The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-04

Watertown, Nov. 4-Mrs. F. W Meyer, chairman, has called a meet ing of the Women's division, Ci- william Defense Council for this aft ernoon at 2 o'clock. The meeting the first of the season, will be held ln the lower hall of the Community building.
 Mrs. Meyer has announced the following important subjects which will be taken up at the meeting: l An explanation of the Volunteer Service Office dts purpose and func- Aons). 3. The purpose of the Women's division with an explana- ton of the "block" plan Ca plan of organization to assure total cover age of all households for civilian war services). 3. The present Ci- vilian Defense needs in our com- munlty.
 Reports from chairmen of various committees will also be given in- eluding those from Miss Julia Lock wood, canning project; Mrs. E. H. Lamphier, land army; women in industry, Mrs. Barry Morgan; child welfare, Mrs. Alex Innes; con- Eumers, Mrs. William D. Starr and nutrition, Mrs. Ralph Munger.
 Clothing Meeting
 The Watertown Consumer com- nnittee, Mrs. William D. Starr, chairman, has planned a series of consumer meetings for the coming months. These meetings will be on subjects of interest to all home makers and will include informa- ton on the wise buying of food, clothing, etc, and the care and re- pairing of things already owned.
 The first meeting in the series will be held in the Congregational church house Tuesday afternoon, November 10, at o'clock. and will be sponsored by the Ladies' auxili- ery of the church, of which or ganiZation Mrs. Harold Smith is chairman of consumer activities.
 Miss Katherine Tingley, clothing specialist of the University of Con- necticut Extension service, will be the guest speaker and will talk on the care of clothing and the pres ent trend in fabrics. The meeting will be an open one and an invita- ton to attend is extended to all women.
 Salvage Nov.
 The first salvage collection of tin cans win take place in Watertown on Saturday November 2. Delos E. Sweet, chairman of the salvage committee announces that 18 or 20 volunteer workers are needed to as- sist in the drive and asks those men who are willing to help on the trucks to be at the town garage, Echo Lake Road. Saturday morning ct 6 o'clock.
 Nothing but tin cans will be col lected Saturday and residents are requested not to place other articles of salvage in with the cans. The cans must have tops and bottoms removed entirely, or all but a tiny strip: and must be washed and 3lattened with tops tucked inside.
 Residents are asked to place the cans in containers and put them 81k tA4C oAAlCWd4ho O1 4Ii LULU O4 J11Gl4 homes, near the street, as early as possible on Saturday, so that the drivers and helpers may lose no Hme in picking them up.
 Mir. Sweet hopes that Watertown's first quota of g tons will be met or exceed in Saturdays collection.
 New Library Books
 The following books have been added to the shelves of the Water town Library. Drivin Woman, by Chevalier; The Just and the Un- just, by Cozzins; Best American Short Stories, 1942, Foley, ed; Here We Are, by Taggard, ed.
 The following books have been added to the free collection from the rental; Selina, by Alexander. Come Gentle Spring, by Bolster; Books of Ariel; Riders of the Plains, by Brand. Ladies in Boxes, by Bur- gess: Head of the Line, by Carroll; Gringo Gold, by Coolidge; Early Summer, by Corbett: Young Widow, by Cushman. Volunteer Nurse, by Duffield; Days Between, by Fostc-;