The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-07
FAIR ATTRACTS
 LARGE TURNOUT
Dr Gilyard Conducts Horse Show; Fireworks, Danc-
 ing Conclude Program
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Mira O. Nelson Cole, Todd Road Telephone 509S9

Wolcott, Oct. IA large crowd attended the 54th annual Wolcott Fair Saturday afternoon and eve ming.
 A truck load of 19 blue ribbon sheep from New York was big at- traction, while 8 very fine exhibit of poultry was enjoyed. There were minks, rabbits, turkeys, pigeons and pet-catS which drew much atten- ton.
 The horse show in charge of Dr. Richard Gilyard was very fine with a great many saddle horses per- forming. The drawing with draft oxen and draft horses was enjoyed by many.
 Mrs. John Wakelee received much praise for her antique exhibit of an old fashioned kitchen, the exhibits being owned by Mrs. Wakelee and having been handed down from sev- eral generations,
 A parade was held at 2 o'clock led by the Wolcott volunteer fire de- partment band terminated at the show ring and from there on there was something for everyone to en- joy. The usual rhumba dancers, sword swallowers, and the knife eat ing man made their appearance. A large fireworks display at 10 o'clock followed by dance con- test made a full day and evening for Wolcott Fair.
 COmnIete Meal EavOred
 The Woodtick Parent Teacher as- sociation met in the Woodtick school Wednesday night. Howard Kraft presided. Mrs. Rose Klitka, school nurse, gave a report on the hot lunch project and the teachers re- ported that all parents were in fa- vor of a complete meal rather than a supplemented meal.
 The complete meal was decided on and MT. Kraft was appointed to interview the board of education re- garding the type of stove to be used. Mrs. Rose Klitka and Mrs. Clarence Andrews were appointed utensil committee. The first card party of the season will be held in the school October 23. Fred Megin, Sr., will have charge and each member is asked to bring prize.
 Several visitors from the South school were present and they are interested in forming a Parent Teacher association in their school Fred Megin told the aim of the as- sociation and what has already been accomplished. Denis J. Moore, music school supervisor told about the tonette band. Mrs. Alfred Winchell of the south district was named as a temporary chairman for the dis trict and will strive to form South scs1ool P. T. A. if the parents wish foP one.
 Ruth Olson Speaker
 The speaker for the evening was Miss Ruth Olson, principal super vising health nurse of the state de- partment of health, who spoke on Organizing a We'll Child Confer ence." Miss Olson said that such a conference would take care of the pre-school child, starting at birth and at regular intervals thereafter meeting the child and parents to check on the fundamental habits and growth that occur during this period. A child specialist would be present at these conferences. Miss Olson showed movies illustrating the all time care of modern mother with six months old baby. The North P. T. A. will be approached on the conference and plans will be completed at the next meeting.
 Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Howard Kraft, MT. and Mrs Fred Megin, MT. and Mrs. Walter Smith, MT. and Mrs Henry Anderson, MT. and Mrs. Emil Grosch, MT. and Mrs. Clarence Andrews, Mrs Clifford An- drews, Mrs Roy Darroch, Mrs. Jo- seph McGill, Mrs. Joseph Asker, Mrs. A. Krewson, Mrs. Edgar Upson, Mrs. Hubert Parks, Mrs. Louis | Archambault, Mrs. Edith German, Mrs. William Dumschott, Mrs. Rose Klitka, Mrs. Charles Tyrell, Mrs. Alfred Winchell, Mrs. Grant Out trim, Mrs. Babcock, Mrs. Ernest Dy- son, Miss Ruth Olson, Miss Ellen Hunt, Miss Rita Fitzmaurice, Ed ward .Garthwait and Dennis Moore.
 Personal Shower
 Mrs. Della Dingwell of the Wood- tick road was hostess at personal | shower at her home Thursday night | in honor of her daughter, Miss Vio- let Dingwell, who was married Sat- urday morning at g o'clock at SS. Peter and Paul church in Water bury to Albert Haddad of Baldwin street, Waterbury. Many useful and pretty gifts were received. Music and games were enjoyed and de- licious lunch served. Those present were: Mrs. Edward Garthwait. Mrs. Isso, Mrs. Elby Boulanger, Mrs. | Emery Coughlan, MT. and Mrs. | Charles Myers, Miss Marie Cittron- etti, Mrs. Haddad, Ronald Hadded, | Mrs Raymond Pilkington, Mrs. Mo- Very, Mrs. Violet Coughlan of Tor rington, Mrs. George Dingwell Mrs. | Walston, Miss Ruth Walston of Mill dale. Mrs. Robert Dingwell, George | Dingwell of Litchfield, Mrs. Horn, Roy Garvey, Harold Dingwell, Nell son Dingwell and Mrs. Dingwell.
 Airs. Bella MacAGillin of Center street, is a patient at the Water bury hospital.
 Mrs. Albert Homewood and Mrs. | Harry Bergin were recent visitors at | the Worlds Fair in New York.