The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-20


 In case of ties, elimination sets O two out of three games will b. played until one team has been de clared winner. Men as well as wo men are invited to enter, and mixed teams may also be formed.
 The sweepstakes is being run t stimulate interest in "45" card play ing and to interest beginners in tn, fine poitns of the game. If there art any men or women who have never played "45p and would like to learn this is grand opportunity to start There will be a small entry fee anc a suitable prize will be awarded tht winning team.
 The Holy Name Society will spon- sor two of these sweepstakes, the next one to be on the night of Feb ruary 27. These are preliminary par. ties to the mammoth card party tc be held by the society in the Par ish Hall, March 10th. The sweep stakes playing will start promptly al 8:15 o'clock. .
 Prefects Gather
 There will be a committee meeting of the 20 prefects of the Holy Name Society tonight, at 7:30 o'clock, ir the Parish Hall. The meeting is ir1 connection with the March 10th card party, and will be in charge of Thomas Truelove and James Sulli- van, co-chairmen of prefects. The following prefects are asked to at- tend: Alfred Kenney, John Dillon Timothy Ferris, John Humphrey Fred LaChance, George Graham Edward Gagin, Ray German, James Sullivan, George Goggin, Frank Seery, Frank Keliher, Edward Gra- ham, John McAree, Claude Stevens Joseph Buffard, Terry Mulhall, Har- ry Baker, John Byrnes, Henry Wag- ner, John Winston and George Tucker.
 Miss Lillian Haggerty of Boyden street, has returned from Clinton Massachusetts, where she has been spending a week with her cousin Mrs. Harry Roberts, formerly Miss Margaret Dodds of Waterbury.
 A workers meeting for members of the Everyman's Bible Class o1 Waterville will be held tonight, o'clock at the Grace Methodist Church, after which an open meet ing will take place when moving and sound pictures showing the hurri- cane and flood of last Fall, will be shown, through the courtesy of tht Southern New England Telephon, Company. There will also be a film showing the development of thu telephone throughout the world.
 Refreshments will be served at tn, close of the meeting, when the Bi. blbe Glass will be assisted by tht Ladies Aid Society of the church.
 Usher In Lent
 Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, al 8 p. m. at Davenport Hall, of the Second Congregational Church, in Waterbury, the Waterbury Fedora ton of Mems Bible Glasses is spon- soring mass meeting of men and women of this vicinity in a special service to usher in the Lenten sea- son.
 James E. Bonnet, attorney and former industrialist, will be the speaker. His topic, is "The Worlds Supply of Bunk-will 1t ever be ex- 
 AS means of spreading the news of this mass meeting, a radio broad- cast will be presented tomorrow night, 6:l5 p. m. over Station giving more information, and carrying the messages of Charles Rietdyke, president of the Waterbury Federation, and Carl vice president of the City Federation, and president of the To- cal Bible class. The broadcast will include music by the Waterville Bible Glass quartet.
 The Junior Auxiliary of the Cas- per s. Davis, American Legion held a valentine party Friday night, at the home of Dorothy and Betty Atherton, on Essex avenue. Games were played, one of which was to pin the wings on cupid, and the prize was won by June Cook. Flea nor DiBlasi received the gift pack age of the evening, and following games of Chinese Checkers, a lunch- con was served. The table was deco- rated with Valentine favors, and Mrs. Everett Cook, presented each member with a valentine basket filled with candy.
 Those present were, Eleanor and Gertrude DiBlasi, Carol Hoadley Beverly Northrop, Marjorie Byrnes Mary Goggins, June, Dorothy ano Shirley Cook, Dorothy and Betty Atherton, also Mrs, Russell Ather. ton and Mrs. Everett Cook.
 The next meeting will take place Friday, March, 3rd, at Fraternity hall.
 Ash Wednesday, February 22nd, { Holy Communion service will bt held at St. Paul's Episcopal church at g a. m. Members of the Sunday School are urged to be present, fol the early portion of the service.
 District Broadcast
 Tn connection with the fourth an nual district broadcast of the Meth odist church, which was held Thurs day afternoon, between the hours o three and four o'clock, over station w. E. L. T., Mrs. Arthur Twelves, o Thomaston avenue, held open house Those who listened to the program from her home, were. Mrs. Acklan, Wright, Mrs. Robert Taylor, MT. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Joseph Caror Jeannette Wright, John H. Twelves and Mrs. Alison J. Smith. During tn program telephone calls were re ceived from the following people saying that they were also listen ing: Mrs. Thomas Burton, Msr. Burton, Jane Burton, Mrs. France Butcher, Mrs. Elizabeth Jenny, Mir Mary McNamara, Mrs. Chester Eric kett, Mrs. William Westwood, MT, William Hornbecker, Mrs. Donal Mcintosh, and daughter, Mrs. Alal Fairhurst, Mrs. John Johnson, Jan Johnson, Miss Olive Dyson, Mrs Chafles Greene and Minot Greene.
 Dr. Lloyd F. Morley, district su 4 AN.