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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Moody Air Field, Ga, as a bomber pilot with the rank of second lieu- tenant.
 He entered the service as an avia- tion cadet January 2S, 1943 at St. Vincent's College, Latrobe, Pa. After a course of instruction there he was sent for further training to an air school at Nashville, Tenn. He also received training at Montgomery Air Field, Ala. He is graduate of Thomaston High school and for Q time before his army service was employed at Seth Thomas Clocks.
 He will spend a 15-day furlough at his home on Pleasant street after which he will be assigned to duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Air transport Is six times faster and 20 times safer--in wartime than water transnnrk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Wedding Announced

MT. and Mrs. Arlington Hause of Martinsburg, W. Va, announce the wedding at Calvary Methodist church in Martinsburg, w. Va, on June l5 of their daughter, Rebecca, to Private First Glass Anthony E.. D'Andrea, son of MT. and Mrs. Aug ust D'Andrea of Hillside avenue, Terryville. The double ring cere- mony was performed by Rev. Clar- ence K. Corkran, DD. The couple are now spending few days with MT. and Mrs. August D'Andrea in this town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Election and installation of off,
 cers of Leo XII Council, Knights of Columbus, scheduled tonight has been postponed until Friday night in their rooms in the Austin House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Mrs. Mary Wrettick of West Main street was notified late Monday night by the Navy Department that her son Samuel Wrettick, Seaman Second Class. has been wounded in action. No details were given.
 Seaman Wrettick attended Terry vile High school and graduated from the New Britain Trade school where he studied drafting. At the time of entering service in February 1914, he was employed in the draft ing department of the New Depart ure, Bristol As far as is known he Is the first member of the Navy from Plymouth to be reported wounded in action. A brother Serg- cant stephen Wrettick is in the Army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Returns Home

Rev. Thomas A. Carlson has re- turned to his home on East Main street. Plymouth, following a visit at Weybridge, Vt, where he deliver ed the sesquicentennial sermon at the Congregational church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Kloss Commissioned

Stanley Kloss, son of Mir. and Mrs Anthony Kloss of Pleasant street. graduated Tuesday morning at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Briefs

Miss Ella Kenneson and Miss verna Laurie of North Main street are vacationing at Tyler Lake. West Goshen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Canning Demonstration

Mrs. Robert A. Metcalf, chairman, has announced a canning demon Stration will be held at the home of Mrs. Harold Cleveland. 32 Orchard street, Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Lillian living. agent of the War Food Preservation committee for Litchfield County, in charge. Everyone interested is invited to att tend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

A meeting of the Plymouth Troop of Girl Scouts will be held in the parish rooms of St. Peters church tonight.
 The Plymouth Troop Boy Scouts will meet in the community hall to- night at which time plans will be completed for the troops participa- ton in the Camp-o-ree July IS and 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
DOran Home

DOran Home
 Tech. Sgt. Vincent Doran arrived home Tuesday to spend & 1D-day furlough at the home of his par ents, MT. anrd Mrs. William Doran of South Main street.
 He will enter Officers Candidate School at Fort Monmouth, N. J. upon the completion of his fur tough. Sgt. Doran was stationed in Alaska 19 months. He was a mail carrier at the local post office prior to his service in the Army Air Corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Miss Fay Robinson has returned to her home on Riverside Drive, New York City. following visit with Mrs. B. H. TolIes of Orchard street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
OAKVILLE Correspondent: Alice StafstrOm Phone Watert0wn 686
ARMY TRANSFER
 GEORGE COLLINS
Pond Street Corporal Sent From Missouri to Fort
 Sill, Oklahoma

Oakville, June 28. - Corporal George P. Collins, son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Collier. Pond street. Oakville, has been selected to attend the communications course of the field artillery school at Fort Sill, Okla. He was transferred from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
 Memorial High Mass
 There will be an anniversary Mass Mass Thursday at g a. m. for John Growdouski who was killed in &C., ton in the invasion of France D. Day.
 There vii lbe an anniversary Mass Friday at 8 a. m. for Mrs. Mary Hoffman.
 Jump Rope Contest
 Tuesday afternoon there were four winners in the double Dutch Jump Rope contest and four win ners in the single rope contest.
 Double rope winners were Laura Bianchini, Loretta Longo. Gather inc Nardora, and Geraldine Dad dona. Single winners, Albert Des- jardines, Lillian Guerrero, Laura Bianchini, and Catherine Nardora. Others participating in the contest were Francis Rinaldi, Therese Des- jardins, Ardene Leo, Caroline Miller, Minna Minard, Roger Henry, Betty Longo, Rosemary Mangini, Irene Levesque, Theresa Zappone, Barbara Cavanaugh, Beverly Laraway, Ger trude Zappone, Mary zappone, Helen Leo, Janet Daddona, Beverly Engala, Patty Sullivan, Angela Sprano, Shirley Boucher. Geraldine Margini, Joan Northrop, Jill Dams, Glenna Thompson, Donald Leo. Carmen Guerrero, Mickey Janettl, Mildred Stafstrom, Marion Staff strom, Marilyn Bradshaw, Glenna Jacobs, Joan Henderson and Mary Reichenbach.
 Doll Show
 Thursday at Polk school there will be a doll show. Ribbons awards will be presented for the largest doll, the smallest doll, the best home made doll. the prettiest homemade dolls dress, the prettiest foreign dressed doll. the doll with the long, est hair. the doll with the curliest hair, and for the largest collection of dolls.
 Friday similar doll contest will be held at South School Playground. Ribbons will be awarded to the same classes of dolls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

A daughter was born at Bristol hospital Tuesday morning to MT. and Mrs. Peter Tulay of 65 South Eagle street, Terryville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

The foremen at the Princeton Knitting Mills are enjoying a two day fishing trip in Long Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Joseph Hildebrand showed Army training films to the local State Guard last evening at the high school auditorium. The company has been reduced considerably in strength by loss of men to the armed forces.
 Capt. Peter Hoops requests men who are members of the company and who do not appear for drill to either show up at the next drill July II or submit their resignations. There will be no drill next week because of the holiday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Promotion to the rank of iieuten- ant colonel for Roland 8. Hotchkiss was announced today at the head. quarters of Major General David McCoach, Jr., Commanding General of the Ninth Service Command, at Fort Douglas, Utah.
 Colonel Hotchkiss, executive ot- ficer of the Service Command ord. nance office, came to the Head ouarters from washington, D. o. 10 october, io4S. Tn civil life he was an automobile dealer In Waterbury, Conn.
 Colonel and Mrs. HotchkiSs make their home at 7S s Fourth E, Salt Lake City, Utah. During the sum. mer months, Mrs. HotchSiss and their daughter are making their home in Middlebury, Conn. Their son. Air Cadet John O. Hotchkiss, is stationed in Carlsbad, N. M., where he is taking a bombardier training course. Colonel Hotchkiss is the son of MT. and Mrs. H. Ray Hotchkiss of Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Misses Marion Krayeski of Chapel street and Yolanda Pescaimona of Plymouth left recently to spend two weeks in Macon. Georgia. wis., iting Mrs. J. La Chance, the former Phyliss Pader of North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
WATERToWN stephen cAni Correspondent a Scott Avenue Telephone losG
Theater Bond Sales
 To Date Net $1 ,829.1O
Chairman Mrs. William Starr We'll Pleased With
 Progress; Donald Flynn Enters U. of Conn.

Starr of Beach avenue are visiting relatives in New York.
 Charles Skelton of Cutler street who recently returned to his home from tlie Waterbury hospital, has reentered the hospital, where he will undergo an operation.
 Tho forernen nt the princaton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Card Party

Card Party
 Eight tables were in play at the card party and social for mem bers and friends of McGivney Cir cle, Daughters of Isabella, last eve ming at their club rooms on the "Old Center School Green.
 Mrs. Anna Vita won first prize, and Mrs. Ella Saunders, second. There were about 50 guests present. Supper was served at 10 o'clock fol- lowed by dancing and entertain ment. Six new members were ad- mitted at last evenings meeting.
 Miss Betty Reynolds has accepted position in Latimers drug store. Miss Reynolds, a student at Dan- bury Normal school, is spending the summer vacation at the home Of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Rey- holds of Litchfield street.
 Oklahoma Bound
 Corp. Vincent Sciarra, U. S. Field Artillery, who saw action in the Aleutians, will leave this eve- ming for Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, where he will be stationed. He was stationed in Alaska the past 29 months and arrived home June 2 for 21 day furlough at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Nich- olas Sciarra of William street. An- other son, Joseph, is a member of the Navy at Sampson, New York. Shirley Sarasin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Sarasin of San- ford avenue, is i'll with chickenpox.
 The Misses Nellie Krayeski of Chapel street and Doris Di Modug- no of Waterbury have returned after spending week in Washing ton, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Peck Buys Property.

Edward Peck, foreman in the au- tomatic department of Seth Thomas Clock, has purchased the property on High street owned by Alfred P. Holmes. The property consists of a large house and lot and several garages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Mrs. Genevieve Waters has re- ceived word from her husband Sergeant John Waters that he came through the fighting in Italy and is in the best of health. He has seen much active service in the Italian campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Mrs. William Y. Bowrne is i'll at children, James Edward Jr., and Marjorie Ann of Southbury are visiting Mrs. Lockwood's parents, MT. and Mrs. William B. Reynolds of Wheeler street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Mrs. William r. Bovine is i'll at her home on Middlebury road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Members of Temple lodge, Masons and sojourners, will attend the an- nual St. Johns day observance at the Congregational church at iO:45 a. rn.. Sunday. Members will meet at Grange hall at 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
Personals

Donald Flynn, son of MT. and Mrs. Francis P. Flynn of Middlebury road who graduated from the Wa tertown high school earlier this month, has entered the University of Connecticut at Storrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Billy Starr and Richard Starr, sons of Mir. and Mrs. William D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Seaman Joseph o,Dwyer is ex- pected home this week for a 10 day leave. He is stationed in New Or- leans.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-04-15

Mrs. Merrill Coon left by plane this week for Anchorage en route to the States to visit her parents, Mir. and Mrs A. Painter, at Kimball, NebrasKa. It is her first trip in four years.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-04-15

Thilliest thievery of the year was reported this week at the Tom Gallagher residence on Mission road. Someone purloin- ed one maternal hen plus the eggs on which she was sitting setting,
 It is hoped the miscreants will not attempt to eat the eggs as they were six days along the way to chickdom.
 Murder, he says.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-04-15
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 out onto the street and other people didn't know. The argu- ments raced through town and came to rest in our very own sanctum-which is as it should be, editors offices always being such founts of information, such wells of data, such centers of things au courant, such store- houses of limitless knowledge.
 We didn't know either.
 All we could find was that he was born about 1872 and appar- ently without clothes on for all the record had to say. We look. ed through everything we could get our hands on and all we could find was half an Uncle (which is not better than none, in this easel without hat, pointing his finger at us.
 We were of no help.
 But now everytime we look at anything it has a picture of Uncle Sam which brings us to a standstill. We can now say with authority that the costume is very varied. The hat may be striped or not. It may have a band of stripes or stars. Ills vest may be solid color or covered with stars. His coat may be light or dark or solid color or even CHECKED. His trousers may be big stripes or little stripes or sOlld we even saw one Qeplcted playing golf with a very chic sweater on.
 If the costume party weren't over we would suggest the one who started this go dressed in a sheet That way he could re- present Mohandas Gandhi, al Ghost, Happy New Year-or even Uncle Sam after being taken to the cleaners.
 And would have four chances to win a prlEe.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-02-23
COlman Club to Present
Don @. PulIen

Don Q. Pullen. noted pianist,
arranger and composer, will be
presented by the Junior Hostess
committee in a piano recital of
popular music on Sunday, March
B at p. m. in the recreation
hall of the club. All Junior Host
esses are asked to be present at
$3.50 p. m. Josephe Powe, SEC,
will give several vocal selections.
Seaman Powe was the former di-
rector of Wings Over Jordan
Choir before enlisting in the
Navy. Seaman Powe is at pres
ent directing the choral group at
the Puget Sound Navy Yard.
Don Q. Pullen formerly taught
music in the city schools of Nash.
vile, Tenn, and was until re-
Gently pianist with the Sand
Point 1--WE Bombers of the Sand
Point Naval Air Station.
A treat is in store for al who
avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity of hearing these two out
standing men in the field Of
music.
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anne Church

The Mary F. Handy Mission
airy Society of First A. M. E.
Church will be in charge of the
morning and evening services,
Sunday, Feb. 27th. At the morn
fDg service Miss Lillian Daniel
son, head of the Speech De-
partment of Seattle Pacific Col
iege will be the guest speaker.
She is one of the best speakers
in the Northwest. Har her. The
service will be augmented with
special music.
The evening service will be in
the hands of Mrs. Anna CASTOR.
She has a most interesting vari-
ETY. program composed of some
of the best talent in Seattle, ar
ranged for your entertainment.
You cannot afford miss this.
At the close of the service there
will be a social hour and free
refreshments. Come and share
this experience with us.
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ing were: Lionel Page, Thomas
Waggener, David Chambers, Rob
ert McCurdy, Marion Jenkins,
Kenneth Stovall, and Leslie
Wheeler. Many of. the club mem
bers have been indicted into
some branch of the armed SER
vices, but those remaining feel
that there are many young men
who are still out of the service
to warrant the continuation OF
this club. The club will meet on
Mondays at s p. m. at the East
Madison YMCA. Any young man
who wishes to join may make
application by attending one of
the regular club meetings and
finding out about the club and
Its policies.
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Y. W. c. A. News

The membership ca mpai & II
ends March LIST. The branch is
very grateful to Mrs. Charles
Cook and her fine workers,
namely: Mrs. Anna Bagley, Mrs.
Lionel Page, Mrs. Archie Brown,
Mrs. Fred Brown, Mrs. Prentiss
Frazier, Mrs. May Maxwell, Mrs.
Elizabeth Wells and Mrs. G.
Dunn. All persons who did join
during the campaign just call
Mrs. Cook or Miss Vertner at the
Y. w. c. A, East 1920, and a
membership blank will be sent
to you.
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Marion Jenkins was in charge
of the Negro History program.
A very interesting panel discus
sion was presented on the con-
tributions the Negroes have made
in Art, Science, Music and Lit
erature. Seaman Walter Nichols
gave a very interesting back
ground on the life of Booker T.
Washington. Musical numbers
of Negro songs were presented
by David washington and Marion
Jenkins.
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NEWS FROM HOME

Pittsburgh Courier, Chicago
Defender, Kansas City Call.
Afr. A m @ r 1 a N, Amsterdam
Star News, Negro Digest,
Northwest Enterprise, Pacific
Coast Negro Directory for sale.
Mrs. Josephine McCraven, Sole
Agent for all Negro Literature.
7O4 Goth Ave. Phone PR
O002, Seattle, Wash.
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PROGRESS

The Rev. Benjamin F. Davis,
pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church
was guest pastor at First Bap-
fist Church last Sunday night.
This is the first time to our
knowledge. a minister of our race
has served the First Baptist
Church.
Don't forget to remember: The
Rev. Harold Jensen, pastor of
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JUNIOR VOLUNTEER
HOSTESS MASS MEETING

The Junior Hostess committee
will present Don Q. Pullen In a
piano recital on March 9th at
the Colman Service Mep's Club.
the hour being Z p. m. All host
esses are asked to be present.
Remember the hour, Z p. m. Mar.
9Th.
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Next Sunday afternoon Mrs.
Carrie Duval will have charge
of vesper. The public is invited
to attend. Special music will be
rendered by Mrs. Geraldine Far
mer of San Francisco. A very
interesting program has been
arranged by Mrs. Duvall.
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Don't forget the annual meet
ing Thursday, o'clock, at the
branch. Invocation will be given
by Rev. John R. Harris. Speaker,
DR.. Viola Garfield of the Uni
versity Of Washington. The pub
lie is invited.
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SENIOR HOSTESS TEA

SENlOh HOSIESS TEA
Sunday, Feb. 18th, at the
Phyllis Wheatley YWCA was
truly Valentines Day for those
who came. Mrs. Geraldine Jones
and Mrs. Elizabeth Wells did
very stunning job of decorating
the table with a basket of flow
ers in profusion and the table
bedecked in hearts and ribbon
with silver service tea and cof-
fee sets. AT five o'clock Mrs. Jes-
sic Shields presented the pro-
gram. Mrs. Geraldine Redmond
Farmers voice was most mag
nificent. Mrs. Elizabeth Wells
gave a very fine talk on Morale
Building of Hostesses. Those
serving at the table were Mes
danes Carrie Duvall, Eileen
Paige, Minnie Wilson Bickford,
and Miss Frances Miller. Mrs.
Gloria Harvey received at the
door. Mesdames Margaret Day,
Blanche Cox, Hope Ward Wells
and Jessie Shields kept refresh
ments replenished. Members OF
the Senior Hostess committee are
Mesdames Gloria Harvey, chair
man. Alyce Johnston, Hope
Ward, Louise Kingcade, Carrie
Duyall, Eileen Paige, Elizabeth
Wells. Virgil Christian, Margaret
Day, Salome Riddle, Mae Max
we'll, Angie Digs, Blanche Cox,
Sammie Shepard, Ida Wilson
Ophelia Hall, Juanita Hancock,
Myrtle Pitts, Gertrude Chatters,
and Jessie Shields.
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A Combination That Can't Be Beat

your doctor writes a prescrip-
ton and Bon-Rob compounds
and dispenses 1t, you get the
fullest possible measure OF
medical care - the kind OF
care that will keep Americans
strong for victoryl
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EAST MADISON
BRANCH Y. M. CA
Phalanx Club Revived

Lionel Page, president of the
Phalanx Club, called a meeting
of the remaining club members
last week In order to revive the
club. Those attending the meet
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Margaret Peoples and Hettie
Yea Workout will leave Friday
for the Girl Reserve Conference
at Bellingham, Wash. Margaret
People is president of the G. r..
Club. She will introduce the
guest speaker at the conference,
DR.. Viola Garfield.
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the First Baptist Church. In ex-
tending the invitation to the Rev.
Benjamin f. Davis. would safely
answer your query: What would
Jesus Do?"
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UNITE SEATTLE'S WAR EFFORT
James Stavofio says

MOT the spirit Of seIfishness
:. only the buttIeery
hos changed"
ANY one who tries to use this
war as the means to extra
profits and personal gains 10
one Of the worst suboteurs in
the country"
City Government must old In
price and rent control enforce
ment :"
Bread, beds and jobs uIone do
not make q city +. IL must
offer adequate recreation fu-
eilities, good transportation,
comfortable housing and
opportunity for full employ
ment. =.
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Peoples Institutional Baptist
Church
100 21st Avenue
Pastor Rev. f. w. Penick, ID. ID.
25O2 Goth Avenue South
Church Phone Pros. 100
Residence, Pros. 41S1
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship 1900 a. m.
Evening Worship 500 p. m.
Mid-week Prayer Service. We'd
nesday evening 500 o'clock.
Woman's Aux. Meeting every
LIST and 3rd Wednesday afternoon
2:3O.
Missionary Day. 3rd Sunday
afternoon 3 o'clock.
The public is invited to all SER
vices.
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The young war workers are
meeting every Sunday afternoon
at 1870 at the branch. Any work
ing girl is invited to attend the
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The next Cosmopolitan
Club Dance will be on
Monday, April 1Oth-The
Easter Parade.
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meetings. You will have an OPP
portunity to meet new friends,
know about the city by taking
trips, etc.
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have charge of coffee hour Feb.
9th, the hours being Z to 8 p.
m.
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Modernettes, don't forget the
Modern Dance call next Friday
evening. Juanita Tullis, presi-
dent.
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Grace Presbyterian Church
Rev. John II. Harris, Pastor
Sunday School is held at 9:4b
a. m: IL a. m. Morning Worshlp;
s p. m. Y0ang Poop e; Z 80 p. m.
Evening Worship.
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The Boy Scouts had their an
nual party at the Y. W. c. A.
Saturday night.
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TUT UOSptI fcHICCUStaI AOH1PIO
10th & T.. Fir
Bishop e. +. Morris, Pastor
Sunday School 10 a. m. Morn
worship IL a. m. Bible Glass p.
m. Evening service 5 p. m. Evan
gelistic services Tuesday 8 p. m.
Elder and Sister F. J. Adams In
charge. Thursdays p. m. Elder
and Sister ]. Fl. Young in charge.
You are invited to attend these
services a hearty welcome awaits
you.
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Seattle Progressive Club Will