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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-05
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Bang, Bang, Bang!

An unidentified person fired three shots from a .22 caIiber rifle through the window of the home of Mrs. Anna DaddOne, 689 North Main street last night. No one was injured.
 A search or each apartment of the twenty family block was made by Detective Lieut.. John Calvin and Sergeant Charles J. Nolan without success. Whether the shots were fired intentional ly is not known. The police inc vestigatiOn is continuing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-05
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements have been approved at the office of Compensation Commissioner John ]. O'Connell:
 William Vance, of % Fuller street, Waterbury, against Water- bury FarreI Foundry and Machine Company, $19.SS per week begin- ming May 29, laceEatiOn of right eye.
 Harry AlsdOrf of Prospect against KrOdel Foundry, Inc, of Waterbury, .$11.41 for a period of 10 weeks, 1-3 functional loss of right middle finger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-05
Welcome Rain! /!

Minor damage resulted from 8 torrential downpour that visited the city early last night. Several small washouts were reported and tree limbs were hurled down at several points.
 Approximately three-fourth of an inch of rain fell between 6:45 and 7:45. The storm served to clear the air for this morning the sun was out for the first time in several days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-05
13 PAPER MILLS
 WERE REOPENED

Holyoke, Mass, June 5.-(UP)- Thirteen paper mills, strike bound for four days, reopened today after 5000 workers agreed to return to their jobs pending arbitration of their demands for a 10-cent-an- hour wage increase.
 The strikers voted to return at a mass meeting yesterday when in- formed thatt he mill owners were agreeable to arbitration by state board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-05
DEPUTY COLLECTOR
 JOINS LOCAL STAFF

Ferdinand D'Esopo, Jr., of Hart ford has assumed duties as a deputy collector at the local office of the Internal Revenue Bureau, bringing the number on the staff to seven. MT. DEsopo is a graduate of the Hartford Public High School and st. Thomas seminary. He was re- cenEly in real estate business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-05
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following couple has filed marriage intentions at the bureau of vital statistics, city halls
 Nicholas LOngO, IF Burton street, and Anna PrOsk0wich, l63 Pearl street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-05
REVOKE CITIZENSHIP

Washington, June 5-(UP)-The day approved legislation to revoke Senate naval affairs committee to- the citizenship of any contractor who is convicted of fraud in con- neetion with the performance of a naval contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-05

Naugatuck, Jwne B.-PFiVate Dayton Palmer, stationed ct Fort Jay, Governors Island, N. Y., is visiting his father, George Palmer of North Main street, for a few days. MF. Palmer is now 8 mem. ber of the Fort Jay band, and upon his return, he will report to the army bandmastcF school, Washington, D. c. After eempIets ing 6 thFee-m0nths' course, he will he appointed z band leader in the army.
 He held 8 position as band Iead- eE at the Cheshire Ref0FmntaFy pFlOF to his enlistment in the army. He formerly was connected with the Naugasuck Community Band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-05
KTLLRD BY AUTO

Hartford, Conn, June 6-(UPD-.. Funeral services were to be helo today for Morris Fl. Hohberg, oD who was killed late last night wnen struck by an automobile at an inter- section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-05
THEIE' OWN DISPUTES

In some English internment camps, German prisoners have been permitted to establish arbitration systems to settle disputes among thenaselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-05

Sweden has placed the industrial use Of potatoes under government aantFai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-05
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June H-(uPl--eoy- eFnment expenses and receipts xoF the current fiscal year through June 3 compared with a year ago;
 Tha9 KeaP Expenses AeaE asEs s2s.li0.eTl,9zs.l9 sii.sss'isV'all'ps
Evening star., 1942-05-31
SlDEllNEs
cUSr0NA-DUILT. us. soldiers statione

CUSTOM-DUILT. us. soldiers stationed
at Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska,
are pretty well cut off from the rest of the
world, But they have one thing no other
soldier has: the swankiest largest log club
house in the world.
During the three winter twilight months
logging crews of soldiers went into the deep
woods, swung their axes, brought back
logs. Funds were donated by citizens of
Anchorage and the neighborhood. Every
body pitched in: trappers, prospectors,
Indians. One businessman gave them land
with an old store on it. The store BIOS
somed into a YMCA-USO clubhouse
Evening star., 1942-05-31

which Alaskan realtors now value at
$4,000
The finishing touch came when Us girls
and women of Anchorage volunteered to
serve as hostesses Northern hospitality
DUTCH NOTES: Here are a few side
lines on the Nazi New Order in action:
A fourishinR new business in tobacco
starved Holland is the trade in reclaimed
cigarettes. Spectators buy butts, grind
them up, convert them into new" ciga-
rettes which sell at Sl.25 for pack of 20.
New Nazi DEGREES forbid Dutch orches-
tras to play the music of Anglo-Saxon
composers; lending Libraries to own Brit
ish or American books; shops to sell Scotch
materials - especially plaids.
NO TINE. Newest of the unsung war
heroes we've heard about is Mrs Cathe
rine Bunalski. She was among group of
outstanding RCA war workers being dec
GRATED with chevrons by Col. Clewell
Army Signal Corps, at an outdoor noon
time rally.
Unfortunately. her name was the last
one on the list At 1890, still undecorated
she left the rally, went back to her work
room.
II couldn't wait for the decoration"
she explained. I've got important work
to do"
Mrs. Bunalski - her husband was
World War flyer, her son will soon join
the Army - helps train workers to meet
increased war-production schedules, Her
story has happy ending, though. Col.
Clewell came around to deliver the decora-
ton in person M.
Evening star., 1942-05-31

DOVE and War are allies this year. The draft and full moon
newspaper paragrapher wrote early last April are con-
II spring to fill columns with notices of what will be brief
engagements Next June promises break record
the month of marriages"
| wonder what would happen to who went to
bindly, amesy, people venture upon marriage
There old song that went "A pretty girl summers
night a and mellow" that's the combination
that has persuaded lad to take himself the most
complicated and exactng Of lifelong commitments Some process
of adjustment carries majority of to successful con-
cuson but there would be happiness think and fewer
smaups greater number of us considered weoock as we
should consider any other partnership Moonlight and
and tempting lips intoxicating but can't go
through life in state OF ntOxcatlon
The contract love- honor and obey cannot of itself pro-
duce love and obedience The important thing partnership
business friend be careful choosing the people
whom you do business and be that both sides have
been governed by desire for fair play for and to
make partnership work" Isn't this good rule for
kind of partnership another? Looking back over nearly 40
years of marriage to that most OF own
problems been solved by that principle Of
with neither the give nor the take all on one side.
Of the serious rbs have in rriage due
the fact that the husband works hard not hard
enough The wives of the first group neglected and
the wives of the second worried and. usually
O short ratOns.
a VERY busy physician my acquaintance found way
of his particular problem when hadn't spent evening
with wife long he conded Il tried to make
by giving her something Then decided was better and
expensive her the evening instead Now certain
pages my desk pad record engagements with Mrs Jones'
That's my wife and the engagements broken only in
of grave emergency My little less but what could
buy that enjoy much those twceaweek skyarks?
Many of problems of life in double harness standard
or nearly so the and who act though
they had acquired chatte the altar 1t possible to develop
partnership consultation and mutual agreement The wsst
prescription successful marriage perhaps s Liberty small
things Unity great things Charity in all things little char
y and kindness and orbearance do awful lot to pepeu
Evening star., 1942-05-31

ate poetry and romance The keeps telling his wife
how pretty she will have do and the woman who
lets her husband know that she thinks him big is likely
find herself with pretty big man for husband
One night last April when went down to register in the draft
for up 65 found myself walking homeward with white
haired companion who told me that in another month he'd
have been old for registration Why he said II We been
married forty three years. At pushcart he bought small
bunch of acs II always bring home flowers candy on Satur
day he explained bit hesitanty That's idea of romance
Take tip from a you soldiers and sailors
listing in love and moonlight and thrilling
if you make them ten years from now!
fellows been given all instructions armed
service give you little advice for the wedding service?
Don't pick peaches because they have attractive skin
pick em because they firm and solid and dependable You'll
loving the CLINT her hair and the thrill of her embrace
if she has temper and regards marriage grab bag
More marriages wrecked by bad humor by and
planning and fault finding than by unathuness wonder how
eses wife before the husband had
lost her? And that goes for both sexes
Shall you mind suggest few substitutes for moonlight
and roses but few solid foundations for them?
Friendship Roses wilt and the inconstant
orb" but friendship can be sweet and eternal
Second Kindness and repeat, good temper When you're
angry the saying goes count ten before speaking when
you're married count hundred It's astonishing how few things
worth quarrel and how few quaels worth carrying
The tells you quaed with his wife liar
dud But of the bad be avoided make
rule to anything to wife or husband that you
wouldn't say to the acquaintance made yesterday
Third Independence. That all kinds especially nan-
ca Don't ask Where you this afternoon? What did
you do with that dolar?" It's his afternoon, and her dollar
Nobody make rules for marriage there too many
individual considerations But there certain broad principles
that any other partnership and brother take the word
of odmer you'll need em when get back from camp
and the moonlight and begin to fade just little
Remember above ALL that marriage isn't really htomss
but that it business, and believe
u-time job And remember that winning wife hus
band isn't matter of months, but of lifetime.
Evening star., 1942-05-31
Love, Wan AND . MARRIAC

Soldiers - and others who are about
TO be married: This was written for you
by Charming Pollock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
Kenneys ObserUe
 SiLOer Jubilee

A group of their friends surprised MT. and Mrs. John Kenney of Homestead avenue with 8 party at their home on Friday evening.
 The couple, who were celebrating their twenty-fifth wedding anniver- sary, received purse of silver. They are the parents of two children, John and Alice Kenney. Mrs. Ken ney was the former Miss Theresa Burnes.
 Among those attending were MT. and Mrs. Irving Richmeyer, MT. and Mrs. William Garrity, MT. and Mrs. Charles Burnes, MT. and Mrs, James Brophy, MT. and Mrs. E. Vincent Maloney, MT, and Mrs, John Cronan, Mr. and Mrs. John Noble, MT. and Mrs. William Cor bett, MT. and Mrs. Lewis Filiere, Mrs. Margaret Mccarthy, Mrs Elizabeth A. Judd, Mrs. Mary ORourke, Mrs. Julie O'Connor of Winsted, Mrs. Josephine Morgan of New York, Mrs. Agnes Blondin.
 The Misses Mary Foley, Mary Brophy, Peg Reynolds, Irene Rey- holds, Alice Mccarthy, Alice Ken ney, John Brophy, Carl Stemm, Lawrence Kenney, Sr,, Jackie Ken ney and Vincent Morgan of New l York,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
Weddings

with Robert I. Ray as his brothers best man.
 Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white gown with a taffeta bodice and a skirt of net over slipper satin. A halo of orange blossoms held her hip length veil She carried white roses with lilies of the valley and bridal wreath.
 The maid of honor was dressed in aqua mousseline de soie with a heart shaped bonnet to match, and carried pink rose buds.
 A reception followed at the home of the brides parents. Mrs Wood- worth received in black net inser- ted with white lace, and a white hat. Mrs Ray wore navy and white crepe with navy hat.
 For travel the bride chose suit of aqua wool with black and white accessories.
 Upon their return MT. and Mrs. Ray will reside on Nixon Avenue, Naugatuck. Both are graduates of Wilby High School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
LE.C.A. Members
 Hear Missioner

In his address to the Tnterna- tional Federation of Catholic Alum nae yesterday morning the Rever- end Oliver Murray, o. F. M., stressed the absolute necessity of prayer in the present world tur- moil, and in the postwar settle ment. God must be recognized by the rulers of the world to insure lasting peace Father Murray pointed out the absence of the Lords name in the Treaty of Yer sailles, and its inclusion in our own Constitution.
 Mrs. Nora Mahaney, investigator of the probation office in New Ha- ven, described the influence of the Catholic woman as exemplified in her own work.
 The Reverend Francis O'Shea gave the invocation at the Con- munion breakfast which was held at the Hotel Elton. Father Murray gave the absolution. Mrs. Frank Kenney, local regent, presided at the affair which was attended by over sixty members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
Miss St. t.ArrduId
 Becomes Bride

At nine o'clock on Saturday morning Miss Frances Emily St. Arnauld, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Arthur St. Arnauld of Woodbine Street, became the bride of Vincent Joseph Iacovino, son of MT. and Mrs. Pasquale Iacovino of Woodbine Street.
 The Reverend Michael Heating performed the double ring ceremony at the Church of SS. Peter and Paul.
 Miss Ethel St. Arnauld attended her sister as maid of honor, with Pasquale Iacovino as best man. The bride wore gown of white ninon, with sweetheart neckline outlined in rosepoint lace and a peplum of the same lace. The full skirt ended In 8 long train. A coronet of tulle and pearls held her long veil of illusion. She car- ried 8 cascade bouquet of American Pride roses, swansonia and gar- deniaS.
 The blue gown of the maid of honor was fashioned with a bodice of Venetian lace having Peter Pan collar, and short puffed sleeves. The full rinon skirt was draped over taffeta. She wore 8 bonnet of blue tulle with a face veil, and carried cascade bouquet of Rosalind Rus sel roses.
 A reception followed at Wiggins Restaurant. Mrs. St. Arnauld wore powder blue crepe with navy acceS- sories, and a corsage of roses. Mrs. Iacovino was dressed in an ensemble of powder blue with navy access sories, and a rose corsage. Guests attended from Meriden, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, New York and Rochester.
 The couple left for an unannoun- ced trip, the bride travelling in a spit of beige wool with brown access sories, and @ corsage of Sunny mount roses.
 Upon their return MT. and Mrs. Iacovino will reside on Frederick Court. Both are graduates of Wilby High School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
FLEMING -NORTHROP

Guests from Philadelphia, New York city, Hudson, New York, Bris- tol, Pelham, Waterbury and Vol colt attended the wedding on Sat- urday afternoon of Miss Jean Miller Northrop of Spindle Hill, Wolcott, daughter of Mrs. George R. Hall of West Hartford and Wol- colt, to Byron Lisle Fleming, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Fleming of Woodland avenue, this city.
 The Reverend Matthew G. Mad- den united the couple at three o'clock at the Mill Plain Union Church which was decorated with garden flowers, carnations, snap dragons and palms. Floyd c. Evans played a nuptial program, with Mrs. Robert zoerner of Philadel- phia as soloist.
 Mrs. Frederick Cummings of Bantam Lake attended as matroA of honor, with Mrs. Howard Kraft, and Mrs. Vincent Simons, sisters of the bride, as bridesmaids. c. Par ker Fleming served as his brothers best man, with Howard Kraft, Fred erick Cummings, Andrew Wylie and Pierce Carew as ushers.
 Given in marriage by her step father, George R. Hall, the bride wore an empire model of white sheer, the gathered bodice having a lace yoke, and the full skirt end- ing in a train. A Juliet cap of seed pearls held her fingertip veil of silk tulle. She carried an arm bouquet of white roses with snapdragons.
 The pink dotted swiss gown of the matron of honor had gathered bodice with 8 square neckline, and bouffant skirt. She wore q matching Juliet cap and carried an arm bouquet of variegated sweet peas with snapdragons. The brides maids gowns and caps were styled similarly, Mrs. Kraft's in aqua dot ted swiss; Mrs Simons' in daffodil dotted swiss. Each carried a varie- gated bouquet.
 A reception followed at the home of MT. and Mrs. Hall, Juniper lodge in Wolcott. Mrs. Hall received in a navy ana WHlIe reQluSOLe Wltn white accessories and corsage of sweet peas.
 Mrs. Fleming wore 8 navy and powder blue ensemble with navy accessories and sweet pea corsage
 The couple left for a trip to Lake Mohonk, New York. For travel the bride chose a suit of teal blue wool crepe with white accessories.
 The bride is a graduate of CroS- by High School and Maryville Col lege, Tennessee. The groom ,an alumnus of Leavenworth High School, is affiliated with the Sco- will Mfg. company.
 Upon their return MT. and Mrs. Fleming will reside on Spindle Hill, Wolcott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
VIEW. AuxiZiaries
 Elected Waterburiara

Bertha Peters of this city was elected senior vice-president of the New Haven County Council of Veterans of Foreign Wars auXil- iaries at a meeting in Naugatuck yesterday. Anna Candido of South bury was elected county president.
 Other officers include Emma Lamberts of New Haven, junior vice-president; Mae Dempsey, chap lain; Catherine Thompson, conduc- tor; Alice Hatfield, treasurer; Alma McElroy, secretary; Edna Gladding, guard; Margaret Karg, Patriotic installer; Helen Donlan, historian; Lucy Edwards, flag bearer; Frances Matt, banner bearer; Alice Mack owitz, first color bearer; Martha Houle, second color bearer; Julia Cooley, third color bearer; Caroline Kane, fourth color bearer, and trustees, Sadie Carroll, Helen Bro- phy, and Hazel Bickford. Mae Gill; man will be pianist.
 MT. and Mrs. Lewis F. Ives of Prospect were the guests of honor at a party given at the home of their daughter, Mrs. John Stuleckis of Sylvan avenue. The couple were celebrating their fortieth wedding anniversary. They are the parents of one son and three daughters, and have ten grandchildren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
MeLkoS Entertained
 At Birthday Party

MT. and Mrs. Walter Melko of Orange street entertained on Fri day with a birthday party in honor of their year-old son, Ronald.
 Among the guests were MT. and Mrs. Kazimer Melko, MT. and Mrs, Armand Ortlieb MT. and Mrs. Leonard Osowski. MT. and Mrs. An thony Gurazdoski, MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Gurazdoski, MT. ard Mrs. Richard Peters, MT. and Mrs. Wal ter Slekis, MT. and Mrs. Peter Bar tosievicZ, Mrs. Bertha Gurazdoski. MT. and Mrs. Walter Melko of Brooklyn, N. Y, Mary Melko, Mar tha Gurazdoski, Marcia GurazdoSki, Sophie Melnick Leonard Osowski Jr., Robert Ortlieb, Donald Slekis Bolek Kutel, Mrs. Peter Bartosiew- icz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
Personal
Reunion PLdrned By Notre Dame

Mrs. Edward P. Conlan presided at the May meeting of the Metre Dame Alumnae Association which followed a luncheon held at the academy on Church street Saturday noon. Plans were discussed for the final reunion which will be held Monday night, June 8th.
 The following members attend ed: Mrs. Edward F. Conlan, Mrs Belinda Tracy, Miss Mary M. A. Bennett, Miss Sadie Bennett, Mss Catherine Phelan, Miss Sadie Phelan, Miss Katherine O'Brien Miss Catherine Lahey, Miss Mar garet Corr, Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick Miss Marion Keane, Miss Ruth Kennaugh, Miss Catherine Grady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
Recent Bride
 Feted At Party

Mrs. Edward J. Loughrain, Jr., the former Rose Carroll of Cherry street, was the guest of honor at 8 miscellaneous shower given recently by Mrs. Francis Kelley and Miss Mary K. Wrenn.
 Among those attending were Mrs. Thomas Carroll, Mary Carroll, Mrs. Edward Loughrain, ST., Mrs. Anna Daly, Mrs. Marie Healey, Anna Healey, Catherine Campbell, Mrs. Josephine Mayo, Mrs. Paul Lauro, Mrs. DeAndrea, Mrs. William Mur- phy, Mrs. Stephen, Kelley, Mrs. Dal- ton, Mrs. Arthur Lunny, Mrs. Chris tine Donahue, Mrs. Nora Culhane, Mrs. Charles Butler, .Genevieve Gaughan;
 Mrs. Mary Gaughan, Mrs. Janice Gaughan, Mrs. Ella Keaveney, Mrs. Thomas Reidy, Mrs. Mary Kilmar- tin, Mrs. Joseph Calo, Carmella Guglielmo, Mrs. John Fitzgerald Mrs. Margaret Cavanaugh, Mildred Cavanaugh, Mary Palomba, Mrs Mary Hardy, Mrs. Margaret Holohan, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. James Carew, Mrs Thomas Allan, Mrs. William Good all, Martha Goodall, Mae Goodall Mrs. Daniel Wrenn, Mrs. Maurice Wrenn, Mrs. Raymond Wrenn, Eliz- abeth Carroll, Rose V. Carroll Mar tha Corr;
 Marie Corr, Ann Cronin, Mrs Margaret Neisen, Mrs. John Car roll, Leona Herr, Alice Petro, Mrs. Eleanor Egan, Constance Gibbons, Mrs. Eileen Murphy, Corrine Dele- vieleuse, Mrs. Mary Sugrue, Rose Foley, Mae McElligott, Mary Ken- nedy, Mrs. Mary Scully, Mrs. La- Vallee, Mrs. Iris Payne, Mrs. Dol ores Muccino, Mrs. Martin Connors Mary Mccarthy and Eleanor Leahy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
Personal

Captain and Mrs. Theodore w. Davis are spending a few days with the Captains mother, Mrs. Eliza beth Weisman Davis of Euclid Avenue. Captain Davis, graduate of Crosby High School class of 1885 and West Point academy, class of 1940, received his commission of Saturday, May 16.
 MT. and Mrs. E. A. Anderson of Euclid Avenue are spending 8 few days at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
 Sherburne B. Rockwell, Jr., son of Mrs. $. B. Rockwell, of Water bury, has been honored for the sec ond time this year at Wesleyan Uni versity for athletic achievements Already holder of numerals for his brilliant work as fullback on the freshman soccer team, Rockwell won his second l945" in track. A member of Psi Upsilon fraternity, Rockwell attended Taft and Gun nery schools.
 Richard B. Lezotte, son of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Lezotte, of Waterbury, has been awarded class numerals in freshman track at Wesleyan Uni- versity. Lezotte, a graduate of Taft school, is a member of Alpha Chi Rho fraternity.
 Miss Maureen Cleary of Woodbine street has returned from a visit to New York City.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Blum of Kenyon street have with them for a few days, their son, Private Arthur R. Blum of Camp Hoabird, Md.
 Corp. Michael J. Breen of the Boston Navy Yard has been enter taining Mrs. B. s. Breen, her son, William and daughter Helen of Ehnwood avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
Contract Bridge
ELTON CLUB

Scorers in the Friday afternoon tournament under the direction of Mrs. w. s. Smith included North south, Mrs. George Pierpont, Mrs I. B. Clark, III; Mrs. William Petit jean, Mrs. Eugene Doherty, l09 l-2; east-west, Mrs. William Reynolds Mrs. William Rooney, TIT l-2; Mrs Charles Ferry, Mrs. David Bal thazar, 102 l-2.
 The official standing is: Mrs Do- herty, Mrs. Petitjean, 497; Mrs Schroeder, Mrs. Pierpont, 487 l-2; Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Gross, 469.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-18
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 2
Club News
CHASE P. T. A,

CHASE P. T. A.
 The Summer Roundup will be held on Monday, June 22 at Chase School from 9:30-1i:30 a. m., under the direction of Dr. E. J. Godfrey and the local Health Department. Anyone having a child of pre- school age Is urged to take advan- tage of this opportunity.