The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09

Godfrey and Miss Jean M. Johnson of the Lincoln House; and Miss Kathleen Crowley and Edward Pas tore of the local juvenile court.
 The Ladies' Aid societ:- of St. Mary Magdalene parish held their las. annual meeting on Tuesday at the parish. Following the business of the evening, cards were played and a social hour enjoyed. Those attending were:
 Mrs. Milton Gardner, Mrs. LeRoy Foster, Mrs. Louis Pierce, Mrs. Jos eph Dick, Mrs. Jc.-n Ennis. Mrs. Joseph Stella, Mrs. Thomas Gib- bons, Mrs. Mary Holman, Mrs. Charles Kelly, Mrs. M. Whitty and Mrs. Morgan Duel.
 Division 5, Ladies' Auxiliary, An cient Order of Hibernians will hold election of officers at meeting to- night to be held at 8:15 in Mechan- ics hall. Mrs. Catherine 1Iarinan, president, will preside.
 The Waterbury Garden club will hold its next mSeting Dec. 13 at 8 o'clock in the Bunker Hill church parlors, at which time the annual Christmas party will be held, under the chairmanship of Mrs. E. w. Roberts, retiring president. Members are requested to bring 8 gift for the grab bag, and suggestions for Christmas home decorations.
 It was voted by the members at a recent meeting of the Waterbury Business and Professional Woman's club to uphold the equal-rights amendment with the state and na tional associations which are urging the passage of the bill. The mem bers favor the women teachers, in local high schools receiving the same pay as men for doing the same work, 1t was announced today.
 A successful Christmas sale of useful and handsome articles, some hand made, donated by members of the Mothers club of SS. Peter and Paul church, was held at the school hall yesterday.
 A Christmas party will be held on Dec. 22 at the school hall. The main feature will be grab bag. Mrs. Frank Byrnes is in charge Of the entertainment. Refreshments will be served.
 The December meeting of the Iduna Circle of Zion Lutheran church was held recently at hte home of Mrs. Gustave Johnson in Oakville, with Mrs. Anna Thompson presiding. Reports of the rllmmage sale recently held showed good income for the society. It was de- cided to send a Christmas gift to the Lutheran Service Center in Aver, Mass, to be given to some soldier or WAC at Fort Devens. Mrs. John Clausen reported that another war bond has bene pur- chased and given to the church as a gift from Iduna. The next meet ing will be held on January F at the home of Mrs. John Clausen on Orange street.
 The Franciscan Mission Club will hold an important meeting tomor- row evening at 8:30 at the Knights of Columbus hall on North Main street. All members are requested to be present.
 The annual Christmas party con- ducted by the Waterbury Council of Catholic Women will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service, 56 Church street. Students from the Waterbury Catholic High school will present program of Christ mas carols. Following the ente- tainment refreshments will be serv- ed.
 The program will be precedtd by an important meeting of the exc cutive board at o'clock at which Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick will pre- side. All members of the Council and their friends are invited to at- tend the Christmas party.
 The quarterly meeting of the State Branch of the Catholic Women's Union will be held in Tor rington on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Eagles Club on Main street. Members of St. Cecelia's par ;eI1 houa hany, n0rdio1Ix, fSo1y}tad fn