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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
LEGION WOMEN
 PASS 5 QUOTA
Davis Auxiliary Receiving Department Award at
 Hartford Tomorrow 1
WATERvILLE
C0TregpOnden ent-AArSs R. w. HenioIi. Telephone s-SaSs

Waterville, oct. 24.--Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs. Frank smith, Mrs Frank Carney and Mrs. John Byrnes of the Casper S. Davis, American Legion Auxiliary will attend the department barley tomorrow, at the Hotel Bond, Hartford. A luncheon will be served at noon and busi- ness sessions will follow in the afternoon. This is one of tha most important gatherings of the entire year as far as auxiliary work is concerned, because literature and papers of instruction will be given out and explained, which should help in planning for the coming months.
 Mrs. Carney, membership chair. man, announced that Watervillk has passed its quota of 55 members now having a membership of 56, and for this, the Davis unit will re. ceive the department award to. morrow. It will be the first tina the local group has received this recognition, and the citation will designate a high honor bestowed on the unit, for all members having paid their dues before the barley.
 The four new members received are: Mrs. John Calvin, Mrs. Jo- seph Rozint, Mrs. William Harvey. and Mrs. Mary 0. Boudo.
 Installation
 Patrick Moriarty, commander o1 the Casper Davis Post, with Mrs Moriarty and Mrs. Frank Carney attended installation ceremonies on wednesday night of the ClarencG D. Davenport Auxiliary and post Spanish War Veterans, at Trinity church parish hall, Waterbury.
 Rev. Charles Goodwin, vicar c St. Paul's Episcopal church, has an nounced the services for Sunday, October 26 as follows: Holy com munion at 8 a. In.; Church schoo at 9:3O o'clock, with morning pray. CT and sermon at 10:45. The Younk Peoples Fellowship society will mee' at 7:30 p. m.
 November 1, All Saints day, ther. will be Holy Communion service at 2 a. m. and at 9 a. m.
 Rehearsal Tonight
 Choir rehearsal of St. Pauls church will be held tonight at o'clock under the dirfection oi Leith Morton.
 Choir rehearsal of Grace Metho. dist church will take place at 7:3O o'clock tonight with Charles Pro bert as leader.
 Girl Scout Troop No. 16 met We'd nesday afternoon at the home of Ruth Batchelder on Welch street, and received three new members. Shirley Leisring, Lillian MacMullen and Ethel Meriviglia. Others pres- ent were: Nancylou Totten, Alice MacMuilen, Joyce Andrea, Ruth Batchelder and Joan Pierpont, also MWrs. Everett Cook, scout leader. Plans were made for Q Halloween party Thursday evening, October 3Oth. The weekly business meeting will not take place next Wednesday because of the party.
 The Casper Davis Junior Auxiliary is meeteing this afternoon at 3:Se o'clock, with their leader, Mrs Frank Carney on Chapel street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 OCT. 24, 1941

Adolf Hitler and Marshal Henri Philippe Petain met in 8 railway car in occupied France. Pierre Laval and Joachim vOn Ribben- trOp were present. No announce ment of the topics discussed was made.
 Moscow announced that Ger many. Italy, Rumania and Rus sia would meet in a four power Danubian conference at Buch- arest on Oct. 2S.
 h-Italian clash east of Sidi Barrani, Egypt, was re- ported.
 British bombers raided Berlin concentrating attack on power plants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
Tod0yO AnsweVS t0 oAE1IUM CRACKERS s
Questions on Comic Page

Questions on Comic Page
 1. Little Orvie was a mischievouS child in the Booth Harrington stories.
 9. Huckleberry Finn went raft- ing on the Mississippi in the Mark Twain books.
 3. Sine Silverman was founder of Variety, stage and screen mag azine. Lord Broadway" by Day. ton Stoddart, is @ biography of Silverman.
 {. The cowardly lion was in Frank Baum,s Wizard of Oz": the doormouse was in Lewis Car rolls Alice in Wonderland"
 5. Jim Hawkins was in Treas ure Island" ty Robert Louis Stevenson. o. Henry wrote about Jimmy Valentine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
BROADWAY TALENT
 FEATURES PROGRAM

The annual Broadway entertain Inert and dance of the Beth-El sym agogue will be held Sunday night at BIS o'clock at the Beth-El audi torium.
 The entertainers will be Jimmy Lyons, master of ceremonies; Billy and Ann Titus, Harlem dancers: Lynn Stephens, singer; Hidden. French girl magician; Noel Hy- town, pantomimlst; CoErlne and Arthur. novelty dance etauts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
HALLOWEEN PARTY.
 AT RITZ BALLROOM

It's the night witches roam, rid ing high silhouetted against the vel, low moon it's the night that re. turns us to childhood, happy in or costumes, whether lordly king 0 bedraggled beggar It's Hal lowe'en highland Mccormick Barry are going to celebrate it a the Ritz Ballroom in Bridgeport Friday, October Slst. with a gloriou Masquerade and Mardi Gras. On hundred dollars in cash and on, hundred other prizes will be dis tributed. There will be dancing ur til one o'clock with the Casa Riti (Ruhe) orchestra, free cider. 0 douKhnuts. souvenirs, favUrS = ~ exhilaratlng grand march ore al highliehts Of this unfoEgottAbh evening,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

CarmelIa PetricOne has been hOnOred by being named chairlady for the annual masquerade dance of the Daughters of Italy, Circle OOS Companions of the FOresterS of America. She has secured Joe DiPetrO and his orchestra the attraction for St. JOsephs Hall tomorrow night Autumnal atmosphere will pre- vail via decorations which will be the work of Mrs Joseph Lombard, Lena Rinald, Bertha and Dolores PaOiini Rae Guida Christine VaIett Dina Piano. Adele Vanni Mrs. Mary RainOne, Mrs. Anna Santa siro Mrs. Rae DatelIe and Mrs Edith Barbara Every one is invited to share the fun.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

Heard in passing. :. {. Loyala Hall is no more at Holy Cross College Authorities have voted change in name It will be known Carlin Hall in honor of the Rev. James Carlin J. rector at the Jesuit College from 191S24 The hall was started during his preM dency as was also the fund which made possible the memorial chapel. State authorities have finally feature of the vehicuar bridge the HOusatOnic River at the end of the Merritt Parkway has proved particularly hazardous during winter travel and will be covered with concrete. !. Fishermen out of New England ports report exceptionally large catches of mackerel this fall Warm weather has kept the fish in Atlantic waters this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

Joe Famiglietti writes that he hopes to be home to vote on election day this year No absentee ballots TOT this Camp Edwards soldier, not if he can help it. Joe
 ossi of 213 Patt Street and Helen Griffin of 632 Bald their wedding being set for o'clock at St. Francis Church. :. Mir and Mrs. Harry Koshosey of Chestnut avenue are at home after spending their honeymoon n New York City, Mrs K is the former Irene OConnor. Their wedding was an event of October Il at St. Mar garets Church. Lieutenant Johnny Martin drops line from Camp Banding. Wants his election cigar in advance but also sends regards to former buddeS in the Democrat press Billy Ruscitto of the North
 End will take lovely Judith Mole of Ward Street for his one and only Thursday October 3O at o'clock n St. Lucy'S Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
EARLY METHOD

The method of voting used by the Greeks fo rsome 25OO years consisted of having an urn to represent each candidate. The voter tossed in q white pebble 1T he wished to vote for a candidate. and a black one 4 ha Mishsd t1 Vpte against him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

Harold Hughes was asked the other day what his idea was of a cOlOrfu orchestra. Fast on the draw Harold came back without much hesitation to offer not only one but an dozen without batting an eyelas Here's his retOrt. Blue Barron Les Brown yohrrv Green Lew White , . Frank Black. PinIv TomIin Lou Silvers. . .. Glen Gray Billy Rose Don Redman. Gray Gordon. Paul Whiteman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
CTO Dance

The CIO Youth Association Of Waterbury will hold masquerade dance in celebration of Halloween this evening at 95 Bank street in the new hall on the fourth floor. There will be dancing and refresh- ments. All young people from all locals sEe urged to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

sat down one day to pen a song that would sweep the world and help Britain to win the war. She is Eliza Go m b s Enmons, A-year-old wife of a tenant far- mer, on the fam ous blanks of the Wabash. l"
 From her little, dingy home out- side historic Vim cennes, she wrote Q neat little num- Der called Gonna Help Our Morn- ma to Win the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

Who remembers the days when ye old needlework guild met for afternoon sewing bees and after the dinner Sshes done and the houseyork finished the ladies 70 work on pansy and rose designs plying the needle back and forth and discussing the problems of the day?
 long afternoon sessions of matching squares for patch work quilts, just alarming stockings the weekly needle program being as broad as it was long?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
HooSier Farm Wife's Song Tickles Fancy Of Winston Churchill
YOure Sure Go Crazy Over It." She Wrote To Prime Mne
By PAUL MANNING (NEA Service Staff C0rrespOndent)
 (By Cable)

(By Cable)
 London, Oct. 24--The State of Indiana may now take a bow. One of her daughters has brought pleasure and sunlight into the home of winston Churchill, Britain's Prime Minister.
 It all began way back six months ago when an unsung heroine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
JUST CLOTHES

The Duchess is slightly peeved reporters rows And all they expect to talk of is clothes just clothes Admitted of course, that fashions fun, To talk of nothing else just isn't done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

Farm Wife Composer
 Is River Dweller
 By ROSS H. GARRIGUS Editor, Vincennes Sun-C Commercial
 Special to NEA Service)
 Vincennes, Ind, Oct 24-Mrs. Eliza Combs Ernmons, 44-year-old wife of tenant farmer in the Wabash River bottoms near here, was can- ming fruit hl her weather-beaten home when notified that her song, Gonna Help Our Momma to Win the War" had caught the fancy of Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of England.
 Mrs. Emmons does not write music fluently. So she sang the song and had 1t recorded and sent 1t to MT. Churchill in care of the British Broadcasting Corp. last July.
 T didn't hear from MT. Churchill; so about three or four weeks ago, I wrote him." she said. T told him I was just common, poor American housewife who liked to write songs and that if he could
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
BELLS SCARE BIRDS

Whenever he desires, the ingeni- ous farmer of Sumatra can ring frightening bells in his rice fields by means of a system of cords running from a central tower to all parts of his fields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 8.
 1. Owned by Panama and leased to the United States in perpetuity.
 2. No. 3. Julius Caesar. {. True.
 5. Yes.
 6. Romeo and Juliet" :. Atlantic. 8. Mldshlpman. 9. COwhide. 10. Astronomer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

Harry Ellis, debonair salesman of our display advertising personnel is stirring exempficatiOn of a man with intestinal fortitude. For weeks now he's been trying to educate cute little moustache and though he believes progress being made others Opne he's a flop as teacher. However every man to his own likes |. |. Eddie Guilbert has been accepted member of the Air Cadets and is anxiously awaiting his initial assignment John c. Lowell is the lone Waterburan the roster of the Political Science Club at Trinity College. He's member of the 1945 class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

Gertrude Moskovitz of Woodlawn Terrace is hos RitaliSed at St Marys Bob Schwartz proprietor of movie for the kids soon His wife presented him baby boy at the Waterbury Hospital this week Mildred and Che newcomer doing as good be expected. Louis Nageyman of North Main Street is undergoing treatment at the U S. Veterans Hospital in Newngton Representative and Mrs. Howard F. Baldwin of Ches hire celebrated their silver anniversary Tuesday Sixty presented the loving couple purse of silver The ann verSary also marked Mrs. Badwin's natal day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

Bolivia is seeking a permanent system of gasoline rationing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-24

Good NIght,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-02-07
NEW EXAMINATIONS FOR BOAT OPERATORS
 EFFECTIVE APRIL 24

The following announcement is made from the [. s. steamboat in- spectors office at Juneau:
 All operators licenses previously issued automatically expire on April 24, 1941, as the Act passed by Con- gress on April %, 1940 will on that date be in full effect. Here after all candidates seeking an op- orators license must be physically and professionally examined The professional examination will be conducted orally, and consists of a knowledge of the rules of the road, the lights carried by all types of vessels. fog signals, and know ledge of the requirements in regards to life saving appliances and fire fighting equipment.
 Persons who have previously held operators licenses and are at pres ent sailing under the authority of such license will not necessarily have to be examined professionally, but it will be necessary for them to be physically examined also, which includes a visual and color-sense test.
 All candidates must have passed their eighteenth birthday. These licenses are only required on vessels regularly engaged in carrying pas sengers and freight for hire, public vessels and fishing vessels being ex- cluded.
 Anyone deiring further informa- tion may procure same by applying or writing to the Bureau of Marine Inspectionn and Navigation at Ju- neau, Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-02-07
OBSTACLES IN WAY OF HELPING N0RWEGIANS
 JOHNSON INFORMED

A letter of interest to those who helped make the Norwegian Aid drive for funds successful was re- gently received by Andy Johnson, local chairman It stated that while the sum of one million kroner had been appropriated to buy ready built houses from Sweden and Fin land for homeless people in Nor way, the National Committee has been unable to secure permission from the U. s. State Department for the transfer of this money to Swe- den, nor has any permit been ob- tainable for shipping clothing to the civilian population of Norway.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-02-07
PRESBYTERIANs TO HONOR LINCOLN AND
 BOY SCOUTS SUNDAY

Last Wednesday afternoon the Ladies Aid Society of the Presby- terian Church met at the home of Mrs. Charles Benjamin for their regular bi-monthly meeting. The af- ternoon was spent in sewing with ice cream and cake being served in the late afternoon
 Tonight the Missionary Society will meet at 7:30 in the Manse.
 On Sunday the Sunday School will give a special Lincoln Day program in the morning and in the evening at the regular church service the fhirty-first anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of Am erica will be observed The local Boy Scout troop will be in atten- dance
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-02-07

You Saw It In The Sentinel
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-02-07
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 By JOEL WING

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 By JOEL WING
 Yes sir, last Wednesday night was "Past Exalted Rulers Night" at the Eilks lodge and the PER. s did right we'll This was the line up: James Nolan acted as Exalted Ruler. George Gunderson as Lead ing Knight. Fred Hanford as Loyal Knight, Harold Thornquist of skag- way lodge as Lecturing Knight and Van Fisk as Chaplain. Brother Van has acted in this capacity so many times that he expects to receive a reverse collar from the lodge quite soon.)
 Brother Thornquist gave a very interesting talk on banks and some of the many ways in which they serve the public. explaining away the old idea that banks are the machinery of big capital
 Sorry. Editor, but we forgot to mention a week ago that we now have a new member in Wrangell lodge Yes, folks. Brother Lew Will Hams has changed his membership, by transfer demit, from Juneau lodge No 420 to Wrangell No 1895.
 There were six tables of whist and one table of pinochle in play at he Ladies Night card party Mrs. Vir- gil Newman and Dave Wing receiv- ed high prizes Miss Shirley Wilcox and Walter Waters received consol- atfons. lThis is the third SUCCESS SIVE Thursday that MT. Waters has received the consolation prize. He planes the cards. What do you think?)
 After cards and refreshments. all joined in a dart throwing contest Miss Shirley Wilcox and Dave Wing won the prizes for high scores.
 Hubert Wellons and Joel Wsng served on the committee but the thanks go to Mrs W. Waters, Miss Ethel Beilby and GIenora Waters for making the sandwiches.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-02-07

The committee has been in con stant communication with the Nor wegian government in London and its representatives in the United States, but it has been impossible so far to accomplish any direct help because no guarantee could be se- cured that any help extended would not indirectly benefit the invaders. The writer of the letter. Gjermunn Dahl member of the National Com mittee. Norwegian Aid, Inc. states that The public can rest assured that this committee will not in any way use the funds intrusted to it so they will help the invaders.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-02-07
CANNERY WORKERS
 NOMINATE TONIGHT

Meeting of the Cannery Workers Auxiliary will be held at 7:30 to- night to nominate officers for the coming year. Election will be held next week
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-02-07
TEPEE# TALK
..- s' sss sss z. .ss 'ss ts s. 's s.' q lStikine Tribe No. 5. l. o. R.
By JAY BYRD

lollhlne 1Ilbe NO. O. l. O. h. N.
 By JAY BYRD
 At the regular meeting of the lodge Tuesday night, plans were for mulated for the initial social of the 1941 season. The affair will be in the nature of a basket social and will be held in the Redmen hall, Saturday night Feb. 15 au eight o'clock. Members of the lodge their wives and friends will be invited. Members of the committee named to arrange the details of the event are George Sumption. Ken Halvorson and Carl Bradley. F. G. Hanford will be the official auctioneeT.
 Sachem Hanford gave a very in- teresting and informative talk Tues day night on the history and ad- vancement of WrangeIls water sup ply. the towns first public utility Data on the expenditures and re- turns from the water works since it's inception clearly showed the great asset it has been to the community Valued at S72,O0O today, the sys- tenn draws a net income of approx imately 12 percent per annum
 Next Tuesday night brother Bill Wies. who bags more deer and bear than any other member of the tribe. will reveal his unorthodox (but le- gall formula for his success.
 Brother Wies' talk should be highly appreciated, as he not only has a fine reputation for shooting wild game but is an expert at shoot ing the more common male specie of the bovine.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-02-07
BUYERS RETURNING
 10 BENTON. WASH.

Mr. and Mrs. Al Zuyer. who have lived in Wrangell the past two years. are leaving tomorrow morn ing for Seattle on the Baranof 10 return to their home in Renton, Wash.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-02-07
PAINT TOWN RED222

Those in favor be at the FIRE MEMS BALL, ANB Hall, Feb. 22. No false alarm that night for hot music, prizes and a whoopin' time
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-02-07
Mrs. ?. S. Barnes
 Nominated For
 Federation Post
By MRS. M. 0. JOHNSON.

by AlIA5. Als 0. 80AA-a k30AHa
 The Civic Club honored its pres ident. Mrs F. s. Barnes. at the meeting Saturday by nominating her for president of the Alaska Fed eration for the three-year term be- ginning June of this year. Other nominees to date are Mrs Mildred R. Hermann, retiring president for Director of the Alaska Federation and the General Federation of Wom- ems Clubs, and Mrs. Tom Parke of Juneau for Custodian. The offices of president, secretary and treasurer will be by the usual system of ro-I tation be given to clubs in theI Third Division, including Nome of tn Second. Election will take place in March provided all nominations have been received by that time
 Approve Legislation
 Legislative measures pproY Q d Saturday were legalization of thei Territorial Board of Health, theI Child Welfare bill which would change the status of dependentI children. and the restoration of Vol eational Training To the Board of Education program. In that con-I nection, attention was called to the article, "Democratize Higher Edu- cation in Alaska, Alaska School Bulletin for December.
 So-called comic magazines glori- lying abduction, mahem and other acts of crime were discussed fol- lowing the reading of an article de- nouncing them, and the belief was expressed by several members that local dealers would gladly coop crate in excluding them from dis play and sale in favor of publica- tions that would have a greater ed- ucational value and be less harmful to youthful purchasers.
 The club voted to give a hospital benefit tea on Thursday afternoon. February 19. Instead of cash, pat ron's of the tea are asked to bring canned fruit, jelly or jam for the hospital. Committes volunteering were Mrs. George Sumption and Mrs. J. H. Clements, publicity; gen. eral arrangements, Mrs NJ. 0. John son, Mrs. Lloyd Ripley Mrs H. R. Coulter, Mrs. Edwin Isler Mrs. Har- ry Cbamplin and Mrs. E. J. Cowl- ing.
 Achievement Certificates
 Miss GenevieVe Mayberry report ed that Achievement Certificates from the W. F. of Alaska had been received by five girls in her last years All group, sponsored by the club, after a delay occasioned by miscarriage of mail. 4 change was reported in the February Chamber of Commerce luncheon committee, Mrs. E. R. Sharnbroich to take the place of Mrs. Johnson. Mrs H. B. Thornquist, Mrs. Champlin and Mrs. H. R. Coulter will be hostesses for the March Civic Club meeting.
 Miss Harriett Caldwell, Miss May berry and Mrs. Robt. Evans were hostesses Saturday and carried out a patriotic motif in the decorations. The table had a centerpiece con- sisting of small flags, skillfully ar ranged, and substantial looking hatchets for fayors gave the Wash ington touch. A small log-eabin placed on the piano with another arrangement of flags suggested Lincoln's Birthday Out of town guest of the club was Mrs E. J. Bowling of the Juneau club.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-02-07
RARANOF DuE.4 a. m

Steamer Baranof is due in Wrangell at o'clock tomorrow morning. ae- eording to word to Mccormack Dock Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-13
ORLANDO DIFRONzO FITTED BY FRIENDS
Guest of Honor to Become Groom in Saturday MOrn-
 ing Nuptials

4 testimonial dinner was given in honor of Orlando Di Fronzo at the Kingsbury Restaurant recently. MT. Di FTon2o will be married to Anna Qiordano this Saturday.
 Those attending were Felix Gior- dano, Fred Giordano, Louis 0ior- dano, Jack Ventresca, Jerry Cretallo, Morris J. Fue, Joe Geneva, Jim Greco, Bill De Vito, Felix Guarino, John Perralla, Chick Tollti, A. San- topetro, Bill Mole, Angelo Galante, Joe Collea, Rocco Grella, Louis Grella Charles Laurino, A. PeloSi, Angelo DeLucia, Angelo Bell and Nick AlbiEo.
 And, Pat olbino, whitey Du Bucki, Aldo Capocchi, Mike Flinter, Louis Capuano, Joe Masi, Al Sacco, John Flinter, Pat Imbimbo, Silviol DiFronzo, Bill Maisto, Angelo Stofi, A. Summa, Joe Caggiano, Louie Martin, Buck Maistro, M. 4. Ciano, Tony Rubino, Joe Markivick, Do- menic Snnzoni, oJsejph Boylan, Danny Caperte, Harry Kiovick, Chris Ouilan, Nick Caggiano, Charles Cecielio, Al vestro, Frank Maistro, Errle Desmond, Joseph Rubino and Art DiFronzo.
 Also Danny Peruglni, F. Stofi, Felix Di F'ronzo, pr. c. Sirica, John Tutulo, Tony Caggianno. Casper Kern, Angelo Combine, oJhn Di Fronzo. Anthony Gumbino. Mike Stofi, Tony Sylvester, A. Cipriano. Louie Muccino, Nick Peruglni, P. dizzi, Henry Azzaro Angelo Gum bino. Patcy Di Fronzc, Joe Laccorie, Sal Musco, William Mastropctro, Louie perugini, Red Sylvester, Joe poncssa, Tony MaIstro, Tony Ax- mAxo and Aihegt capuaxo.