The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01

WHAcu ucdtu unu uASehSc arc HeVeE 1 Mems Study Club group will be con- ducted at 8:30 o'clock next Monday night, December 4, instead of at 8 o'clock as originally scheduled, Be- cause numerous members or the class plan to attend the novena ser vice in St. Francis church Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock, the hour of opening the class has been deferred to 8;30 D m. Edward J. McGrath, past grand knight, will be chairman of the session with Edward Nolde serving as secretary. Rev. Bernard J. Butcher, council chaplain and spir- itual advisor who organized the class two weeks ago, will assist as counsellor. All members interested are invited to attend the class and participate in the forum to follow the study period.
 Peck Meyers
 Selma Augusta Peck of IT Fuller street, daughter of Mrs. Amelia Peck became the bride of William Howard Meyers of l72 Curtiss street, son of MT. and Mrs. Michael Mey- CTS, Thursday afternoon at the Im- manuel Lutheran church. Rev. Har- old Lucas, pastor. officiated,
 Mrs. John Reilly of NaugatucE, the brides sister, was matron of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Mary Nauges of this town, a cousin of the bride, and Miss Adeline Francis of Waterbury
 Robert Burns of Waterbury served as best man and Edward Peck of ThomaSton, a brother of the bride, and Edmund Blondes of Union City were ushers Athelm Peck of Nauga- tuck, brother of the bride, gave her in marriage
 The bride was prettily attired in white satin gown, princess style with train, and the neckline was trimmed with seed pearls. She wore a seed-pearl tiara with finger-tip veil and carried an arm bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley.
 The matron of honor wore a rasp- berry, bustle-back gown of faillc taffeta, matching doll hat with a nose-length veil and carried an arm bouquet of pink chrysanthemums and orchids.
 Miss Nauges wore a blush rose faille taffeta gown and carried bronze chrysanthemums. Miss Fran cis wore a robins egg blue faille taf- feta gown and carried yellow chry- santhemums.
 The mother of the bride wore a burgundy velvet dress with black accessories and a gardenia corsage. The mother of the bridegroom was dressed In black crepe gown with macthlng accessories.
 The church was decorated with palms and cut flowers and Mrs James Ahrens of Waterbury was the Soloist, rendering. "Oh Promise Me- and "I Love You Truly" with Mir Nodish being organiSt.
 A reception was held at the Valley grill with 100 guests attending. The couple left on an unannounced wedding trip. The brides travelling attire included rose dress with blback accessories.
 Persons from New York. New Brit ain. Thomaston, Bridgeport, Tor rineton. Waterbury and Naugatuck attended the wedding.
 Plays Presented
 Two Thanksgiving plays, "Tha Thanksgiving Cakes" and "The Stolen Pie" were presented at the Central avenue school monthly as- sembly Tuesday and Wednesday by pupils of Grade 6,
 The cast of "The Thanksgiving Cakes" was: Mistress White, Maxine Shaffer; Priscilla White, Jane Ruc- cio; Peregrine White, Meglio Gab- ani: Deborah Bradford, Alberta Car rington; Little Wolf, Ralph Dam- iano; Eagle Feather, Peter Oord- kian.
 The cast of "The Stolen Pie' in- cluded: John Carver, Calgin Hoad- ley; Samuel Bradburn, Henry Arend- holz; Goodnight Salton. James Sweeney: Pious Merritt, Wayne Weinhardt; Resolved Cabot, Donald Hermonat: Indian Chief, Manuel Alberta: Nanto, James Davis; In- dian braves, Norman Weld Charles Messner: Dame Winslow, Doris Monaghan: First Pilgrim Dame, Edith Hermonat; Second Pilgrim Dame, Lois Mancini; Third Pilgrim Dame, Theresa Aquavia; Assistants Jack Carlson. Carmela Finateri, Theresa Rossini and Lois Edickson.
 Jane Nardello entertained with a soft shoe dance and Dorothy Os- trom's acrcbatic stunts scored a hit.
 Birth Announced A son was born Wednesday morn- ing at St Mary's hospital to MT. and l Mrs. John Butwell of Andrew ave- nue. Mrs. Butwell was Miss Patricia | Grith of Naugatuck prior to her | marriage. MT. Butwell is well known | in sporting circles in this state as a former star wrestler.
 Sells Property
 The Naugatuck Savings bank has sold two houses and lots on Mel bourne street to Vito Puopolo, &C., cording to a warranty deed filed re- gently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
 Tourney Tomorrow
 The Naugatuck aerie of Eagles will hold the second part of its three week card tourney tomorrow night I at 8:3O. Refreshments will follow the card playing and dancing will also be enjoyed. It is not too late to enter in competition for the grand prizes, the committee announces.
 Pleasant Thanksgiving
 After an enjoyable Thanksgiving observance here. the borough re- turned to its normal status today Factories. stores. banks, libraries and | otler business firms which were closed yesterday, were operating to-