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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-05
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Tick1ers
Humorous, Odd and
Startling Items
Off News Wires

What with worrying about
taxes and war and whether
the coal in the bin will last
until March, you've probably
forgotten, if you ever knew,
that the poisonous tentacles
of certain large jellyfish serve
as a refuge for young butter
fish.
Well, they do, the American mu-
scum of natural history said today.
and a good thing for the butter
fish 1t Is, too.
when threatened by larger
and hungrier fish," the mu-
scum said, young butterfish
"slip quickly beneath the ten
tacles of the jellyfish and take
up q position safe from HARM"
The museum culled that ana
other nature notes from the Feb
ruary issue of its monthly maya
zine, Natural History, and passed
them along as follows:
Anti-MOuse DetectOrs
The ears of the short-eared. or
marsh, owl act as super-sensitivs
microphones. These owls, flying
high in the air. can hear the squeak
of a field mouse on the ground.
Fright That Paralyzes
Tigers scare monkeys to death.
The tigers growl, the monkeys get
so frightened they fall out of trees,
the tigers eat up the monkeys.
More to Be Pitied
The shark IL always taking the
rap for the barracuda, which il
1.-The real tiger of the sea-" Barra-
cudas attack people and the sharks
get blamed.
Job for Clyde Beattie
Say tiger" to a villager Of
Annoy, China, and you're likely to
start a panic. Man-eaters are =
grim reality in Annoy. Hunters
tracked a tiger to his cave, just
outside of town, and found three
human skeletons.
Small Wonder
The Wa-Kindigas of British East
Africa build no huts. In dry
weather they live under trees, in
caves when it's wet. They are
almost extinct.
Aquatic Guinea Pigs
| The tiny but colorful Platyfish
Of Mexico are being used by scien-
lists in the study of tuberculosis
and cancer. Fish, it Is believed, had
cancerous diseases long before man
fell heir to them.
Blind Fliers
Bats have extremely sensitive
sense organs in their wings. Blind
folded, bat can fly through a room
closely strung with wires without
touching a one.
Just Looks Mean
The Hognose snakes habit Of
flattening its head after the man.
ner of the Cobra when alarmed
earned 1t a reputation as the dead
liest snake in the United States
next to the RATHER. AZ q matter
of fact, it's harmless.
Ingenious Trencherman
Bats catch insects in a trap
formed by a web between their
hind legs and tail. They can eat
one insect while catching another.
Rabbits Just Scratch
Practically all wild animals, ex-
cept the common rabbit, will bite II
you pick them up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-05
Germans Tell EN-,
But Don I ShO1v En-
All Sources Of War News From Maxi
land Now Are "Second-H Hand"

DkkLIN-Ihe propaganda ministry offers to tell foreign
oepondents I'll about the but viii show them nothing
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-05
Spokane Grand Jury Charges
Wide Open Vice Is Permitted

SPOKANE-Charges that gambling houses and houses
prostitution operate openly in the heart Of Spokane with
the full knowledge Of the police department. contained
IN report Of the Spokane county grand jury made public
today
report ssday tn. jury tn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-05
Ingenious Trencherman

Bats catch insects in a trap
formed by a web between their
hind legs and tail. They can eat
one insect while catching another.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-05
Rabbits Just Scratch

Practically all wild animals, ex-
cept the common rabbit, will bite II
you pick them up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-05
Just Looks Mean

The Hognose snakes habit of
flattening its head after the man.
ner of the Cobra when alarmed
earned 1t a reputation as the dead
lest snake in the United States
next to the RATHER. AZ q matter
of fact, it's harmless.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-05

Blind F'llerS
Bats have extremely sensitive
sense organs in their wings. Blind
folded, bat can fly through room
closely strung with wires without
touching a one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-05

AqudtlC UuAncd rigs
The tiny but colorful Platyfish
Of Mexico are being used by scien-
lists in the study of tuberculosis
and cancer. Fish, it Is believed, had
cancerous diseases long before man
fell heir to them.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12

community.
Miss Anna Kipp has been visit
ing relatives in Chestertown, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tubbs, of
Wyoming, were weekend guests
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. R. Sampson. Monday they
motored to Riverview Beach, ac-
companied by Mrs. C. r. Sampson
and daughter, Miss Grace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hammond
and daughter, of Woodside, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Susan Ham
mond and son, Harold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin and sons,
of Wilmington, were holiday
guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lurty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Jamison
and daughters and Mr.. Daniel
Krans, of Elkton, spent the week
end with Rev. and Mrs. w. L. Nc
Clintock.
Mrs. w. S. Cantell has return
ed from a trip to New York where
she has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Clark.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
CHESWOLD
Items Of Personal anG Social

Items Of Personal anG Social In.
est Gleanel Ahnuf NeighbCr hood
Cheswold, Sept. 11-Mr. Leland
Massey, who has been spending the
summer months with his uncle,
Mr.. Milton Helms, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, returned home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tuller. of
Baltimore, and Mrs. Margaret
Harry, of Philadelphia, were re
cent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. H.
Emory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Carey and
son, of Coatesville, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Bar
Gus.
Cadet Clayton Boggs, of West
Point, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Boggs,
and family.
Mr.. Harold E. Remley, of Rid
ley Park, Pa, was the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Rem
ley, Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Cirrigoine
spent the weekend at White Crys-
tai Manor, with friends from Do
yer.
Cheswold was one flooded town
morning, the water being
SO deep in front of the fire house
they had to move the fire engines
out to higher ground and the chill
dren donned bathing suits and
went swimming right down the
road. 1t is reported one citizen
was actually fishing from his front
porch. Very little damage was re-
ported as compared to the outside
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
ODESSA

Items of Personal and Social Inter-
est Cleaned About NeiQhborhood
Odessa, Sept. 11-Miss Geneva
Ward has returned from q visit in
Chester, Pa, with her aunt, Mrs.
C. King.
The Odessa Home Demonstra-
tion Club will meet In the fire
house on Wednesday, September
11th, at 1:3O o'clock, Pm. All
come and see what Mrs. p. Earle
Pleasanton and Mrs. Harvey Jew
ell, who attended the Leader
Training meeting at Mrs. Daugh-
erty's home in Newark, last week,
will have for you.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Long have
returned to Washington, d. c., af-
ter q visit in Odessa with his moth
er, Mrs e. Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hamer and
children have returned from a
Philadelphia. Pa, visit.
Miss Grace Heller has been Wis
tting wildwood, N. J.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
BRIEF SMYRNA
LANDING NEWS
Budget of News and Person
ais Cleaned About Smyr-
ma River Wharves
CITIZENS MAKE VISITS

Smyrna Landing, Sept. 11-Mr
and Mrs. Franklin Cooke vacated
the John Jacobs house and moved
into Smyrna on South Main Street
Mr.. Charles Jacobs vacated the
Mark Scout house and moved in
the John Jacobs house.
Miss Mildred Hoffman, who has
been spending the past nine
months IN Wilmington, has return
ed to the home of Mrs. Thomas
Wrench.
MIR. and Mrs. Harold Warner and
sons, of Wilmington, were recent
visitors of her mother, Mrs Emma
Davis. Mr.. Warner had just re-
turned from the hospital much i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hurd and
son, of Little Creek, Mrs. Walker
Warner of Deakyneville, Mrs. Will
son Keiser of Laurel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilmer Ford, Billy Wrench of Do
yer, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Cole
and son Denny, Mrs. Florence
of Bayview, were recent
visitors of Mrs. Thomas Wrench.
Mrs. Clifton McAfee and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Courtland Gaulke, and
Mrs. Ethel Rawley, spent Friday
in Dover.
Mr.. Herbert Thomas and Miss
Margaret Newnum of Clayton
were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey McNatt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton McAfee,
Mr.. and Mrs. CORTLAND Gaulke
spent Saturday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buddy Clough of
Smyrna, moved in Mr.. Mark
Scouts house last week. Mrs.
Clough's sister, Miss Frances Scott
Of Delaney's, is spending a few
days with them.
MIR. Mark Scout has returned
home from visiting friends at Bow
ers Beach.
Miss Ruth Jarvis of Dover, visit
ed with Miss Louise Murray and
Miss Marie Revell, who is spending
awhile with Mrs. Thomas Wrench.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
CAPITAL
NEWS BUDGET
Personal Items and Social
Mention About Dover Folks
and Their DOings
PARTIES OF THE WEEK

Dover, Sept. 11-Mrs. Charles T.
Jackson, who has been months
with her cousin, Mrs Allen Ches-
ney of Baltimore at her summer
home at Deer Isle, Me, returned
home on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank A. Danner
motored to Alexandria, Va, on
Sunday to attend the celebration
of the first birthday anniversary of
their granddaughter, Frances
Eleanor Hum, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel M. HUM
DR.. and Mrs. ]. Sites Mcdaniel
Jr., were in Pittsville, Pa, for the
weekend and were among the
guests at the wedding of Miss Jean
Schneider of Pottsville, and DR..
Kenneth Brickley of Lockhaven,
Pa. After wedding trip, Dr. and
Mrs. Brickley will live in Lewes,
where the doctor will be the resi-
dent physician at the Beebe Hos
pital for year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Emack re-
turned Tuesday from a visit at
Cheraw, S. c., where they went for
the wedding on Saturday of Mr..
Emack's niece, Miss Mary Emack
Duvall. Mr.. and Mrs. Emack
made the trip by motor.
DIR. and Mrs. Joseph S. Mcdaniel
- DAl, u
for the annual dinner of the Della
ware State Medical Association
Tuesday evening at the Hotel Hen
lopen. Mrs. Mcdaniel also attend
ed the luncheon of the Women's
Auxiliary of the Medical Associa-
tion at the Rehoboth Beach Coun-
try Club.
Mrs. Henry Ridgely has return
ed to her home on the Green after
spending several weeks at her
summer home, "Bagatelle, Reho-
both Beach.
Mr.. A. Torbert Cole came Mon
day from st. Louis, Mo-, to spend
a fortnight with his sister and
brother, Mrs. G. I. DUPONT Walker
and Mr.. Mark w. Cole. Mr.. Cole
stopped in Philadelphia on Sunday
for an overnight visit with his sis
ter, Mrs. Charles Barnes and Mr..
Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold w. Horsey
and children, Miss Lloyd Horsey
and Henry r. Horsey have return
ed home after spending the sum-
mer at their cottage at Rehoboth
Beach.
Mrs. Nix and her SON and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Y. Keene
Of Hollywood, Fla, are the guests
Of the formers daughter, Mrs. Fred
w. Terrell and Mr.. Terrell. Mr..
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
KENTON NEWS
NOTES OF WEEK
Personal Mention and Social
Items and Other Parties
Reported About Town
COMMUNITY INTEREST

Kenton, Sept. 11-School opened
on Wednesday, September 4th with
Principal, Mrs. Pollitt; third and
fourth grades, Miss Virginia Bur
ris; second and third grades, Miss
Irene Dill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Davis
spent several days last week in
Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Ella Carey and daughter
Eva, spent one day last week with
Mrs. Gilbert Downes.
Miss Ruth Conner and two girl
friends of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with Ruth's parents,
Rev. and Mrs. r. G. Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cook, who
lived in the property of Mr.. Perk-
ins Pratt, have moved to Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt moved in their
property.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Reynolds
spent one day last week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. ". Rey-
nolds.
Miss Ethel Carey of Wilmington
spent the weekend with her moth
er and sister.
Mr.. H. w. Hilyand spent the
weekend with his family.
The Ladies of the community
are planning super to be held on
Friday evening, October 18th.
Mrs. Sarah Numbers has been
visiting her son, Mr.. John Num-
bers.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
SOME TAYLOR'S
BRIDGE ITEMS
News of Community Interest
Cleaned From Around
ThOrOughfare Neck
BUDGET OF PERSONALS

Taylor's Bridge, Sept. IL Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Gohl and family
of Atlantic City, N. j., spent the
weekend with their daughter, Mrs.
William Francis and Mr.. Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. McClary,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Latta and
daughters, of Marshallton, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E.
Latta, and Miss Margaret Lewis.
Misses Frances and Edith John
son are visiting their grandmother,
Mrs. Fannie Francis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Steller and
sons, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William R. AL
free near Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Arthur CHM of
Smyrna, have been visiting her
aunt, Miss Ida l. Armstrong.
Mrs Lydia Simpler and Misses
Mary and Adela Simpler of Ger
mantown, Pa, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert A. Derrickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee w. David were
Sunday visitors with her aunt,
Mrs. William Fortner at Blackbird
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Shockley
and daughters, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Coleman
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steller and
family, have been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Nc
Claim near Blackbird.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Sinex and
of Middletown, and Mrs.
Mary Francis and sons, of Smyrna,
spent Sunday with their mother,
Mrs. Fannie Francis.
All-day services will be held in
Methodist Church on
Sunday, September 18th. Services
in the morning at 1890 o'clock,
Rev. Walter Hearn, District Super
will preach. Afternoon
services by Rev. Dawson.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12
OAKHILL COMMUNITY
Some Items of Personal Mention
Cleaned from the Vicinity

oieaneO from the vicinity
Deianey's, Sept. IL - Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Walton and son
Richard, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
wood Walton OF Burlington, N. j..
visited Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Wal
ton on Sunday.
MS j. Edward Henry of River
Sc n. j., and Mrs. r. Walton
Smith of Beverly, N. J., visited
their Delaney relatives, Monday.
The Ladies' Aid of Delaney's
Church, is sponsoring an entertain
ment to be presented by cousin Lee
at The Homestead, on Thursday
evening, September 10Th. The
community is invited to cooperate.
Homecoming services at De-
laneys Church, September Goth at
z p. M All are welcome to at
tend.
A surprise birthday party was
held Tuesday evening in honor Of
Mrs. Charles Davis at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Poore.
Mrs. James H. Gentry and Miss
Mabel Salter attended the Arts
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12

and Mrs. Keene are on their way
to Vermont for a stay, while Mrs.
Nix will remain for a longer visit.
Miss Elizabeth Roe was hostess
to her Sunday School class of boys
at dinner Tuesday evening at her
home.
Mr.. Caleb Warrington has left
for Williamsburg, Va, to enter the
College of William and Mary.
Miss Dorothy Lewis, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Frank L. Lewis, is
convalescing at her home, follow
ing a recent appendectomy at the
Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1940-09-12

and Handicraft Leader Training
Class at Newark, Thursday.
Mrs. John HI. Walton, Mrs.
George Salter, Mrs. James Gentry
and Miss Mabel Salter attended
the Townsend Home Demonstra-
ton Club meeting Friday at the
home of Mrs. Clarence Pinder.
Mr. Frank Webb of Philadel-
phia, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stehl and
of Wilmington, were Wis
itors of Mr. and Mrs. Peter P.
Fretz, Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Personal
Notre Dame ALun1nae Held Reception And Tea Sunday

Secretary, Marion Keane, Treasurer Mrs. T. F. Lynch.
 Those attending were: Gertrude Kilmartin, Katherine Cronin, Jose phine Culliton, Elise Carroll, Sadie Phelan, Catherine Phelan, Catherine Lahey, Katherine O'Brien, Mrs. H. Jackson Sherwell, Mrs. Maurice E. Hubbard, Mrs. Marion Daly Hayes, Kathleen Fitzgerald, Catherine E.. Connor, Mary Devereaux, Mrs. James D. Bolan, Mrs. Robert Berg, Mrs. Edward F. Conlan, Eulalia Madden, Mrs. E. B. McEl1igott, Mrs. T. F. Lynch, Agnes Fitzpatrick, Ruth w. Kennaugh, Mrs. Louis Manzo, Mrs. Carmine Cipriano, Sara c. Bennett, Mary E. Kelley, Mary F. Guilfoile, Mrs. Michael Galullo, Mrs. Ralph Vaughn, Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy, Mary P. Casey, Mrs. Walter Mona gan, Mrs. Vincent Miller, Madeline McGill, Marion Keane, Mrs. John B. Barry, Mrs. Gladys Bain, Miss Angie Slocum, of Portchester, N. Y. The following sisters of the Congrega- tion de Notre Dame: Rev. Mother St. Catherine, superior, Rev. Mother St. Helen, Rev. Mother Mary of the Precious Blood, Rev. Mother St. Mi chael, Rev. Mother St. Ida, Rev. Mother St. John, Rev. Mother St. Edward, Rev. Mother St. Joseph, Rev. Mother St. Raymond, Rev Mother St. Amelia, Rev. Mother St. Ambrose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Weddings
Weddings
BELL-KAYNE

BELL-KAYNE
 Miss Sarah Kaye of the Bronx, N. r., daughter of MT. and Mrs. Kap- lovitz of Bronx, N. F., was married Sunday at 3 o'clock to Samuel Bell, son of MT. and Mrs. Morris Bell of 42 Vince street this city. The wed- ding took place at Concourse Manors N. Y. Miss Harriett Kaplovitz was maid of honor and Samuel Gordon was best man. The bride wore a white satin gown. princess style, a three quarter length veil of tulle, and carried white calla lilies. Her maid of honor wore old rose taffeta princess style, and carried an old- fashioned bouquet of red roses. The reception was held. at Concourse Ma nors for large number of guests The couple left on wedding trip to Washington, D. C., the bride wearing two piece light weight wool in Kelly green shade with beige and brown trimming and accessor- ieS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
. McKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ

By VIM. E. MCKINNEY America'S Card Authority

Frequently we hear someone say, '"That was tough break" Do you know that in probably TO per cent of such cases, the declarer would have made his contract if he had counted his tricks?
 When the declarer lost his con- tract on today's hand, he said to his opponent Mice defensive play you made on the diamonds" The play had gone as follows:
 Declarer won the opening lead and ruffed heart, returned to his hand with trump and ruffed his last heart. He led the king and queen of diamonds, South won the second and exited with a heart. De- clarer had to open the club suit and thus lost three club tricks and the ace of diamonds.
 Why bother with the heart ruff? Why not lead the diamonds, and when South returns heart dummy ruffs and then leads the jack and nine of diamonds, West discarding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB


 The Monday afternoon session of the Cornell Bridge club conducted by Mrs. John C. Moriarty of 60 Lin- den street resulted in the following top scores: north and south, Mrs. James Bulger and Mrs. Norman Ca- bles, 136 1-2, Mrs. Joseph McArdle and Mrs. Harry Laudeman, 123; east and west, Mrs. James Walsh and Mrs. Lawrence Ryan, 133 1-2, Mrs. George Goggin and Mrs. Joseph Arr chambeault, 126. The official stand ing: Mrs. Doherty and Mrs. Petit jean 397, Mrs. ,Bulger and Mrs. Schmidt 392, Mrs. Ryan and Mrs. Walsh 365 1-2 and Mrs. Archam- beault and Mrs. Goggin 358.
 The Monday evening results are as follows: north and south, Miss Lois Anderson and Miss Betty Balt- by GA, Mrs. Franklyn Johnson and Mrs. Frank Garrity 63; east and west, Mrs. Alice Walsh and Miss L.. Hoadley GA, Miss Mildred Holland and Miss Janet Malia 63. The official standing: Mrs. Yose and Mrs. Sul- livan 399 1-2, MT. Byron and Miss OMeara tied with Mrs. Panalaitis and Mrs. Treat 333 1-2 and Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Garrity 332.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
JEWS AWAITING SUCCOTH FEAST

Celebration of the Feast of Suc- coth will be begun by local Jews at Sl1ndown tomorrow. The holiday period, observed for nine days by orthodox and conservative Jews and eight days by reform Jews, tradl- tionally takes the form of harvest festival. Special services and so- cial events will highlight the ob- Servance.
 Services will be held during the holidays at Beth-El, Beth Israel and Sharith Israel synagogues. At Beth Fl, tomorrow's services will be 6 p. m, Thursdays at g a. m. and p. m, and Fridays at g a. m. and SIS D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

The Italian Sisterhood held 8 meeting at Moose Hall last evening about 150 members attending. The meeting was followed by social. A shower was one of the features, the donations to be used in cedar chest which will be given away dur ing the Christmas season. Other business included the opening of the charter, and discussion of plans for the class initiation at the Christmas party and plans for a dinner dance at the Elton October 26.
 The committee in charge of last nights social were: chairman, Mrs. Marie verrastro, Mrs. Antoinette Assetta, Mrs. Eva Brioli, Mrs. Louise Burguglia, Mrs. Phil GizI, the Misses Betty Damiani, Anna Pater- nostro Sylvia Perriello, Nora Trum- flo, Rose DelPrincipe and Mrs. J. c. Pernatozzi, president.
 Members of the Concordia Ladies society will sponsor a German sup per at Concordia hall, 123 Bank street, Thursday, from to o'clock. Mrs. Marie Arber is general chair man and assisting her are Mrs. Um- ha Fitzpatrick, Mrs. John Kirsch- baum, Mrs. William Kirschbauril, Mrs. Hans Wilhaus, Mrs. Julius Rie- chenbach, Mrs. Clara Hassell, Mrs. Ernest Mueller, Mrs. Otto Sibold and Miss Katherine Beirbaum.
 Hostesses will be Mrs. Mary Par sons and Mrs. Mary Lange and tick cts are in charge of Mrs. John Camp and Mrs. Joseph Kenteh. The wait- resses will be Miss Henrietta Rah- man, Mrs. Fritz Mueller, Mrs. Will liam Mueskes, Mrs. Garry Dicken- son, Miss Wanda Balunas, Mrs. Carl Schaf, Mrs. Adolf Hosft, Mrs. Mary Moore, Mrs. H. Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

A board meeting of the Waterbury Hebrew Ladies Aid was held yester- day afternoon at the Hebrew Insti- ute. Mrs. Frank Meyers presided. It was reported that a few needy fam lilies had been helped with coal and oil. Arrangements were made for a rummage sale to be held the end ot the month, Mrs. David Posser to act as chairman. Plans were also made for the December show and dance, a committee meeting for this event to be held Monday evening, October 21 at the Hebrew Institute. All mem bers are urged to attend.
 The Waterbury Chapter of the Catholic Guild for the Blind ot the Hartford diocese are sponsoring a retreat for the blind men of the Hartford diocese on Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3 at the Passionist monastery in West Springfield. Transportation an d guide service will be furnished for the occasion. Any blind man who has not been contacted may make reservation by calling Mrs. Edward F. Conlan, 4-5053.
 The Guild has also planned a Bingo party to be held Thursday evening, Novecber at Knights Of Columbus Hall, North Main street, the proceeds to be used for Christ mas charities. Tickets may be pur- chased for the Bingo party from Guild members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

The members of Notre Dame Alumnae association held 8 reception and tea at the academy on Church street Sunday at 3 o'clock to formal 1y welcome Rev. Mother St. Catherine of the Angels, newly appointed su- perior at Notre Dame convent. Mrs. Edward F. Conlan headed the recep- tion committee assisted by the fol- lowing past presidents: Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy, Miss E. Mae Keefe, Mrs. John P. Barry, Miss Mollie Cullen Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick, Mrs. H. Jackson Sherwill, Mrs. Vincent Mill Ter, of Woodbury, Mrs. Nora Harris of New Haven.
 The following officers of the alumnae poured: Vice president Mrs. Edmund Guilbert, Corresponding Secretary, Mary P. Casey, Financial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
BENNY SECRETARY ACTS

Having proved a laugh-getter in Paramount's recently released Buck Benny Rides Again. in which he was given messenger boy role, Har- ray Boldwin, secretary to Jack Benny, has been given his second part-in Love Thy Neighbor," star ring Benny and Fred Allen.