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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Youngsters Enjoy
 Wilson Post P0rty

The annual Christmas party, sponsored by the Wilson Post, American Legion and it's Auxiliary was held in the Post rooms on Bishop street, Saturday at 2 o'clock. Miss Garlic Morgan of New York, a former resident, visiting over the holidays, acted as hostes, serving refreshments and fruit. Post Com mander J. c. Henzel was in charge of arrangements, and led in the singing of the Christmas carols. Dancing was enjoyed.
 Among those present were: Lillia Mae Mazon, Cleoler Mazon, Dor othy Hunder, Cornelia Hunter, Syl- via Hunter, Catherine Vann, Mar garet Vann, Villa Mae Goodwin, Justine Goodwin, Delois Sumler, Jeanette Watts, Jessie Green and Caroline Ralph; Stanley Ralph, Oneil Ralph, Wilfred Ralph, Glenn Vann, John Vann, Carleton Vann, Earl Hunter, Judson Watts, Charles Bird, Calvin Cadamus Bird, Albert Richardson, Irving Taylor and James Parker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Engagements

Announcement has been made Of the engagement of Margaret Car negie LaValetta, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lavelette of Wallingtoro to Alexander J. Bender son of Mrs. Margaret Bender of Bank street.
 The engagement of Miss Lillian Margaret Sanford, daughter ot MT. and Mrs. William Harold Sanford Brookdale Lane to Robert Blakeslee Weed, son, of Mrs. Arthur D. Weed of Tucson, Ariz., and the late pr. Weed of New Haven, has been an- nounced.
 Miss Sanford is student at Con- necticut University, Storrs, and MT. Reed is graduate of the same class of 1940.
 MT. and Mrs. William Sullivan of Chase Parkway have announced the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter, Elinor M., to John F. McGuinness, son of MT. and Mrs. John J. McGuiness of Chadwicks, N. Y, The wedding will take place on February 8, 1941 at the Blessed Sacrament church.
 Miss Sullivan is a graduate of the Waterbury Catholic High school class of '38, and the Waterbury Comptometer school. MT. McGuin- ness is an alumnus of Chadwick High school and Notre Dame Uni versity, class of '39.
 India has 100000 tons of sugar stored and awaiting buyers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Mrs Thomas ShevIin Auxiliary
 Elects Officers

The Ladies Auxiliary A. O. H. Di- vision 57, held its regu:ar meeting on Friday evening at Engineers Hall. Plane relative to activities for the coming year were discussed and election of officers took place. Among those so honored for the next term were: President, Mrs. Mary Brosnan; vice-president, Mrs, Kathryn Murphy; financial secre- tary, Mrs. Loretta Maher; record ing secretary, Mrs. Mary Nolan; treasurer. Mrs. Mary Dunlap; mis- ss-at-arms, Mrs. Elizabeth Kill Han; Sentinel, Mrs. Anna D. Crean; Chairlady of standing committee, Mrs. Anna Crean; Chairlady of Irish Histroy, Mrs. Anna Shanna- han.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

Justin Casey, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas F. Casey of Wood street ushered Saturday at the wedding of Miss Alexine R. Maloney, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry J. Maloney, to John Burns Canty, son of Mrs Catherine B. Canty and the late Anthony T. Canty of Bridgeport The ceremony was performed at St. Charles church, Bridgeport. MT, Cssey's parents and sister, Mary were guests.
 MT. and Mrs. George s. Bissett of Columbia Boulevard have been en- tertaining Mrs. Bisset's nephew, John Morgan, of Los Angeles, a stu dent at Harvard University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Personal
Annual Dinner OF Notre
 Danle ALunlnae To Be Held

Miss Mary P. Holleran, professor of Political Science at St. JoSeph's College, Hartford, will be the guest of honor and speaker at the annual dinner meeting of the Notre Dame Alumnae Association. The affair will be held on January 6, at the Notre Dame Academy on Church street, with Mrs. Guhring serving.
 During the business meeting the election of officers for the coming term will take place.
 Members of the committee in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

Misses Joyce and Lillian Becker of Traverse Street have as their guest for the holidays, Miss Ann Loffredo of Lakeville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Zion Youth Council
 GaUe Season Party

The A. M. E. Zion Youth Council entertained at Christmas party Friday evening at the Pearl Street Neighborhood House. More than fifty persons attended the affair, during which refreshments were served in the midst of attractive Christmas decorations. Mrs. Rosa L. Weller chaperoned the group.
 Arrangements had been made by the Misses Arlene Durham, Juanita Reynolds, Marion Foggs, Joyce Hawkins, Helen Durham, also James Jones, James Spann and Gordon Burke.
 The college students present in- cluded: Miss Rena Weller of Drew Seminary, Madison; Miss Lyda Hawkins, Howard University, Wash ington; Junnis Harrison, Saw Uni versity, Memphis; and Plummer Alexander, Oberlin College, Oberlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
|A2 2 VAK 0 J [ KQ1 10 % A 10 6 2

Colonel Gill commented. "Tt was kind of West to place the diamond honors for me by his shift, although of course the play looks right from his point of view. But it was cer- tainly not very bright to lead the third heart, taking out his partners precious ten-spot, and leaving him. self alone to top dummy's nine-spot. This was a suicide squeeze if I ever saw one"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
Knights or Columbus
 Hold Annual Dance

The annual New Years Eve Dinner dance sponsored by the Sheriden Council, Knights of Co., lumbus, will be held on the Colum- bus Hall, 79 North Main street.
 More than fifty couples have made reservations for the affair at which Connie Bracken's all-girl orchestra will play.
 The committee is charge includes Joseph Robinson, Joseph Cronin Joseph Sullivan and Henry Hayden
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

charge of arrangements include: Mrs. Edward Conlan, president; Mrs. Timothy Lynch, Miss Mary Casey, Miss Marion Keane, Mrs. Edmund Guilbert, Mrs, John P. Barry. Miss Ruth Kennaugh, Miss Gertrude Kil- martin, Mrs. William Scnofield, and Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

Miss Lena Smith; of Cotton Hol- low recently entertained the c. H. s. Club at Christmas party given at her home. Each guest was pre- sented with Christmas bells.
 Among those present were: Mary Hill, Ruth Sergeant, Doris Need- ham, Angeline Click, June Selling CT, Edith Winnie, Marie Click, Lask Lind, Leona Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30

The Italian Labors' League will give their 3rd Anniversary Dance at Turner's Hall, North Main street on Sunday, January, s, 1o4l. Ale- sandro Bucci is chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-30
MICHIGAN REDUCES wPA

Detroit -- (UP)-Fourteen thou- sand Michigan WFA workers have returned to jobs in the states ex- banding private industries during the past % dnys state adrninistra- tor Abner '. Larned has reported.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-13

together they can be referred to as
going together seriously!" : See
Casanova!
Lee Paige, the band man, hopes
for a job at Betterton, Md, this
summer gang played there
during last years hot months.
The Strand Theatre has new
ticket-snatcher since "Bit" Good
ing gave up to work on an ice
truck.
The Smyrna Girl Scouts are fin
ancing five members to two weeks
at camp.-Nicel
Who was the High School teach
er parked on Commerce Street
last Sunday mite woo! WOO!
The Davis visiters, Hilda and
Naomi, who dwell near Sudlers-
vile, Md, were hi-hatting around
Smyrna Saturday mite.
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your neighbors to do the same.
Send him the news or occasion
ally a watermelon or peck OF
peaches.
Invite him to your picnics and
family dinners, SO that he can eat
"a square meal occasionally.
Don't call the ticket you give
him to the church concert a dead
head. He can't buy tickets from
everybody to everything, but he
will say kind words of your per-
formances and this lead leads 9TH
ers to buy your tickets.
If you have anything to buy or
sell, let the paper assist you to
find customers. Advertising that
really pays the printer benefits
both advertisers and readers.
If you have any job printing to
do, don't take it to an outside Of
flee, but give your newspaper the
first chance.
Give the editor pointer oc-
casionally or write him sensible
short articles and don't get mad if
he fails to see everything your
way. When he does say a good
thing, tell him so.
In short, remember the golden
rule and don't forget the editor of
your local paper-Richmond (Ind.)
Enterprise.
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build a branch road in Caroline
county, Md. It will connect the
Cambridge and Seaford and the
Delaware and Chesapeake roads.
Mrs. Sarah o. Luff died in Wash
ington on Tuesday last, in her
eighty-third year. She was Del
awarean, the wife of Garret Luff,
and mother of Isaac w. Nichols,
who now resides in Washington.
She lived for many years in Cam
den, this state.
Information on the very best au-
thority, leaves no room to hope for
Judge Paynter's recovery. He is
suffering from organic valvular af-
fection of the heart.
A large number of the friends of
George C. Rothwen met at the
Central Hotel, Wilmington, last
week and took measures looking to
fair play at the nomination cleo
tion.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-13
JelIied Ham and Chicken Loaf

2 tablespoons cold water
l tablespoon gelatine
l can condensed consomme
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups ground cooked ham
l cup ground chicken
tablespoons mayonnaise
q teaspoon salt
l pinch pepper
eggs (hard-cooked)
Sprinkle the gelatine on the cold
water and let soak for at least 5
minutes. Then dissolve with the
hot consomme and add the lemon
juice. Pour 3-4 tablespoons of this
jelly in the bottom of a loaf pan
(712"x31 12"x3") and let it partially
set, then garnish with rings Of
stuffed olives, piIniento or hard
cooked egg slices and set aside
until firm. When the remainirr
consomme is partially set add IL
ground ham, ground chicken, may.
onnaise, salt and pepper and mix
thoroughly. Put 1s of meat mixture
in the bottom OF the loaf pan. put
in the three hard-cooked eggs, ar
ranging end to end throughC lhe
center OF the loaf. Cover with the
remaining meat mixture and put
into the refrigerator until set. Turn
out on cold platter and garnish
with greens. SaryeS 6-S
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with pain, and stopped to roll over
to ease the pain. Some one dash
ed bucket of water over the suf-
fering creature, but did not extin-
guish the flames. The dog contin-
ued its flight until it fell and died
almost instantly.
The defalcation of State Treas
urer Stevenson Archer of Mary
land does not improve upon closer
examination. 1t grows worse. The
legislative committee which has
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the work in hand, is apparently
trying hard not to find out too
much. The testimony thus far
heard involves Governor Jackson
and Comptroller Baughman. These,
two officers, in connection with
Treasurer Archer, were responsible
for the purchase of sinking fund
securities. Meanwhile nothing can
be done with Archer, as the law is
full of Ioopholes and his bondsmen
will also resist payment.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-13
MARYLAND ITEMS

The Rev. Stephen M. Morgan,
Jr., of Wilmington M. E. Confer
ence, and Miss Minnie Speer, of
Chambersburg, Pa, were married
at Chambersburg Thursday morn
ing in the NJ. E. Church.
A young man of Chestertown,
Md, whose setter was infested
with fieas, recently poured some
coal oil over him and set fire to
the dogs saturated hair. The
brute ran down the street yelping
Smyrna times., 1940-06-13

rscreations. St. Andrews is acces1
sible by steamer from Boston To
Saint John. NIB. or by Canadian
Pacific Railway from Montreal.
Nova Scotia has much to offer
the vacationist. and is within easy
reach of most large eastern cities
by steamer to Yarmouth from New
York and Boston. In this quaint
old-world seaport is up-to-date
Lakeside Inn. on Milo Lake. Trout.
tuna. deep sea and salmon fishing.
as well as yachting and tennis. are
all included on the list of sports
awaiting visitors.
From Yarmouth, excursions by
Dominion Atlantic Railway or road
take the traveller to Kentville. with
It's CORVALLIS Inn and the storied
Land OF Evangeline-to Grand
Pre-. where a memorial park. a
statue OF Longfellow's heroine.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-13
Bob Bells
"NeWSy News

Note to Jerry Speakman (who
writes With the Best Intentions }
After reading your COLIN about
having dogwood trees in Smyrna
several people have made the sug-
gestion (including mel to have
trees on Market Street Plaza.
Many Smyrnians visited pleas
ant Hill'' last Friday mite after
Class Mite curtainedi
Dot Attix in town last weekend
to meet John Melvin (who is not
going in the Army and they went
Lotus Gardening togethah!
| Remember the Bull brothers,
Bill and Bob, who moved away
from Smyrna about five years
ago? Well, Bill dropped in Snaps
last Thursday mite with Weez
Mabrey.-He'n become a preacher.
Mayor Matthews and Sailor Bill
Melvin are slated to have a rem
devious somewhere in Havana"
J. B. M. Glass Mite was dedicat-
ed to Mary Louise Deakyne, a
classmate who was killed in an
auto accident in the summer of
1938.-Don Ennis and M. l.. Porter
did fine job acting as host and
hostess. c. Wooleyhan with his
grumbling, really threw it on
thick. punch seemed to be en-
joyed by all even though it did
have some "bad-fruit" in 1.-THE
two Dover dairies, Frear and Dia-
mond State, received advertise
ment. Thanks, Seniors, for Will
ing Tilly Wisk's journalistic ability
and initiative to me. especially the
initiative.
Maud Darrell, Weezy Porter and
! Co. were seen enjoying Lake Como
one mite last week with the lads
from Middletown and Dover.
The COLIN predicts a reconcilia-
tion for Richard Hopkins and
Booty Burrous in the near future.
Rev. Thackaberry's Baccalaur-
cate sermon really hit the spot
This is Senior Clean-up-week"
with all the grad gifts they are re
ceiving.
The Summer Scene: The crowd
at Lake Como with E. Ward as
Ilifeguard. New pavilion, etc, is
big Improvement. Tends to draw
out-of- town crowd as twas hopedl
Young gals strutting their sun
suits.-Soda fountains selling more
cold drinks.-Amat'r cameramen
more numerous Doors of stores
left open all Soft ball games
on the athletic field most every
evening. Drawing good crowds,
too.-Sunday mite trips across the
western border are more popular.
The gang standing in front of
the sweety shoppes at nite.-Hi-
way traffic is thicker.-More static
on the radio.-The men folk wear
ing white coats, shoes, etc.
TIL collegiates all back in town
on summertime leave. - Baby
coaches on parade!
Pete Stats is planning a months
stay with G. M. T. @. and some
time with the National Guard at
the New Jersey maneuvers.-Righ
now, he and Coz Cullen are togeth-
ering!
When a couple are going strong
Smyrna times., 1940-06-13

IN Il # until meal time.
\ Y, |, sIHsd meat, fish or vege-
II, rIsisume dish to set be-
l, i Hated. It's gentle culver
!, roOInsss; its lively sea
!, uur, appetite; and its
Z ,sartinsss satisfies.
|. scipss for these two main
4 elisd dishes call for quan-
ssrjeut to make eight serv-
q nrsysratiOn for that de-
lm second helpings:
\ Shrimp and Vegetable Salad
q rnisnsed eonsomme
|-IsyO0n gelatine (soaket IN
ssp cod waterl
q; water
s-oon salt
d FAite pepper
lsg0als lemon juice
rnls The gelatine on the cold
/ nd let it stand for at least
rsutss. Heat the consomme
Ding point and pour over the
be- stirring until dissolved.
lkia cup cold water, salt,
y md lemon Juice.
z,l fresh shrimps
u soked green peas
1; tesd celery
ri-cnksd egg for gernish
d ths shrimps in boiling
! Eatsr with stalk Of celery
Tg Of parsley for Is minutes.
ni cover with cold water to
iz drain, remove shell, legs
iiasilal vein (the black line
,g alrlg the back.)
fup the mold: Pour a small
Y to y cupl of the sea-
tan'onne in the bottom of
md place in refrigerator
i'm. Then place whole
md hard-cooked egg slices
'sll n the Jelly. Pour over
q he seasoned consomme
'f ihrnps and egg slices
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wall
window shade
Small
of this casing and hung picture from the picture
Should mold
which do show. that the
nvlsby hung.
Any with love of flowers usually feels the charm of potted
for people An excellent substitute for this bit of color ivy put
floor
of ivy stands placed wall either side OF window
delightful quality Or there window
quality will
by of
given ordinary perhaps the
In soak thoroughly but
LIVING ROOM POINTS
1-Lvabeness the first quality required of lvngroom This
largely produced by the furniture comfort
fireplace,
comfortably with
possible sink chair the light and
without moving anything read.
3Have the articles of furniture the which
produce comfort comfortable davenport number
dek several small abes well large table which viii
hold books; periodicals; ash trays, and flowers.
4-Lghng deal to do with the vableness of
which Place
sitting comfortable
there overhead
which will dfuse the light
Smyrna times., 1940-06-13
h ,sDassI,.A lSs ALGONQUIN
E>-as.s. NEW BaUNsw,cy

h., D'ua " Is at war will ~
r,i,loa thousands of Americans los
ka,., s'''as S canada's Maritime itnr,s
Nova Se Scotia and 'i;,l,s Naw
10, S.aiI during the summer N1@ IN.
a.Iy' y people than ever before ~,
\ D. : S..g spend their holidays Ttioys
p d. ls,s border i for no O'l%hsS oihsS
r. wv sa,,s 'Sa! !, their American ri@Sp
(se I'M, ir,'a ~. 'l.lO in Canadian diaI,
|ssr,as.' s'' ''ls'tins a tidy profit of
\ u, tennis, Saline. .,,,,,,
f qssr ,1,1 Archery and almoa, I~',a,
! i d. outdoor indoor. sport are ''l~os! aVs1I.
(a,i. i.snaritInes. .1oat First.rats tra,,,
lsa ass.sn's a.a'ssa' course 'tl,I9s Is to be
r. ,psr,, ps,,'asls ,ss Algonquin i'ib, Hs.
issaI.'' s.ls ls-A0ls and s.ho's n,r,
litIu,' -. ,sa fishing. mo.
.le also popular
Smyrna times., 1940-06-13

Wall pieces were used abroad in the form of
tapestries and very costly fabrics Today. however,
it is possible get nice prints inexpensively The
India prints for instance which very coorful are
quite inexpensive. ranging upward from SIS. These
prints are sometimes spoken of bedspreads Those
in the Paisley patterns (sImilar to Paisley shawls)
have SO many soft colors in them that they fit into
almost any color scheme 1t is also possible to use one
widths of the chintz used for curtains binding
with one of the colors in the chintZ, which makes
nice contrast In some formal rooms brocade is used
most frequently in the Italian and Spanish rooms.
In rooms cf French character, if brocade is used
the walls it is set into panels This is quite different
Smyrna times., 1940-06-13

and place in refrigerator until firm.
Then cut the remaining shrimp
into small pieces and combine with
cooked peas, diced celery and re-
naming consomme. Pour into the
mold and place in the refrigerator.
When firm, unmold on a garnish
of lettuce, watercress or chicory.
Serves 8. Serve with salad or
mayonnaise dressing.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-13
HOW TO BE YOUR
OWN DECORATOR
BY
NleEs1 Haslss
Dreef0s. Good HogJekesping Studio

this country today Just beginning to know the
of with and
stretch Of unbroen wall be made most attractive by placing G &
back of table, reaching from the the table to the ceiling
Chairs naturally table
of the
than This reading light for OF the chairs
the
table gives another light decorative bit of color.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-13

Evangeline, and museum housing
Acadian relics commemorate the
expatriation of the Acadians by the
British in 1755. Nearby is Digby.
noted Maritime watering place.
with its fine golf course and Pines
Hotel. overlooking Digby Basin. At
Digby the holiday-maker can board
the trim SIS. Princess Helene for
the run across the Bay of Fundy to
Saint John, N. b.. which historic
old seaport numbers the famous
Reversing Falls among its numel
GUS places worth visit.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-13
billy is Jolly for a warm day
|,d ieIlied meat dishes are both
furnishing and cooI f. on'
Dorothy Greig

mn as5ss are the dishes that permit 10 be out
,ho birds and flowers on a summer day. For, early
nsuiue, we can put together our eed mixture, shut
s!,for door firmly on it. and blihely Danish all
Smyrna times., 1940-06-13
STOP HITLER Now!
WE GAN HELP : If We Will Act NOW


help by sending planes, munitions, food We
o the that American boys will
another Flanders closer o home
of ours are In an
this they the
will They that the American
hypocita o neutrality deceves
including ourselves.
a a to Pres
dent of the United States, Senators
men-mgng that the 0 ourco country begin
NOW-with o the Allies
United OF is the motpo
tion OF earh-and the United States o
DEFEND AMERICA ALLIES
is
1t
all eghtv
fyecn dtowns
Smyrna times., 1940-06-13
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO

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MAIN STREET
Goinos. Cominos and Dosaes
OF Tacomans as the Re-
porter Found Them

Marco Heidner again thinking Of
matrimony - Hy Mandlcs giving
friends samples Of wire used In
constructing the Narrows bridge
Prof. Frank Willlston Of c. p. 3.
leaving winthrop after delivering
address r. Yost being con-
graduated - Harold ID. Hayward
lining up programs for February
meetings of the Gyro eluh--tiowsrd
White calling at his old stamping
grounds Helen McEachran talk
ing about skiing at the mountain
over the week-end-Wah Daniels
looking over remnants Clyd.
Knowles hurrying back to office
after lunch-John Condor answer
ing telephone--Peter Pete making
plans for fishing trip-RusscIl n.
Anderson laughing at newspaper
story-Robert Doubleday waiting
for traffic light to change
Charles Westcott waiting for ele-
vator-Dennis Bow learning new
song George Burich waving at
friend.
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TO mark the opening Of the next
exhibition Of the Tacoma Art as
ISOLATION At the galleries Of the
College Of Puget Sound. q preview
and tea viii be held Sunday after
noon. The exhibition viii continue
to Feb. 10.
One Of the outstanding high
lights of the exhibit is a group Of
modern textiles designed and exc
cuted BY Bruce Johnston and Jane
Givan. Miss Givan is associated
with the Cornish school. IL noted
teacher. designer. and lecturer.
and was guest instructor at the
College OF Puget Sound last sum-
mer. Both Miss Givan and Mr..
Johnston were associated with the
Rudolph Schaeffer School OF De-
sign in San Francisco until re-
Gently. Miss Givan and Mr.. Johns
ton present modern treatments Of
old technieues introducing new
materials into their textiles which
allow for a rich variety Of texture
and surface decor. One of the in
teresting panels which would be
striking as a background for a
flower arrangement or as a mod
ern screen is "Raffia and Wire"
a hand woven decorative panel in
an interesting combination of raf-
fla and copper wire.
Masterpieces Of Past
In the large gallery will be
found selection of reproductions
Of paintings arranged by the San
Francisco Museum of Art and
loaned by the Seattle Art Museum.
This group, Masterpieces OF
Painting from the Past" illus
trates how an understanding OF
the art Of the old masters helps
one to gain an understanding OF
the problems and the ideals Of the
masters of today. In connection