The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-15


 q Lithuanian refugee who is now visiting in this city, will give 6 lee- ture on his observations In Lith- uania during the Russian occupa. ton at on open meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at st. Josephs hall. The talk is expected to include informal ton on conditions in Lithuania fol- lowing the invasion and on the att titude of the Lithuanian patriots toward their conquerors and toward Germany. Father Vaskys also will include the tale of his escape Into Germany following the arrest Of Authorities and teachers ct the Z Catholic university ct kretinga where he was teaching.
 The visiting priest has been In this country since last January. He made the acquaintance of nu- merous Lithuanian residents here on c visit to this city last June. Since last Tuesday he has been of- ficiating ct novena services to St. Francis ct St. Joseph'S church.
 Rev. Joseph J. Valentiejus, pas- tor of st. JoSeph'S church, has an- nounced that Q drive for donations to help defray the expenses and debt of the church will be started this week. The clergy of the church will visit the homes of all the church members. A census also will be taken to obtain Information for the church records. Committees of churh iaymen will be organized l .ka IA aaalsk lea hhA AFiUA
 The Knights of Lithuania have started plans for the bowling shedule which will get under way next month. Members who are ln- terested In participating this sea- son have been asked to contact James Valaitis, chairman Of the bowling league, before September 25. The club hopes to organize ten teams of five persons each.
 Plans were made by the organ- Ization at 6 recent meeting for 6 drive for funds to be used to Ie- decorate the clubhouse on Green street. Donations will be accepted from the club members. Those who wish to contribute have been asked to contact Al Puzas, club treasurer. The drive will be conducted for @ period of two weeks.
 Several hundred m m berS of Catholic youth organizations of St. Joseph's church attended the an- nual field day and picnic of the ! Connecticut Lithuanian Catholics organization held at Hanover Park, Meriden, yesterday. Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, Rev. Benedict Gaur- onskas, Rev. Alfred Cabitor and Rev. Albert zanavich, of St. Jo- sephs church, were among the Lithuanian clergy of the state who , were guests at the gathering, at- I tended by over 1000 persons from all parts of the state, and from Massachusetts, and New York. A team from New Britain was declared the winner of the sports competition, and was presented trophy by Carl Stacey, of Ansonia, the clubs sports director. A spe- cial performance was rendered by , the St, Joseph,s Fife and Drum corps. Music for dancing was fur nished by Al Jarus and his Melo- dianS orchestra.
 Local persons who served on the arrangements committee were Mar celle Andrikis and Hedwiga Stul- ginSkas.
 , About 250 persons attended the final picnic of the season given s for the benefit of the St. Joseph'S orphanage yesterday at the Kru. gelis farm, Highland avenue. Mu- sic, dancing and refreshments were on the program. The St. Joseph's church welfare committee was in charge of arrangements. Those serv- ing on the committee were Vincent Urbonas, chairman, Peter Jokub- auskas, Walter Bogusas, John Jak- Stas, Mrs. Anna Carbohydrates, Mrs Constance JesaitiS, Mrs. Magdalen Karinauskas, Mrs. Elizabeth Matu- liunas, and Mrs. Matilda Baker.
 The Red Wings club of the Brooklyn Y. M. c. A. will meet to- night at 8 o'clock at the club house. Plans will be completed for a Communion breakfast which will take place on October and for u dinner-dance which will be held later in the season. Samuel Mas tropietro will preside.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Matas, of Fox street, recently observed their 18th wedding anniversary.
 MT. and Mrs. Matthew DeZinno, of South Leonard street, are ob- serving their 10th wedding anni- versary today.
 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Holcomb and daughter. Lois. of Chipman street. have returned from a vaca- a ton spent at Nantucket.