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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
City's First Book
 Fair Formally Opens
Professor Phelps Presides at Luncheon Session; Rev. John L. Bonn Among Prominent Authors There

waterbury's first Book Fair opened yesterday at the Waterbury Women's club with an attendance during the afternoon of over three hundred. A book and author lunch con officially opened the event, at which Professor William Lyon Phelps, one of the country's leading men of letters was master of cere- monies. Several authors were intro- duced, among them former Wa terburian, Rev. John Louis Bonn, s. j., professor of the philosophy of literature, at Boston College, Chest nut Hills, Mass.
 Other writers who were present were Mildred Jordan, who wrote the recent best seller, "One Red Rose Forever" based on the life of the creator of the famous Stlegel glass; James T. Scby, author of AThe Early Chirico," Ben Hawthorne, who wrote 'sBessy Bossie," and others. Professor Phelps is the au- thor himself of Autobiography with Letters of William Lyon Phelps, which has been and is still widely read. On display were the books of the authors present which were autographed, Father Bonn's "6o Falls the Elm Tree" among them. This was an important in- formal biography of last year and had a wide sale. It presents in more or less story form the life oi Mother Valencia, foundress of St Francis hospital in Hartford Father Bonn has also written con siderable poetry including a volume called sUanticle: And Othel poens".
 Today Miss Virginia C0wles will be presented. She VIII deliver .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
ROOSEVELT LODGE
 PLANNING DANCE


 Kick Aronson, chairman of the en- tertainment committee, read a re- port at the meeting of Theodore Roosevelt lodge, K. of F., on the coming Harvest Dance and Enter tainment to be held Sunday night Nov. g.
 MT. Aronson announced that the program, which is still incomplete will include professional entertain ment, quiz contest with prizes anc dancing with music by a popular orchestra. Refreshments will be irl charge of Louis Franken. Members of the Roosevelt lodge and thei; friends are expected to attend the affair which is anticipated by mem- bers of the committee to be at- tended by a large crowd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Weddings
Garden Club Re-ELected Helen StOddnrd President

Miss Helen stoddard was re-elect- ed president of the Waterbury Gar den Club at the annual meeting held at the Bunker Hill church clubroom last evening. The complete slate inc cludes as vice-president, Mrs. My ron Hatch; secretary, Miss Eugenia Mallette; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Lewis; librarian, Mrs. Ethel Keav- aney, The executive board comprises Miss Margaret Croft, Mrs. Harold B. MacNish and Mrs. Edwin ". Ro- berts. The chalrmen
 pointed are: Program, Miss Gertrude Yates; publicity, Mrs. Merton B. AL Ian; civic project, Mrs. James D. Mccarthy; membership, Clarence Bartlett; hostesses, Mrs. Ira c. Wil- Hams; cordiality, Mrs. E. Berkley Lopez; plant exchange, Mrs. c. J Boileau; nominating, Mrs. John A. Coe. Miss Edith Sellew, Miss Char lotte Merchant.
 The annual reports of retiring officers and committee chairmen were accepted after which the re- vised constitution and bylaws was read and adopted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Supervisor Retsres
 From Hospital Staff

Miss Isabel E. Ffageau of 208 Elliott avenue has resigned from the staff of St. Mary's hospital where she has been night super wiser since 1880 to assume her duties as office nurse for Dr. Charles II. Audet. Miss Frageau will take over her new position on Dec. l.
 A graduate of the St. Mary's hospital nurses training school in the class of 1924. Miss Frageau has been a member of the nursing staff ever since except during a year which she spent in private duty.
 Miss Frageau was operating room supervisor for four and half years before her appointment as night supervisor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Youv1gster ObserUes
 SeUenth Birthday

Marie Ann OrSello recently cele- brated her seventh birthday at her home on Bronson street. The house was attractively decorated with a blue and white color scheme.
 Grace Ota1e entertained with piano selections.
 Among those attending were: Mrs Carmela Daddona, Mrs. Jennie Or- sillo, Elaine Belida, Grace Ortale, Marie Mulagatti, Carol Manzolli, Raymond Nido, Julius Nido, Mary Samela, Margaret Graham, Shirley Graham, Malcolm Graham, Eleanor Mannello, Richard Mannello, Jo- seph Ortale, Jr., Albert Divigard, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Gene Jannetty of Prospect, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Daddona, Manic Daddona, Irma Be- Ida, MT. and Mrs. Carl Orsillo, MT. and Mrs. Paul Orsillo, Phil Ortale, MT. and Mrs. Albert Divigard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

talk at 8:3O o'clock tonight. This afternoon Chard Powers Smith spoke on "The Place of Literature Tn Our Chang 'ng World"
 Tomorrow Children's day will be observed. All the school children of the city are invited to attend There will be a small charge. Mrs Edwin c. Northrop will introduce the speakers who will include Bea- trice Grover, Louise Hall Tharp Dean Marshall, Phil Stong and Kurt W-eSe.
 Mrs. 0. Soutar Edgar and Mrs, Donald J. Post are co-chairmen for the Book Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

that preserved Sev. J. F. DonneEy us in peace We have imagined in the deceitfulness of our hearts that all these blessings were pro- duced by some superior virtue and wisdom of our own. Intoxicated with unbroken success, we have be- come too proud to pray to God who made us.'
 'TOO PROUD TO PRAY"
 Could not ttisr same reasoned Judgment be passed in this new hour of national trial? When men live without God, look askance at the obligations of patriotism, ignore the desirability of virtuous lives, husi- ness honesty and political responsi- bilities, is not the body of the Ha- ton seriously ill?
 IT. one of his nationally broad casted talks on the Ford hour w.. J. Cameron quoted a Paris news paper as follows: we are going to pay for sixty years of the- Christian ization, falling birth rate, decline into organism and materialism. de- cline into political anarchy. At the Marne in the last war St. Gene vieve, St. Louis, St. Joan of Arc and Our Lady of Paris had inter ceded for us. Providence granted us twenty-five years of respite in which to recover ourselves. But we returned to our freethinking, ma- terianstic vomit and to our popular front moral and political anarchy. We have worn out the patience of Providencel We have disgusted the gocd God Himself! And now when will the Lord grant us the recovery of resurrection for France2"
 So runs the public confession of France? But how much of it could we in America honestly make our own? The hour is late. Possibly 1t Is the last hour. But this hour must be made an hour of prayer, an hour when we must go to our knees to beg God that He spare us the just desert of our unfaithfulness.
 CROTHER LEO? DIR. MEEHAN--
 Tho famous educator, lecturer, literary critic and author, Brother Leo, F. s. C.? has left the Christian Brothers and has returned to a secular life. Having given 4orty-two of his sixty years to the service of the church and religion. he explains that he now wishes to retire and that he feels his work Is complete.
 A native of San Francisco. Brother Leo has been for years 8 member of the faculty of St. Mary's College in Oakland, and for the past ten years a member of the summer faculty of the University of California. During 20 years he has given over 2,000 lec- lures, usually to over flowing crowds. Literary critic for Columbia. Light and The Monitor in San Francisco. he has written many books, the most outstanding being English Litera- ture.s the textbook of many colleges and universities.
 In his present choice there is nothing of disgrace. A brother is not a priest, and he remains out of personal choice. At his request he may be dispensed from the obliga- tions which he has chosen. In the case of solemn VOWS this request
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Holy Cross Wo11en's
 Club Sponsors Sale

The waterbury Holy Cross Wo-
 mems club will sponsor g food sale Thursday of this week at Grieve, Bisset and Hollands. Mra. James J. McGrath, chairman, IS being as- sisted by the following committee: Mrs. Anna Daly, Mrs. Frances aummar, Mrs. Robert Quinn, Mrs, P. J. McFadden, Mrs. William Gull foile, Mrs. Joseph Reynolds, Mrs. Michael Galullo, Mrs. Frank Bcwes, Mrs. Arthur Mcdonald, Mrs. Charles Mccarthy, Mrs. John Price, Mrs. Nell Maloney, Miss Ann Alishausky, and Miss Ruth Stokes.
 The food sale Is one of the first events in the fall and winter pro gram of the club. Proceeds will be applied to the local Holy Gross scholarship fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
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Then dummy cashed the last trump. holding the trick, and a second run put AGintz in to lead his last two trulnps. Now all that was left to do was to cash four spade tricks by flneSsing against the queen. Mirtz avoided q pitfall here. He led the jack and flnessed at once. Cashing the king first could have lost him his contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Litchfeld Student
 ActiUe At Radcliffe

Miss Elaine Fritz, Radcliffe Col lege sophomore, daughter of MT and Mrs. Ernest G. Frita, Litchfleld, has been chosen a co-chairman ot the junior sophomore party for freshmen to be given November fl at the college.
 Miss Fritz has taken part in nu- merous activities at Radcliffe. She received her numeral in basketball last year and is a member of the Choral Society and Idler, the col lege dramatic club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
BAPTIST WOMEN
 MEET TOMORROW

A series of pictures taken of na- ture will be exhibited by Robert s. Walker at an entertainment Spon- sored by the women of the First Baptist church tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The program will include vocal selections by Mrs. Roy Mes Senger of Middlebury and piano SC. lections by Frederick Frohn and Ernest P. Marggraff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
CANADIAN FUR FARMS

During 1eso, there were 1O.A5S fur farms in operation in Canada. Of these, SOTa were fox farms, 2222 mink farms, c raccoon, 90 fitch, 90 muskrat, n narten, 10 nutxiAs 10 beavers 2 badger and l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
BETH-IsRAEL SALE

The Daughters of Beth Israel will sponsor their annual rummage sale beginning tomorrow at 10 o'clock. It will continue for three days, at 223 South Main street.
 Proceeds will be donated to .he Hebrew Institute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Weddings
FOLEY-KNAUs

Mir. and Mrs. Herbert KnauS of Torrington announce the coming marriage of their daughter, Eileen r. to James J. Foley, son of Mrs. Lucy Foley of Fuller street.
 The wedding will take place on November p at 6 o'clock at St. Francis church, Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
CaLhOIic ThOught And Opinion
By REV. JOSEPH E. DoNNELLY

This sad Armistice Day may well remind us that war as . punish- ment of sin is a familiar role in the narrative of Sacred scriuttre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
FROZEN BREAD

Frozen bread is sold to custo- mers by the North Pole Bakery in Fairbanks, Alaska. The bread is as fresh as when baked on being thawed out, even after nine montha.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
MIDDLEBURY WOMEN

The Democratic Women's Club of Mddlebury will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the Middlebury town hall. All members are requested to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

Repeatedly W e
 read there of nations as well as indiy iduaIs rece wing the just judgment of God on their
 unfaithf es s and their wick edness. And was it not thus that President Lin . col1l viewed the Ctvn War? we have forgotten, !" he said, "tlle gracious hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Personal

MT. and Mrs. Henry Pensel oi Willow street have been entkrtaIn- ing Miss Madeline Cowley and Nor- man Smith of Palisades Park, New Jersey.
 6erg. George Roberts of Camp Edwards, Mass, Is visiting with his parents, MT. and Mrs. John Rob- erts of Meriden road.
 Dr. and Mrs. George T. Tranm of Newton Terrace have been enter taining Mrs. A. w. Groth of Port land. Oregon, and her son, Arnold Groth, Jr., of the U. s. S. Prairie State, who is training as an ensign. Mrs. Groth is the sister-in-law of Mrs. Tramm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
Club News
SS. PETER ANn PAIu.

The Mothers Club of SsS. Peter and Paul will meet tomorrow night at 8:15 o'clock in the school nall. All members are requested to at tend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11

Arrival q live ships bearing coal from the United States relieved uruguay's recent fuel shortage.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-13
Will Open More
Bids On No. %

Bids for construction work of in
terest to the boosters of trunk high
way % will be opened on February
% according to announcements made
this week by Commissioner M. J..
Hoffman.
One job is in Carlton county, call
ing for grading three miles between
three miles east Of Wrenshall and the
st. Louis river bridge at Fond du
Lac, comprising 549, 1888 cubic yards of
excavation, 9,915 cubic yards of top
soil, 2,696 cubic yards of binder soil,
3,448 cubic yards of gravel and a
concrete box culvert.
Another major project on the same
highway will be the grading and
paving of 1.6 miles in West Duluth.
An overhead, for which contract
was let last year, is now being built
and the forthcoming contract will
complete this important Improvement.
A serious and dangerous pedestrian
traffic situation at Grand and 84th
avenues will be remedied by the
construction of pedestrian over
head-the first to be built over a
trunk highway by the department.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-13
AskOU Farm, Home Burns

The large farm home (above, right
on the A. P. Jensen farm about 61s
miles northwest of Askov, was burned
to the ground Sunday afternoon. The
origin of the blaze, which started
around o'clock, is not known, no
one being at home at the time, but
the flames were first seen leaping
from the attic on the southwest cor
ner of the structure by a neighbor,
John Swanson.
Some Furniture Saved.
An alarm was turned in al once
and neighbors and friends quickly
gathered but nothing could be done
to save the house itself so all efforts
were concentrated on getting out as
much of the furniture and family
belongings as possible. Practically
everything on the first floor and in
the basement was saved but most
of the furniture, bedding, clothing,
etc., on the second floor was de-
stroyed. The loss was also severe
one for Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Thorn
sen, son-in-law and daughter of Mr..
Jensen, and their children, who had
been making their home there as
much of their belongings were also
in the house. Insurance on the
place was carried in the Pine County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Saw Fire From Pavement.
Mr.. Jensen, who had been in the
Cities several days and was returning
home by bus, noticed the smoke from
his burning home while still on the
highway several miles away but did
not know at that time it was his
place. His grandson, Walter Thorn
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-13
Is Laid To Rest
Friday Morning

Funeral services were held Friday
at 2 p. m. from the Sandstone Con-
gregational church for Mrs. Augusta
Braun who passed away the previ-
Gus Tuesday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Ryan, in Min
neapolis. The cause of her death
was given as bronchial pneumonia.
Augusta Ellerman was born in
Posen, Germany, December 26, 1856,
and was united in marriage to Henry
Braun at that place. They came to
the United States in the spring of
1884, coming directly to LeSeuer
county where they lived for 18 years.
In 1902 they came to the Lake Eleven
community in Kanabec county where
they built up fine farm. In 1924
they decided to retire from farming
and moved to Sandstone. It was
there MIR. Braun died in 1888 and
since that time Mrs. Braun has made
her home with her daughters. She
was a faithful, loving wife, mother
and grandmother and while of re-
firing nature made many friends who
deeply regret her passing.
She is survived by three daughters,
Amanda, Mrs. Martin Ziegler of Sand
stone; Elsie, Mrs. Henry Ryan of
Minneapolis; and Anna, Mrs. Charles
Ehrhardt of Dubuque, Iowa, and one
son, Hugo of Sandstone. One son,
Richard, preceded her in death in
1885. There are also five grandchil-
dren and two great-grandchildren.
Rev. H. T. Owen officiated at the
last rites and interment was made in
Spring Hill cemetery beside her hus-
band. Deepest sympathy is extended
to the bereaved family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-13
Young Man Hurt In
Peculiar accident

James Ness, young farmer of the
Grindstone Lake community, was the
unfortunate victim of a serious and
peculiar accident last Thursday fore
noon, while cleaning up and burning
some accumulated rubbish, amoung
which were some old Photographic
materials.
He CHANGED to pick up a small
bottle containing some sort of powder
and tossed it toward the fire. The
bottle exploded in mid-air, the fly
ing glass cutting his right hand so
badly the thumb was nearly torn
off, the right side of his face was
severely cut and the sight of his
right eye destroyed. The unfortu-
nate youth was rushed to the Uni
versity hospital where he underwent
an immediate operation on his eye.
1t is thought that the powder was
flashlight powder used in taking pic
lures, especially at night.
Friends in the Grindstone Lake
and surrounding communities deeply
sympathize with the family as it has
had an unusual amount of hard luck
the past few years. A benefit dance
is being planned by the various clubs
around Grindstone Lake to be held
at the Cabin Inn Sunday evening,
February l6, and all the proceeds
will be turned over to the Ness family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-13
Services Held For
Sturgeon Woman

Mrs. Stella Katchmark of Sturgeon
Lake, passed away Tuesday morn
ing of last week at o'clock at ST..
Mary's hospital, Duluth, following a
short confinement there.
She was born in Poland April 81,
1874, and when a small girl came to
this country. On January %, 1890,
she was married to Michael Katch-
mark and three years later they
moved to Windemere township, where
they since made their home. Mr..
Katchmark preceded his wife in
death, passing away eight years ago.
Mrs. Katchmark leaves seven chill
dren to mourn. They are Frank,
Stanley, Walter and Tony of Sturgeon
Lake, Michael of Duluth, Mrs. Rufus
McHale Mary of Sturgeon Lake,
and Mrs. William Jurek (Martha) of
Duluth.
Funeral services were held Friday
morning from st. Isadore's Catholic
church with Father S. T. Meyer Of
floating. Burial was made in the
Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers were
members of the Polish White Eagle.
They were Tony Chmielewski, Joe
Granda, Matt Magdziarz, John Paw
lowski, Joe Walczak and Frank Tom
czak. Sympathy is extended to the
sorrowing relatives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-13
Hospital Benefit
Unit Begun Here
AskOv Commercial Club is
Local Sponsor of Non
Profit Plan.

Sponsored here by the Askov Com
mercial club a local unit for men,
bership in the Minnesota Hospitaliza-
ton Service Association was started
following meeting in the village
hall Monday evening. Don Condor,
a representative of the association
and DR.. F. F. Callahan of the Pokega-
ma Sanatorium were here to give
details of the setup and explain the
non-profit community plan for hos
pital care.
Under the plan each member pays
Use per month for himself. If he
wishes to protect his wife and his
unmarried children under 81, he pays
an additional Csc. The collections
will be handled here through the
Commercial club and the payments
may be made in advance monthly or
quarterly, whichever the member de-
cides, at the Security State Bank,
and the collections will then be sent
in lump sum to the associations
headquarters in st. Paul.
First Deadllne Friday Noon.
Full details of the plan were ex-
planned in last weeks American and
application blanks and any further
information desired may be obtained
from the Askov Commercial club
or DR.. E. Irvine Parson. Anyone
gainfully employed, businessmen and
farmers are eligible for membership.
All contracts become effective on the
first or fifteenth of the month so the
deadline for enrolment in Askov's
first group will be on Saturday of
this week. However, applications
should be in by Friday noon of this
week. Persons desiring to join aft
er that time will have a 30 to CO.
day waiting period.
If arrangements can be made, Mr..
Condor will present the plan at the
annual meeting of the Askov Co.
operative Creamery Association to be
held next Tuesday. Patrons of the
creamery may become members if a
sufficient number can be obtained.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-13
.Silicosis Fatal
To Bremen Man
Werner E. MattsOn Laid to
Rest at Finlayson Satur-
day, February 1.

Funeral services were held Satur-
day, February l, at o'clock from
the Finnish National Lutheran church
at Finlayson for Werner E. Mattson,
Bremen township farmer. The cause
of death was silicosis. He had been
i'll several years and was confined
to his bed the final week.
Werner Edward Mattson was born
on July 10, 1878, at Pari, Finland
He came to America in 1891 and lived
at Montreal, Canada two years before
moving to Biwabik, this state. On
February %, 1910, he was married
in Finland to Ida Josephine Pullman
and on May 10 the following year
they came to Bremen township to
settle on a farm six miles northwest
of Finlayson.
Leaves Wife, Three Children.
Mrs. Mattson still survives with a
daughter, Jennie, and two sons, ia
cob and Arvo. One son, John, died
on March S, 1882, at the age of 10.
Several nieces and nephews in the
United States and Finland also sur
vive.
Rev. E. ". Niemi of Thomson, was
in charge of the funeral. Previous to
the rites in the church, services were
held from the Finlayson Chapel at
one o'clock. Burial was made in the
Finnish Lutheran cemetery at Fin
layson. Those who served as pail
bearers were Joseph Koenings, VIM.
Kyro, Elmo Erickson, Adolph Karvo,
Frank Lindholm and Victor Silein.
Friends of the family extend SYM
pathy in the passing of the husband
and father.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1941-02-13
Veteran Baseball
Leader And Fan
Dies In Hinckley
Work of James Brennan in
State Baseball Circles is
Outstanding.

Hinckley lost its postmaster and
state baseball one of its sincerest
champions in the passing of James
Brennan who died Monday after
noon at his home. He had been ill
with flu and late last week suffered
a stroke and on Sunday pneumonia
developed from which he did not
recover.
He was known far and wide for
his work in developing and pro-
noting amateur baseball leagues in
Minnesota and gave unstintingly of
his time and efforts for the hobby
he loved. 1t was through him that
the state association of baseball
leagues was organized and he served
as president of the organization for
16 years. Under his leadership the
annual state baseball tournaments
developed whereby the various dis
trict champions meet for the state
titles.
Born and Raised I'M Hinckley.
James Brennan was born in the
Hinckley community So years ago
and had spent his entire life there.
For a number of years he was a
salesman for Foley Bros. and Travelled
over the state for them. Six years
ago he was appointed postmaster in
Hinckley and he held that office
until his death. Between being post
master and working for baseball he
was also very active in civic affairs.
He was of the athletic type and in his
younger days was fine baseball
player in his own right and he kept
interest in the great national game
the rest of his life.
He is survived by his wife, two
daughters, Margaret (Mrs. Andrew
Soloka), Kathleen and three sons,
James Brennan, Jr., William and
Thomas. Two sisters, Mrs. Nellie
Webster of Hinckley, and Mrs. j. H
Fleming of Virginia, also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock from the
Catholic church at Hinckley with
Father Ryan in charge and burial
will be made in the Catholic ceme-
terry there. Hinckley friends of the
deceased will be Joined by count
less of others throughout the state
in extending sympathy to the family
in its sad bereavement.