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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
CATHOLIC WOMEN
 PLAN CAMPAIGN
Formal Opening of Mem. bership Drive Saturday;
 Rev. OConnOr Speaker

The annual membership drive of the Waterbury Council of Catholic Women will be ofAcially launched Saturday, May 10. at the Hotel Elton, with @ luncheon. All those engaged in the work of the t1ieS1l' bership canvass will be the guests of the council. The guest speaker for the occasion will be Rev. John K. OiConror of St. Francis of Asissi church in Middietown.
 Father O'Connor Is director of Catholic charities in that city and will speak to the members present Saturday on some related topic. Rev. Eugene P. Cryne, director Of the Diocesan Bureau, will be present and ifs relation to the coming nleiil- hersh4p drive hopes to make the 104l canvass Q record one. All par isl1eS of the city will be canvassed and old members will have their memberships renewed and new members admitted.
 The luncheon Saturday will start at l2:i5. Those who are planning to attend gre asked to contact the Diocesan Bureau at 66 Church street by Thursday, May 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

DO you wish you had enough tal- ent to draw fashions?
 Perhaps you havel A few clear charts can take 6 little drawing ability long way as many suc- cessful fashion artist can tell you. And you can learn a lot at home.
 To draw & well-proportioned figure, follow tho rule that the fashion figure is about eight times the length of tho head, the shoul- der l'4 heads down.
 The lines of the pose aren't hard to get If you "block in" the nude figure first. Draw 8 balance line from throat through foot sup. porting weight, and parallel lines to indicate shoulders and bust, waist and hips. However you tilt shoul- ders, bust line tips same way; how eyer you pose hips, waist line is par- allel.
 Now, after lightly sketching in the body contours, you have & graceful well-proportioned figure o, which you fit the dress.
 In our 24-page instruction book you will find simple charts with practical instructions explaining how to "block in," pose and dress the fashion figure. Tells how to draw fabrics, furs; use line and wash techuiques.
 Send i0c in coin for your copy of FASHION DRAWING MADE EASY to The Waterbury Democrat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave-, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of instruction book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

get it, and I believe there are Q 4sW million people in the country wie are as wishfui aS am to avoid res spiratory infection, winter e sus1as nier.
 The sllvers mask (deviSed by Dr, Lewis J. silverS, New York, for throat specialists particularly has been described here more than once. Such Q mask, made of light, flexible, transparent material Ike cellophane, could be worn attached to 6 light frame similar to Q spec tacle frame. It would be fairly comfortable and N would look ell right.
 CaScium
 Is 1t accepted by the medical pro- fession that calcium in our food has the effect of controlling nervous tSs ritability or steadying the nervesSS get this impression from the wyits in9S of several medical authors, ina. cluding yourself. Mrs. H. II. Al 1 Atiswer-Yes. You will find it dis- cussed further in booklet "Negves and Nutrition"-Sor copy send twenty-five cents coin and stamped envelope bearing your adress. On ye-. quest the monograph "The Calcium. Shortage" will be mailed with the, booklet.
 AllergiC Have you ever taken into consid- eration the fact that some persons are allergic to quinine and sWfeer very disagreeable effects from the slightest amount of it. I am one of them, and believe you should he more careful in future. (L. A. J) Ayaswer-If refrained from rec. oS1mending medicines to which some persons are alleygic I'd have to eliminate all such information or advice from this service. Likewise foods.
 Brittle Nails
 What can do for my nails-they are very slow growing, brittle, have, ridges across them and tend to curl : instead of growing straight.
 (Mrs. F. 6. O. Answer -- Supplement your diet with additional vitamin B complex and vitanlin D. Send stamped en. :. velope bearing your address, for booklet on Wit c. Calcium Feeding for I.eg Cramps
 Son, l4, complains constantly that his legs ache from knees down soS he can't lie stil at night. (Mrs. 0.H).
 Answer-Painful cramps In legs at night in mature adults are often relieved by calcium feeding and Htamin D. This could do your son no harm to try. Send stamped eil. velope bearing your address. tProtected by John E. Dtlle Co.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
MRS. C. B. TOLEMAN,
 SOLOIST, RETIRING

Mrs. Charles B. Tolesnan.nee Mar. garet Murray. has retired as First Methodist church DoloiSt after S6 years of church and choral singing. For the past % years she has been featured aS 6 soloist iS. churches in this city, Thotnaston, Plymouth and Naugatuck. She iS . member of the WoEnen's club, Professional Women's club. and a charter member of the Musical Arts club.
 Last Friday evening the Method ist choir rendered. her . party dur. ing which she was made recipient of c leather bag in remembrance to her unstinted service to the church assd choir.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

wouldn't of hats9 Of we would knows to crochet have her wish by making several oS these easy o-do "mufnn' beretsI
 The simplest this little You white match suit street sports open which "breathe It comfortable hat that be everywhere every headband ct back will 1t firmly anchored.
 Wear un beret either flat top of head tilted depending entirely wearing ha You this little hat time ell and you'll just live in 1t when you find how becoming 1t isl
 crocheng directions finishing Instructions and sketches of te stitches arn Mo- 6l39 send 10 cents in CON- YOUR NAME and Cabot Waerbuxy Democrat 106 Seventh Avenue, New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
BY MRS. GAYN0R MADDOX NEA Service Staff Writer

Surprise for mother! A cen Serpiece Gibson Girl on the Moth- nr,s Day party table:
 THE GIBSON GIRL
 DOGLs For the head make Q Eube 5 inches deep and inches In circumference out of double &hickness of peach -colored crepe paper. Stuff tube with cotton and tie with spool wire inch from top and bottom. Paint features on with water color paints or cray- pns. Tint checks with rouge.
 HAIR: The hair Is made by stretching and then crushing be- tween the fingers 8 strip of yell low crepe paper. This is then pasted to the dolls head to form a pompadour hair-do.
 BODY AND ARMS: To form the body cut four pieces of heavy No. IS wire, each 9 inches long Place these wires around the sur plus neck crepe below the dolls head. Tie together with spool wire. Then wrap with a 1-2-incll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
WOMAN,S REALM
GlOriting Yourself
Ry Alicia HaEs
NEA Service stan writer

NEA Service Stan Writer
 Some of tho gifts most certain to be appreciated by patients ana convaiescents are easily found In the cosmetics departments.
 Almost any woman who is in the hospital would love Q bottle of light" iy scented cologne for nightly rub. downs and general freshening.up during the day. It must, however, be an extremely light, refgeshtng odor. People who are III usually can't stand very sweet, heady col. ogres or toilet waters.
 An attractive package of path powder will make the patient mark you down as . thoughtful gtver. It's better to send powder In . contain. CT with shaker top than In . box with puff. That is, unless you send along half c dozen extra pufss. WILL APPRECIATE
 A MANICURE KIT
 To the patient who is well enough to begin thinking about her appearance, send Q small man. icure kit, containing ct least two shades of nail polish, some emery boards, polish remover and perhaps some cUticle remover and cuticle cream. Or send . huge, luxurious jar of hand cream.
 A good-looking hairbrush and some special scalp tonic ought to please the convalescent who has complained to you that her ill., ness has made her hair thin end dry or thin and oily. Also in this category are attractive, crocheted snoodS of colorful wool or cotton yarns, pretty bows and clips for the hair. OTHER GIFTS
 FOR PATIENTS
 A makeup kit, filled with powder, foundation lotion, q lipstick and some rouge is Q charming gift. Prac. tical as well as charming is the kit which conatirS cleansing and night creams. Or consider sending one large jar of her favorate night cream.
 Among other gifts any patient will like are: three little lipsticks on a key ring chain, each in Q different shade, of course; 8 good hand mirror; c huge cake of mild bath soap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY

The committee directed the bid- ding on this fifth hand of the World Bridge Olympic because with the freak type of hand, different groups of players will get into some peculiar contracts.
 Against the five diamond con. tract, correct defense gives East and West their par score.
 When West plays the ten of clubs on the opening lead of the king, East should continue with the queen of clubs. Dummy will ruff with the four of diamonds, and now West can defeat the contract if he IS careful not to overruff.
 If he does make the mistake or over.rufYtng dummy, he can return Q spade, but declarer will win with the ace, lead a small heart to dunn my and then ruff a small heart. Now he will cash the ace Of dia- monds, lead small diamond to the king, and dummy's hearts gre all good.
 west therefore should refuse to run the second club lead. and now the declarer. although he can set
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

and his reasons for thinking that home Is "their place" are just as old-fashioil c q @ s the phrase.
 He pro b a b ] y says that working spells women for marriage -- makes them too inde- pendent as If any human being could be too in- dependent), turns appealing, cl ing ing vines in t o nffieiant,. clear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
THE WOMEN--- Statistics Puncture Old Saw: "Woman's Place Is in Home"

$ii more a month than the daugh- ters-the daughters manage to con- tribute S$3 & month more than the sons to the support of their fami- lies.
 The figures are pretty much the same in bhe Utah survey, proving that the average working woman isn't selfish money -grabber. She's a bread winner on whose generosity a family can bank even more than on that of 6 son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

are made by cutting two crepe paper ovals about s inches long. Fold in half, then shirr and paste folded edge over a 3-inch piece of No. 10 wire. Paste in place on hat.
 PARASOL: The handle is a piece of heavy No. IS wire, g inches long. Wrap ith cerise crepe paper. Then cut strip of cerise crepe paper IS inches long and 5 inches deep. Cut another strip 2 inches wide and gather along one long edge to form a ruff file. Stitch three rows of the ruff fling to the plain strip. Gather the top of the strip around the wire handle and tie in place with spool wire. Decorate with ribbon bows,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
ToMoRROW's MENU

BREAKFAST: Sliced bananas, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, enriched bread toast, coffee, milk.
 LUNCHEON: Tomato juice, vegetable salad, cottage cheese, French toast with peach, tea, milk.
 DINNER: Broiled liver, bacon, creamed potatoes, green beans, green salad, maple fluff. coffee. milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
TOWN CLAIMS TWIN RECORD

Union, Me.-tUP)-This hamlet of 1000 population claims the na- tion's twin record. Six sets of twins are residents. Six other sets now living elsewhere, were born here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

e. Will slip covers of patterned material show wrinkles sooner than those made of plain materials?
 Y. Yes, but pattern material will soil less quickly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
By RUTH MILLETT

Every working woman knows at least one man who would, If he could, see women pushed back into the home. He calls 1t "their place"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
Latest Styles
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

water to which household ammonia has been added. About four table, spoons of ammonia to 6 quart of water will remove the grease. Rinse In clear water and dry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
} McKENNEY oN BRIDGE
Defensive Error Allows Declarer to Make Contract

This is the fifth of . series of 16 articles on World Bridge Olympic hands, giving the conn., mittee's par.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

Of savh devotion called etiquette makes ridiculous i'm the of people No doubt they sight of everything the entertain be entertained
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

e. Should bananas be kept in the refrigerator?
 A. Not unless they are ripe, be- cause they ripen only ct room temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

Human nature queer queer? pride particular virtue and friends don't exhibit extent ourselves critical of them to that the virtues friends possess in than quite important and that friends look aren't they In other words slight ant of selfrgheo Phari saism in her makeup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

of In Ais column Letters unsuitable for will De Write Chaneld
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

the heart suit by ruffing s heart, will be unable to cash dummy's good hearts because of the third dia- mond still b the West hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07
Caroline
 Chatfield
Do You Gossip? If So, Why?
Sqs Toda,
@ms aaaamussA . C. RuAu.A s@as

Do You Gossip? If So, Why?
 DEAR MISS CHATFTELD: . ...... r, l.
 principle social etquettep For in would look down on guest that got noo the fork yet she invites guests to her home ana mdugeS m such gossip that the guests be present at her table
 There think against etiquette really norpyable vet they commit sins against principle that are far blacker a thoughtful person. READEF&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

the that doesn't enjoy bit of juicy gossip frankly though who don't pass upon time knew estmable old lady who was quite deaf She used her hand her ear se also wore with avdy Well what do you know? don't repeat gossip I certainly enjoy hearing it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

Of there's gossip and gossip and she wasn't talking about reputation through the bidding ct-chat what Mrs. said about Mrs party How Mrs got along with her daughter thought of hus bands family
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-07

ANSWER:
 two classes of people who place special eiquee those who o the manor procedure they their ABCs and of those who weren't to the manor born observing all the rules and latter class the Scklers abhorers of the knife to be Think the misery they endure always fearful the wrong tool.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-08
Units Of State
Guard Inspected

Col. Joseph Particle Of the
general staff. Ninth Corps area.
with headquarters at the Preside.
San Francisco. pronounced him
self pleased with the progress
made by Tacoma units of the
Washington State Guard follow
ing an inspection tour Wednesday,
according to Capt Wesley r..
Hamilton Friday.
Col. Particle. after inspecting
guard units here. comforting with
officers and looking at armory
facilities and equipment. went on
to Seattle and Bellinghsm TO hold
similar inspections Of guard units
in those cities. He returned to
San Francisco Thursday, but In
expected to return soon in order
to complete his inspection Of
guard units throughout the state.
Capt. Hamilton said Col. Par
tello WAS particularly pleased with
the successful recruiting of men
to I'll the three Tacoma companies
Co. c. Sd battalion headquarters
company and regimentsl service
company.
Capt. Hamilton said approx
mately so more recruits were
needed to bring the three units
here up to full strength. Drill IL
held every Monday night at the
armory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-08
Actions In Divorce

Suits far divorces were On ME m
Pieres county superior court rn-
day by Betty Jane Eleanor against
q. Roy johnson. alleging burden
some home life. Margaret against
Philip Michel. charging non sup.
port and burdsnsoms home nfs;
Edgar r. against Hslsn v. uis.th.
charging Dardensoms homo life.
csorgins ~ against n. c. Her
ness. alleging burd~ssoms home
life: Aoliis against Tom J. Allan.
alleging bHdensoms hons life.
Hazel against Hsroid Taunt.
charging burdsnsoms home life:
Louise against X. j. Aecieery.
alleging burdsnsoms hons life;
Mary y. against Glen L. Baker.
charging burdsnsoms boms ifs-
Final DEGREES Of divorce we're
granted IN Pierce county superior
court Friday 10 Csroid w. from
fs~rnies schssfsr. FRED from Helen
y. Hartman. and cxtb~sins 4.
from H. L. Collins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-08
NV. Kiwanis Clubs
Show Membership Gain

CHICAGO-Charles T. Hamil-
ton, Vancouver, B. C. 1912 district
governor-elect Of Kiwanis Interna-
tionsl. announced at the annual
council meeting here that the Pa
cific Northwest district now has
20 clubs with membership of
6.522.
James P Neal. Olympia. was
announced as chairman of the in
ternational committee on public
affairs for the United States.
Members OF other international
committees from Washington are
Carl A. Nelson, Dayton, attend
snce; Percy J. Perry. Seattle. boys
and girls work, and Clinton s.
Harley, Seattle. past officers. Ar
thur S. Cory. Chehalis. is a past
governor of the Pacific Northwest
district.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-08

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-08
People In
The News

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-08

parents. Mr.. and Mrs r. W. Dono-
hue. AL East cath o.
hns. Donohus called rhs Times
Friday 10 report that she vas
pretty certain she had recognized
her son IN the crowd Of British
soidisrs pictured
She said her spn enlisted In .
Canadian Scottish regiment In July.
1910. at Victoria. =. C. We re-
manned In Victoria for about nins
months and then Vas sent 10 Nevs
Scotia. she said she rsosived her
last letter from him there last
August, IN which he told her that
he vAs being moved elsewhere I'm
mediatsly.
Young Dopohus. Is. hsd lived
most Of his life In Tacoma. grsdu-
niins from Mary Lyon grade school.
James p. Stewart junior high and
Lincoln high school. He also 81.
tended the University II washing
ton two years. Mrs Doaohus ssid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-08
Executive Salary
Control Studied

OTTAWA-Canads considered a
plan Friday TO control all mana
gerial and executive salaries and
establish export and import boards
to enforce the governments anti
initiation policies.
Finance Minister ]. l.. Ilsey told
the house Of commons that a cell
ing would be set soon on salaries
of executives. who would also be
ineligible for cost-of-living bonuses
which are given to lower-sslsried
workers to compensate for ceilings
placed on their incomes.
Ilsey's announcement vas In line
with the governments wage con-
trosl, which forbid employers TO
raise wages unless a national board
agrees that they are abnormally
low. Employees ranking a. fore
men or lower are eligible for bo-
muses. of rs cents for each one
point rise in the cost Of living
index.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-08

licenses,

Applications for arriags
licenses have been made with the
county auditor by Theodore Beth
ka. legal. Bellinghsm. and Olga r..
Olsen. ~. Saratoga, Cal; Hamer j.
Wilkinson, "a, Auburn. and vur-
nice Anderson. Il, Sumner; Will
lam Il. Elliott. "a. Fort Lewis,
and Bernics NJ. Bates, rs, Van
couver, Wash; Rodney W. Willis
~. Fort Lewis. and Maurita T.
Rooney. rs. 1e4s East 18th at. !;
Archie NJ. Dement,. 30. McChord
field. and Lucille Webster. 10.
Gig Harbor; Perry w. Jones, ~.
Seattle. and Lois J. Loft, 20, 37i1
No. 27th st; Wilbur c. Rinenger.
az. Occur d'Alene. Idaho. and
Edna M. Matheny. II. Aldsrton.
Idaho.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-08
TRADE
WINDS"

NEW YORK The nations lead
ing economists agree that II will
be the peoples voice that will
exert pressure to prevent any fur
ther sharp increase In farm prices.
that as soon A. the people under.
stand that prices u manufactured
goods will not rise II wages do
no run Wild. they will show action
there too. In ell. the view 10 that
political moves Of the sdministra-
ton will fail and that only tina
peoples voice will bring results.
SOUTH AMERICA Smart
long pull money. In the United
States and Great Britain. 10 quietly
being placed In depressed South
American bonds OF all descriptions.
Buying IL based on the assumption
that that part Of the world 10
drawing away. under the guidance
and help Of Washington. from the
threat Of Nszi interference In their
affairs. Moreover. South Amer
lean countries are enjoying oonsid-
cradle financial benefits from war
business.
y. y. GOODRICH 49, The b. y.
Goodrich Co, says New York's
financial district, will show .
profit Of more than 81 q share for
1871. A few substsntists the
argument by the fact that Good
rich reported A.3i for the first
six months. with production high
through the last SIR months. ths
gossiped estimate IL said 10 Be
conservative.
Your correspondent knows for .
fact that the management never
leaks earnings Information. And
az for the high first-hsIf net. the
statement did not take IN the new
tar rate which wasn't enacted 81
the time. But lsst-hsif operations
are high and should hold. A rsz-
sonsbis Goodrich 1871 earnings
estimate would - around IS
share" A yesr-end dividend dis
tribution Of from IS cents 20 81
il likely.
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Raise More Crops
Al County Farm

Value ~ produce raised q ths
Pierce county farm near Sumner
and delivered 10 various other
county institutions hes shown an
Increase 81 s<.1si.T7 during ths
first 10 months % is<i compared
with the corresponding period In
is<1. A. " Nottsv. supevintsnd.
ent. reported Friday.
Total value for the fO-mouths'
psrsod IN is<o vss sff go -.
while ~ The end ~ October The
year value wss sssessed ~ oiB.-
777 %. according 10 Nottss.
Production sf fruit and vsus.
tables was more than doubled dur
ing the four summer months evsr
last yssf. rising In value from
s7ss 10 Ia si.sss ~.
Notssr siso reported that NE
farm has moro feed for the i've
stock and that i've more ecws
have bssn sddsd 10 shs herd. Ne
said they expected Ia susk so IN
BOO bushels ~ field sovn for sse
feed an sns1nsai srop n The
section.