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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
Personal
Miss Kathryn GalOin Weeds
 Attorney William, Connolly

Her large leghorn hat was trimmed with velvet ribbon and miniature flowers and she wore a corsage of orchids and stephanotes. The maid of honor and only attendant of the bride, Miss Mary Cronan, wore a jacket dress by Alix in fitted sil- houette mode with shirred front in Nantucket blue sheer crepe. She also wore large leghorn hat trimmed with velvet ribbons and flowers and her corsage consisted of yellow roses and delphinium. The dress of the brides mother was navy blue silk chiffon in redingote model over navy and white printed crepe and she wore navy baku straw hat with white lace trim and her corsage was of Sardenias. The bridegroom's mother wore a midnight blue crepe dress with inserted lace yoke and she wore white baku hat and a gardenia corsage. Attorney William F. Curtin, law-partner of the bride groom was best man.
 The Colonial room of the Hotel Elton was the scene of a wedding breakfast for members of the bridal party following the ceremony.
 The couple left on an extended trip to Maine and Cape Cod and will be at home to their friends at 831 West Main street, New Britain after July 21st.
 Mrs. Connolly is 8 graduate of Crosby High School and New Bri- tain Normal school and has been member of the faculty of Duggan School and MT. Connolly is grad uate of New Britain High School and Fordham University. He is also an alumnus of Fordham Law School He is associated as a partner in the law firm of Coyle, Curtin and Con- nelly in New Britain.
 A piano recital by the pupils of Mrs. Lucien Derouin was held re- gently at her home studio on Louns- bury avenue. This was the last of a series of recitals held at regular in- tervals during the past season. The pupils taking part were Ruth Ira yer, Rosaria Forcello. Lois Racemet, Kenneth Byone, Roland Massicotte, Cliare Koule, Marga Darn, Charles Calabrese, Frank Esposito and Edna Matthews. Refreshments were served following the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
LARsoN-GRIsWOLD

Miss Phyliss E. Griswold, daugh- ter of Mrs. Frederick c. Griswold, of West Goshen became the bride of Arvid E. Larson, son of MT. and Mrs. Eric Larson of Cassidy ave- nue, Saturday afternoon at the Griswold home. The ceremony was performed at 3 o'clock by Rev. Frederick H. Jacobs, pastor of Goshen Congregational church. The home was decorated with laurel, roses and peonies.
 The bride was gowned in white marquisette with lace inserts and a fingertip veil arranged from a cluster of orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of white roses, lilies of the valley and sweet peas. Her sister, Miss Bernice M. Griswold, as maid of honor, wore shell pink marquisette, lace trimmed, and carried blue delphinium and pink roses.
 George Anderson of this city was best man for MT. Larson.
 After the reception the couple left for a wedding trip, the bride wear ing black net with white accessories They will live at Tyler Lake heights.
 Guests from Winsted, Torrington, Litchfield, Bantam, Waterbury and Boston attended the ceremony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

In simple ceremony performed this morning at 7:3o o'clock at St. Francis xavier's Church Miss Kath- ryn C.. Calvin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Calvin of South View Street became the bride of Attorney William c. Connolly, son of MT. and Mrs. Martin Connolly of Winthrop Street, New Britain. Rev. Michael Lynch of St. Mary's Church in Windsor Locks officiated at the ceremony and was also celebrant of the nuptial mass which followed. A musical program was rendered by Professor Robert F. Birt.
 The bride was attired in bolero dress by Lucille, in chalky white crepe fashioned with a flared skirt, accented with a wide girdle and trimmed with wide quilted design.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
Weddings
Weddings
BATCHELDER-sTEELE

 The wedding of Miss Catherine Lees Steele, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George E. Steele of New Ha- ven to the Rev. Robert Charles Batchelder, assistant minister of St. Paul,s church, New Haven. took place yesterday afternoon at in St. Paurs church. The officiating clergy men were the Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, D. D., minister of St. Johns church. Waterbury, and the Rev. Arthur F. McKenney, rector of St. PauIs church, New Haven, who per- formed the double ring ceremony be- fore a setting of Easter lilies and Cybotium ferns.
 The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attended by Mrs. James H. Perkins of Boston, Mass, the former Miss Ruth Clapp of this city, as matron of honor; and the bridesmaids were Mrs. Walter Dam iels of Yonkers, N. Y., and Miss Shirley V. Eberth of New Haven. A white taffeta gown with a train princess style, was chosen by the bride, and with it she wore tu.le veil held with band of taffeta and seed pearls. Gardenias and lilies-of- the-valley comprised the bridal bou- quet.
 Mrs. Perkins wore white embroid- cred organdy, with a rose-colored ribbon sash and a white stray hat with rose ribbons and carried bou- quet of mixed flowers. The gowns and hats of the bridesmaids were of white embroidered organdy, but trimmed with blue ribbon; and they also carried bouquet of mixed how- CTS.
 Arthur H. Batchelder of San Diego, Calif., served as his brothers best man; and the ushers were the Rev. Frederick P. Taft of Wake field, R. T.; Rev. Ralph D. Bonacker of Chicago, Ill; Howard Mumma of Springfield, Ohio; and G. Donald Steele of New Haven, rbother of the bride.
 Palms, white roses and snapdrag- onS decorated the home of the brides parents, where the reception was held. The brides parents as- sisted in receiving with Mrs. Arthur w. Hartt of Brookline, Mass, aunt of the bridegroom. The Rev. and Mrs. Batchelder left for a wedding trip and after Oct will make their home in Lancaster, Pa.
 Mrs. Batchelder was graduated from Connecticut College for Women in New London. Rev. Batchelder was graduated from Pomona college and from the Episcopal Theological school, Cambridge, Mass. He Is a son of Mrs. Robert c. Batchelder of San Diego, Calf. He was formerly an as- sistant at St. Johns Episcopal church in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
DILEO-sANTORO

? The wedding of Miss Virginia Santoro, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Luciano Santoro of Bank street and John Anthony DiLeo, son of MT. and Mrs. Pellegrino DiLeo of Rail- road Hill street took place this morning at g o'clock, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Rev. Rocco Nadile officiated at the ceremony and also celebrated the nuptial mass which followed Palms and garden flowers decorated the altar.
 Miss Rose Santoro was her sis ter's only attendant and Charles Piola of Hamilton avenue was best man.
 The bride wore a gown of white organza with high square neckline, puffed sleeves, fitted waistline with narrow white velvet ribbon laced through the front and having a flared skirt ending in a long train. She wore three quarter length veil of French hand rolled imported tulle which fell from a wreath of pleated tulle and calla lilies. She carried mother of pearl prayer book with white orchids and stream CTS of lilies of the valley. The maid of honor's gown was styled similar to that of the bride and was of peacock blue organza laced with fuchsia velvet ribbon and she wore 8 French leghorn hat trimmed with streamers of fuchsia velvet ribbon extending to the hem-1ine. The dress of the brides mother was juliet blue lace and she wore white straw hat and 8 corSage of talisman roses and the bridegroom's mother wore a navy blue crepe dress and blue hat and a corsage of pink roses.
 MT. DiLeo and his bride will sail on Saturday on the Rex for 8 Eu- ropean honeymoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary, American Contract
 Bridge League

c. F. (Friday) Waltman, who sent us today's hand is one of the na- tional tournament directors of the American Contract Bridge League, and is secretary of the Keystone Bridge Association, the eastern Pennsylvania unit of the league.
 His defense in the hand dis cussed today defeated what some players thought was an ironclad contract.
 Waltman sat West, and his partner opened the club deuce, showing four. This holding was confirmed by his raise, which, judging from the dummy, could be based only on trump length and possibly a heart honor.
 Routine defense would be to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
Nora McNanaara Is
 Guest At ShotDer

Miss Margaret Foley entertained recently at greenback shower in honor of Miss Nora McNamara who is to be married to Frank O'Rourke on Thursday morning at o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church
 The guests included: Mrs. John Brown, Mrs. Michael Austin, Mrs. Mary Galligan, Mrs. Edward Foley, Mrs. P. McKenna, Mrs. Bryan Ma honey, Mrs. B. Taylor, Margaret Foley. Alice Maher, Doris Malone, Mary Shea, Rose McNulty, Mary Roland. Rose Roland, Catherine Bresnahan, Dorothy Coogan and Nora McNamara.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

ing in train and her full length veil of tulle was caught with orange blossoms. She carried a prayer book arranged with lilies of the valley and white roses. Her sister wore a gown of dusty rose lace and @ cor responding hat trimmed in pale blue.. She carried an arm bouquet of blue delphinium with streamers. of dusty rose and gold. The brides mother wore a dress of blue crepe with navy accessories, and the b-idegroom's mother wore Q navy blue dress with white accessories.
 Following the ceremony 8 recep- tion was held ct Crissy Place in Norfolk. Upon returning from an unannounced wedding trip, the couple will reside at AT Brightwood avenue, Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

To accomplish this, his partner must hold the king of hearts, and the ace in dummy must be driven out while he (Waltman) still held the ace of trumps.
 On this reasoning, he returned a low heart. East's king forced the ace, and the contract was de- feated one trick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
CHADBURN-DUNN

A wedding of local interest took place this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Francis church in Torrington when Miss Margaret Dunn, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. John P. Dunn of Turner avenue, Torrington, was united in marriage to Carl Chad burn, son of MT. and Mrs. Carl Chadburn of Winsted road. Rev. Joseph Flanagan officiated at the ceremony and was also celebrant of the nuptial mass which followed.
 Miss Mary R. Dunn was her sis- ter's maid of honor and sole at- tendant and Matthew P. Dunn at- tended his brother as best man. The ushers were Edward Nierintz, broth- er-in-law of the bridegroom, and William Nolan, cousin of the bride.
 | ---el, roses and snap dragons were used in decorating the altar and a special program of nuptial music was rendered.
 The bride wore gown of white marQuisette the full skirt terminat-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
O'Rourke- McNamara

The marriage of Miss Nora Ther- esq McNamara of East Main street, daughter of the late Mrs. Margaret McNamara and Francis H. O,Rourke son of Mrs. Mary ORourke, of Wa tertown avenue, will take place to- morrow morning at o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
Naomi Chapter Has
 Dessert Bridge

A dessert bridge was given yester- day for Naomi Chapter, Order of Eastern Star at the home of A. w. David of 751 Watertown avenue. Those in charge of the affair were: Mrs. Davis, Mrs. s. R. Walters, Mrs. G. E. Wells, and Mrs. G. R. An- grave
 The guests included: Mrs. Paul Wilson, Mrs. William Kurtz, Mrs. Harry Carter, Mrs. F. c. Margraff, Mrs. George Hopkins, Mrs. L. T. Scott-Smith, Mrs. William J. Wolf, Mrs. Daniel G. Taylor, Mrs. Fred Quatrano, Mrs. s. O. Krom, Mrs. Rudolph Folgmann, Mrs. Joseph E. Niely, Mrs. John E. Porzenheim, Mrs. J. J. Goodrich, Mrs. William Lasher, Mrs. Edwin A. Wells, Mrs. Phillip Pratt. Mrs. Paul Peterson, Mrs. D. c. Alcott, Mrs. Alfred Hen- sel, Mrs. Clayton Bowen, Mrs. L. E. Rodeck, Mrs. John Bush, Mrs. Mae Walden, Miss Nellie Brown, Mrs. Li- onel Caster, Mrs. Truman Buell., Mrs. Robert Kamack, Mrs. Robert Jilson, Mrs. Loren Chase, Mrs. c. E. Bloom. -
 Also Mrs. c. w. Leonard, Mrs. F. o. Dunsmoor, Mrs. F. D. Drake, Mrs. Vincent Dixon, Mrs. Frank E. Hess, Mrs. Samuel Lincoln, Mrs. David H. Coe, Mrs. Arthur B. Howes, Mrs. Charles Probst, Mrs. Robert Heseltine, Mrs. L. s. Schof1eld, Mrs. Charles Swick, Mrs. Henry Cook, Mrs. A. M. Larson, Mrs John Will Hams, Mrs. G. R. Anderson, Mrs. Richard Wood, Mrs. George Bailey, Mrs. Ernest Clyde, Mrs. Edward Wells, Mrs. Burton Warnes, Mrs. Harold Rogers, Mrs. Marshall Gibbs. Mrs. Robert Lagerquist and Mrs. William Poor.
 Mrs. J. E. Pooler was hostess at a reception given in honor of her daughter, Jacqueline's graduation from B. w. Tinker school Table and room decorations were in blue and white.
 Those attending were: Rose, Bre- dice, Josephine DelBuono, Rachel Santa Lucia, Mary Cronin, Norma Leone, Gloria Salvatore, Olga Dad- dona, Marjorie Jane Pooler, Bar bara Foell, Jacqueline Pooler, Ruth Pooler, Charles Stankus, Raymond Willefsky, Jack Buckley, Robert Gauvin, Anthony Balsis, Truman Wagner, Leo Gucciardi, John Saun- dry, Pat Paon, Joseph Curto, Mrs. Agnes Foen and Mrs. J. E. Pooler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

force the declarer, but Waltman looked little further.
 When the queen held the first trick, he saw that in order to beat the contract, a heart trick must be obtained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

Winona Rebekah Lodge, 8, will meet this evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Blythe Loether will preside. Re- ports will be read and the meeting will be followed by a card party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28
i. MeKENNEY oN BRIDGE

Forcing Lead Protects Winner, Defeats an Ironclad
 Contract
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-28

The marriage of Miss Rose Restiv0, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Domenic Restivo of Longview ave- nue and John DeLe0, son of MT. and Mrs. Ralph DeLeo of Hamden avenue took place this morning at g o'clock at St. Lucy's church.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-04-27

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Federal. State and Lossi regulations
6. Winners Of the two weekly $1,000 y. s.
Savings Bonds vii be announced about two
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Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-07-20
NEW WASHING MACHINES FOR APARTMENTS

NEW WASHING MACHINES FOR APARTMENTS
The washing machines recently installed in the
Geenbelt apartment houses have entirely supp1anted
the old ones. They coin machines and work for
half hour at 10 cents. The Of dryers is still
free.
Contrary to rumor currently making the rounds
the old washing machines not to be given to the
private houses for use, but to be sent back to
their factories. They were secondhand when parr-
maintenance cost and frequent brea-downs occasion
ed by parts.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-07-20
Crabs, Beer,and Good
Fellowship

Geenbe1ters Wrestling
the crab meat from the
shells at the Legion Fes-
ti1ties. Those caught
by the camera were: Ed
ward AcGrue, Mrs. George
Bradley, Mrs. Charles
Barness Mr.. John McWi11-
iams, Hrs. John McNill-
iams, The1ma Stewart,
Helen Williams, Irwin B.
Reay, Buck Williams, C.
H. Barnes, Frank j. Last
ner, H1da c. Lastner.
Pete Greene ,Hanry Meyer,
and Mr.. Bart j. Finn,
Greenbe1t Post No. 1876
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-07-20

1t was a festive occasion when Legiomlaires Of
Post #13o, their families, friends, and local we'll
w1shers for the opening Crab Feast at the Legion
Home. convivia1 mugs Of beer and steamed crabs we're
alternately guzzled and picked throughout the day.
wi lie jokes, conversation and laughter went on u-
f1aggingly.
The ladies and Of the men were startled wi tn
the mysteries Of life as told by the psychic for
trne-tel1er, Mr.. Walters, whose keen eye read the
palms for priceless information. Dancing passed the
time all too quickly and departing merry-makers in
d1cated that they were eagerly awaiting the next
affair at the Legion Home.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-07-20
COUNCIL ARGUES POOL RATES

Charging that the swimming pool is luxury
that few Greenbelters can afford to enjoy, A. S.
Aness presented to the Town Council Monday night
petition requesting changes in rates and the
issuance Of family passes.
Lengthy discussion followed the proposal, and
financial statement Of the POOLS operation to
date was read, but change in present charges
was initiated
At the opening Of the meeting ition for
the erection Of bleachers at the athletic field
was offered. Movable bleachers we're suggested
In order that they night be used for all public
occasions. The cost was estimated at $50. 40
tion was postponed until reading of the financial
report which was again postponed
Shorts returned to plague the Town Council again
as petition charging illegal discrimination in the
recent ordinance passed against vearine certain
types OF clothing presented. The logic Of the
petitioner was argued by councilman, and Town
Aanaeer Roy Braden stated that the ruling legal
and that "if anyone doubts its legality we'1 take
him before a judge and then ell find out if it's
Legal"
Evening star., 1939-12-15

wear pajamas for a scene. AS you
probably know, male actors have to
provide their own clothes for their
pictures, and Bogart was Instructed
to bring his own pajamas. "Oh, no."
he told his Warner bosses. Either
you buy me new pair, or I appear
in the raw" They bought him 4
new pair. After Bonita Gran
ville's first screen kiss-with William
Holden-she was asked, How did it
feel?" Il don't know" replied
Bonita. my corset was hurting like
mad!'
Universal's publicity department
is very sensitive about the reported
doings of the studios star member
Deanna Durbin. According to q
gentleman in this department, there
was no hysteria at the recent Durbin
birthday party and no imminent
announcement of an elopement with
Vaughn Paul. You see, Deanna has
been nurtured very carefully in her
screen roles-she has only just had
her first movie kiss, and her next
romantic celluloid adventure will be
"It's Date" 1t would kind Of spoil
everything if the private-life Deanna
was married woman before the
screen Deanna knew the facts Of
life!"
(Released by the North American Newspaper
Alliance. Inc)
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Jimmy Cagney, Too,
Has a Word for War

From the standpoint OF physical
comfort, James Cagney would take
a warm. aIr-conditioned billet in
the depths of the Maginot Line.
He's had a sample of the average
infantryman's lot.
Fo- IS nights-from Z pm. until
4 t, ext frigid morning he and
300 -er men in the cast Of War
ners' The Fighting 69th" stood up
to their ankles in the mud of flooded
trenches, sloughed through sunken
roadways in which the mud was
even deeper, lay in shellholes in
which there was a foot of water.
They lodged dangerously over a
slippery No Mans Land, where one
split second of wrong timing would
mean a black powder bomb blast
ing directly under foot.
Cagney, Pat O'Brien, George
Brent, Alan Hale, Jeffrey Lynn and
the rest of the cast fought the
Luneville, Ouroq and Argonne cam
paigns of World War I during their
is uncomfortable nights. They por-
trayed officers and privates in the
old seth of the New York National
Guard.
War, even movie war" they
agreed. "is, er, ah, well, uncom-
Portable"
Evening star., 1939-12-15

that he has recently completed
"Rebecca" for Selznick, and the pub
licity is all in the family, so to speak.
Irene Dunno is sick at home-the
result of too much football excite
ment at the game last Saturday :. {.
Joan Fontaine takes three months
off and will travel with Husband
Brian Aherne to New York, where
they will both appear IN play.
IT don't care how small my part
is." says Joan, lust as long as I'm
with Brian" On the way to New
York. Joan will stop over in Balti-
more, for a physical lookover at
Johns Hopkins Virginia Bruce
sends her daughter to public school
she says it's the best way to rear
a child. Millionaire Daryl Zanuck
does likewise. He tried to persuade
Mrs. Temple to do ditto with Shirley
but she thought the excitement
of the other children would be too
much for her daughter and sent her
instead to the most expensive prl-
vate school here.
X X X X
Bv the way, Shirley will sing with
Nelson Eddy on her Christmas eve
broadcast. I hope they contrlve to
avoid "Shortnin' Bread'-Whlch l
lked-the first time I heard Mr..
Eddy sing it. -. They couldn't find
the right sort of mother for John
Garfield in Bad Boy so the pic
ture has been postponed, and in
stead John replaces Jimmy Stewart
in Married, Pretty and Poor" with
Jane Bryan and Claude Rains. The
epic was formerly known as "Satur-
days Children" . . There will be
only one wife in the Edward Small
movie biography of Valentino
though he had two. The idea is to
make composite picture of both so
that neither will be recognizable.
X X x
Garbo watched the students at the
Max Reinhardt School perform IN
a play-but they didn't see her.
Garbo was concealed back-stage. -.
Humphrey Bogart, in his current
picture with Ann Sheridan. has to
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Comic Cast

Felix Bressart, who came to prom
inence with his role in "Ninotchka, y
has been signed by Warner Bros. for
a featured part in "And 1t All Came
True" in which Ann Sheridan, jeff
rey Lynn and Humphrey Bogart
have the leads.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

at $1,000, a gold
lame dress, also
costing $1,000,
which she will
wear to the pre-
miere, an ermine
coat cost $28,-
O00-and jewelry
priced at $80,0 900.
Not to mention
q complete day
time wardrobe.
1QClQ6llldllS, lilC
reason why Lau-
renee Olivier has
been allowed to
accompany girl
friend ViYieu is
Evening star., 1939-12-15
EVENING STAR

CERTIFIED PERFECT
center diamond and four
smaller stones Of gradu-
ated sizes in the engage
ment ring. Matching
band has five diamonds,
KORAL GOLD mount
ing. PAY 81 A WEEK.
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Vivien Gets New Wardrobe
But Olivia Buys Her Own
Two Stars Dress Up for Atlantans;
Joan Fontaine to Try Stage
With Brian Aherne
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM.

Vien Leigh has been presented with sl5oooo worth Of
jewels for the Gone With the Wind Atlanta jnket
Olivia de Hvand who plays the Melane
had her clothes for the occasion So Olivia conved
1000 should followed
Lo l,4in tH
Evening star., 1939-12-15

Includes one remote con.
troll locomotive, streamlined a,
tender, box car. caboose, oil ~
car, eight curved track, two VI
strsight track.
PAY Soc A WEEK.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

Beautiful metal pieces
with assorted natural
wood finishes. A very
lovely gift that will be
gratefully accepted. .
PAY Soc A WEEK.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

Lady's Diamond Ring
CERTIFIED PERFECT
center diamond in new NAA 9E
est design mounting. 2 WY ssV
smaller stones on the nv
sides PAY soc A WEEK.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

Here's the perfect gift
for the home. Washes 90 Il
clothes cleanly, mex. OAA -
pensively and takes leas VT
tins. PAY 81 A WEEK.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

Aeroplane = type over
night case. Z pieces in
removable tray. Silk
lined. A beautiful gift.
PAY Soc A WEEK.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

nth a black velvet
ermine tails valued