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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25

Acard party to benefit the Girl Scout troop of the Blessed Sacra- ment church was held recently in the parish hall and was attended by about 120 persons. Winners of the door prize were Mrs. James Sin Fleur, Miss Mary Bulger, Mrs. John Lane, Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. James Sim caster, Mrs. Patrick Wallace and Mrs. Alfred Drummond. The com mittee in charge of the party in- cluded Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy, Mrs. John McManus, Mrs. William Dee- gan, Mrs. Reinhold Dewitt, Miss Rose Clarkin, and Miss Bernadette Barry, the captain of the troop.
 MT. and Mrs. John Norton have returned to their home on Water town avenue after spending the pats few days with relatives in Phil- adelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25
I.F.C.A. Founding
 ObserUance Sunday

The silver jubilee of the founding Of the International Federation of Catholic Alumnae will be observed by . two day celebration opening with a pontifical mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York in the Lady Chapel at 9 o'clock Sunday morning and concluding with a formal din- ner at the Waldorf-Astoria Monday evening. Most Rev. Francis J. Spellman will be the guest of honor ct the dinner. Among those from Connecticut who have accepted in- vitations to attend are: Mrs. M. A. Bailey of Hartford, past governor of the Connecticut chapter, Mrs. Charles Knight, president of the Baltic Academy alumnae, Miss Esther Dunne of New Haven, presi- dent of Mount Saint Joseph Acad- elny, Miss Genevieve Halpfn of New Milford, and Miss Kathryn W. Hayes of this city, present state gov- ernor of the Connecticut chapter International Federation of Catholic Alumnae. tt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25

Gloria Lorenz, 58 Grove street, is spending the Thanksgiving holi- days at home from Wagner Mem orial Lutheran College on Staten Island, N. r., where she Is senior. Glasses will be resumed Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25

A daughter, Ethlyn Ann was born to MT. and Mrs. William Harnick of Lounsbury street at St. Mary's hos pital on November 22nd. Mrs. Har- nick Is the former Peggy Phelan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25

forms of entertainment throughout the day which they hope everyone will support as the proceeds will be used for the welfare program of the Junior League which has always started and sponsored many inter- esting and worth while projects.
 Mrs. John ogden White is gen. eral chairman of the day and Is be- ing assisted by Mrs. John Brodie, publicity director; Mrs. William M. Goss, prizes and Mrs. Claude Jen- nings in charge of hotel workers, Mrs. Edwin s. Hunt, Jr., in charge of Q fashion show and bridge; Miss Rachel Williams handling Bingo,
 Mrs. Warren Upson in charge of the
 luncheon and Mrs. Charles H. Up- son and Miss Margaret Driggs, CO., chairmen of the dinner dance. The luncheon and dinner dance as well as all other activities are open to the public and anyone wishing to attend the former events may make reservations with the luncheon or dinner chairmen before December 14th.
 At the luncheon Mrs. William Peltz of Williamstown, Mass, the forSler Margaret Adams of this city, will entertain with her well known monologues.
 Miss Evelyn Poulsen of Bunker Hill avenue was feted at variety shower given this week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Edward D, Heiman of Irvington avenue. Her sister -in-law, Mrs. Raymond Poul- sen was assisting hostess. Miss Poulsen is being married Saturday, Dec. 2 to Lawrence Wright. Guests were: Mrs. Everett Bassett, Mrs. Lyold Beach, Mrs. Maurice Dwyer, Mrs. Peter J. German, Mrs. Charles Henne, Mrs. Edward Holm- quist, Mrs. O. Harold Hunt, Mrs. William Jabs, Mrs. Aage Jensen, Mrs. Avn Jensen, Mrs. Finer Jen- sen, Mrs. Louis Jensen, Mrs. Ernest Lorensen, Mrs. John Nissen, Mrs. Christian Poulsen, Mrs. Orla Ram dall, Mrs. Oscar Stroberg, Miss Ruth Stroberg and Mrs. Theresa Wright.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25
Hospital Aid Food
 Sale On Saturda,

The annual food sale of St. Mary's Hospital Aid society will be con- ducted all day next Saturday, De- cenber End at Howland-Hughes' store. The proceeds of the event are used for the Christmas needs for the children of the clinic at St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25

Sunday will be @ gala day for the Santa Maria Circle, No. 27, Na- tional Daughters of Isabella when their installation will be held at Knights of Pythias hall. A dinner will be held at the Shel Chateau following the ceremonies. The com mittee in charge has planned ex- tensively to make the affair most successful.
 The new National regent, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25

H. s. Thorrell and Frank Barnes Jr., of this city are enjoying @ mos tor trip through the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25

Members of Miss Lucy Russo's gym class enjoyed a Thanksgiving party Thursday evening in the gym- nasium of the Hopeville school.
 Games were played, songs and other
 entertainment enjoyed and refresh- ments served. Those attending were
 Shirley Bates, Hazel Bates, Helen Corcoran, Kathryn Byrnes, Frances Martin, Louise Conway, Ruth Traver Muriel Wheeler, Albert Lipniski, Gertrude Mulligan, Georgette Chere, Mary Sugrue, Hannah Carmody, Anna DeLeo, Florence Berzinsas, Virginia Cipriani, Betty Slater, Mary Sugrue, Helen Corcoran, Alvira Monti, Barbara Meehan, Madeline Lesnik, Janice Madore, Matilda Virginia Perazelli, Anna LaVigne, Norma Donahue, Isabel Pekock, Margaret Lipnicki, Rose- mary Pekock, Ruth Weaver, Rose- mary Perazelli, Helen Buckley, Lois Edwards, Dorothy Robinson, Shirley Maclore, and Lorraine Buck ley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25

Miss Mildred Pierson of Highland avenue is spending a few days 1T oBston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-25

MT. and Mrs. William Garter of Willow street are spending several days in New York City.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-24

How often you are drawn to a
plain, unassuming woman, whose
soft silvery tones render her posi-
lively attractive! In the social
circle how pleasant it is to hear
3 woman talk in that low key
which always characterizes the
true lady. In the sanctuary Of the
home how much d voice soothes
the fretful child, and cheers the
weary husband!-Lamb.
For every sort Of suffering there
IS sleep provided by gracious
Providence, save that of sin
Professor Wilson.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-24

kick that these old plows could
give you was a plenty - and you
retired farmers and some farmers
sons remember that, too.
The CARTS shop has ceased it's
oper tons for some years, but at
one time it was a busy place
making plows and doing other re
pair work. This shop was some
thing Of a landmark. as in making
locations it was not unusual to
say Eat or in the neighborhOod of
CARTS shop"
Another old blacksmith shop
was at Chewsyille, opposite the
store Of l.. D. Belts, a community
center some So Or 60 years ago.
Not even the foundation remains
Of this old shop. We ask to be
pardOned for mentioning this old
shop and leaving perhaps a hun
dred others out. But any ones
experience in connection with this
shop will be practically duplicat-
cd in that of the others. The
late william H. Wolfinger 0perat-
I'd this shop for number Of
years and uld quote Scripture
as fast as he could hammer-and
that was something.
These old time blacksmiths
were sturdy men and the exercise
Of pounding iron developed mus
Giles strong as iron bands" as
LongfellOw said in "The Village
Blacksmith" And if you did not
want to get pulled into a job you
had better not loaf around
blacksmith shop The blacksmith
would reach aloft and pull the
lever blowing the bellows, while
with pair of tongs he would put
fresh coal or charcoal on the fire
In this flame the iron to be heat
ed was placed and lifting it out
on the anvil it is likely you would
have to help pound the iron. max
ms q PAO NolIclC, morse SnO0 or
a wagon tire.
Making the horseshoe brings to
mind also the unpleasant expert
ence we had more than once chas-
ing flies off the horse while the
blacksmith shod him. The trou-
Bile was if you got little too
close the horse would switch YOU
in the face. And didn't it sting,
If YOU ever chased flies in this
way you remember the rest.
And since we have made refer
ence to the blacksmith shop being
largely replaced by the garage.
the fact is brought to mind that
John d. Main, Harry E. Slower
and Albert Heard were among the
pioneers owning and driving auto
mobiles in Hagerstown. Robert
Miller had a steam bicycle. Do
you remember these?
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-24

Very few of the many old black
smith and WagOnmaking shops
located in HagerstOwn and over
the county remain today. At one
time they were not only neces-
sity but a source of revenue by
which many a man made a COM
Portable living for himself and
family. OF course the farm
wagon and the many appurten-
ances used on the farm in years
gone by as we'll as the horse and
buggy, made the blacksmith trade
we'll worth while. But this has
changed, along with other condi-
lions.
Some of these blacksmith shops
OF horse and buggy days have
been changed into garages, ,where
now you get your tank filled with
gasoline and your motor oiled in
stead Of a plOWshare sharpened. a
wagon or buggy retired or your
horse shod.
One of these old blacksmith and
wagonmaking shops in the county
thus converted, is at Maugans-
Vile Jacob T. Maugans here own
ed and operated an old-time shop,
which around the years 1880 or
1881 was sold to the Maugansville
Pillow Works where was manufac
tured the noted MauganS pillow
and also four-inch tread wagons.
William C. Maugans, president of
the Board of County Commission
ers, remembers the old plow shop
at Maugansville which at one
time operated four FORCES. Two
and sometimes three men would
use sledges by hand to forge
large pieces Of iron. He remem-
bers one Of these sledges weighed
20 pounds and the other 30
pounds. The man who could sling
the 32-pound sledge 100 times
without stopping was a real man.
Before the j. T. Maugans black
smith shop operated it was known
as the old Horn blacksmith shop,
back in the ante bellum times,
probably as far as 1882.
The CARTS shop, just below
Funkstown, in it's heyday, in the
recollection of many readers of
The Hagerstown Globe, also made
a plow, which like the Maugans
plow. was widely used by farmers.
PlOws those days were made with
a very heavy wooden beam and
would withstand almost any strain
to which the pillow might be sub
jected The mOldboard was also
heavy. the handles sturdy. A fea-
ture of the pillow was a long point
to the share which helped the
rIow to dig down into the earth
and make a very wicked furr0w.
Pl0wsbares in those days had to
be sharpened by the village
blacksmith and when the point
broke off it was he who welded
on another. All of this, we ven
ture is in the recollection of
many farmers sons, whose duty it
often was to tote the share to
the shop, but who have long since
forgotten how to pillow. And the
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-24
LISTEN TO THIS
By TOM FIZDALE

Canadian guffaws With Fibber McGees
shows slated to start on twenty-seven Canadian
stations on April 4, the comedians laughter
applause takes Oh international proportions.
Incidentally, the MCGEE hilarities are signed
for another year on seventy-two NBC-Red net
work stations in the U. S. A. So for at least
another twelve months, hysteria is just around
the corner for Tuesday night dial visitors to
Wistful Vista.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-24

According to the 1880 census "a
per cent of Virginia's rural white
homeowners are without running
water in their houses.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-24

Two reasons were given why Mike
KlOtovich, backfeld ace, quit schC d
recently at st. Mary's, depriving
Coach Sip Nadigan of one of his
best men. EIike said he needed the
money. University officials stated
that he suffered from "academ
apathy" Here he is at work on
construction job in San Francisco.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-24

GUITAR young singer the Power of
himself in his radio work
he S being for a role in the takes.
On of of
takes dreamy Bng Crosby recordings
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-24
Add childhood

Lewis, recent addition to the Big Sister cast,
1spired to only one career tUhen she tOaS a kid
she tUdnted to be an engineer.
Hopes hopes! If Bob Hope can wangle
"a leave of absence from his radio and movie
commitments, he'll soon take brief Euro
pean jaunt with the missuS.
Good will continues! John J. Anth0ny's
signature on another years contract to con-
duct his Original Good Will Hour over the
Mutual net from cOast-tO-cOast assures listen
ers tops in serious fare throughout the coming
year.
Side,OaIk chatter! Parkyqkmkus, the dialect
garbter par excellence, t0as talking to friend
about certain actor ,Uho is notorious for being
opinionated and Stubborn ~ ell, at least, he has
concrete opinions" said PakyS friend. "But Jef-
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-03-24

nteIy," replied the comic, They're thoroughly
mixed and permanently set"
Double prospect! If Freddie Bartholo-
news flicker bosses ever need a double for
the juvenile star, Kingsley Cotton of Her
Honor Nancy James, is a likely candidate.
He's dead ringer for the young Britisher.
Reverse English! Margaret Sangster who
scripts Arnold Grimms Daughter, is eating
all the butter and cream she can hold-to lose
weight! Unique diet is doctors prescription.
1t works, too-she's pounds lighter.
Our tip last roeek that Amos m Andy's spon
sor tUouId move them ouer to CHS 1Oith their
OrsOn " eNes sho,O has been confirmed. Move is
set for april g. By ,oay of s,oap, NBC ,OiH get the
Bob Benchley ShotU.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

FIG PUDDING-Not so heavy as
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
Christmas Invitation
By Katherine EdeIman

HACK TRESLAR hunched his U broad shoulders deeper into the big chair, turning a new page of his book. He was reading a Christmas story, trying hard to become ab- sorbed in the tale.
 A sharp ring from the telephone brought him to his feet. Who could be calling him on Christmas eve?
 A strange voice responded to his hello. T hate 10 bother you on Christmas eve, MT. Treslar. But I'm ringing up to ask if it would be possible for you to come and spend Christmas with me. My name is Bevan Willers. I live out at Rich- mond. l have a big home, and"
 "But-but I don't even know you, MT Willers. There must be some mistake"
 T want youl" the low voice was emphatic. Will you come or not?"
 Jack repressed a quick exclama- tion. IT had thought of spending Christmas" he began.
 Wouldn't it be possible to change your plans? have feeling they could be side-tracked easily"
 Jack thought of the lonely Christ mas he had been anticipating Aft
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

Tothe Yuletide Greetings of Sania :. Dean of ChriStmaSy Jhewe add our chorus of felicita- lions. May the spirit >ofthe holiday find you as jolly ambiguous as Sania. In the gay spirit of Christmas . we wish you all the happiness that he can bring you and those about you.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
By MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
 AP Feature Service Writer

The Christmas pudding crowns the feast. Here we present some of the best old-timers and some ultra mod erns so you can take your choice for your Yuletide festivities
 OLD FASHIONED PLUM PUD-
 DING-Often called English or
 suit pudding: chockful Of fruits
 and spices: needs time to ripen
 This is a favorite old Pennsyl-
 vania Dutch recipe:
 Soak two cups of bread crumbs ten minutes in two cups of hot milk. Mix in one cup dark brown sugar, one cup granulated sugar, two teaspoons cinnamon, one teaspoon each of cloves, nutmeg and mace, IF tea spoons salt, four egg yolks, two cups chopped beef suet, IF cups each of dates. figs. entrants and raisins, l2 cup each of chopped citron and candiad fruit peels Add 2l2 cups flour, one teaspoon soda, one cup grapejuice CT cider, and one cup broken nutmeats. Mix all ingredients thoroughly and lightly mix in four egg whites, beaten Fill buttered moulds two-thirds of the way, cover tightly and steam three hours. Cool wrap in waxed papers and store in covered jar in cool place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
Goose Is Favorite For YuIetide Feast
 And Easily Fixed

Goose, which is the traditional Christmas fowl just as turkey is Thanksgiving's dish, is easily pre- pared and is delightfully."- tasteful if handled correctly. Not until recent years has goose been properly ap- preciated, largely because it hasn't been prepared properly.
 Geese vary in weight from 8 to 12 pounds or more. Watch for soft feet and a pliable bill eff you dress your own bird as an indication of proper age for cooking.
 An excellent dressing is the apple and-raisin variety, made with the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

CT all, there might be something to this unusual invitation.
 "You are right about my plans, he admitted. They are rather in the air. But-but going to spend Christmas with an utter stranger took me back for a moment"
 ''That's why I thought you might come" There was a note of disap- pointment in Bevan Willers' voice. "I probably got the wrong man, however"
 Jack thought again of the lonely Christmas before him. And before he could debate the question, he heard a voice inside of him answer ing, calling through the wire to Rich mond, You got the right man, MT. Willers. Pm coming"
 An hour later, bathed and dressed, Jack Treslar was speeding along the frosted highway to Richmond. Fol lowing the detailed instructions that had been given him, Jack found the long winding drive leading from the roadway. What secluded, ghostly place, he thought, as he drove un- der the snow-sprinkfed trees.
 D EVAN WILLERS was waiting. In b the dim light from the chande- Her, his tall bent figure seemed gro tesque T have let the servants away for the evening" he said. his bony hand motioning toward the end of the shadowed hall
 Jack Treslar felt fwinge of fear as he followed. Here he was-alone in the house with this strange old man. Anything could happen. There wasn't another residence within blocks. Then. his adventurous spir- it reasserted itself, and he looked smilingly across the table at Bevan Willers. Well, what's it all about?"
 A dead silence was the only an- swer. Gray eyes under heavy bris- ting brows stared at him intently. Jack stared back unhinchingly.
 Then a hearty laugh rang through the library. With amazement Jack saw the old man straighten up in his chair. Years seemed to fall off his shoulders. The twisted, gro- tesque appearance vanished as if by magic. He spoke quietly.
 I'm not crazy" he began; Pm just lonely old fellow, ticketed as q sort of recluse. The true facts are that I've been trying for years to write Yesterday I got word that a story of mine had been accepted"
 But I still don't understand your strange invitation, and" Jack in- terrupted.
 I'm coming to that" Bevan Will lers continued. ~The hero of my book is daring, adventurous fel- low A man willing to answer strange call that came in the night. l got intrigued with the fellow, and began thinking. Wondering if there was any young fellow who would act as he had done So rang the first hotel that came to mind and described my herd. Young. unmar- ried, interesting sort of chap. Pre- tended his name had slipped my mind for the moment They con nected me with your room. You know the rest.
 Jack stretched out his long arm across the desk, and gripped the old mans hand Nov that I'm here. MT. Willers. do you still believe you have got the right man. There was wistful entreaty in his dark eyes
 ''I don't just think-I'm absolute. ly positive"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
STEAMED HOLIDAY PUDDING

Three eggs. cup dark brown sugar, packed; 1 cup grated carrots; 1A
 cups ground suet, do not pack;
 l cup canned unsweetened Hawa- ian pineapple juice, 3lA cups sifted flour, teaspoon soda, F teaspoon cloves, F teaspoon cin- namon, F teaspoon allspice, 115
 teaspoons salt. F cup raisins, l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
cup chopped citron.

Beat eggs well. Add sugar and beat. Add grated carrot and suet. Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with pineapple juice, re- serving a little to flour fruit. Add fruit. Pour into large greased mould, cover and steam four hours. May be made ahead and stored in a crock or tight container in a cool place. Heat before serving and serve sliced with your favorite sauce.
 This pudding will fill two-quart mould-12 to 14 servings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
RECIPE ON MERRY CHRISTMAS

Are you seeking formula which will insure you a Merry Christmas? Just have a child or two around the place and human nature will do the rest.-(Colliers Weekly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES

Christmas customs. Christmas odors, Christmas weather, Christi mas decorations, Christmas cheer, all go together to make memories.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

ABOUT SAUCES = Heavy fruit buildings need tart sauces: Lemon, pineapple or orange, rather soft, but very creamy. Hard sauce is good for these, too; many persons like some of each. A foamy egg sauce, highly favored, also blends with fruit buildings. Whipped cream or hard sauce is best with chocolate buildings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

tion -i it's light, fluffy and not
 very rich:
 Mix two cups of flour, one cup granulated sugar, F teaspoon cinna- mon, E teaspoon salt, three tea spoons baking powder, two egg yolks, three squares chocolate, melted, 3/4 cup milk, one teaspoon vanilla and five tablespoons fat, melted. Lightly ulix in two egy whites, beaten. Half fill buttered pound moulds, cover tightly and steam one hour If one large mould is used steam for two hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

suet pudding, but delicious
 finale for a holiday dinner:
 Mix two cups Graham flour, two cups white flour. one teaspoon soda two teaspoons baking powder 1is teaspoons salt, one teaspoon cinna- mon. E teaspoon each of cloves and nutmeg. one-third cup brown sugar, E cup nlolasses. two eggs, two cups chopped figs. F cup chopped nuts, four tablespoons fat, melted and i IS cups of milk. Half-fill greased pudding moulds, cover tightly and steam two hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20
DATE suRPRIsE-A delici

OA1E OOh2 h1oA1--E1 bNAAN4CND' AASN
 pudding, fine as a dessert, excel
 lent for refreshments:
 Pour two cups of boiling water over two cups chopped dates, cool and mix in one cup flour, two tea spoons soda, one teaspoon salt, IT. cups light brown sugar II cup chopped candied pineapple, E cup broken nuts, one teaspoon vanilla, two eggs, beaten, and three table spoons of butter, melted Pour into a loaf pan lined with two thickness es of waxed paper Bake IF hours in a slow oven-25O degrees. Cut in slices and serve warm.
 CHOCOLATE PUDDING = Always
 in favor and this one is most ap-
 11rO,oriat te f0l, any holiday fuOc-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-20

ALloo 20 to 25 minutes to the pound for roasting bird in 325- degree oUen.
 following proportions: One pound of apples, peeled and diced; one-fourth pound of raisins; one tablespoon of brown sugar, and three cups of bread cubes. Salt to taste. Al though this dressing is dry, the juices from the bird will make it tasty.
The Valley settler., 1939-08-11
s tCH7-2P 2 cont.

who H3ro unob1o to attend tho shower. During tho evening Mr. .Gohr, q representative from the LIFE. magazine appeared and asked rormi sion to tolIo pictures or q Matonusko Bride-t0-be and her guests.
The Valley settler., 1939-08-11

Work llea begun on tho new pro- duco basement in Civic Center. Part of tho bos omont in Woro- house No, 2 is undor ro-cons trUc- tion. {. space 96n X45n will be roMoGolod for storage of pro- duco tria fall. This space was consi 'oro' because of tho lack Of stoan rtpos running through this part of the bui ldinC. 1t is thou it. tho temperature can be regulated. 8otisfoctori ly to maintain first class produce
 for market and avoid spoiloGo. Also, it was thought this would proviIo moro storage space for
 the r,onoy expended than an out
 side ocs omcnt.