The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10

Memories . Every time glimpse is caught of the skaters local parks these days it brings back fond memories of the days when thought Ot gO ing any place but John D's in the East End or the Manhan Canal out west Both favOrite spots for young and old alike Up ill the North End it was Mo rans Pond too until they started to fill up the old icehouse with huge cakes cut from the pond. There lot of other smaller ponds too where youngsters gathered But the groWn-upS the real fine skaters of the day patronized the above And how some of them could skate They could show their children and grand children yes today what it meant to cut figures and plain skate.
 Here and there. . . Our thanx to Nakhoma for a copy of the latest edition of Today In Prose and Poetry The local girls clever and imaginative writing is also 1n cuded in this anthology of prose and poetry that she edits and publishes at her North Main street home annual pilgrimage to it's famous and historical homes Sponsored by the Pilgrimage Garden Club this event will be held from March to 23 Nachez claims to be Where the Old South Still Lives The 1941 edition of the World Almanac which has been giving pertinent facts and information to millions of Americans for more than fifty years past is to be found in the bookstas
 American Brass workers are still chuckling about an incident at the plant earlier this week It brings
 wreath of smiles each time it is recounted. Factory rules state that when person desires to leave before working hours elapse, he she must secure pass from authorized head of the respective department stating the for the early leave request Wel prominent local young lady received pass from her foreman and handed it to the gateman as she was leaving His eyes scanned the pass and in the for the excuse written in youthful naiveness was the reaSOn IN LOVE.
 MT. and Mrs James Hyland of Lounsbury Street heard the parson pronounce them man and wife B years ago this morning. Jim Byrnes, assistant manager at Chicago where he spent the best Christmas he had
 Dolores Keefe will be 20 years old today, the line forms to the right fellows, and don't forget told you Her associates at the Autoyre Company in Oakvlle planning party for her at her West Main Street home tonight Bobby Holmes, Mill Plain basketball star received auto radio for Christmas, but yet the nelghborS haven't complained.
 Making music. Alexander Kpnis, who will be remembered for expressing song recital in this city last season. had recital in New York the other night that included Schumann's 'Dichterliebe" cycle among other songs What fortunate thing for the audience and for the Russian baSsO that the audience could listen to the delightful songs of the cycle sixteen in number, and that MT. KipniS could sing them with brought to bear The words of the songs by the poet Heine, and in HeineS own country today his poems taboo.
 Collectors notes. There is branch of stamp collecting that has ramificationS Its extent is limit less Cover collectors specialize in myriad of differ ent types of from pctorias to rstdays to first flights to unusual event cachets. Most of these and perhaps few more are contained in reference book just on the market It's the 1941 Cover Collecting Guide and Directory. While primarily intended as a reference for those who in for frSay covers also lists many other types we'll gives number of illus trationS. It is published by The Cover Exchange and edited by Professor L. P. Miller, secretary of the Exchange
 Good Night.