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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
Personal
St. Magnret's Card Party Attracts Large Attendance

Mrs. Harold Brennan, president of the society, chairman of ticket dis. trihution, assisted by Mrs. Adolphus Bedore, Mrs. George Beckley, Mrs. Leo Marshall, Mrs. Michael Mc- Kenna, Mrs. Bernard Ladden, Mrs. James Coyle, Mrs. Charles Melville, Mrs. Robert Berg, Mrs. Louis Cas- tonguay, Mrs. Michael Mcverry, Mrs. Laurence Cooke, Mrs. Della Millerick, Mrs. Helen Hosier, Mrs. Francis Bergin, Mrs. James Quinn and Miss Grace Walsh.
 Mrs. Leo Marshall was chairman of the committee in charge of tables, chairs and tally sheets, assisted by Mrs. John Reardon, Mrs. Frank Healey, Mrs. Carl Larson, Mrs. Marie Hyland, Mrs. Sara Lahey, Mrs. Eugene Burns, Mrs. Dona Biron, Mrs. Thomas Flanagan, Mrs. Dennis Delaney, Mrs. William Syn- ott, Mrs. John Horan and Miss Catherine Reardon.
 Table and door prizes were in charge of Mrs. Frank Kenney, as- sisted by Mrs. William Deadly, Mrs. James Martone and Mrs. George Beckley.
 Favors were in charge of Mrs. Charles Melville, and publicity and music was handled by Mrs. Adol- phus Bedore. Connie Bracken's Musical Maids furnished music for the style show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
. MCKINNEY oN BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY America's Card Authority

Who are the better bridge play CTS, men or women? suppose that question is asked of me every day of the year, and 1t is a question that try to avoid answering. The records, however, are beginning to speak for themselves.
 Look at the records of women m the last few tournaments. Mrs. sobel won the National open pairs, the Eastern open pairs, then at the Southeastern Sectional Mrs. Wilkin- son Wagar, Atlanta. Ga, and Mrs. Sobel. New York, won the womens pair. Mrs. Wagar and Henry Chanin won the open pairs and Mrs. Ben- jamin Colder and Mrs. Sobel were members of the winning team-of- four.
 trump bid by saying that 1t was made to discourage an opening spade lead in case she played the hand in hearts or diamodns. It turned out to be true that 6 spade opening would have defeated the contract
 Even with the trump opening, won by East. Mrs. Wagar had to find brilliant line of play. She led 6 low diamond away from hef tenace. hoping that South held no more than three diamonds.
 North won the ten with the jack and returned a spade. South took
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Women Discuss
 Child Welfare

Slxty.five foster mothers in the New Haven District of the Division of Child Welfare, Connecticut De- partment of Welfare, heard talk by Miss Ruth Gilbert, on Problems of the Teen Age Child" ct their spring meeting yesterday afternoon in the auditorium of the Y. W. o. A. in New Haven.
 Miss Gilbert is Supervisor of Soc cial Service, Psychiatric Service in the community, New Haven, and Is also . registered nurse. She was formerly connected with the Hartley Salmon Child Guidance Clinic of Hartford, Conn, and Is author of "The Public Health Nurse and Her Patient" published by the Common wealth Fund in i040.
 Miss Gilbert described the chang ing behavior of . teen age child as conflict between his childhood ex- periences and c developing adult point of view, while the child him. self is neither. "A child is short sighted, and cannot see the long time effects of his actions aS an adult can," Miss Gilbert pointed out, and When . young child wants something, he wants 1t immediate iy. At the same time he is almost totally dependent for the things he most needs, food, clothing, shelter, affection, and training, on his par- ents and other adults" Contrasting this dependency with maturity she said, An adult plans things over c longer period of time, and has less regard for the immediate results of his actions. He has his own home, and gives, rather than receives, shelter, training, and affection.
 "Whiie Q child Is turning into an adult, he is intensely interested in the rapid changes in himself, and over emphasizes his newly discover. cd powers by such behavior as stay. ing out late at night, having dates, wearing extreme clothes, and as. serts his maturity by talking iInpu- dently to his parents.
 Although parents feel that grow ing Up never had as many dangers as now, the child's needs are the same as ever," Miss Gilbert reas- sured the foster mothers, "They will need affection, and particular care of their health with continuing sex instruction during this period They need to have rules explained to them, 50 that they may know rules are made for everybody, not just for them, and they need . variety of activity to test and develop their growing abilities"
 Tea was served after the meeting to the foster mothers and their guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
Women Of Moose
 Name Committee

The annual election of officers of the Women of the Moose will be held June 1 with installation ex- ercises on June l8. At last nights meeting. Miss Peggy Dermody was nominated as senior regent.
 Other officers nominated were: Mrs. Margaret Lonergan, junior re. gent; Miss Robbie Deneen, chaplain, Mrs. Marion Buckingham, recorder; Mrs. Katherine Dermody, treasurer.
 Miss Robbie Deneen, chairman of the committee on uniforms, read c report on It's progress. Mrs. Mary Squires was chosen delegate to rep. resent the chapter ct convention banquet to be held at the Hotel Burritt in New Britain, June l3.
 Miss Mae Commerford was hon. ored with c surprise shower after the meeting. Miss Commerford, who will be married soon, received gifts from the members.
 One application for membership was received and turned over to the Investigating committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
Pre-Nuptial Party
 For Lena DiDov,,izio

Miss Lena DiDomizio was the guest of honor ct 6 greenback shower given recently by her mother.
 Those attending were: Mrs. Jo. seph DiDonizio, Mrs. James DiDo- mizio, Mrs. Anna DeVico, Mary Di- Domizio, Mrs. Stella Gonacasio, Mrs Catherine Rosato, Mrs D. Donofrio, Misses Lucy and Julia Donofrio, Mrs Cardella, Mrs. Josephine Morrelli, Grace Morrelli Mrs. Mary DiVer- gilio Mrs. Carmella Scardetti, Mrs. Rose DiRupo, Mrs. Argeline Di- Donate, Mrs. Margaret DeCarlio, Mrs. Philomena Izzo, Misses Beat- rice and Josephine Izzo, MrD. Afla gelo Colangelo, Mrs Fusco, Concet- ta Fusco ..-
 Miss Josephine DeVino, Mrs. Rose DelPrincipe, Mrs. carlo Cocchiola, Mrs. D. Simarerro, Margaret Volpi, Mrs. Charles Russalillo, Mrs. EtiiS Genova, Margaret DelPrincipe, Mrs. Frank Testa, Mrs. Grace DiMeco, Lily DiMeco, Mrs. Florine Troiani, Fannie Aronone, Mrs. Carmen Laii- berti, Mrs. Charles Lamberti, Mrs. Caroline Lamberti, Mrs. James Paulella, Miss Mary Biondi, Mrs. Rose Cedelia, Miss Gloria Carangelo Mrs. Daniel Morelli, Mrs. A. DiDo- fnizio, Miss Mary Vairo.
 Miss Alice Peach, Mrs. Grace Na- poll, Alice Gizzi, Mrs. E, Hut, Mrs. Joseph Favale, Mrs. Margaret Per- riello, Margaret Flammia, Mrs. Rose LaPorta, Mrs. M. Atterato, Mrs. P. DiDimozio, Mrs. Tony DeLuca, Mrs. 0. Magnarella, Mrs. Michael Izzo, Mrs. F. Tavano, Mrs. Rudy Page, Mary Curzi, Mrs. Fannie zarella, Mrs Mary Natalie, Mrs. Peter Di- Beneditto, Mrs. 0. Verbickas, Miss Marion Tavano, Mrs. D. Stango, Mrs r. sanangelo, Mrs. ?. Fancino, Mrs. N. DiMuzzio, Florence DiMuzzio Sue DiDomizio, Mrs. F. Biondi, Jo- sephine DiDomizio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
Personal

Announcement has been made of the birth of Q daughter, Lucinda Ruth, on May 16 ct the Waterbury Hospital to MT. and Mrs. Wesley s. Tracy of Morris.
 Mrs. Fred A. Starr of Brookfeld has been entertaining MT. and Mrs. Henry Holihan and their son, Henry, Jr., Of Seminole Avenue.
 A son was born on Saturday, May l7, at the Waterbury Hospital to MT. and Mrs. Harold B. Post of Cooke street.
 Announcement Is made of the birth of c daughter, June Audrey, on May l6 at the Waterbury HoS- pital to MT. and Mrs. Carl Qeary of Prospect.
 Miss Louise Mazzaferro, 6 former employe Of the Chase Company Grand street ofslce, left on Tuesday for Washington, D. Q. where she will take c position in the Muni- tons Building of the U. s. Govern ment. Miss Mabel diacin is spend- ing c few days with her.
 Miss Mary H. Fogarty of Crescent street has been spending 6 few days In New York where she was regis- tered at the Henry Hudson hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
Girl Guard Troop
 Arrange Activities

Captain Ella Ross, divisional Guard organizer of Hartford, will lead the regular weekly class this evening of the local Girl Guard Troop of the Salvation Army.
 The troop is celebrating the 18th anniversary of the founding of the movement In the United States The guests for the party will Dc the mothers of the girls.
 Mrs. Adjt. Hugo Wiberg accom- panied members to Bristol on Tues. day evening, where they were the guests of the Bristol girls. Tomor- row night the past members of the troop will be guests for a social.
 The Sunday service will be for the benefit of the Girl Guards, with Mrs. Wiberg conducting in the eve- ming,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
Anniversary Banquet
 To Be Held June 12

The 2eth anniversary banquet of Santa Maria Circle, Daughters Of Isabella, will be in charge Of Mrs. Irene Dutil, chairman of the ar- rangement committee. It will be held In tho Colonial room of The Elton June i2.
 Others on the committee are: Mrs. Agnes Proulx, Mrs. Henry Hay den, Mrs. Marion Miller, Mrs. Julia Delaney, Mrs. Mary McNamara, Mrs. Mary Brennan, Miss Josephine Fiilipone, Miss Bea Shea, Miss Helen Quilter and Mrs. Margaret Greaney.
 An outing ct the summer home of Mrs. Henry Hayden, ct Hayden lodge in Cedarland, Southbury, will be held for the local circle on June IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22

The Rosary Confraternity of St, Asargaret's church sponsored most successful fashion show and card party last night. The affair was held at the auditorium of St. Margaret's school with an attendance of more than five hundred people.
 As chaplain of the society, Rev. J. Oliver Cronan served as honor ary chairman, with Mrs. Michael McKenna as general chairman.
 The committee members included:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
Anne Giordan0
 Giuen Showers

Miss Anna Giordano was the guest of honor at 8 kitchen shower given recently ct the home of Jennie Gi- ordano.
 Those present included: Mrs. Will liam Mole, Mrs. George Groat, Mrs, James Coukis, Mrs. Katie Janatte, Mary Capuano, Lillian Capuano, onnie Giordano, Mrs. Jack Vantresco, Mrs. Lewis Giordano, Mrs. Adolf Du- Becky, Mrs. Charles Laurino, Mrs. Felix Giordano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
'PRODICAL SOW
 SHOWN IN FILMS

"The Prodigai Son., c motion pic- ture featuring an all-colored cast and believed to be the only one of It's kind, will be shown this evening at s:l5 o'clock ct the Zion Baptist church under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of the parish, in the interests of missions and educa- tion.
 A second Aim will also be shown, this entitled. From the Cradle to the Cross Rev. w. Bonnie Crowder, pastor, extends e cordial welcome to the public to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
HARMONY LODGE
 CONFERS DECREE.

The Harmony Lodge of Masons will confere the Fellowcraft degree at special communication tonight at 8 o'clock in the Masonic Temple
 Ip charge of the degree work will be Thomas w. Corby, worshipful master. All members of the order are asked to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

Mrs. Gustav Boomquist, president of the Hartford District Women's Missionary Society of the Augus- tana Lutheran church, spoke today at the May meeting Of the Women's Missionary society 6f the Zion Lutheran church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
Weddings
HANSEN : vYsoCKA

The wedding of Miss Joan w. socka, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jo. seph Vysocka of Sylvan avenue, to Franklyn Hansen, of New York city, took place in New York on May 14.
 MT. and Mrs. Hansen have been spending some time with the brides
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
Weddings
Friends Feted
 Doris Wiggins

Miss Doris WIggins of Cherry street was aonored recently at . surprise shower given by Miss Myr. tic Gabriel of Baldwin street.
 Those attending were: Misses Gertrude Colligan, Ellen MacLel- iand, Helen Laden, Betty Behan, Pauline Wiggins, Maureen Gabriel, Doris Wiggins.
 Mrs. Robert Jackson, Mrs. John Meehan, Mrs. George Howard, Mrs. Joseph Dunn, Mrs. Jean Wiggins, Mrs. Edward Costello, Mrs. Ger. trude Gabriel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22

the spade ace and forced out the king.
 A diamond to the ace was fol- lowed by a low diamond, trumped by dummy. south's king fell on this round. Now Mrs. Wagar got in with a trump 70 cash the queen og dia. monds, on which dummy's last spade was discarded. Then Mrs, Wagar ruffed her last spade with durmlny's last trump, conceded . club trick, and scored fouruodd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22

parents here, and will leave to con- tinue their wedding trip ct the home of the groom's parents in St. Paul, Mif1n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
ELTON CLUB

Scorers in the Third Session Mix. cd Pair Championship under the direction of Mrs. W. g. Smith were: north-south, Herbert Root, Mrs. W. S. Smith, 132; Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Brannian, 123 i.2; eagt.west, Don- aid Bon, Mrs. Harold Hole, 140; Vincent Kelly, Mrs. 6. M. Main, i27.
 The ofiiciai standing is: Mir. and Mrs. Brannian, 3ei; Herbert Root, W. s. Smith, 374 1.2; I. B. Clark, W. s. Smith 307; MT. Hole, Mi. Bon 362 i-2; Miss Marshall, MT. Aducci, 362 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22

Each school puplic In Mexico must plant the tend at least ono tree this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

Scorers in the Wednesday after noon series under the direction Of Mrs. J. o. Moriarty were: north south, Mrs. George 0cggln, Mrs. Joseph Montanbault, liz; Mrs. Matthew Cookson, Mrs. George Bo- Ian Ill; east.west, Mrs. Charles Byars, Mrs William Meyers, ii6 i-2; Mrs. Lewis Carrirgton, Mrs. Nelson gquires, 1i4 1-2.
 The oliiciaI standing includes: Mrs. equires, 22i; Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs. Breithaupt, 2l8; Mrs. Ccokson, Mrs. Bolan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22
rANNTCK AUXYLYARY

FANNICK AUXILIARY The auxiliary of the David Tafls nick post will hold bridge On Tuesday evening ct the home of Mrs. Polly Rabinowitz of Cooke street. The proceeds will be do- mated to Bundles for Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22

Actor Paul Harvey plays the role of Business Executive Paul Harvey in the Judy Canova picture, "Pud- din Head55, at Republic.
Evening star., 1941-01-05
OVERCOMING HANDICAPS
By the Rt E. Freeman D. D., IL. d.. d. C. L
Bishop of Washington.

mighty teacher and exponent OF his
Master. Milton with his blindness oe-
comes the seer and interpreter OF Para
disc Lost" and Paradise Regalneo.
Beethoven with his deafness becomes the
composer of great musical works tnaC
have enriched the world. There is hardy
a teacher, writer, musician, a STATES
man. an inventor or a worker in any
sphere, but has blazed his trail through
stern and exacting difficulties. Thls Is
the Way of life To those who follow
along the less conspicuous, loWly ways
of life there is comfort in the thought
that handicaps in many cases prove
snIlrs and incentives to real accomplish
ment
The Master of Men is the supreme ex-
ample of attainment in the face OF every
difficulty. Shame violent persecution,
and ultimately Cross, but Cross that
becomes a throne from which he rules
human hearts. Thus from the low
lest to the highest the record OF achieve
ment is marked by restrictions and ham
dicaps THE race is not to the swift,
nor the battle to the strong. Very often
it is the weak whom God chooses to con-
found the mighty, it is some one who has
made the fight against superior forces
who wins out in the long run 1t is the
man or the woman going on IN the lace
of conditions and circumstances that
constitute hindrances who teach us how
to bear our burdens and TO stand up
against infirmities and to conquer our
weaknesses.
1t is good and wholesome lesson TO
learn at this time; it is part OF the plan
of life to stiffen US to do our part by
fitting us to press on, even though the
odds are seemingly against US. One Of
the most inspiring teachers we ever knew
was a manned. deformed girl of humble
origin, who by precept and example
taught us that every handicap in life
can be overcome by a Christian faith
that refuses to yield to physical and
mental limitations. Most Of us have our
trials and teStings, from the greatest to
the humblest, and We come to our truest
and highest attainment by the courage
and fortitude with which we meet them
God make us strong that We may con-
quer ourselves and all the forces that
conspire to defeat US. This is our prayer
as we confidently enter new year.
Evening star., 1941-01-05
Arsenal

When President Roosevelt in his
fifteenth "flreside chat" spoke of the
United States as being the great
arsenal of democracy" what exactly
did he mean? The average listener
understood, yet it may be wondered
if one person in a hundred could
have defined the word particularly
stressed. A mystery of a sort sur
rounds the term and not even the
most distinguished philologists are
agreed about its origin. The pre-
ponderance of available evidence,
however, suggests that the ancient
Arabic peoples were responsible for
its invention. In the Century Die
tionary 1T is traced through early
modern English" Italian and French
TO Middle Latin with various spellingS,
including: Arcenal, arSinal, arcinal,
arzenale, archinale, arsena, arzana
and arSenac
But the Moorish source is directly
indicated by the same authority.
"Dar-ac- 'ah," it is explained,
signifies literally "the house of con-
struction." An antique Spanish form
was "atarazanal," according to the
Encyclopaedia Britannica Shortened
in Iberia to arsenal" it has the
connotation of rope walk" and "dock
yard" as well as "a repository or
magazine of arms and military stores
of all kinds" and "a public establish
ment where naval and military
engines or warlike equipment are
manufactured"
Historically, the phrase has been in
common English use for centuries.
The Royal Arsenal at WoolWich in
England was set up about 1720.
Similar establishments were organ
lied in each territorial military dis
trict of France-nineteen of them
altogether. In Germany, the prin-
cipal equivalents formerly were at
Spandau, Cologne and Danzig, but
undoubtedly, the list of arms and
munitions plants in the Reich has
been heightened. President Roosevelt
proposes an even more significant
development in America.
The first such center for "the
manufacture, repair, storage or issue
of arms and military equipment in
the United States was opened at
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in 1776. In
'The History of Arsenals" compiled
by the War Department, eleven
manufacturing units" are recog-
nized as "arsenals in the strict sense
of the word"-Frankford, Pennsyl-
vania; Picatinny and Raritan, New
Jersey; Rock Island, Illinois; Spring
field, Massachusetts; Watervliet, New
York; Watertown, Massachusetts,;
Benicia, California; Augusta, Geor-
gia; San Antonio, Texas, and Edge
wood, Maryland.
Evening star., 1941-01-05
The Plate River Conference

One of the more hopeful aspects
of the situation in the Western
Hemisphere is the way South Ameri-
can nations are getting together for
discussions of their own problems.
The present war has precipitated
serious complications for our Latin
American neighborS, especially on
the economic side. Economically,
they are all much as the United
States was in the nineteenth CEN
tury-primarily producers of raw
materials marketed chiefly abroad.
The closing or Curtailment of Euro
pean markets by the war has pro-
foundly disrupted their economic
setups, and even the fullest aid we
can extend to them will only par
TALLY solve the difficulty.
On January Is conference is
scheduled to convene at Montevideo,
the capital of Uruguay, which may
have far-reaching results. The con-
ference powers are Argentina, Bo-
liyia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
These are the five nations directly
interested in the great river system
which drains into the South Atlantic
through the broad estuary known
as the Plate River, and the confer
ence aims at ironing out mutual diff
ferences over Water-borne trade and
transportation that have plagued
these nations for generations.
The problem can best be viSualized
if we think of the Mississippi River
system as flowing through the terri
tories of five nations, two of them
with no ocean frontage, and all of
them with mutual rivalrieS and
jealousies which have more than
once led to war. The desperate
struggle between Bolivia and Para
quay in the Chaco, few years back,
was due wholly to land-locked Bo-
livias determination to get an out
let onto the Plate River system that
would give her unfettered access to
the sea.
With all these nations suffering
from economic depression due to
wartime dislocations, the Importance
of promoting mutual economic in
terests has become self evident. The
agenda of the pending conference
certainly cover a wide field They
embrace the improvement of COM
munications. the simplification of
customs regulations, the elimination
of trade obstacles and the stabiliza-
ton of their currencies. The espe-
cially pressing needs of land-locked
Bolivia are due for broad considera-
ton, and the establishment of free
ports on the sea coast is contem-
plated Lastly, the plan envisages
the formation of a permanent in
ternational commission of the five
nations, to regulate and amplify
what the conference may decide.
Evening star., 1941-01-05

We are closing the records of an old
year. We are attempting to balance our
books and make a reckoning that will
disclose either success or failure in the
course we have pursued. The closing
of an old year and the beginning of
new is a momentouS event in the life
of individuals and nations, never more
so than today. Doubtless many of us
praisal of the year that is past shows
discrepancies and deficiencies in many
of its records. At best, it was not
normal year. For some it will be re-
corded as a year of stern trials, anG it
will be memorable for misfortunes and
mistakes that marked its course. For
others it will be remembered for new
and precious experiences, or again for
sorrows that have left a permanent
mark upon the heart.
1t is thus that we pursue our course,
growing richer or poorer by the incidents
that make up the story of life. One of
the things we note as we grow older is
tfldJ lleTe IdllS 10 TIE lOI Vi every
man, no matter what his privileges or
lack of them, certain restrictions or
hindrances; call them handicaps, that
tend to restrict him in the fulfllment
of his plans and purposes.
A homely bit of philosophy was sug-
gested to us recently by a taxi driver
We observed that he was apparently
suffering pain, that he was evidently
partly crippled. Upon inquiry he told
us he had had a bad fall in his youth
that had left him permanent sufferer.
There was little of complaint on his lips
as he told us he was able, despite his
physical deformity, to do his days work,
for which he was thankful, that he was
only one of the average who had to
live his life even though seriously handi-
capped. Only "one of the average" yes,
that is true. Few pass through life
without having to overcome a situation
or a condition that embarrasses or re-
tards them in pursuing their chosen pro-
fession or occupation. 1t is conspicuously
true that the men and women who &C
complish large results and contribute to
the good of their generation, are in the
main, those who resist and overcome
physical or other handicaps. Paul with
his thorn in the flesh" becomes the