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Smyrna times., 1940-09-05

fruits and vegetables from their
other. The users of these lockers
enjoy fresh, homegrown meats,
freezer lockers the year around
thereby adding variety to the diet
during all seasons. Without the
freezer lockers they have to de-
pend much more on canned and
salted foods and winter vegetables
from the cellar. Some farm fam
lilies in Delaware are already ex-
perimenting with the storing of
fresh pork and beef and some sug-
ared fruits in some of the ice
plants, continues Mrs. Daugherty.
She adds that facilities so far of
individual lockers are inadequate
and at no place in the county yet
is the quick freezer locker service
available to the public. It is to be
hoped, says Mrs. Daugherty, that
Delaware that has been first in so
many other worthwhile things will
not be last in providing such val
liable service to its people as the
Freezer Lockers.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05
Government
Locates Citizens
Lost Abroad

OPERATING unknown to the
~ general public is a small Office
insignifantly tucked away on the
first floor of the State Department
Building in Washington, with
door marked simply Where
abouts."
Behind this door there is carried
on the work of slight, grey-haired,
efficient Mrs. Madge Blessing, whose
has been to track down American
citizens lost, strayed, or stolen
abroad. In the September Good
Housekeeping, Mona Gardner tells
the story of Mrs. Blessings human
lost-and-found department.
In peacetime, Mrs. Blessing is con-
cerned mainly with Americans miss
ing in China, Spain, or quake-racked
Chile, but since the outbreak of war
her desk has been piled high with
inquiries of anxious citizens with
relatives caught in Europe who can
not be located through ordinary
channels. To begin the search. all
Mrs. Blessing requires is the last
known address of the individual
sought, and with only this informa-
tion she contacts the Office of the
nearest American consul who will
Immediately go through his file and
pick up the trail. Sometimes the
search is short; but often it means
writing dozens of letters to other
consuls, and occasionally long trip
into remote districts is necessary.
All this work costs citizens nothing.
Right now 95 percent of the
strays are located, but normally the
Bureau finds SO percent. The week
Paris fell more than two thousand
inquiries poured in, and this was in
addition to the follow up on the
hundreds which had accumulated in
the previous weeks. Although Mrs.
Blessings work doesn't entail the
duties of an international sleuth, it
is long and exacting, and seldom
brought to the attention Of the
public.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05
Excess Rainfall Hurts
Farmers in Mississippi

NEW ALBANY, MISS.-Mississip-
pis agricultural and live stock belt
faces its darkest period in more
than half century. Farmers and
their tenants in the northeastern
section Of the state are victims of
excessive rainfall during the plant
ing season and later a long drouth
which has ruined their cotton and
corn crops.
Ransom Aldrich of Michigan City.
president Of the Farm Bureau fed
Grafton, estimates the crop losses at
S10,0O0,0 900. His figures are borne
out by reports of other agencies,
which show the corn yield to be
about 81 per cent of normal and
cotton 43 per cent.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05
FROZEN FOOD
LOCKER PLANTS
Service Provides Fresh Meats,
Fruits and Vegetables
During All Seasons
ADDS VARIETY TO DIET

Farm families in New Castle
County are becoming more and
more Interested in the frozen food
locker plants, says Mrs. Kate Hen
ley Daugherty, County Home Dem
onstration Agent of the University
of Delaware. She states that she is
constantly being asked by the farm
women of the county as to when
such a locker service will be avail
able to them, such as are available
to homemakers iii the adjoining
states of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey and are now being used by
over half a million farm families
from one end of the county to an
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05

When speaking of her age, a
woman never exaggerates.
A hearty laughter gives the devil
a pain.
The man who plots evil against
another is making himself the vic
tim.
A man can carry to heaven only
what he has given to others.
Like homing pigeons, a mans
misdeeds will eventually return to
his own doorstep.
Big men and hard feelings don't
live together.
Don't put duck eggs under a hen
| if you don't want to hatch ducks.
AS dark cloud obscures the
stars but does not destroy them,
so does doubt blot out of the skep-
tics mind the promises Of God.
He is a bright man who keeps
polishing up his learning.
The Scriptures say that it is a
vain thing to set net to catch
the bird that is watching you.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05
Cod Absorbs Lesson
In School of the Sea

BOSTON.-And now comes the
story of the studious cod.
The Boston trawler Arlington,
arriving at the fish pier recently,
reported hauling in a 20-pound
cod and discovering lodged in its
mouth school notebook, three
inches wide and six inches long.
In the notebook was the name
''Molo Luigi Razza," and data on
freezing fish. The cod was caught
south of Cape Cod.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05

the bottom and
a striped, seal
loped edging at
the top. Another
b or d er, 5 "
wide, W hic h
would go well in
almost any hall
has narrow gray
crossbars on a
colored ground.
Another idea
for a hall, where
t h e w alls are
plain, is the use
of a pair of mir
rors and chairs
as decoration. In
a square hall, the
arrangement is
most successful.
1t could, how
ever, be carried
out by using only
one mirror and
cndlF III an Cd
long hall. Other
furnishings are
what commo on
s en- Sc n d tn e
size and shape of
the hall suggest.
A table under a
mirror is useful
to hold hats and
Aun IN
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05

hall rather gay colorful affair AS it is place through
y possible to use wallpapers with repeat of scene,
r. Or decorative subject which might not suit living
RX room good example of this is the 18th Century
medallion paper illustrated The paper itself is inter
ng makes you stop to look at it. and therefore the
nal requires little else in the way of decoration.
One point, however, which is very important is
mat the colors in the paper, both in the pattern and
me background, blend with the living the
ne sde and the dining the other, if the hall
n tne center of the house. Another very important
sO Is that the type of paper be chosen to suit the
ype Of house For instance in 18th Century house
me paper should follow that type In a cottage
=. modern house harmonizing design should be
:" %lnsdered Another way to give interest to hall
men perhaps already painted, is to of the
SORT. " decorative wallpaper borders which to
ua designs and colorings. For instance, for the Re-
s soW border, g. wide of draped swags caught up by
ss racve Then for the cottage hall there is de-
sT 4ors' 8 wide, which has pots of geraniums
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05
Sweden,s ROYAL Family

The London Times recently re-
minded readers contemplating a
visit to Sweden that that country's
royal family is so democratic, tour
lists dining in Stockholm's hotels
frequently find members Of the
kings family at nearby tables.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05

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We print attractive Sale Bills at
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Smyrna times., 1940-09-05

Is lightly 50 tS tne decorative atmosphere desired In
chase. s Is an overhead light which again should
sa modern hanging fixtures with glass globes for
- ,norect light for the Modern decor.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05
Neriugue Cake with Crushed Raspberries

(TgJed by Good HoaJekee5ine Tn5fffHfeJ
n vproved measuring and Measure level.
borbung Il salt
il, ganuste sugar tbsp- mlk
!gr Sp. 'ahlha' eAIact
M dHed -four 12-pt boxes raspberries
Lainr crushed and sweetened
Gran shortening BY MASKING with until creamy Add u
u gradually mng well after each addition Add yolks
n beating Sft together -four baking powder and SALT
combined milk and vanilla Pour
inches. Then beat the whites until
IN add the remaining II tbsp- time
IN ztnr and peaks Pile
'H preheated roaster 35O' F. for SO
then loosen edges Invert cake rack
right side Serve in topped with
Irz Serves G.
ELECTRIC BEATER let shortening stand
Until soft Cream for min at high speed Add the grad
high After all the added,
s and beat min longer Add the yolks. unbeaten
addition, high
the bowl;
Now. speed the
re which have been sifted together alternately
vanilla has been added rapidly possible about
time Srap the bowl and beat few seconds longer.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05
Glazed Ham Loaves

r.as4 ), GOOD Housekeeping InStitafeJ
't' measuring cups and spoons. level.
s lsprea' u bottled milk
III smoked nan' s' tbsp. evaporated milk
Ii veal Shoulder and 2 tbsp. water.
ground tosp. minced onion
crumbs salt
,us slightly r. pepp
~" n ~. INGREDIENTS and thoroughly. Shape into
nb AZ N Kant 5" 1%4" 1A". Place in the meat inset
e sover with Brown Glaze To make the glaze
la aH% % any and y with y brown and tsp.
IA about boil together for mn then
Rake in preheated at 40O' F. for hr As min.
% na d. n1T To serve 2 or g. make y this recipe.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05
HOW TO BE YOUR
OWN DECORATOR
BY
HsI.~ A14xa.
Director. Good Hoa5ekeepmg Studio
Choosing A Wallpaper For The Hall
Director, Good HoaJekeeping Studio

~ many people ask what to do with their halls. My
l nal rather gay colorful affair. As it is place Il
pass possible to wallpapers with repeat of a
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05
Baked Zucchini

rTsts4 BY Good HoR5ekeebing InSfitate)
measuring and Measure level
- nadium zucchin 1a tsp. salt
u peeled. sliced onions q Tsp. pepper
iasu salad oil or olive oil o-oz- can tomato sauce
ant the zucchin crosswise slices without parn
n a nan of roaster add sliced onions OIL salt pepper
Cover and preheaed roaser at 400 F. for hr
assA~s So Ia serve or 8, make y this recipe
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05
Neal To Make In Your
Electric Roaster
By Katherine Fisher
- Gnna HoR5ekeebIng Ia5nfAfe
Rv Katherine Fisher
80, GOOD HoaJekeeping In5tifafe

- hos a portable electric roaster to help with
n the woman WHY II # she can cook many meal with mini
'9s5 5 in sas as !ens9 as ssssf s'rs5sr
I place misnomer for it will bake, broil and cook whole
so5 S es can meals ss It On be as eseGsa s
G there IS M az enc spot the roaster Wrapped in motor
pf@ @ food for several hours Try this dinner menu
rOae
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05

Blegen has recently completed his
extensive field researches on the
ancient cities of tabled Troy.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-05
DINNER
Glazed Ham Loaves

Glazed Ham Loaves
n..oa zuccbini Buttered Canned Corn
Iettuce Cucumber and Scallion Salad
Clover-Leaf Rolls
Meringue Cake with Crushed Raspberries
Iced Tea
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-03

3Ae berry that must be included in
your jam collection.
Strawberry and Pineapple Jam
31a cups (1M lbs.) prepared
fruit; 612 cups (2% lbs.) sugar;
Z bottle fruit pectin.
To prepare fruit, crush complete
y Or grind about 1 quart fully ripe
arries. Each berry must be reduc-
d to pulp. Cut fine or grind 1
Medium fully ripe pineapple or use
| No. 2 can crushed pineapple.
Combine fruits. Measure sugar and
prepared fruit into large kettle, mix
we'll, and bring to full rolling bell
over hottest fire Stir conctantIy
before and while boiling. Boil
hard 8 minutes. Remove from fire
and stir in fruit pectin. Then stir
and skim by turns for just
minutes to cool slightly, to prevent
fcc',ng fruit. Pour quickly. Par
aim at once. Makes about
classes C fluid ounces each).
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-03

little work now,
but a well-flled
preserve closet
is a mighty fine
f + / e n d during
the cold winter
months. Here is
a recipe to use
with either wild
or cultivated
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-03

day. And II you
want the assem-
bled family to
sit up and take
IL office you'll
walk into the
dinin g room
some dinn c r.
time bearing a
Bluepoint P e !
NT.1Ti1-1 m COW
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-03
Calvin's Newspaper Service
TESTED RECIPE
BIZ Frances Lee BegsCa-

A hot sayory oyster dish is a
IA great comfort to the inner
man - and woman = on raw, cold
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-03

in order to match the delicious
filling, the rust must be simply
perfect. For perfect pie crust, you
can depend on that wonder worker,
doubIe-acting baking powder.
RIuepoInt PIE
2 cups sifted flour; 2 teaspoons
double-acting baking powder; u
teaspoon salt; tablespoons butter
or other shortening; u cup milk
(about); cups drained oysters;
q teaspoon salt; dash of cayenne;
4 tablespoons melted butter.
Sift flour once, measure, add
baking powder and salt, and sift
again. Cut in shortening. Add
milk gradually, stirring until soft
dough is formed Turn out on
slightly foured board and knead
30 seconds, or enough to shape.
Roll u Of dough u inch thick;
line a 9-inch pie plate, allowing
dough to extend II inch beyond
edge Of plate. Fold inward even
with rim Of plate. Fill with
oysters; sprinkle with salt,
cayenne, and, butter. Roll other
half Of dough 15 inch thick; with
sharp knife make Sits to permit
escape of steam. Fit over oysters,
pressing edges together with -four
ed fork. Bake in hot oven (450' F0
80 minutes. Serves 6.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-03
Calvir,'s Newspaper Service
TESTED RECIPE
By Frances Lee BcrEoni'

FESHERE is all the thrill Of treas
i ure hunt in biting through a
tender tempting cooky and finding
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-03

since 1t Is ES
filling, youngsters may be allowed
to eat these cookies with the paren.
tai blessing = for everyone knows
what a healthy fruit figs are!
Fig Surprises
315 cups sifted cake -four; 8 tea
spoons double-acting baking pow
der; IL teaspoon salt; " cup butter
or other shortening; Il cup brown
sugar, firmly packed; l egg, we'll
beaten; teaspoon vanilla, "a cup
milk.
Sift flour once, measure, add bak.
ing powder and salt, and sift again.
Cream butter thoroughly, add sugar
gradually, and cream together until
light and fluffy. Add egg and va
nilla, then -four, alternately with
milk, mixing thoroughly after each
addition. Chill until firm enough to
roll. Roll 1s inch thick on slightly
Toured board. Cut with 212-inch
Toured cutter. Put one teaspoon
Fig Filling on a circle. Place an
other circle on top, and press edges
together. Bake on ungreased bak.
ing sheet in hot oven (425o F.) 6
to 8 minutes. Makes 8 dozen cookies.
Fig Filling
cups figs, chopped; % cup
sugar; 2s cup boiling water;
tablespoon lemon juice; l table.
spoon batter
Cook figs, sugar, and water to s
minutes, or until thick, stirring con-
stantly Remove from fire; add
lemon juice and butter Cool.
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-03

1t nlleQ with a
juice delectable
fruit filing. This
is the kind Of
cooky W hich
"touch h es the
spot" when hun
CRY folk s raid
the pantry late
at mig hit. And
cinon iF 10 n so
Twin-City herald., 1940-02-03

7 AN your shelves with jams and
y preserves as the various fruits
and berries ripen. 1t may mean a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-05
Weddings
sMITH-DoDsoN

Miss Betty Mary Dodson, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. c. F. Dodson of West Main street and Asbury, Pa and Russell Edgar Smith, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Smith of Shickshinny, Pa. were united in marriage on Saturday, August 31 at the Dodson Chapel in Southdale, Pa. with Rev. David M. Kerr off, ciating.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father and had as her maid of honor her sister, Ruth A. Dodson and Marguerite Smith, the bride groom's sister, as bridesmaid. Nancy E. Race and Diane Warren, both cousins of the bride were flower girls. The bride wore white malines gown of old-fashioned design with slight train, and her finger-tip viel of tulle hung in two tiers and clustered at the head with fresh orange blossoms. She carried an old-fashioned bouquet. Her maid of honor wore a gown of pink organ die with a large picture hat, and carried a bouquet of autumn flowers, while the bridesmaid wore blue organdie gown with matching hat and flowers. Harold Smith was best man for his brother, and Chapin Dodson ushered.
 A reception of approximately 200 followed. with guests from Water bury, WilkeS-Barre, Pa, Pough- keepsie and Glenville, N. Y. and Dover, N. J. The couple later. left on an unannounced wedding trip, and will reside on Waterville street upon their return. For travel Mrs Smith wore a tan and green ensem- ble with matching accessories.
 MT. Smith attended school in New ark, N. J. while his bride graduated from Benton high school and at- tended Bucknell University in Penn sylvania and is now connected with the firm of T, F. Moran & Sons, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-05
Nursing Entr0nt Is
 Honored At Party

Miss Elizabeth Schneider of North Main street was honored at a sur- prise party Sunday at her home. Miss Schneider is entering the St. Francis hospital school of nursing in Hart- ford September g. The honored guest was presented number of gifts i1- cluding purse.
 Guests included: Mrs. Jenny Kelm, Mrs. Rose Furrer, Mrs. Capowich, Mrs. Rossi, Mrs. Josephine Messina, Mrs. Paul Marti, Mrs. Clara Del Prete, Mrs. Marcel Marti, Mrs. Charles Zaugg. Mrs. Pauline Ferret, Mrs. Helen Begey, Mrs. Alice Marti, Mrs. Charles Vallett, Mrs. Thomas Cambisi, Mrs, Edward Zaugg, Mrs. Donald Pope, Mrs. Charles Onalfo, Mrs. Emma Carpenter, Mrs. Edward Marti, Mrs. Ruth Bigos, Mrs. Alice Blenders, Mrs. Anthony Pope, Mrs. Jeanne Lampert,
 Also, Miss Antoinette Rossi, Mary Rossi, Rose Rossi, Jean Begey, Col leen Begey, Carolyn Hook, Alma Hook, Katherine Vallette, Olympia Andria, Angeline Messina, Helen Andria, Eleanor Zaugg, Margaret Zaugg, Bernice zaugg, Louise DeCola, Louise Speidel, Alma Speidel, Leon elda Messina, Lillian Marti, Made line Pope, Sylvia Rinaldi, Frances DiBlasi, Agnes Vallett, Elaine Pope, Elizabeth Schneider, Josephine An dria, E. Bartolini. Out of town vis- itorB were those from Winsted, Wa tertown, Litchfield, Wolcott, Tor rington and New Jersey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-05
State FCA Chapter WEI Sponsor Dessert Bridge

The Connecticut Chapter of the International Federation of Catho- lie Alumnae will commence it's early fall activities with its second annual Dessert Bridge and Fash ion Show at Waverly Inn, Cheshire, on Saturday afternoon, September 28. The affair is being spon- sored for the benefit of the I. F. c. A. scholarship fund recently founded by the members of the Connecticut chapter and promises to attract statewide attention. The scholarship which is to be awarded in September, 1941 through com- petitive examination is available to all graduates of affiliated Catholic high schools and academies and is the first scholarship of its kind es- tablished by the Federation of Catholic Alumnae in Connecticut.
 Miss Kathryn w. Hayes, governor of the state chapter, is general chairman of the event and is being assisted by an extensive committee representing the officers of the chapter and members of the ten affiliated alumnae associations in- cluding Albertus Magnus college, New Haven, St. Joseph college, West Hartford, Notre Dame academy Waterbury, Sacred Heart academy Stamford, Waterbury Catholic high, Lauralton Hall, Milford, Academy of the Holy Family, Baltic, Sacred Heart high school, Waterbury, Put nam Catholic academy, Mt. St. Jo- seph academy, Hartford and the Waterbury Circle of the I. F. c. A.
 Serving on the general committees are the following:
 Prizes-Miss Catherine McAuliffe Hartford; Miss Shirley s. Johns New Haven; Miss Helen Coon, Wa terbury; Miss. Gertrude Holmes Bridgeport.
 Fashion Show-Miss Catherine Rochon, Waterbury; Miss Mary I Meehan, Waterbury; Miss Dorothy Futile, New Haven; Miss Nancy Webb, New Britain.
 Cards - Miss Dorothy Barrett Hartford; Miss Margaret Sullivan Waterbury; Miss Mary Casey, Wa terbury; Miss Constance Ballard Stamford.
 Dessert-MiSs Katherine Starr New Haven; Mrs. Timothy Lynch Waterbury; Mrs. Catherine Mullen Hartford; Mrs. Daniel Sugrue, Tor rington.
 Tallies-Miss Bernadette Brooks Meriden; Miss Genevieve Gallagher Wallingford; Miss Lorraine Noble
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-05
Personal

MT. ad Mrs. Lewis Russell and family who have been with Edward L. Maloney and family of Central avenue for the summer months have returned to their home in Col- umbus, O.
 Miss Julie Beach of Irvington, N J. has returned to her home after 8 few days visit with her cousin Marcia Barnes of Fox street. Miss Beach has been awarded scholar ship for the New Jersey College fol Teachers.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Woodlock of Pennington avenue have return ed from their summer place at Isle of Pines, Friendship, Maine, where they spent the summer months.
 Miss Peggy Worholac has returned to her home on Baldwin avenue af ter spending the past two month as the guest of MT. and Mrs. Harr, G. Lavigne at Cedar Beach, Milford
 MT. and Mrs. John Lawlor o1 HindSdal avenue accompanied by Miss Katherine Lawlor of Walnut street and Martin Hollywood o1 Bebe Street Naugatuck have return ed home after spending a week iIl Cape Cod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-05
Garden Club Eower Sho1u To Attract Many Tomorro1D

The Waterbury Garden club will present the Fall Flower Show in the Bunker Hill Church Auditorium Friday, September 6, from 3 to g p. m.
 Accredited judges from Cheshire and New Haven will come to award seals of merit for first, second, and third honors and honorable men, tion, for worthy entries in the ar- tistic arrangement classes and the horticultural classes.
 Many members have become very proficient in the making of beauti- full arrangements in which harmony of color, correct proportion, and a definite design with distinction are essential points. Some of the classes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-05
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Women s Clubs to Meet At Madison

The fall meeting of the Connecti- cut State Federation of Women'S Clubs will be held Oct. 10 in the Madison Congregational Chur h. The program will be as follows: l030, professional; state chorus; in- vocation greetings to the federa- tion; response for the federation; formal opening of the convention, business: Presentation of program, appointment of resolutions commit tee, statement of treasurer, reports of special committee, by-laws, pa- geant, 1941 tri-annual; music, chor- us of Whitneyville Woman's club; report of Milwaukee Council meet ing; report of New England Con- federation; report of Mrs. Hartley delegate to New York; report oi Mrs. Young, delegate to Boston; music, community singing, God Bless America; round table discus sion, "Connecticut's Part in Ma tional Defense" Gen. Sanford Wadhams and members of State Defense Council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-05
Personal
St. Mary's Hospital Aid Honors Graduates At Tea

ance at the tea given yesterday af- ternoon by St. Mary's Hospital Aid Society at the nurses home in hon. or of the student nurses who will be graduated on Sunday.
 A large number of parents and friends of the graduates were wel- comed by Mrs. Joseph H. McGin- miss, president of the society, assist ed by other officers and members.
 The tea table was attractively decorated with purple and yellow cut flowers and Mrs. Henry Hayden and Miss Helen Sullivan poured.
 The class will be graduated at exercises to be held on Sunday af- ternoon at o'clock at the Immac- ulate Conception Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-05
.Loring photo.

call for the use of berries, vines, branches, and seed-pods so that wis., itors might be inspired to make win ter bouquets with which to decorate their homes during the winter.
 The horticultural classes are judges according to perfection of bloom, and due to the fact that there are about 90 subdivisions in this class, the show will be excep- tionally colorful.
 The Harvest Garden Mart" will be a new feature where produce from members gardens, as well as baked goods and confections will be offered for sale. Flower buttonier: may be bought as a souvenir of the show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-05
FLAHERTY-KENNEDY

John D. Kennedy of Main street, Oakville, announce the marriage Of his daughter, Anne Helen to John 0. Flaherty, son of Maurice J. Fla herty of East Main street which took place on August 24th at St. Mary Magdalen's church. Rev. Thomas McGarry, pastor of the church officiated at the wedding. Miss Gertrude McLarney was the only attendant of the bride and Harry Smalley was best man for MT. Flaherty.