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Whistler Gifts

Two OF the very nObleSt or James
Abbott McNeill Whistler's produc-
tions have been given to the Ma
tional Gallery of Art by Harris
Whittemore, junior, and his sister,
Mrs. Charles H. Upson, of Connecti-
cut. One is a work of the artists
youth, the other was done when he
was old and soon to die. Both are
valuable in themselves as master
achievements OF "the first great
painter of American birth to win
universal renown." Each also is sig
nif1cant as an illustration for impor-
tant pages in the book of his life.
Most of his biographers, 1t would
seem, have not grasped the meaning
OF either picture. The first is
tribute of passionate devotion. Its
subject is beautiful young woman
whose name was Joanna Heffernan,
but who is much more commonly and
affectionately known as 10. Whistler
met her in Paris and rendered her
loveliness forever immortal in
series of canvases which now are
classics. The Pencils and writer's
following them have been less than
fair to her. 1t was suggested that she
was "unrefined," but the fact that
Whistler was interested in her is
answer enough for that slur. It was
not undeservedly that she almost in
variably is represented in snowy
raiment.
Whistler originally named the Ma
tional Gallery's 10 The White Girl"
Later, he called it symphony in
White No. 1" and so it is listed in
the official catalogue. 1t appears
to have been painted in 1861, was
offered to the salon in 1868 and re-
jected, then hung in the Salon des
Refuses" in protest against academic
prejudices, and met with an enthu-
siastic reception" Bernhard Sickert
praises the utter simplicity and dig
nifty" of it, and Mrs. Arthur Bell de-
clares it to be the artists first tri-
umph in portraiture, certain of the
best judges recognizing in it his kin
ship with VelaZquez."
The story of the second White
more gift is almost equally attractive.
1t is a canvas less widely famous in
the past but certainly destined to
be popular in its new home. The
painters sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles
whitley, the former Miss Ethel
Birnie Philip, is the subject. She was
one of the family with which Whis-
tier resided after the death of his
wife in 1896, and she was gentle and
kind to him. The picture, which he
titled "L'Andalouse," is his graceful
gesture of enduring gratitude.
Whistler, let it be remembered, is
part of the tradition of Washington.
He was employed in the Coast Sur
vey and lived in house on the site
of the Pepco Building in 1854. A pill
grimage in his memory starting at
Tenth and E streets Northwest should
lead to the National and then at last,
for reasons which will be obvious to
the pilgrim, to the Freer Gallery on
the Mall
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Planning for Peace
Urged Immediately"
To the Editor Of The Star:

I was impressed by Owen L. Scott's
Industrial Reconversion Coming" ap-
pearing on your editorial page Sunday.
He calls our attention to a situation little
noticed by most of us, occupied as we
are by reading, thinking and talking
about the war on the one hand and the
scarcities and alleged mismanagement
on the home front on the other. There
are few men who can clearly discern
the beginnings of a new trend. Mr.. Scott
has done that.
Further analysis would indicate that
the average plane of living enjoyed in
this country in 1943 IS comparatively
even higher than the retail trade fig
ure Of go billions would indicate. If we
take account Of the 3 billions of new
automobiles and accessories, 2 billions OF
refrigerators and other household equip
ment not manufactured In 1943 that we
produced In 1941, we get relatively con-
siderably higher civilian income. The
word "civilian" Is important, for this so
billion civilian income Is to be divided
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Submarine VS.. BIimp

There was considerable discussion
not long ago about putting helicop-
terS on Liberty ships. Rear Admiral
Howard L. Vickery of the Maritime
Commission said special decks would
be installed. permitting helicopters
to be used at sea. thus giving the
ships added protection from subma-
rines." And the War Department,
which. incidentally, has the money
for manufacturing helicopters in
experimental quantity. has "offlcially
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Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HdSkin.

oy rTCUCTJC y. aUSk1H.
A reader can get the ans,per to any
question OF fact by ,Driting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. Haskin, director, Washington,
d. C. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
@. What is the significance OF the ex-
preston Torpedo Junction?-C. I. B.
A. That area in the ocean where sub
marines are waiting to attack ships,
especially conveys
@. Why does the Constitution provide
that revenue bills shall originate In the
House of Representatives?-S D. T..
A. This provision is an adaptation OF
the English practice. The principle in
volved is that the national purse strings
should be controlled by a body directly
responsible to the people.
Q. Which is greater, the attendance
at the baseball games of the National
or American Leagues?-P. S. w.
A. For the first time in several years
National League attendance in 1912 was
greater than the American.
Evening star., 1943-07-31
Transportation Charges
In Maryland Criticized
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
I have read with interest the editorial
which appeared in The Star OF July %,
entitled "a Step Long Overdue" con-
corning the forthcoming hearing before
The Interstate Commerce Commission in
the matter of rates and fares charged for
public transportation by bus or streetcar
between District of Columbia and nearby
points in Virginia.
This editorial, I believe, will serve to
draw public attention, and particularly
that of the riding public, to the glaring
inequities in charges and services made
for public bus and streetcar transporta-
ington Metropolitan Area.
While the situation existing with re-
spect to the charges for bus transporta-
tion between points in the District Of
Columbia and certain points in Virginia,
between which man7 Government en-
ployes travel daily, may be excessive, in
equitable, preferential and discrimina-
tory as indicated in the editorial that
situation is no worse than that of the va
rious and differing charges made by the
Capital Transit Co. for bus or streetcar,
or for combination Of bus and streetcar,
transportation services between points in
the District Of Columbia and nearby
Maryland points reached by that COM
pany's buses and streetcars.
feel certain that The Star will lend
its best efforts publicly through its coll
umns toward seeing that all nearby
Maryland as well as Virginia and Dis
trict of Columbia residents using bus or
streetcar transportation within and be-
tween points in each are accorded equal
treatment in the matter OF charges for.
both intrastate and interstate applica.
ton. J. ROBERT BRITT.
Evening star., 1943-07-31

1t has been figured that 26 sheep
are required to produce enough wool
to outfit an American soldier during
his frst year of service. Training is
so strenuous in this war that this is
more sheep than said soldier can
ever count before dropping OF to
dreams.
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Magic Doubted
From the Topeka Capital.

AL in all, the possibilities of plastics
are almost hmitless. But plastics have no
magic, no power to make over our manu-
featuring economy. They will make our
way OF life more convenient and In some
instances will help pioneer new markets
for agricultural and mining products.
But there will be no plastics revolution,
despite what the dreamers may say.
Evening star., 1943-07-31
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Driter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reserUes
the right to edit all letters 1Uith
Uie1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-07-31

@. Has the production of honey In the
United States increased because OF
scarcity of sugar?-O. G.
A. Honey production in the United
States in 1912 was estimated at 10000
900 pounds Normal production is about
160,0O0,oO0 pounds.
@. Which President was the first to
use the pocket veto?-E. F.
A. President Madison used the pocket
veto on naturalization law in July,
1872 This was the first occasion for
such veto.
@. Is it true that an octopus devours
its own arms?-B. G. P.
A. 1t has been recorded that the COM
mon octopus in captivity will devour its
own arms even If amply supplied with
its normal food.
@. Compare the number Of men man
ming the first Wasp to sail in our Navy
with the seventh Wasp.-S. A. N.
A. The sloop Wasp was manned by
carried complement of about 1900
officers and men.
@. Why is the paper money printed for
the use of our troops in Africa different
from what we use here?-L. w.
A. The United States seal is printed in
gold on the money used by our troops
in Africa to prevent the Axis from cir
culating United States currency seized
from banks in Europe.
@. Are women eligible to the throne in
Sweden?-E L. H.
A. Women are not eligible to the
Swedish throne.
@. Has the Navy force corresponding
to the Army's Military Police?-N. M.
A. The sP or Shore Patrol is similar.
O. Who was the French editor as
sassinated last year?-E. D. H.
A. Albert Clement editor of Fascist
newspaper in Paris, was shot and killed
as he left his Office, June 2, 1912.
@. How does the amount Of freight
and troops carried by the railroads now
compare with that of the First World
War?-L. N. U.
A. The United States railroads are now
moving each month approximately six
times more Army freight and five times
more troops than in the First World War.
@. Where is the most powerful short
wave radio station in the United States?
e. v. j.
A. The two most powerful short-wave
radio stations in the United States are
Stations GEO at Schenectady, N. Y,
which serves Central and South America
and Europe; KWID at San Francisco
Calf, which serves the Orient and Aus
tralia.
@. What kind of plane is called .
Swordfsh?-P. M. r.
A. The Swordfish is torpedo carving
biplane used by the British fleet air arm.
@. Can you give short list Of good
poems that one can read during vaca-
tlon?-T. B. A.
A. Such a list might include "Elegy
Written in a Country Churchyard," by
Thomas Gray; Ballad of Reading Gaol,"
Oscar Wilde; "Rubaiyat of Omar Khay-
yam; "The White Mans Burden"
Rudyard Kipling; "The Marshes of
Glynn," Sidney Lanier, and "A Psalm of
Life" Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Evening star., 1943-07-31

Map of the United States-In full
color, 81 by % inches in size. Shows
all of the Nations detached terri
tories, and Alaska and the Aleutians
in detail. The reverse side gives in
sigma of the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps, also economic maps of the
United States. Includes 1910 popula-
ton figures Of States and 200 leading
cities. Familiarize yourself with your
country and it's possessions. To Sc
cure your copy of this map inclose Is
cents in coin, wrapped in this clip
ping, and mail to The Star Informa-
ton Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1943-07-31

@. Is it true that an octopus devours
its own arms?-B. G. P.
A. It has been recorded that the COM
mon octopus in captivity will devour its
own arms even if amply supplied with
its normal food
Evening star., 1943-07-31

@. Compare the number OF men man
ming the first Wasp to sail in our Navy
with the seventh Wasp-S. A. N.
A. The sloop Wasp was manned by
135 men and boys. The carrier Wasp
carried complement of about 1900
officers and men.
Evening star., 1943-07-31

@. Has the production of honey In the
United States increased because Of
scarcity of sugar?-O. G.
A. Honey production in the United
States in 1912 was estimated at 10000
900 pounds. Normal production is about
100, 900 900 pounds.
Evening star., 1943-07-31

@. Which President was the first to
use the pocket veto?-E. F.
A. President Madison used the pocket
veto on a naturalization law in July,
1872 This was the first occasion for
such veto.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-04
Students ActiUe
At St. Elizabeth s

The War Relief Commission Of
the College of st. Elizabeth will
stage a rally in the Greek Theater
on the college grounds tomorrow.
Miss Katherine Griffin Of this city
IS chairman Of the rally.
Mary Elizabeth Portley, as mas
ter of ceremonies will weave the
story of the wars of the United
States, from the Revolutionary War
to the present conflict, in which the
people of the United States have
fought to slay selfishness. An ef-
dgy, personifying selfishness will be
liquidated during the rally.
Margaret Sheehy and Mary Don
nelly OF Waterbury will represent the
spirit of 1776.'
Popular songs of the 1914-18 era
will be sung, followed by a skit por-
traying the exigencies of the pres
ent conflict. The freshmen will sing
patriotic songs, written to familiar
melodies.
The campaign, closing Friday at
the college, for the sale of War Saw
ingS Stamps and Bonds, has already
Melted $4,000.
The College Mission Unit has ar
ranged a fashion show bridge and
tea to be held in Newark, for the
benefit of the Missions of the Sisters
Of Charity in China, Porto Rico, the
Virgin Islands and for the Negro
Mission in Pensacola, Florida.
Marie Egan of Newark. general
chairman Of the affair, will be as
sisted by Loretta O'Brien and Mar
garet Sheehy of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-04
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Associates Fete
Mabel Bristol

Her associates at the Grand street
office Of the Chase Brass and Cop
per Company entertained Miss Ma
bel Bristol at a gift party at
Dtorio's restaurant. The BRIDE to-be
received china and a silver tea
service.
Among those present were: Edna
Kott, Marion Mcintyre, Rita Can
tin, Rita Payton, Eleanor Burner,
Irene Horgan, Patricia Sanderson,
Ruth Wolfe, Gertrude Houlihan,
Gilda Basile, Bette Rich, Margaret
M. Hunter, Helen Joyce, Martha
Mcknight, Victoria Schmollinger,
Frances Brodeur, Esther Stutman,
Dorothy Martin, Helen Fiore, Es-
ther Ericsson, Mary Pitts, Margaret
Barrere, Rosanne Arcovio, Frances
Laccone, Marie Roberts, Helen L.
Kileyq, Betty La France, Edith
Klein, Genevieve Leece, Mary Corti,
Jessie Merrilees, Alice Glynn, Fran
ces Green, Ellen Green, Nora Lon
ergan, Emile Wall, Elvira De Bells
Ann Noonan, Mary Kenney, Mary
Joy, Edna Bosnian, Helen Reilly,
Helene Yeames, Margaret McGrath
Harriet Edelberg, Sally Barnum,
Gladys Fox, Irene Conda. AL Ger
ardi, Louise McGeever, Edna Mat
| theWs, Maxine Moran, Mary Fitz-
gibbons. Patricia AlishauSky,. j. E.
England, Dorothy Calhoun, Marie
Urso;
Agnes Stack, Leila Partridge. Bet
ty RogoWski, EMS Bartolini, Shirley
MacNiven, Elizabeth Seaver, Shir-
ley Caldwell, Helene Lahey, Yvette
LaVallee, Madeline Fromm, Dor
othy Garfield, Grace Kelly, jean
cite Daury, Juliette LaRaviere, Peg
gy Rosa, Patricia Kennedy, Mae
Ericsson, Edith Barnum, Emily
Schmollinger, A. Croco, Toni Par
ziale, Margaret Balkus, Marion
Johnson, Kathleen Dillman, Mary
| AlabauSkas, Patricia Donnelly,
Rosemary Winston, Minna Mausolf,
Helen Mulvey, Louise Delaney, Flea
nor Baltrush, Helen H. MorrisSey,
Helen BussloW, Esther Johnston,
Ann Sullivan, Georgia Slade, Lii
liam Micuta Adelaide Bracken, Beat
rice M. Tyack, Katherine Cronin,
Lucetta Gaunt, Emma Tremaglio,
Sally B. Clancy, Abbie M. Reilly,
Mae Kluttig, Frances Gary, Claire
ziello, Eleanor Cooke, Adelaide Mil
Ter, Helen Hirbour, Olga Fetbroth,
Nellie Duggan, Kathleen Fleming,
Ruth LeCour, Ruth Tanning, Ester
Sherman Salini, Wanda Petkieocz,
Kay Herman Crowley;
Peggy Craig, Angela Corcoran,
Virginia M. Barry. Johanna Zielski,
Edith Wilson, Elsie H. Herman,
Jane Phelan, Gladys Hickey, Helen
Fox, Jane Cunningham, S. Dolores
Paolini, Mary c. Plat, Evelyn C.
Likely, Marie l. Watson. Katherine
Kiessling, Constance Kaslauskas,
G. A. Iangdeau, c. A. KosinSki,
Leona Falcon, Margaret Sullivan,
Selma Gauthier, Rosalind Trupe,
Helen Refill, George Cowperthwait,
Jeanne Brophy, Julia Bobbie, Ger
trude Weingart, Julie Paternoster,
Alyce Lindeau, Peggy Fleming,
Charlotte Crofut, Cell Collins. M.
Degnan, Molly Burns, Amy Gibson,
Alice Palmquist, Jeannete Carey,
Eleanore Kemp, Hazel Book. Ann
Lonergan, Ruth A. Thourot, Helene
Merena, Mollie Calhoun, Mary Gro
min, May Scham, Mary Mcclure
Eleanore McCooey, Marion Martone,
E. E. Wilson, Catherine Long, Mary
Mccarthy, Eileen Fl. Cawett, Ruth
Wilcox, F.. Villa Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-04
Personal
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

CORNELL CLUB
Scorers in the Monday afternoon
tournament under the direction of
Mrs. j. c. Moriarty included: north
south, Mrs. Keith Anderson, Mrs
r. H. Sheldon, 103 1-2; Mrs. George
Largay, Mrs. William Moffat, 80;
east-west, Mrs. E. j. Nelson, Mrs
George Brennan, ITO 1-2; Mrs. Will
liam Solely, Mrs. John Shea, 1O8.
The official standing: Mrs. Petit
jean, Mrs. Moeller, 1872; Mrs. Neil
son, Mrs. Brennan, 200; Mrs.
Schmidt, Mrs. Bulger, 287; Mrs
Dillon, Mrs. Doyle, 274.
Monday evening scorers at the
Cornell club were: Section A: north
south, Mrs. E. J. Holcomb, Mrs. T.
c. Chapman, 88; Mrs. Carleton Stew
ems, Mrs. James Meade, 80 1-2; east
west, Mrs. Charles Yoos, Mrs. Flor
ence Sullivan, IS IL; Mrs. John
Finlay, Mrs. Edward Fossbender, 80;
The official standing: Mrs. Pea
body. Mrs. O'Neill, 444 10; Mrs.
Stevens, Mrs. Lange, 426 IL; Mrs.
Wagner, Mrs. Gilyard, 422; Mrs.
Laudeman, Mrs. Bormolini, AIT 1-2.
Section B: Miss Eleanor Stull.
Mrs. Coffey, 80 IL; Miss Nancy
Turney, Mrs. John Shanahan, 80.
Official standing: Mrs. Creighton,
Mrs. Conner, 140 10; Miss Naka,
Mrs. Maher, 1879.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-04
Kathleen Rice
Has Birthday

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rice OF
Hungerford avenue entertained at
their home recently In honor Of
their daughter, Kathleen Elaine,
who was celebrating her fifth birth
day. Pink and blue decorations were
attractively arranged for the occa-
sion.
The children receiverd prizes for
games, and from a Birthday Grab
Bag.
Among those attending were De-
lores Budelis, Julius Budelis, Shir.
ley Stack, Eva Doran. Patricis
Murphy, Clarisse Thorn, Jane
Legge. Nancy Legge, Marlen King
Billie Stein, Joan Conlon. Rita Con
lon, Jackie Rice, Jim Rice, Mrs
Arthur Stein, Mrs Eva Doran, Mrs
julius Budelis, and Mrs. Francis
McGrath.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Benham.
Of West Main st., observed ther
56th wedding anniversary Sunday
night at their home. Guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Smith Hyde, Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Sperring, Miss
Jean Sperring, Mrs. Robert Jilson
f. L. Pierce, Louis Loguee and Mr.
and Mrs. Walter A. Bray, Cheshire
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-04
Waterbury Delegates
To Represent League

Mrs. Robert Coe and Mrs. Aus
tin Adams will represent the Junior
league of Waterbury at the twenty
third annual conference of the As
ISOLATION of Junior Leagues of
America. 1t will be held from Fri
day of this week through Monday
at the Hotel Waldorf Astoria in New
York.
DR.. George N. Shuster, president
of Hunter College, will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the dinner to be
given on Friday with Mrs. Alfred
w. Brown of St Louis, director of
Region VII, presiding. Life and
Work After the War" will be the
topic of Dr. Shuster's address.
Other prominent speakers will be
DR.. Vera MicheleS Dean, research
director, Foreign Policy Association
and DR.. Margaret Mead, anthropol-
ogist, author and curator of the de-
partment of ethnology, American
Museum OF Natural History. Dr.
Dean will talk on "Today's Attitudes
Mould the Postwar World" at a
luncheon to be given On Saturday,
May 8 in the Waldorf Astoria's Sert
room with Mrs. Walter Bouldin Of
Birmingham, Alabama, director from
Region VI, presiding. At Sundays
luncheon in the Wedgwood room,
DR.. Mead will discuss Styling Wo-
mems Role for the Future" Mrs.
Victor Shaw Of Fairmont, w, Va.
vice president of the association,
will preside.
The election of officers and mem
bers of the board of directors of
the association will be one Of the
duties of delegates.
Besides voting for vice president
and treasurer, delegates of the
Junior league of Waterbury, will
vote for a director from Region !
which includes Is leagues in the
Provinces of Quebec and Nova
Scotia; and the states Of Maine,
Vermont, Massachusetts, Connect
cut and Rhode Island. Mrs. j. King
Hoyt, Jr., of Stamford. Conn, the
present director has been nominated
to succeed herself.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-04
Couple United
This Morning

Spring flowers banked the altar
Of st. AIMS church this morning
for the wedding Of Miss Mary Irene
Churchelow Of Spindle Hill road
Wolcott, to Sergeant Ernest j
Lemieux of State street.
The Rev. Ubald Laurion united
the couple at 10 o'clock. During
the nuptial Mass Mrs. Matilda Lib
erty rendered Ave Maria" and the
Rosary.
Miss Eunice Churchelow attended
her sister, the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John ChurcheloW. Armand
Fisher served as bestman for the
groom, the son of Mrs. Anita
Lemieux.
Escorted to the altar by her father
the bride was gowned in white taf-
feta, with a fitted bodice having q
sweetheart neckline; and a bout
FAINT skirt. A crown of orange bios
SONS held her fingertip veil Of tulle
edged with lace. She carried a
shower bouquet of white roses with
pink sweetheart buds.
The light blue lace gown Of the
maid Of honor was a princess model
She wore a matching old-fashioned
bonnet, and carried pink roses.
Mrs. Churchelow was dressed In
powder blue gabardine suit, with
accessories to correspond.
Following the reception the couple
left for New York City, from which
they will go to Alabama where the
groom is stationed. For travel the
bride chose suit of powder blue
with matching accessories.
The bride, a graduate of Leaven-
worth school, is an alumna of the
Greenwich Hospital School OF
Nurses in Greenwich. The groom is
also an alumnus Of Leavenworth
high school.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-04
Miss Leona Herr
Guest At Party

Miss Leona Herr OF Plaza avenue
was the guest of honor at gift
party given last night by Mrs. Mar
ion Lynch at her home on Beechel
avenue.
Among her guests were Mrs. Mar
garet Stanton, Miss Pearl Graves
Mrs. Thomas Candy, Mrs. Leo Herr
Mrs. Harold Watterworth, Mrs. Ger
trude Phillips, Mrs Matthew Gaffney
Mrs. Margaret Walker, Miss 10 Wall
Dorothy Casey, Ellen Hyland, Agnes
Luddy, Mrs. Elizabeth Luddy, Mary
Katchenko, Mrs. Dennis O'Connor
Anna Ryan, Faye Lynch and Ann
Lynch.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-04
WaterUiUe Couple
Marks Anniversary

In celebration of their fiftieth
wedding anniversary Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Peterson received their friends
and relatives Sunday at the home
of their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rowland Of
Boyden street, Waterville.
The couple, former residents of
Canada and Maine, have been res
idents of this city for the past three
years. Their family includes three
other daughters, Mrs. Harold Keith
of Boston; Mrs. Anna WEIGH of
Bucksport, Maine; and Mrs. Guy
House of Portsmouth, N. H.
Their fellow associates of the Wa
terville Union church presented Mr..
and Mrs Peterson with a gift and
bouquet.