The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-11

A commltCee IS being 0rganl1eu among Lithuanian residents of the city for a reception for former President Antanas Smetona of Lithuania whm it has been learn ed will visit in this city in the near future while on lecture tour ir11 the eastern states. The former president has been featuring in various parts of the country since his arrival here last March, under the auspices of the Lithuanian Ma tional Relief Fund. Walter M. Chase, of Hartford, who is state chairman for the fund, is organiz- ing the local reception committee.
 The visit of the former ruler is expected to draw wide interest here among the Lithuanian people who have long debated on the govern mental theories applied by the Snetona regime in Lithuania. The occasion of lecture by former President Smetona would be mo- mentous one for all his followers and opponents here.
 It is believed that the visit will take place within months time. All local Lithuanian organizations vii be contacted to give support to the distinguished visitors recep- ton.
 PlAs will be made by the Lithu- alan Chamber of Commerce aux Hilary at Q meeting Monday night at 8 p. m. at the Legion Hall for series of after-meeting socials for the benefit of the Lithuanian Re- lief Fund. The first social will be a bingo party which will be held at the Legion Hall Monday at 9 p. m. The business meeting will be held at 8 p. m.
 The ways and means committee will ask the organization to give support and aid to the reception of the former president of Lithu- ania, Antanas Smetona, on his vis- 1t to this city. Members of the committee are Mrs. Nellie Wasil- auskas. Mrs. Peter Krugelis, and Mrs. Matthew J. Colney. Others will be added at Mondays meeting.
 A report will be given on the joint picnic of the Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce and auxil- iary held last month.
 The Girl Scouts of Troop 12 will attend camping session at the scout camp in Waterville this aft- ernoon. A program of ping pong, archery, bowling, horseshoes, dodge hali fiae eI, hal avSd fa1Lr Aa a ntV1er Ia a q been planned by the outdoor activi- ties committee of the local scout council. Several other troops of the city will participate. The Troop 12 girls will meet ct the Third Con. gregational, Church Hall at 2 p. m. and will leave for the camp by private cars.
 Those who have registered to at- tend are: Virginia Adams, Lois Baker. Marilyn Brown, Margaret Crochet, Genevieve Dzimidas, Man. cy Edwards, Janice Jannetty, Irene Kinnane, Marjorie Lasky, Mary Ann and Barbara Matusavage, Anna May McI.arney, Ruth Miller, Bernice Miscavage, Joan Montesi. Aldona Orantas. Marjorie Fooier, Joan Rice, Marion Santa, Joan Smith, Ellen Tooker, Nancy Vitar- elli, Amelia Walsh, Sylvia Wilson, and Marguerite Yanavich.
 Preliminary plans have been started by the St. Joseph's K. of L. choir for the second annual semi formal dance which will take place at the Elton. November 29 has been set tentatively as the date for the event.
 The choir schedule for the fall will include concerts on November l6 and g, to be given jointly with the St. Georges 'choir of Bridge port and the Holy Trinity choir of Hartford, the first concert to take place here at St. Joseph's Hall and the second at the parish hall of St. Georges Church in Bridgeport.
 Tomorrow the K. of L. and stu dent choirs will hold a joint outing and hot dog roast at the farm of MT. and Mrs. Stanley Satkunas in Watertown. The priests of the par ish will be guests of the choirs. About 100 persons are expected to attend. The group will meet at the church at l:l5 p. m. and will leave