The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-01
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 PARENTS PROGRAM
Billy Peterson Troop En- tertains; KnOt=Tying
 Contest Featured

Wolcot, Dec. 1-Mondayt night many parents and friends enjoyed the first Parents night of the Bil- ly Peterson Boy Scout troop No. 2 at the fire house on Central ave- nue.
 Scoutmaster Edwin o. Brustat and his assistant, Louis J. Hotch- kiss, were in charge. Senior Patrol Leader Edward Grant introduced patrol leaders Kerwin Asklar and Wooster, who spoke of the various regulations,
 A knot-tying contest conducted by Carlton Chapin, district commits missioner. was won by the Eagle patrol. Edward Butler, field exe- cutive from the Mattatuck Council, spoke of Scout work and MT. Cha pin presented the charter to Emil Grosch, chairman of the troop com- mittee, and decorated ScoutmaSter Brustat and Assistant Scoutmas- ter Hotchkiss with the insignia, de- noting their rank of office. Sen- ior patrol leaders Wooster, Kerwin and Asklar, assistant patrol lead- CTS. Plantier and Grosch, were presented their insignias. Tender foot buttons were given to the Scouts Megin, Bosco, Kraft, More, McGill. Boutellier, Dionne, Alcho- rin, Vaillancourt and Girhard. Scout Birdsall was awarded the in- signia for four years of scouting service. A fine demonstration of first aid was given by Scout Woos- ter with Scout Vaillancourt the pa- tient. Scout facing was demon- strated by Wolf Patrol Leader Ask lar and his patrol.
 An exhibition of handicraft was judged by the executives from the Mattatuck council and prizes award ed to Scout Girhart for excellent workmanship on his penquins, to Scout Megin for his army trailer and derrick as the most original, and to Scout Madison for the effort he put in his bird feeder. A talk on the flag was given by Scout Kerwin and Scout Moore told of the hike taken recently. The orig in of the troop was given by Scribe Megin. Brief talks were given by Edward Butler and Carlton Chapin of the Mattatuck Council Emil Grosch committee chairman and by both Scoutmasters. Refreshments were served by the Flying Eagle and Wolf patrols, followed by song- fest.
 All members of the troop com- mittee were present, Emil Grosch, Carl G. Mattson, Edgar s. Upson and Albert A. Affeldt.
 Any one wishing to contact Mrs. Henry B. Traver, clerk of the ration board may call the local ration offlce, 4-2498 any day from a. m. to 2 p. m.
 The Young Peoples Fellowship of the Congregational church will meet at the church tonight at 7;45 p. m. Rev. R. Harvald Johnson of Calvary Temple, Hartford, will be the guest speaker. MT. Johnson was one of the leaders at the New England Keswick Conference at Monterey, Mass, which members of the Fellowship attended early in September. Every one is invited to this meeting.
 The semi-formal Christmas party of the Wolcottettes will be held in the hall on the fair grounds Decem. Der IS. Each girl may invite part ner and another couple. The deco ration and clean-up committee in. cIudes Lillian and Julia Puzzo, Bet ty Bergen, Joyce santalucia. Jac- Queline Dumfschatt, Bernice Benolt and Shirley Pierce. Refreshments will be in charge of Bessie and CoFs inne Babcock, Eileen Hanley, DoTs othy Richmond and Edith Bronson, Mrs. Howard D. Kraft, leader will be general chairman.
 Mrs, kFthuF Hcofleid and infant daughter, Mariiyn Jean, have Fes turned to their home at Hitchcock Lake from the Waterbury hospital, enlisted In the air forces while living here,
 Mrs, Charles AbTahamgQn k q pa' iient nt et, Mafy's Hospital, WateF' bury, TAere alla MnafINaal an spfEl a'|gn.