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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
MERCHANT MARINE RECRUITS WANTED

It was announced at the local navy recruiting office this morning that there arc opportunities today for men experienced with the oper- ation of fishing boats, yachts. tugs, harbor craft and other small vessels to enlist in the United States mer- chant marine naval reserve. Such men will be enlisted for four years in the naval reserve in such ratings as they are best qualified for. The navy does not expect all these men to meet the rigid physical require ments of other classes of the naval reserve and in some cases will con- slider waivers of physical defects Those enlisted are subject to call for active duty and will normally be employed on district craft or vessels of the local defense force. Those persons from Connecticut who are interested in enlisting In this class of the U. s. naval reserve, are re- quested to get In touch with Lieu- tenant l.. J. Carro, 90 Church street, New York City. Full infor- nation may be obtained from the local navy recruiting station, Post Oiflce building.
 Fish are being caught In England by baited melons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
MONTREAL TROUPE
 ENTERTAINS 500

More than 800 attended the stage show "soiree," given by the Mon- treal French troupe recently in the basement of St, Ann's church on their tour of New England cities, The program was given under aus pieeS of The Canadian American association of Waterbury whosG president Is Cleo Bouchard, The organizer and promoter is Albert poulin. Tho French Canadian troupe presented an excellent show which Was rountily applaudCd.
 Later the troupe visited tho Franco American club md witness etl the installation of local officers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
HIT-RUN VICTIM CLOSE TO DEATH
Jean Wilcox, .l8, of Union City, Naugy Honor Stu.
 dent in l940 Class

Naugatuck, June S.--Jean Wilcox, is, of Brook street. Union City, was lowering close to death at St. Mary's hospital this morning, after having been struck by q hit-and- run driver at the corner of Wooster and Brook streets, Union City, at i2.O5 a, m. daylight saving time,
 A statewide alarm had been sent out in an effort to catch the driver of the car, whose identity was not known. Police Chief John Gormley announced at ll:l5 q, m, that nos thing new had developed in the case,
 Miss Wilcox, who was graduated last year from Naugatuck high school and who was 0n honor stu- dent in hre class, was crossing the street on. her way toward home when hit by the car, with the driver failing to stop, police said.
 William Wilson of 4b Colley street, Waterbury, who passed shortly after the accident, saw the unconscious body of the girl and notified Patrol man Harris Burke, who called Do- lice headquarters for tho communi- ty ambulance.
 Miss Wilcox was taken to the hos pital where her name was immedi- ately placed on the danger list. It was still on the danger list this morning, She suffered fractured skull coneusSio of the brain and numerous bruises and contusionS of tho body.
 She Is the daughter Of Mir, and Mrs. Stephen Wilcox, There mas not been a fatal accident here In l3 months, Police Chief Gormley said today,
 Miss Wilcox has may friends here and they were shocked to hear of the accident. She Is employed at the Carlson Furniture Store,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
BETSY BARBER
 TAKES HONORS
Betty Bevans Runnerup for St. Margaret's Girls
 School Laurels

Commencement exercises at St. Margarets School for Girls were held this morning at St. Johns Parish house, Dr, William Lyon Phelps, professor emeritus of Yale university, was the speaker. Glass day exercises were held yesterday afternoon on the school grounds at- tended by Q large number that in cluded parents of the graduates, relatives and friends.
 Glass Gay was one of the events included In Commencement Week activities. At this time awards were made and tho customary gift to the junior class of the senior posfsessions. The senior class wore aquarmine uniform and the junior class old rose, preenting & colorful picture against the school back ground.
 The presentation of awards was made by Rev. Francis o. Ayers, rec- tor of the school and st. Johns Episcopal church. Headmistress, Miss Alberta 0. Edell, spoke brief H. Miss Claudia Haines, president of tho senior class, lead the class exercises. Musical selections were given by '"rwenty-five" Q selected group of singers from the glee school of the school, e. Loring Burwell directed the singing. Honors for four years of study went to Betsy Barber, first; Betty Hevans, second, and Grace wilson, third.
 The senior year book, SalaMa- gundi, was dedicated to Miss Ruth Chandler, head of the English de- partment. At the close of the exercises the school daisy chain was formed by alumnae and school members, concluding with the sing Ing of the school alma mater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
Welfare Agencies In
 Appeal For Donations
 ToAid Men In Service
Eight Divisions to Be Organized to Make Citywide Drive for Funds; John A. COe Chairman of Local
 Campaign s. Reed, Treasurer

Mayor Vincent A. sculiy, 90 hon. orary chairman, is leading a com inittee of prominent WaterburianS in completing an organization oi more than 300 volunteer workers to raise Waterbury's quota in the na- tional drive for Sl0, ,765 900 to finance c recreational program for the counry's soldiers, sailors, marines and defense workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03

Preparations are being completed for the st. Joseph'S parish picnic which will take place Sunday after noon starting at o'clock at Lin- den Park, Union City. Rev. Jo. seph J. Valantiejus, pastor Of St, Joseph's church, is honorary chair man, and the committee Is com- posed of Rev. Benedict dauronskas, Rev Paul Lunskis. Rev Albert Cab- it2or, and members of tho parish committee, including Anthony Shambaris, Anthony Yurkun- as, Peter Jokubauskas, John Jakstas, Mrs, Martha zailckas, Mrs, Elizabeth Matulunas, Mrs. Constance Jesaitis and Mss Mary Kasetalte.
 The program will include musical selections by the st. JoSeph's choir, under the direction of Professor Alexander J. AleSksis, and an exhi- bition by the St. Joseph's Junior Fife and Drum corps, directed by John W. Stokes. I'd DigmaS and his orchestra will furnish music for dancing.
 Plans for c strawberry bridge which will be held on June 18th were made by the WomenS Get Together club of the Third Congre- g0tlonal church ct e meeting held last night at the parish hall. The prize committee for the party, which will be held in the evening and will be open to the public. consists Of Mrs. John Y. Joyce and Mrs. D. P. Castaldo. The club accepted an in- vitation to attend the Ladies' Aid society picnic which will be held on June 18th at the homo of Mrs. Frank Franzen, Of Highland ave- nue. Mrs. Castaldo presided ct the meeting.
 The door prize at last nights meeting was donated by Mrs. Cas- taldo and won by Mrs. Joye. Hos- tesses for the evening were Mrs, Albert Harris, Mrs. Frederick Hamni, and Mrs. Harold Fogg.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Lithuanian Women's Democra- tic club will take place tomorrow night at 0 o'clock at the Knights Of Lithuanian clubhouse on Green street. Plans will De furthered for the charter banquet which will take place later in the year. Mrs. John zailckas, president, urges oil mem- bcrs to attend.
 John Jannetty will preside at the uAa,.lao aasNai i-S aaN tlalu sSAantiVan Af the Holy Name society Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel church tonight at 8 o'clock at the parish hall.
 Michael Purcaro, scoutmaster, will be in charge of the meeting of the Town Plot Boy Scout troop tonight at 0.30 at the parish hall of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church.
 The Lithuanian Republican club has completed plans for Q moonlight picnic to be held ct Lakewood on Saturday evening June l4th. The program will open at c o'clock.
 Anthony Lazdauskas is chairman of the committee in charge of arr gone to California, and the town
 ship has lost Q citizen.
 Speaking of politics, many peo-
 pIe believe BilI Weasa would make
 good selcctman, too. Blll's road
 side manners are excellent. He can
 buck snOwdriftS or replace .
 food-swept bridge in Jig time. He
 is q dairy farmer with dairy
 mans direct approach to matters
 of real importance. He never fogs
 the Issue with petty matters.
 Let's get Bill to run for office be-
 fore he discovers California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
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You Cont Afford To Look Run Down At The Heel, Because, Today A Man is Taken At Foot VoIue.
ESTABLISHED 1888

We hove very modern shoe de- pertinent for men, of which we are . bit proud, wherein our fitting stoff is trained to moke it easy to keep your feet in shipshope for your st0ndins hours and keep you up on your toes eager for the work of the day.
 A man is only as good as his feet and it's our ambition 10 spread foot comfort on c broader, wider scale thot we may do our share in building e city of better feet on men who are better fitted with good shoes.
 We brook no infroeton Of good shoemoking fit or style, whatever your purse limit, be it $500 or $10.
 For thot man who chooses his shoes os he chooses his friends, his books, and his eigors-Johnston- Murphy IeisureIy erofted fine shoes with the hollmoFk of quol- fly and q thoroughbred look which stays to the end oftheir days, $l3 to SIS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03

The bill Is one of several veterans measures supported by Representa- tive Mahaney. Today he was fight ing for the adoption of another, which appropriates 5000 for the American Legion state conventions in l9N and i942, This bill passed the House weeks ago but has been held up In the Senate by Senator Joseph B, DowneS, president pro- tenn, Representative Mahaney to- day asked Senator Downes to re- lease the bill with a favorable re- port, telling him that Legion posts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
Parish Picnic To Be
 Held At Linden Park
Various Societies of St. Josephs Church to Attend
 Event Sunday; Third Church Women to Hold Party
BROOKLYN NEWS
tNEA Teleplioto)

arrangements. He Is being assisted by William Wilkowiskl, Mrs. John Sluoksnaitis, Mrs, Pinevich and Anthony zukauskaS, Stanley J, Lucas is in charge of publicity
 The program of patriotic numbers arranged by pupils Of tho Baranrd School for their annual observance of Memorial Day was as follows;
 America ..,,.,,...,,... Assembly Recitation, America, the Country I
 Love" Edward Hassinger, Kinder-
 garten
 Recitation, Memorial Day"-Wanda
 Ramella, Grade 8
 Recitation. "Why We Love the
 Month of May" Barbara Lepore Kindergarten
 Lincoln's dettysburgh Address
 Thomas Danisavage, Grade 8 Song, 1T Am on American" Pupils
 of Grade 2
 Memorial Day-Today," Doris
 Strusinskl, Grade '
 Tn Flanders Fields" Maureen Quirk, Grade 5
 "America's Answer, Lawrence Ken-
 ausis, Grade 3
 America The Beautiful" Pupils Of
 Grade 8 l. General Pershing's Tribute to
 American Dead In the World
 War" Nancy Vitarelli, Grade G. Song, Memorial Day" two parts,
 Grade 5 ....... Recitation. "old Glory" Ruth Mills,
 Grade 2
 Song, America For Thee" Rose
 Mary Rlcciardi, Antoinettc Ben-
 gala, Dorores Mangini, Mary Law
 ton, Grade {
 Our Flag-Thomas Lepon, Grade l The Song Of the Flag, Mildred Ales- keWich. Elaine Bedding, Grade 1
 Remarks by Major dallulo. Star spangled Banner Assembly u==--.sa=.zu-s-s-aF-uzaa-'@=ssss euain plans to hold this year It's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
RING LOST ss YEARS FOUND

Seattle, Wash, (UP)-Thirty-six years ago Mrs. John Kyle lost her engagement ring while planting flowers in the garden of her home. Now 65 she has recovered her ring. It was good as new" when she polished 1t,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03

Treasurer lie Community Service, Salvation Army. Y. w. c. A., Jewish Welfare Board and National Travellers Aid Association.
 Organization of the Waterbury committee is: Chairman, John A. Coe; chairman, J. Warren Up- son; treasurer, Lewis s. Reed; cam- paign director, Charles J. Allen; as- gociate director, Walter A. Jarvis.
 Divisions Forming
 Eight divisions of 8 persons each
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03

the War, along with the length and nature of their service and other pertinent information. It would be an invaluable addition to the states military records, he said. The measure was passed immediately without 0 dissenting vote.
 The appropriations committee had voted e favorable report on the rose ter bill at a special session yesters day afternoon. At the same meet~ ing, a number of other appropria@ tions bills won committee approval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
SOUTH BRITAIN BRIEFS
BY BILL GARRIoUs

Smoky Jenson says that this unlimited national emergency may force Q lot of cars off the road, MT. Jenson has been busy at his Little York laboratory on Q new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03

charcoal burn
 ing motor such as the Italians once used. We hear that the State Forestry Department Ia plan Il ing Q d c m onstration of c truck pow cred by such . motor soon, but we are certain | ha Snoky's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
Director

Tn the World War civilians were asked to contribute to several diff ferent agencies for this purpose. As B result of the Defense Morale Con- ference called by defense chiefs of the nation in Washington this spring, the United Service Organi- zations for National Defense, Inc.
 was formed to handle the task. The six great welfare agencies joined their efforts in the coordinating body-Y. M. c. A., National Catho-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
State Representative

SgNW NtpFtBVNtWIIVt about the state were strongly behind 1t.
 In asking last night for passage of the appropriation for the vet. erans' roster, Representative Ma nancy explained that the roster would contain the names of all men md women In military service in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03
3OOVounteer Workers Organizing For s. O. Campaign
Mahaney Battles For
 Legion Appropriation
Presses Request for Convention Allowance; Sponsors
 Bill to Preserve Names of Service Men, Women
(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)

State Capitol Hartford, June B. On motion of Representative Daniel Mahaney of Waterbury the House late yesterday passed bill appropriatng $5oooo for the who served with the United States Army and Navy during
 the World War Copies of the roster will be distributed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03

Spain plans to hold this year its first international fair since 1886,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-03

Fish are being caught In England by baited melons.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-24
DEATH CALLED
MRS. G. MEYER
Funeral Of % Year Old Melrose
Lady Held at st. Patrick
Church This Forenoon.

The death Of Mrs. George Meyer,
age 70 years, occurred at her home
here Monday evening at S:45 o'clock
after being critically ill for several
days. She suffered a heart attack
II years ago and had been partly
paralized since.
The funeral was held at the St.
Patrick church last week Thurs
day morning at $50 o'slock with
Father F. Julig officiating. Mrs.
John Kramer was cross bearer and
the active and honorary pail bear
ers were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Feuchtmann, Mr.. mad Mrs. Jos.
Schley, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Vessel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Humbert, Jake
Mehr, John Springer, Mrs. Math
Brus. and Mrs. Herman Holler-
mann.
Mrs. Meyers maiden name was
Margaret Irman and she was born
in Minneapolis January %, 1858.
She married George Meyer at St.
Michael on September 5, 1888. They
lived there until Is years ago when
they came to Melrose and located
on a farm adjoining the north
limits Of the city. In 1888 they
celebrated their golden wedding
here.
The husband and nine children
survive: Mrs. Charley Scheer, of
Sank Centre, Nick Meyer OF
Chicago, ILL.,, Mrs. VIM. Fyten OF
Minneapolis, Mrs. Louise Anderson
Of Los Angeles, Calf, Mrs. Fred
Jones Of Minneapolis, Mrs. Arthur
Ewald of Minneapolis, George
Meyer of Mason City, Iowa, Mrs
Ben Tegeter of Minneapolis and
Lorraine at home. Five children
are dead. There are q grand child
rem and 8 great grand children.
Brothers and sisters surviving
are: Mike Irmen Of Breedville,
Mich, Peter Irmen of Cathay, N.
D., Tom Irmen of New Rockford,
N. d.. Mrs. Alois Barthel Of Mimi
eapolis and Mrs. Annie Lang OF
Medford, Oregon.-Melrose Beacon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-24
FILA. MEETING
WELL ATTENDED
Continued from Page one)

rent.
Mr.. Sundquist, of the Minneapolis
office, explained the functions of
FILA, stating that they are de-
signed (I to create a sound mar
ket, (2) better housing conditions,
(3) stimulate building. He said the
procedure to get an FILA. approx
ed loan, was to first see your local
banker, tell him your plans, your
salary. Get pictures Of the lot,
front and side views, two sets of
plans and include the application
fee of $500 per $1,000 with the ap-
plication. 1t takes about tx days,
he said, to process a loan. There
are other types of loans, under
which homes and store buildings
can be improved, as well as refin-
ancing loans on the purchase Of
homes. There is also a plan to
purchase homes under FILA.
Following the instructive talks
the time was given over to a ques-
ton period, and many and varied
were the questions asked. During
this period, 1t was shown that age
and occupation are vital and that
the program is confined to the in
corporated limits of a village or
city, or within areas where the
city has grown beyond its limits
and when lots are no longer avail
able in the city.
All information necessary to get
an FILA. approved loan is avail
able at the local banks and they
under this setup, will aid the pros
pective home builder with his
problem. This plan has been in
augurated to raise living conditions,
to raise the standard Of construc-
ton and provide a good investment
for the owner.
Service offered under the FILA.
includes inspection Of the plans,
property, and the home while un-
der construction and when co1n-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-24
ORGANIZED LADIES'
GROUP FOR KNITTING
CONTINUED from Page Onel

Veterans Of Foreign Wars Auxil-
larry; May Mrs. A. Ebensteiner,
Ladies of Our Lady Of the Angels
Church; May Mrs. Ed Borgmann,
Niblick Club.
Mrs. Sartell and others Of the
permanent chairmen announced
satisfaction with the progress of
the work in Sank Centre. 1.-THE
work is going so much better and
the response is so much greater
than we had hoped for" she said.
From day to day the groups aver
age all the way from ten women
to twenty-five and each week the
enthusiasm seems to be growing.
Almost every afternoon relief from
the whirring machines and the
nimble fingered sewing is found
when the ladies serve coffee.
Great boxes of things are being
filled. Cutters, sewers, and knitters
are working on great volumes of
things. Layettes for babies, sweat
ers, socks and scarfs for men,
little knitted suits and children's
clothing and women's dresses are
being completed almost daily.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-24
Elrosa

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Arneson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald johnson Wis
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Juen
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Speldrich,
Of Mahnomen, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Speldrich, ST., wednes-
day.
Norbert Schrom, Elmer Korf and
Archie Backes were Albany callers
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Spaeth are
the proud parents of a baby girl
born Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norbert Brix and
family spent Sunday with friends
at Melrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stuntebeck,
of Melrose, visited here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Math Worms, OF
New Munich, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Math Ley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Fladung and
son, Norbert, and daughter, Val
eria, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Thiei-
man, of Black Duck, visited here
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Johnson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Arneson
were callers at Willmar Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Wiener, OF
Padua, spent Sunday visiting here
with friends and relatives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-24

Frank T. Pangburn for the Office
of Vice President of the Council.
New Business:
It was voted to retain v. A. Neal
as Park Commissioner. Neal re-
ceived four votes, Bosshardt receiv-
ed one vote. Neal was declared
elected for Park Commissioner.
It was moved by Alderman Pang-
burn and seconded by Alderman
Eckberg to adopt the same rules
pertaining to the time, place and
calling to conduct, meetings Of the
City Council. The motion was car
ried.
There was some discussion as to
the necessity of a stove for the
City Hall, after 1t being discussed
Alderman Kinsella moved to buy
stove for the City Hall; 1t was
seconded by Alderman Eckberg.
The following committees were
appointed by President Jos. e.
Miller:
STREETS: Chairman, ]. c. Kin
sella; j. e. Miller, Henry F. Bas-
ten.
PROPERTY: Chairman, Joseph
e. Miller; Frank Pangburn, Carl
Eckberg.
POOR: Chairman, Frank Pang-
burn; Carl Eckberg, J. c. Kinsella.
PARKS AND FAIRGROUNDS:
Chairman, Henry F. Bastien; J. E.
Miller, j. G. Kinsella.
LICENSE: Chairman, J. c. Kin
sella; Carl Eckberg, Henry F. Bas-
ten.
LIGHT & WATER: Chairman,
Carl Eckberg; Frank Pangburn,
Henry F. Bastien.
FINANCE: Chairman, Frank
Pangburn; J. e. Miller, Carl Eek
berg.
Proposed Chapter No. 236 Of the
Ordinances of the City, begin an
Ordinance prohibiting the dis
charge or deposit Of storm or sur
face waters into the sanitary sewer
system Of the City and of connec-
lions or openings for so doing, and
declaring so doing and such dis
charges or depositing, nuisances
and providing for the abatement
thereof and also providing penal
ties for violations Of the Ordinance
was read for the second time.
Whereupon Alderman Kinsella
moved that the said ordinance be
passed and adopted: Alderman
Pangburn seconded the motion and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-04-24
JOE FRANK BUYS
BEAUTY SHOP

Joe Frank announced this week he
had purchased the Magic Mirror, a
beauty shop, in Fergus Falls, and
expects to take possession Of the
business May first. He completed
arrangements for the deal Tuesday
when he and Mrs. Frank spent the
day there. Joe says the shop en-
ploys three operators and barber
ing shop in connection handles only
women's and children's work. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank have rented a house,
and with their daughter, 10 Ann,
will move to Fergus Falls the first
of the month. Joe has been licensed
barber for twelve years and resigns
from the employ here Of the Fell
ing shop.