The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-11

I . fiourishing condition financially and the church property debt had been reduced from $60.000 down to $l6,- 900 which the pastor, Rev. John McGrath, stated should be cleared off during the coming year. This debt has been reduced from the amount stated in little less than three years.
 Father McGrath commended the parishioners for their wonderful support and urged them to continue in their efforts so the church debt can be completely cleared by the time the annual report is read next year. He also stated an honor roll with the names of all those who have entered the armed forces will be erected as soon as advisable.
 All former officers were reelected at a meeting of the Herman Johnas Liederkranz Singing Society Sun day afternoon at the Liederkranz hall on Electric avenue.
 Officers are; President, Richard Kramer; vice president, John Wa terS; secretary John Brazl; treasurer William Branchman. Following the meeting the men served supper at which their wives were guests.
 Xmas Cards Wanted
 At a recent meeting of the Aux Hilary of Clifford R, French Post No. 9, American Legion it was voted to collect old Christmas cards and make scrap books with them to send to the Crippled children at the home in Newington.
 Persons who have cards are re- queSted to deposit them in a box in Colts Clothing store on Main street. Members of the Auxiliary will col lect them from this point. The Aux Hilary wishes to extend its thanks to the Robis Club for the gift boxes sent by the club to the patients at the Veterans Hospital in Newing- ton.
 The Connecticut Council of Cath olic Women elected the following officers at their meeting Friday evening in St. Thomas hall.
 Chairlady. Mrs. Richard Galway; vice-chairlady, Mrs. Arthur Matt son; secretary. Mrs. Eugene Tor renee: treasurer. Miss Mary How ard
 Following the business meeting @ social hour was enjoyed.
 Mrs. John Taylor and Mrs. George Anderson were hoStesses at a green back shower held in honor of Miss Helen Taylor whose marriage to Albert Schlander will take place Saturday. January IS at St. Thomas church.
 Guests from out-of-town includ- CT Mrs. Lawrence Ryan. Mrs. Mi chael Koval, Mrs. Anna Koval and Mrs. Mary Kema of Waterbury; Mrs. Howard Hickox, Watertown, and Mrs. Nicholas Doyle, Litchfield. Guests from T'homaston were: Mrs, George Anderson, Mrs. George Shel- don, Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. Wm. O'Brien, Mrs. Bea Halpin, Mrs. Pat rick Ryan. Mrs Leo Ryan, Mrs Wm. O'Brien, Jr., Mrs. Ray Rob- ertS, Mrs. Mary Lennon, Mrs. Nora Lonergan, Mrs. John Ryan, Mrs Joseph Wassong. Mrs. Andrew Ser enson, Mrs. John Grove, Mrs. Philip Ryan.
 Misses Eleanor Seiarra. Gloria Sciarra, Catherine OBrien, Lil- lian Ryan, Ann Lonergan, Noine Lonergan. Margaret Ryan, Teresa Ryan, Agnes Ryan, Helen Taylor, Mary Downey and Mrs. John Fay Tor.
 Personals
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur B. Decker of Walden, N. Y, spent the week end at the home of MT. and Mrs. William Bradshaw of Prospect street.
 Pfc John Terrence, Army medi- cal corps stationed at Fort Mason, San Francisco. is spending a fur tough at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Eugene Terrence of Prospect street.
 Sgt. Robert Kelly is spending furlough at the home of his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Robert Kelly of Plymouth.
 Mrs. Leslie Atwood is substituting for Mrs Anna Poit, principal of Grove street school, who was injured Friday when the car she was driv- ing Skidded and crashed into a pole. Mrs. Poit is much improved but is required by pr. Winfield Wight to remain awya from school for an- other week.
 The rationing board will attend a meteing Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Morris town hall. This meeting will be for rationing boards within a radius of Morris Members of the state OPA office wlli be present to talk on rationing in general and to answer questions which board members may have.
 Isabellas Meet Tonight
 McSweeney Circle, Daughters of Isabella, will meet this evening at 800 in their club rooms on the Old Center School Green.
 The Red Cross Sewing group which has been meeting once week at the home of Mrs. Harry Saunders of Branch road will not meet until further notice.
 Miss Dorothy Bradshaw has re- turned to her duties after several weeks illness.
 Mrs. Frank Mattoon is much in- proved after a three weeks illness and is recuperating at her home