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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
" R. Past Crcnds Elect Officers

The annual meeting of the Win ona Rebekah Past Grand Asso- citation took place at the home of Mrs. Margaret Maxwell of Bonair avenue. Mrs. Grace Richard pre- sided.
 The annual reports indicated a successful financial year. Mrs. Ma bel Clark was elected president with the following slate: Mrs. Anna Book, vice president; Mrs. Grace Richard, secretary; and Mrs. Lottie Flood, treasurer. The chairman ot the standing committees include: Sick Visiting, Mrs. Mary Goodroe, Mrs. George Manville; Press, Mrs Louise Clarke.
 Mrs. Anna Book was named chair man of the annual Fall Dinner, the date of which will be announced in the near future. Mrs. Edith Loether is in charge of decorations; Mrs Agnes Bristol and Mrs. Agnes Fin lay, entertainment.
 The members surprised Mrs. F A. Clark with a gift of lace ban quet cloth in honor of her recent marriage.
 Following the business, bridge and pinochle were played. Mrs Loether, Mrs. Book, Mrs. Finlay anc Mrs. Richard received attractive packages of cards as gifts. Mrs Bristol was awarded the mystery prize, a china wall vase. Luncheon was served by the hostess.
 Among those present were: Mrs Margaret Maxwell, Mrs. Grace Pi' chard, Mrs, Mabel Clark, Mrs Lettie Flood, Mrs. George Manville Mrs. Mary Goodroe, Mrs. Alice Mel son, Mrs. Ceres Hardwick, Mrs. Mary Parsons, Mrs. Susan White, Mrs. Ag' nes Finlay, Mrs. Agnes Bristol, Mrs Edith Loether, Mrs. Louise Clarke and Mrs. Anna Book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
Bunker Hill Club
 Bridge Next Week

The Bunker Hill Literary Club will sponsor a Dessert Bridge and Food Sale on Friday, October 2, at the Bunker Hill gymnasium. The proceeds of the affair will be do- mated to the Benevolence Fund of the club.
 Mrs. Lawrence Butterfeld, chair man of the social committee which is arranging the party, will be as- sisted by Mrs. Walter E. Baldwin, Mrs. Leon Drake, Mrs. Freida Hig- gins, Mrs. Charles E. MacBurney and Mrs. Charles E. Welton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
BRAzIs-RAKAUsKAs

The wedding of Miss Aldona Ru- kauskas, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Rukauskas of Arnold street to Vincent Brazis, son of MT. and Mrs. William Brazis of Wilson street, will take place tomorrow. The ceremony will be performed at ten o'clock at St. JoSeph's church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
St. Joseph Academy
 Alun1nae Retreat

The tenth annual retreat of the Mount St. Joseph Academy Alum nae Association will be held at the Academy in West Hartford from Friday evening, October 16 to Sun day, october 18. Rev. Lucian Gal lagher, OEM, of New York will con- duct the exercises.
 Miss Elizabeth Dennehy is presi- dent of the association and Miss Mary Butler is in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

Miss Evelyn Bakmazian of Man chester avenue has been elected vice president of her class. She is in the second year of her two-year secre- tarial science course at the Bay Path Institute of Commerce in Springfield, Mass.
 Her class will entertain the facul- ty, staff and students of the insti- ute at social function next Fri day evening.
 Miss Bakmazian is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Leon J. Bakmazian of Manchester avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
LAZAUsKAs- s-GWAZDAUsKAs

Miss Helen Gwazdauskas, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Alexander Gwazdauskas of Sunnyside avenue, will be married tomorrow to Mat thew Lazauskas, sen of Mrs. Mar garet Lazauskas of Woodbury The ceremony will be performed at g o'clock at St. Joseph's church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
State Music Clubs
 Meet In NelD HaUerl

The State Federation of Music Clubs will hold its first board meet ing of the season on Thursday, October Frst, at the Y.W.C.A., AZ Howe street, New Haven, at ten thirty o'clock. A luncheon will fol- low.
 Plans and activities will be dis cussed for the coming year. Mrs. Willis Lyman, State President, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
NATALE-FULTON

The wedding of Miss Pauline Full ton, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Fulton of Sheffield Terrace to Albert Natale of Charles street, son of MT. and Mrs. P. Natale of Wilkes Barre, Pa, will take place tomorrow. The ceremony will be performed at nine o'clock at St. Michael's church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

ham. on Wednesday, october tllir- tieth.
 The reception will be held frcu four o'clock to six o'clock at 56 Church street.
 MT. Graham is the director of tho local Community Chest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
POLCI-RABBITO

Miss Mildred Rabbito, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Salvatore Rabbito of River street, will be married to- morrow to Robert Polci, son of MT and Mrs. Simplico Polci of Slocum street. The wedding will take place at 8 o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
? McKENNEY
 ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY America'S Card Authority

There was ord-breaking att tendance in the national women's pair championship, at the summer nationals, which was held in New York instead of at Asbury Park, be- cause of the emergency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
Hadassah B&P Group
 InstalLs Officers

The Hadassah Business and Pro- fession Group will install its officers on Monday evening at o'clock at the Hebrew Institute, with Rabbi Glitter presiding.
 The slate includes: President Hesfera Hart; vice-president. Mrs. Samson Seigal; recording secretary Gertrude Wolk Weisen; correspond ing secretary. Jean Korkin; treas urer, Mary Fran.
 Mrs. Marjorie Ruskin is in charge of the entertainment program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
Weddings
FENN-CARRAGAN

Miss Margaret F. Carragan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. Cara gan of Middlebury will become the bride of Robert A. Fenn, son of MT. and Mrs. Robert w. Fenn of Mill vile, tomorrow. The ceremony will be performed at nine-thirty o'clock at the Church of St. John of the Cross in lMiddlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
State Garden Clubs
 ConUene Next Month

Mrs George B. Kristen, presi- dent of the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, has announc- ed that the annual meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 7th at 10:30 a. m. in the New Haven Lawn Club, 193 Whitney avenue, New Haven, at the invitation of the New Haven Garden Club.
 The morning session will be de voted to business meeting presided over by Mrs. Kristen, to greetings from Mrs. Joseph H. Brewer of Grand Rapids, Michigan, president of the National Council of State Garden Clubs; Mrs. Waldo Cum mer of Jacksonville, Florida, first vice-president of the National Council; and Mrs. William Champ lin of Rochester, New Hampshire, regional vice-president of New England.
 Reports reviewing the work of the year will be presented by off, cers and chairman of standing com- mittees. Election of offers and new directors will close the mornings work.
 At 12:45, luncheon will be served at the Lawn Club. AS the number that can be accommodated is linn tied, reservations should be made immediately through Mrs. Frank J. Brainerd, 405 Main St., Portland, Connecticut. No reservations will be accepted after October 3rd. An- nouncement of other luncheon places will be made at the meet ing.
 At 2 D. m, Mrs. John B. Wallace of New Haven, program chairman, will present MT. Frederick F. Rock well, author and lecturer of note. MT. Rockwell is Garden Editor of the New York Times and president of the Mems Garden Club of Amer ica. His talk upon Bulbs" and New Horticulture Introductions' will be illustrated by his beautifully colored slides. MT. Rockwell will be accompanied by his wife, Esther Grayson, well known writer and authority upon flower arrangements.
 Miss Florence Ray of East Main street will serve as bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Ann Chuba ot Bridgeport to Stephen Scoop, also of Bridgeport, which will take place tomorrow at ten o'clock at St Charles church in that city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
HEBREW AID

The Waterbury Hebrew Ladies Aid Association will hold its first meeting Of the season Monday afternoon at 2::30 o'clock in the Hebrew Institute. An interesting program has been arranged for the opening session. All members are urged to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
CORNELL CLUB

Scorerer in the Thursday evening tournament under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Moriarty included: north south, Mrs. Ida Birdsall, Mrs. Charles Phelps, III; Mrs. John Kruse, Mrs. Edward Foley, 102; east-west, Charles Byron, Miss Mar garet Mitchell, 101; Dennis Moore, Walter Hillenbrand. 100 1-2.
 The official standing: Mrs. Parent, Mrs. OMeara, 313 1-2; Mrs. Ball. lard, Mrs. Lyman, 284 1-2; Mrs Meade, Mrs. Yaeger, 279; Miss Hengeveld, Miss Waters, 277.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
Contract Bridge
ELTON CLUB

Scorers in the Wednesday evening tournament under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Moriarty included: Mrs, Edward Balthazar, Mrs. A. Jacob son, A; Arthur Mcdonald, Nelson Aducci, 381z; Madeline Marshall. Mrs. Ruth Hurlbut, 37h.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
The EdlOard Grahanls Guests At Reception

The board of directors of the Community Chest will entertain in honor of MT. and Mrs. Edward Gra-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
Opening-A K.

There were 52 pairs Ill the con- test-the former record was A pairs. But this made little differ ence to last years winners, Mrs. Mae P. Rosen and Mrs. Erwin J. Seligman of New York. At the end of the three sessions of play, 1t was found that they had successfully defended their title, leading the strongest women's field ever as- semhled.
 Mrs. Rosen plays more rubber bridge than duplicate, and her rub- Der bridge tactics often win her 2 top score, as it did on thls board Mrs. Rosen and Mrs. seligman were the only pair to reach five dia- monds.
 Others who bid game tried three no trump and were set by the spade opening. In match point play q double of Vests thFee-spade bid looks attractive. but Mrs. Rcaeaa de- elded that the chance for A minoI game was too good to give up toi possible penalty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

Mrs. Charles L. Hussey and her daughter, Miss Faith Hussey of Litchfield are registered at the Ho- tel Waldorf Astoria in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

A. O. Fl.
 The regular meeting of Division 67, A. O. H. will be held this eve- ming at 8 o'clock at Engineers Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

Tn response to appeals from farmers, soldiers in Scotland are conducting fox hunts in which many foxes are exterminated.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-02-14
Our Monthly sto,. H..
Natchez Pilgrimage

DO Down min, in Natchez. MississiD,, :.
magic wand is poised. readS 7 y
stroke of hour when the 'p p;,I To- 4.
Garden Club launches its I5s,a's
Annual pilgrimage to I's'sat|
homes-March lst to April a' e. =
the curtain of a ccnturys IT,, ,in. 'Sa
roll away and Natchez. once ' ,Ss 'l
ter of unbelievable wealth an, NE q
ture' again will become the e ei,' y
its glamorous. golden past Wy I
The world, having discove,sa
It's true what they saw Sa y.
Dixie is aocking by thous,, s'af|
Natchez each spring for The '. .ss. !
pilgrimage presented by the pT T,as|
age Garden Club. and undo, u. lynn
reotion OF its club leaders. ats'
work in promoting Natchez, " sa 4
oeasins, the 1912 event pronj<,. " :
surpass all Others preceding !.
During this unique f%estival. fl,
tire town enters into the spiri, ~; a
occasion and on every hand vi,..'
are met with that famed bo,.',
which is traditional Of the Old SSas
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-02-14

Perhaps the most impressive ii
ture Of this unique event is the ,,vr
ent sincerity with which these cha.,
ing people play their roles. D,s,l
in the costumes of those ances,,
whom they portray, they welco,l
each visitor as an honored quest
the threshold of the old mansion, J,
the tours.
And who among those experi,r
ing the magic spell Of the Pilorns
would say that the Old South H.
not still live in Natchez? LINKING !
past with the present. departed b,ad
and bellies Of the COS look !
through eyes of their desceadu
who now are carrying on the tad
tons Of that Glamorous AGE. 70, }
participants are for the most ID
owners and descendants Of ovres !
the old homes visited on the tours
1t is an interesting fact that in
the nation there is not one other Sd
in which arc grouped 50 many nj
sions Of historic and archtec-
fame as in Natchez. The very nan
Of the old estates are laden Vi
romance: Arlington, Devereux. RID
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-02-14
FOR YOU GARDENERS
nv the Master Gardener

balanced plant food differ from other
products?
A. Incomplete materials do not
contain all Of the essential plant
food clements. Furthermore, the
plant food such products ordinarily
contain is not in balanced form
in other words. these elements are
not in the right proportion TO one an
other. This is most important The
lack or deficiency Of even n ele-
ment NAV result in a stuntcd plant.
@. Will a complete plant food
keep plants from becoming diseased!
A. Nc. but it does produce strong,
hardy plants which can better resist
disease.
@. Is it advisable to apply d COM
plete balanced plant food to lawns
and perennial beds early in the spring
season, before they have started
growth. and what are the advantages
of making such early applications?
A. Early feeding of lawns and
perennial beds is advisable and very
beneficial. Feed while they are still
in the dormant stage any time
from early February on,
Grass that has been given an early
feeding will start growth much soon
or than unfed or late-fed areas and
the lawn will stand up better all
through the season Tests show that
lawns fed carly have fewer weeds
than lawns fed late in the spring.
When lawns are fed while the
grass is still dormant, it is not nee
essary TO water the plant food in.
This is d big advantage also as it
V time. labor and water bills.
Early application Of plant food is
advisable in the perennial bed, too,
because by feeding when plants are
still dormant. there is no danger Of
breaking the tender young growth,
as is the ass in later feelings.
Where percnnials are mulched, and
it is too early to rcmove the mulch,
simply scatter the plant food over the
mulch. and it will be washed down
into the soil by snow and rains. Early
fed p%erennials will make earlier,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-02-14

SuSSNloAAS
Regarding Plant Food
@. Does complete plant food dete-
riorate if a portion of a bag is car
ricd over from n season to the
next?
A. Not if it is stored properly.
@. What are ideal storage condi-
tons?
A Store in a dry place. A damp
atmosphere will Cause the product
to cake or harden.
@. If a little plant food is good for
a plant, would a great deal be bet
ter?
A. No. Always follow the dircc-
tons Of the manufacturer contained
in the package. He has conducted
extensive exhaustive tests and has
determined Just exactly how much
nourishment is most beneficial to the
plant.
Q. If used improperly or in too
large a quantity, will plant food in
lure grass or other vegetation?
A. Any product containing an ap-
preciable amount of readily available
plant food, if misused or used in ev
oessive quantities, will cause the dis
coloration of the foliage. In most
cases. however, this is Of a tempo
rary nature.
Q. What precautions should be
used in making application Of a COM
plete balanced plant food?
A. Apply complete plant food 70
lawns when the grass is dry; never
apply when the grass is wet from
rain or dew.
In making a new lawn or garden,
always work plant food lightly into
the surface soil.
In setting ii shrubs, trees, flowers
and vegetable plants, mix plant food
thoroughly with the soil in the bot
tom of the hole before setting out
the plant.
IN a,n1vino plant food around flow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

"a. Lew KaIb =. VP. in Charge Of Opera+ions
IS. George Soeum. ........ Cylinder Foreman
50. Albert Foss ..............W etehman
81. George Johnson ...... Chief Steward
SO. Jack Reese -. Pres. and General Manager
80. Leonard Stephsns ..........> .Waiehman
40. Albert Evans. ............ Traffic Manager
Al. Charles Dykstra $3.50. Store Room Foreman
A. Henry Vandeven. ............ Treasurer
43 Martin Ashley. 80. Accounting Department
a. Fred InsersoN. $3.50. Gear Dept. Foreman
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
There IS Patriotism IN Production

I'm the final analysis though speak here of goods
not what really Our real concern is people
who find their lives most happily expressed in product
families best protected by the fruits of production.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

Truer words have never been recorded That they
are fundamental in ContinentaPs thinking is
evidenced by the above picture of Old-Timers.
These men for twenty years and more, have
manfully worked for their country, their families,
and for Continental
Evening star., 1942-09-13

they're using the same tricks Only this time
it's for keeps. They've become adept at pro-
ceeding single file, taking advantage of trees
and brush, sneaking up on light feet.
Men on 48-hour maneuvers in the swamps
learned to live on two-day emergency rations.
They learned to purify polluted water. then
drink it - poisoned wells will hold no terror
for them. They fought chiggers and ticks and
poison plants. Tanks were sent against them;
in self-protection, they dug their own fox
holes. Planes zoomed overhead, dropping
flour-bag bombs Either the troops took cover
as they had been taught or they were klonked
on the head New kinds of land mines were
developed. If man was caught mapping
coming through the woods, an observer
in a tree exploded a mine close to him.
He wasn't hurt but he hit the ground
hard enough to remember to be careful.
Jungle troops are now masters IN the art
Evening star., 1942-09-13

But they are not limited to desert war -
they can roll into France, up the frigid Rus
sian steppes, almost anywhere.
The Army won't give figures on the num-
bers of desert troops trained in the South
western U.s. But, with 5000 men as nucleus
in March, you can be sure that by now it's
good-sized gang
The Mountain Front
WHILE these men are perspiring under a
desert sun, thousands of others are trying to
keep warm in the snow and ice of the Colo
RADIO Rockies Ranks of our first mountain
troops were filled by expert skiers, mountain
climbers, trappers. prospectors, guides and
sportsmen. Army leaders know that soldiers
born and raised in the North and Northwest
will make better mountain troops than boys
from Mississippi or Georgia. Result: among
the first men to 60 into snow-troop training
Evening star., 1942-09-13

American industrial ingenuity can take bow.
When us. oil companies went south to get
oil, they discovered that ordinary boats and
trucks would not take them through marshes
and swamps So they developed flat boat
with an airplane motor and propeller which
skins over stumps, hidden logs and muck.
Army engineers took these craft, developed
them into combat boats and troop conveys,
The engineers are the boys who are paving
the way for our invasion parties. They're
developing assault boats, rubber boats, mos
quito boats, amphibious jeeps and tanks.
They practice for the blown-up bridges they'll
find when they hit Germany by building
bridges here at home. Just recently, they fin
ished a pontoon-trestle bridge between Viz
ginia and the District of Columbia It's for
civilian use - but the engineers are ready to
build others lust like it over German rivers.
Mental Training. Too
Dur this training to make men ready to
fight anywhere is not limited to terrain and
climate and equipment. One OF the most I'M
portant of all the phases of the Army's make
ready plan is the Orientation Course. The
Army is eliminating every element of possible
surprise: Teachers are now in every US,
camp. They are men who have lived with our
enemies, watched them fight, studied their
tricks, know their language, understand what
sort of people they are. This knowledge IS
skillfully transmitted to our troops. Our SOL
diers see colored pictures of Jap and Nazi
soldiers in actual combat, know exactly what
they look like what their insignia are, what
they are like psychologically.
Put the whole picture of US Army train
ing together and you have something which
can keep the German and Jap General Stats
up nights. 1t doesn't make them happy to
know that every time our troops go on maneu-
vers, US. soldiers are practicing on perfect
reproductions of the worlds fighting fronts.
They won't sleep better for knowing that
there isn't spot in the wide world that our
troops aren't trained for. Let Hitler and his
pals name the place: American soldiers are
ready to fight anywhere - and they're ready
to lick 'em anywhere.
The End
Evening star., 1942-09-13

OF i've CamOufage. NO HtH1cldl
leaves or vines for them. They use
the real thing. And they must be
perfect in it. Their commanders
have devised a neat way of testing
their skill: cameramen with color
film become the enemy" If, for
example, troops use leaves they've
picked from a tree six or seven
hours before, color pictures show up
the difference between the fresh
green of new leaves and the darken-
ing green of old ones.
When it comes to equipment.
Evening star., 1942-09-13


and in deep forests, over rocks and IN streams
When the first mountain battallons were
formed orders went to the Army's testing
laboratories to design uniforms for men hight
inc at 30 degrees below zero. The Ordnance
Department got request for special luori-
cants for guns and machines. The Quarter
master Corps went to work on food.
To supply these mountain men. the Army
uses the most ancient and most modern trans
portation facilities - from burros to alr-
planes. Men have been trained to deliver
supplies by animal-pack or parachute
Glider troops are learning to land or be
picked up from 5O-foot square on noun
tain slope Paratroopers are beng turned
out who can start travelling on skis or snow
shoes the instant they touch the ground.
Mountain-troop doctors know how to treat
frostbitten men, quickly, effectively; nave
learned how TO make a snowsled for the
wounded out of skis.
Our mountain soldiers are ready. An order
TODAY could on moments notice. send them
- fully equipped. raring to go - to any
mountain battle-ground on earth.
Down in the jungles of northern Flor
ida and the swamps of the deep South,
members of our new Army are preparing
for jungle warfare, are being made ready
for expeditions into any jungle in the
world.
By the time he's finished his training the
Jungle fighter is as adept in the woods as
Tarzan ever was. He can hack his way
through jungles, wade swamps, ford rivers
follow game trails. He carries snake-bite anti
dote. compasses, mosquito netting and mache-
tes. He can swim river carrying rifle over
his head. And he knows the trick OF bending
over, when he gets to the opposite bank
and letting the water run out OF his pack he
has learned how to live off the jungle because
tin cans are too heavy to carry and other food
moulds. He can eat and thrive on fruits or
on the meat of tapirs, snakes and monkeys
The Japs showed themselves masters at
infltration: every man for himself, each
working cleverly as an individual hghting
unit. But Americans are being taught to out
infiltrate them. And our men are learning fast.
As boys they played Indian games - now
Evening star., 1942-09-13

were the National Guards OF Wis
consin and Minnesota. And already
formed. in Minnesota, is a snow
troop battalion made up of Nor
wegians and Observation-Disclosures.
These snow experts, plus men
from the regular ranks, are being
trained as mountain fighters just as
thoroughly. just as skillfully as are
our desert warriors. Camps are
pitched on mountain slopes which
range as high as 5000 feet. Troops
are learning to fight in deep snow
,,d ox,er olaesv ice on high cliffs