The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-20

Naugatuck, Sept. 2O.-MrS. Or- aando A. Johnson of IA Goodyear avenue today celebrated her 9Oth birthday. She was recipient Of many congratulatory messages from her numerous friends.
 Wednesday night she was honored guest at the Grand Officers Night" meeting of Columbian Rebekah lodge, I. o. O. F. She was seated at the head table and after the banquet was presented with a large birthday cake, beautifully decorated in the colors of the lodge and hav- ing 90 candles. This was made and presented by Miss Eleanor Clyde Johnson of Cliff street. During her remarks Miss Johnson recited a poem and prayer. At the close of the ceremony, members arose and sang, Happy Birthday" and in- dividually congratulated Mrs. John- son. Later in the evening officers and members presented her with a huge arm bouquet, Mrs. Stanley E Dibble, past noble grand, making the presentation speech.
 Mrs. Johnson then thanked her friends for their kindness. Her daughter, Mrs. Warren D. Abel ot Millville avenue, will hold a party for Mrs. Johnson this afternoon and evening at her home.
 Undergoes Operation
 Mrs. Peter J. Kilduff of Oak street underwent an operation re- centiy at St. Mary's hospital, Water bury.
 Affair Enjoyed
 Visiting Matron's and Patrons Night was observed at the session last night of Evergreen chapter Order of Eastern Star, in Masonic hall. About 140 attended a turkey sCppcr which preceded the meeting and 200 attended the meeting.
 There were number of visiting guests. They were attired in white formal attire. The table decorations at the supper were very beautiful there being single 'dahlias in vases on tfe table and red and greer tapers added to the decorations eff. feCt.
 star tame Sunday
 4 large attendance is expected al the Recreation field here wher Razor Doran's- Ali-Stars of Water bury meet the Ail-Naugatuck tean with Frank Spec" Shea pitching 1 The game will start at 2:15 D. m and 1t will be Shea" day. Shes made an outstanding record thi. summer pitching for the Amster. dam, N. F., team in the Canadian American league. Ere has been pro noted by the New York Yankee to the NCI1olk club of the Piedmon league.
 Delegates Chosen
 Harmony marked Democrati foGucuses here last night at whicl delegates to the Democratic tow1 convention tonight were chosen. I is not expected there will be any serious diScord at the convention tonight.
 There were small attendances a the caucuses as apparently becaust no contests were scheduled. Eacf slate of delegates was selected with. out opposition.
 At the convention tonight delegate. to the congressional, senatorial ant probate conventions will be chosen This vii be in the court room al 3 o'clock, and only delegates ant alternates can attend.
 Richard Durkin was chairman O. tthe first ward session with Danie Callahan as clerk. The delegate. chosen from this ward were: Bur. gess Joseph Dinneny, town com mittee chairman, Judge of Probat, D. Emmet Shea, Deputy Sheriff Daniel Callahan, Supt. of Street Harold Murtha, Peter Meegan board of education member, Johl F. Cullen and Joseph Cavanaugh with MT. Durkins and Joseph W Reynolds being named alternate.
 Richard Parkinson was chairman of the second ward caucus witt Edward Jackson as clerk. The dele gates elected were: Burgess Thomas Broder, Frank Madden, Nora Stan bridge, Andrew O'Toole, Felix Mar dello, Richard Parkinson and As sessor Rocco Mariana, with Dal, Schlesinge rand Frank Wylong be. ing named alternates.
 George Lambert served as chair man of the third war caucus witt Mrs. Mary Caine as clerk. Tht delegates chosen were: Warden Johr J. Sheridan, Burgess George Eel lows, Mrs. Mary Caine, Matthey ecully, Thomas Grant, John Healey and Selectman Creslo Klimasewski with Richard Weary and Michae Nolan being alternates.
 There is some speculation as tC whether an attempt to pledge thu congressional delgation for Con. gressman J. Joseph Smiths re-
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