The guests included: Mrs. Terrence Coughlan, ST, Mrs. Terrence Cough Ian. Jr., Mrs. Terrence O'Connor, Mrs. John Christinat, Mrs. John Ma loney, Mrs. W. Shea, Mrs. P. Pom- Ponio. Mrs. John Spadora, Mrs. James Gladney, Jennie Pomponio, Mrs. M. Tammaney, Mrs. F. Me- 0rath, Betty McGrath, Mrs. P. Fitz- patrick, Mrs. Mary Brophy, Mrs. M. Hanlon, Mrs. J. o'Brien, Mrs. c. New ell, Mrs. L. Meany, Mrs. j.. Creigh- ton, Mrs. Mary Griffen,
 Mrs. John Calvin, Mrs. S. Rizinski, Mrs. A. Dunphy, Mrs. 0. Brown, Mary Fitzpatrick, K. Dooling, Julia Plum kett, Mrs. P. Osborn, Mary Bungart- ner, Amy Lawson, Mabel Lawson, Mrs John Yuskis, Anile Yakutavich. Nellie Patasius. Statia Blocke and Mrs. Yukutayich.
 Joseph Daly has resumed his studies at Holy Cross College after spending the mid-year recess with his parents, MT. and Mrs. M. Joseph Daly of Columbia Boulevard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Personal

Mir. and Mrs. Herman Wilson of Pine street. have returned after spending several days in New York City.
 Miss Marion Smithers has re- turned to her home on WatertoWn avenue after spending the past week in Philadelphia.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter Thurston Of North Main street are spending few days in New York.
 Miss Louise McElligott has re- sumed her studies at Trinity Col lege after spending the mid-year recess at her home on Holmes avenue,
 MT. and Mrs. George P. Osborne of Bank street arc spending several days in New York City.
 Attorney Frederick c. Bauby, i'll with pneumonia at his home, % Englewood avenue, was reported feeling much better today.
 Miss Frances Dearborn of Chi. cago, H., Is the guest of her sister Mrs. Joseph Wells of Baldwin street for several days.
 Miss Bernadine Hester of High land avenue, is spending a few l days In Lee, Mass, where she IS the guest of relatives.
 Mrs. A. J. Reuter- and daughter, Miss Leola Reuter- of Prospect street, accompanied by Mrs. William Latterman of Bloomsbury, N. J. sailed Friday on the Swedish Am erican liner Kungsholm for a three weeks West Indies Cruise.
 MT. and Mrs, Harold F. Bradford of East Main street, have been spending few days in New York City,
 MT. and Mrs. J. J. Homer of Baldwin street, are spending a few days in Boston.
 Mrs. Alice Bradley has returned to her home on Elmhurst Ave, after spending a few days in New York City.
 George R, Woods, son of MT and Mrs J. Joseph Woods of Walnut street, Ned Daly, son of MT. and Mrs. Edmund Daly of Columbia boulevard and Thomas Collotta son of. MT. and Mrs. T. J. Collotta of Cooke street, students at Holy Cross college returned to their studies to- day after spending the mid-year re- cess at their homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

ing preference for spades which his hand did not justify.
 When the opening lead was made, South saw he was far too high. AS he saw it, he must lose two clubs and thus could not lose more than one trump, if the contract was to be made.
 Noting the lead, and mentally placing only four cards in the club suit in the leaders hand. he dropped the king on the ace to create sec ond entry to dummy for the leads towards his trump tenace. East re- turned the suit, and West won, and gave him his added entry.
 A spade was led, and the nine lost to the jack, but West put him in dummy with a heart, and the seven of spades was led. The queen went up from the closed hand and West won with the king. Now 6 club return was rufied by declarer, and a trump lead disclosed that West had made both his uumps. Later diamond trick had to be conceded md South was down two.
 When scores were compared. Il Was found that the opposing team
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Cassidys Obse-Ue
 Nuptial Anniversary

Attorney and Mrs. John II, Cas- sidy entertained at cocktail party at their home In Watertown last evening In celebration of the!i seventeenth wedding anniversary The couple were the recipients oi many congratulatory messages from their numerous friends throughou' the city and state.
 Mir. and Mrs. P. J. o'Dennell Of Middle street have had with them for several days. their daughter Miss Anne O'Donnell Of St. Francis Hospital. She had as her guest, Miss Virginia o'Brien of Hartford. student at St. Joseph's College
 Mrs. Samuel Greenberg ol Coun- try Club Road is enjoying a cruise to the West Indies and me Ba- hamas.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. r. Swanson have returned to their home on Walnut street after spending q few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Deb Social Club Has
 Regular Meetins

The Dubonnet Deb Social Clut held their meeting recently ir their club rooms at the North ;no Y. MT. Browning, head advisor of the North End Y was the guest speaker giving a talk on etiquett with his subject being, The Ideal Man and Ideal Woman"
 Those present were: Misses Peggy Abriola Rebecca Abriola, Margaret Cesarello, Rose. Cipriano, Lee Aon- narumma, Mildred Eastwood Judy Fournier, Blanche Fournier Mary Lanesey. Margaret Pagano. Lee Per- isio and Martin Albano Lou Ches- tone, Richard Hiccutti, Robert Leece, Joseph Riccutti, Herbert Leece, James Morris, Victor Abriola, Ralph Santopietro and Michael Haiday. Refreshments were served with Misses Rebecca Abriola and Lee Donnarumma as hostesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

chairman of the committee in charge and will be assisted by Mrs, John Joyce, Mrs. Albert Harris and Mrs. David Mcconnell,
 Following the business meeting, tea wa sserved with the following hostesses: Mrs. Frank Judson, Mrs. John Joyce, Mrs. William Jones, Mrs. Conner Lewis and Mrs. Julia BaranauSsaS,
 The next meeting of the group will be held two weeks from last evening with the following members serving as hostesses; Mrs Conner Lewis. Mrs. David Mcconnell, Mrs, Seth Moulthrop and Mrs. Arthur Nichols.
 Plans were also discussed last evening for the presentation of thre one act plays to be given by the club in March.
 MT. and Mrs. Alton Sherwood Keeler, of Loudon Woods Rye, N r., will give a diner for their debu- tante daughter, Miss Shirley Keeler on Friday. In the Persian room of the Plaaz before the third and last of the Junior Assemblies for this season, which will take place in the main ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton.
 Miss Keeler was introduced to so- ciety in September at dinner dance given for her by her parents at the American Yacht Club in Rye, She was graduated from the Westover school in Connecticut, and the Mount Vernon Seminary,
 MT. and Mrs. H. r. Christian of Bank street are spending several days in New York city,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Contract Bridge
LSy VIM. E. Mck ENNEY Secretary 0t the American Bridge League

Sometimes 1t doesn't pay to be too expert. Take the example oi the sad fate which befell player in national campionship team-of- four game in Cleveland, when, Ind ing a situation where illnesses were required, If he was to fulfill the doubtful contract of four spades, he wound up making only two odd and going down two on the contract.
 Tn explanation of the bidding, North and South didn't open with -four card majors as they care fully explained to their opponents. This is the only excuse, and per- haps poor one. for North show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

had played the hand in spades and made four. There was the same opening lead but South held his king, and the finesse was taken in trumps, and West led diamond which the ten in dummy won. South disdained a second trump finesse, dropped Vests honor, and pulled the trumps and laid the hand down for four odd, although game had not been bid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Couple Honored
 At Dinner Party

MT. and Mrs. Andrew A. Kinkel of North street, Watertown enter tained at a dinner party at their home on Saturday evening in com pliment to Miss Ruth M. Olson of Second avenue and Edwin R. Ander- son of Naugatuck whose engagement was announced recently. The couple were presented with a SC. O. crystal and several other gifts. During the evening a varied program of enter tainment was enjoyed
 The guests included MT. and Mrs, Raymond o. Mills, MT. an6 Mrs. O.. Alfred Blakeslee, MT, and Mrs. Frederick L. Nuhn, MT. and Mrs. B.. D. Warnes, Raymond DeArman, Miss Grace Farley Robert Green, Mir. and Mrs. Oliver Case MT. and Mrs. Andrew A. Kinkel, Miss Ruth M. Olson and Edwin R. Anderson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Engagements
NOEL-TAFT

NOEL-TAFT
 Of wide interest in Connecticut iS the announcement by MT. and Mrs Louis W. Noel of New York of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Blanca Duncan Noel, to MT. Robert Taft, Jr.. son of United States Sem ator Robert A. Taft and Mrs. Taft of Cincinnati,
 Mss Noel attended the Brearley and Ethel Walker schools and Bryil Mawr College. MT. Taft Is a senior at Yale. A grandson of Mrs. Will liam Howard Taft and the late President Taft, he is great nephew of MT. Horce Taft, founder of Taft school. He attended that school before entering college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Women s Get Together Club Arranges Dessert Bridge

Arrangements were completed for Q Dessert Bridge by the Women'c Get Together Club of the Third Congregational church at a meeting held last evening. Mrs Joseph smith presided The bridge will be held on Tuesday, February 2lSt,
 Mrs. D. J. Costaldo was named
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Personal:
Women s Clubs Federation
 WiU Gather February 9

Members of the Connecticut State Federation of Women's Clubs will gather in Hartford from all parts oi the State Thursday, February 9, to attend e meeting to be devoted en- tirely to consideration of legislative matters. All sessions during the day will be held at the Hotel Bond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

Miss Constance Davis of Willow street, who has been patient at St. Mary's Hospital is convalescing at the home of her sister, Mrs. Will liam Bouley of Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Flanagan of Arch street have had with them for several days their daughter Eileen Flanagan, a student at Notre Dame College, Staten Island. N. Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

Joseph Daly has resumed his studies at Holy Cross College after spending the mid-year recess with his parents, MT. and Mrs. M. Joseph Daly of Columbia Boulevard.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14

the same is hereby referred to the
City Engineer and Building Inspector
for their Investigation and report back
TO this Council
| move che adoption of the forego-
ing resolution.
Councilman Ford WaGar
Supported by Councilman Wagner.
Yeas: Councilmen George Benin,
Louis Behm, Brohl, Mason. Wagar.
Wagner
Nays: None
Special Order.
City Attorney w. Hugh Williams
reported on the hearing before the
Public Service Commission inveStigat-
ing the rates and charges Uf the Michi-
gan Consolidated Gas Company and
requested an opinion from this COun-
ell as TO his entering into said hearing.
The City Attorney was requested To
secure more information aud report
back TO the Council
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at o 30 p. NJ, by
Councilman Ford Wagar, supported by
Councilman George Benin
Yeas: COuncilmen George Benin,
Louis Benin, BrOhl, Mason, wagar.
Wagner
Nays: None.
LAWRENCE ]. LaCOURSE.
City Clerk
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14

Communicate with the members Of the
Committee appointed by the Council ON
tn, An of July celebration expressing
tbe tina nks of this Council for the sue
cess of same.
Supported by Councilman Louis
Benin.
Yeas: Councilman George Benin.
Louis Benin, BrOhl, Mason, WaSaI
Wagner.
Nays: None
Motion, by Councilman Wagar, tat
the complaints received. relative 10 the
Brass Works whistle be investigate
by the Chief of Police.
Supported by Councilman Lou
brhm
Yeas: COuncilmen George Benin,
Louis Benin, Brohl. Mason, Wagar,
Wagner.
Nays: None.
Councilman GeOIge Benin expressed
thanks 10 all organizations and Offl-
Gals that participated in making the
18th OF July day program success.
Motion TO adjourn at $40 L. NJ,
by Councilman Mason, supported by
Councilman Wagar.
Yeas Councilmen George Benin,
Louis Benin, BrUhl, Mason, Wlgar,
Wagner.
Nays: None.
LAWRENCE ]. LaCOURSE,
City Clerk.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14
Pasteurized. Certified Milk

Pasteurized milk has been heated
to a temperature of not less than Ia
degrees Fahrenheit and held at such
temperature for not less than so
minutes. Certified milk conforms
with the requirements of the Amer
lean Association Of Medical Milk
Commissions, and is produced un-
der the supervision Of health au-
thorities.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14
Livingstone In. Bronze .

Presented by the government Of
Northern Rhodesia, a bronze figure,
half life-size, of David Livingstone,
African explorer, is among the col
lection of statuettes of empire buld-
ers> in the galleries of the Imperial
institute, London.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14
Suns RAYS Skater Rock

'In the deserts and upon the
mountain tops, the suns rays can
shatter solid rock, breaking it into
fragments discovering the ground
with an accumulation of rocky de-
bris," says H. w. Nichols, Field
museum geologist.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14
Swifts Cling Ia. Walls

Il is impossible for swifts to perch
on tree branches, but they cling Sc
curely to vertical walls. There they.
build. nests of twigs glued with. sa-
Iva.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14
Tam O'Shanter Bridge

= At Alloway, Scotland, there stands
the Twelfth century bridge across
which. Tam OiShanter, hero. Of
Burns famous poem, salloped on
his old gray. horse to escape the
witches who chased him down. the
road.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14
The Ming Dynasty.

The Ming dynasty was the gov
erning family of China between 1853.
and 1914. This dynasty is, notable
for ceramics and lacquer Of great
beauty.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14

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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14

Guatemala's beautiful national
bird, the green and crimson quetzal,
has a tail. about three feet long,
which adds to the birds beauty but
is probably a handicap in flying,
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14

Puerto. Rican pineapple is said to.
be the sweetest in the world. The.
natives call it pan. de azucar (bresd.
Of sugar.. 1t is smaller, more mel
low and deeper color than Hawai-
ian pineapple.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14
Dragons Blood From Rattan Palm

Dragons blood is a red-colored
resin derived from the fruit of
rattan palm. 1t is used to color
varnishes and lacquers. The bright
red facing on Chinese writing paper
Is generally made from this so
called dragons blood, which enters
commerce as dark red, fial1y crys-
tails. 1t is one of the leading ex-
ports OF Java. Much of it goes to
the United States.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14

The longest telegraph line in the
world connects Darwin, North Aus
raEa, with Port Augusta. II meas
ures 1899 miles long and took 2S
months TO install.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14

The Oldest farm IN the United.
States is near Ysleta. Texas. M
has been worked continuously since
$40, when it was established by
The Franciscan Fathers.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14
Use of Term Chin-Cbin

Chin-chin is a term used in greet
ins or farewell derived from the
Pekinese "ch'ing-ch'ing." II CORE
spends to the English thank you"
or the French "adieu."
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14
Life Like q Stream

In q se.ise. life is like a stream:
II its outlet is damned in one d.
rection, il win seek another outlet
or will overflow.-Hygeia.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14
Fogs and Clouds

A fog is cloud on the earth; a
cloud is fog in the sky.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14
Gasoline and Kerosene

Neither gasoline nor kerosene il
Q chemical individual. Therefore.
neither has a chemical formula.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14

y
Inspectors Convention at Lansing,
July Ii, ii and 10.
Yours truly
WyandOtte Health Department.
L. H. Engel, VI. d..
Commissioner Of Health.
Referred to Council.
Mr.. l.. j. LaCOurSe,
City Clerk,
WyandOtte, Michigan.
Mr.. LaCOurSe:
Enclosed find letter from Leslie
Lines stating damages done his truck
while assisting Mr.. COlwell whose car
(NO. 26) was in ditch near city
dump ANY adjustment that can be
made will be appreciated.
Yours truly
WyandOtte Health Department
Earl E. Engel, NJ. D.,
Commissioner of Health.
Referred to City Engineer and City
attorney.
Mr.. L. j. LaCOurSe,
City Clerk,
WyandOtte, Michigan
Dear Sir:
The Municipal Service Commission
at its meeting held July 10, 1889, pass
eG resolution requesting the Council
TO assess certain property for unpaid
water service bills, to Oe placed on the
September tax roll.
Very truly yours,
Municipal Service Commission.
Henry A Girardin,
Secretary.
Unfinished Business.
July 10, 1899.
Resolution, by Commissioner w. w.
Gaulka.
Whereas on May IL, 1889, the COun-
Municipal Service Commission on May
), 1899. requesting the Council to as
Sess certain properties for unpaid wa
ter service bills, and
Whereas the reason for tabling said
resolution was the lack of an enabling
act by the State Legislature, and
Whereas, said Enabling Act has
been passed as Senate Bin No. 321
therefore be it
Resolved by the Municipal Service
Commission of the City of Wydndotte
that the Council be requested to act
Immediately on said resolution 80 that
the assessment may be placed Oh the
September tax roll.
i move the adoption Of the fOregO-
ilIg resolution.
Commissioned w. w. Gaulka.
Seconded by Commissioner DAnna.
Yeas: Comm. D'Anna, Gaulka, Maur-
itho
Nays: None
Report on Audit Of the City Of Wy
andotte for the period ending March
81, 1899, as prepared by the firm of
COlegrOve Murphy and Angel Cert
fled Public Accountants. Detroit, Mich
lgan.
Received and placed on file.
Bills and Accounts.
Engineers Estimate No. on work
completed IDS per contract between the
City of WyandOtie and John WOhlin,
Contractor, for the construction of
Sidewalks i'll amount of ST 320.74.
Referred 10 Council
Engineers Estimate, No. (final) on
work completed as per contract be-
tween the City of WyandOtte and Oar
ia and Armstrong, Inc, Contractors,
Tor the construction of a New Central
Fire Station, III amount of S., 1918.
Referred 10 Council
Invoice from Carleton L. Campbell
II amount of $3.50 for architectural
services on the Central Fire Station
PWA Project No. 1855 +.
Referred to Council
Wyandctte, Mich, July Ii, 1850.
TO the Honorable Mayor aud Council
men:
Gentlemen: The following claims
nave been examined, audited and
found TO be correct:
l Therefore recommend that they be
approved AID payment made.
Respectfully submitted,
Lawrence j. LaCOurSe,
fifv CNfarE
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-07-14

Height Of Giraffe
A ful-grown giraffe is Is feet in
height.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-06
HOLIDAY TRAGEDIES

More than 400 fatalities occurred
in the United States over the Christ
mas weekend. Death the Reaper is
a little more active than usual when
the American people have holiday
When so many folks are doing
things out of the usual, it is per-
haps inevitable that some come to
grief. 1t costs our people a good
deal in sorrow and money to observe
a holiday.
Over 300 of the people who died
in Christmas accidents were the vic
tins of traffic smashes. 1t is pa
thetic thing that a day which is sup
posed to be one of peace and glad
ness, should become in many homes
one of sad mourning. I'm the mids.
of life we are in DEATH" says the
Book of Common Prayer. We never
know how near we come to trag-
edy.
The merry party spinning over
the roads is full of the joy of the
season, but that happiness some
times comes to sudden termina-
tion.