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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Addition To Honor Roll

The Board of Finance at a special meeting held Wednesday night au- thorized the Board of Selectmen to borrow money to the extent of $40,- 900 for current town expenses in anticipation of taxes.
 The Board of Finance also author ized the selectmen to purchase an additional section for the Honor Roll made necessary by the large number of local men and women who have entered the service. The new honor roll section will be purchased imme- diately and will correspond in style with the present honor roll. The Board of Finance also authorized the retaining for another year of the firm of Knust, Everett and Cambria, Hartford, certified public account ants to audit the yearly accounts and reports of the town.
 Visiting In Plymouth
 Sergeant and Mrs. Bernard Smith who are making their temporary home at Lakeland Fla, are guests of MT. and Mrs. Carroll Smith of South street, Plymouth.
 Girl Scout Party
 Fifty-nine girls attended the Christmas party held by the Girl Scouts in their rooms in the Main street school. The scout room was decorated with Christmas trimmings with the center of attraction being a Christmas tree, decorated with ornaments made by the Scouts. Fol lowing a program of games, buffet supper by candlelight was enjoyed.
 During the evening, set of dishes in green and yellow, (the Girl Scout colors) was presented by Mrs. John Pajewski, representing the Polish Junior League. The dishes will be used in course on home economics, cooking, table setting, etc.
 To Close
 Announcement was made by the Eagle Lock Company, Thursday that the plant will close Saturday at noon and reopen on Tuesday, De- cember 26 for the Christmas holiday The factory will also be closed New Years Day.
 FurlOugh Ends
 Private Charles Hubbard returned to Fort Devens where he is con- nected with the military police, Thursday following four-day fur tough spent with his father Charles Hubbard of Hillside park. Private Hubbard recently returned to this country following nearly a years service with the Army in Italy.
 Boy Rangers
 A meeting of the Boy Rangers will be held in the social rooms of the Congregational church, this after noon at 4.
 Christmas Program
 The Junior department Christmas program of the Congregational church will be held tonight at 2 o'clock in the church social rooms. There will be a Christmas program of carol singing and recitations as well as a short play. All parents and friends are invited to attend.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
WATERToWN Cant Correspondent Telephone
Christmas Party
 Enjoyed Monday Night
Musical Program Was Presented Rev. Gerald Catcher
 Master of Ceremonies

tk; Congregational church house, Wednesda yevening, December p from until 1:30 o'clock.
 .. Young copies Dance ....
 About 100 were present at the teen-age dance given by the Water town -Oakville recreational Council, Wednesday evening. Christmas decorations including lighted Christmas tree were used in the lower hall of the Community house where the dance was held from 8 until 11:30 o'clock. Music for danc- ing was furnished by the ''Diplo- mats Watertown high school band.
 Prize were awarded to winners of the posing dance and the spot dance and refreshments were served.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Crok and MT. and Mrs. Stanley Barlow served as patrons and patronesses for the dance and members of the commit tee were: Jant Barlow, chairman; Shirley Moseley, Grace Peck, Ed ward Desjardins, Jack Caffffrey and Elmer Kaszas.
 Progressive Dinner Party
 Service Girl Scouts, Troop 3, en- joyed progressive f1ve-course Christmas dinner party Thursday evening.
 The first course, fruit juice cock tail and hors doeuvres was served at the home of Lois Goodwin ot Steele Brook Road after which the group went to the home of Louise Jessell of Litchf1eld Road for the soup course. The salad course was served at the home of Jane Barlow of Chestnut avenue, and Mrs. Her. bert Dayton of Wilder street enter tained for the main course. The last course, the desert, was served at the home of Mrs. Fletcher Judson of Woodbury Road, after which the group sang Christmas carols around the fireplace MT. Judson showed motion picture films, and Santa Claus, impersonated by Jackie Starry, distributed gifts.
 Those attending were Mrs. Flet- cher Judson, Mrs. T. N. Meyer and Mrs. Clarence Jessell, troop com mittee members; Mrs. Herbert Day. ton, and Mrs. Bronson Lockwood leaders; MT. Fletcher Judson and the following members of Troop 8 Senior Girl Scouts: Alice Miller, Lois Goodwin, Jackie Starry, Louise Jessell, Helen TySko, Gloria Lawson, Smiley Coon. Jane Barlow, Ann Judd, Shirley Morley, Helen Will liams, Patty Lewis. Clare Payne, Irene Johnson, Nancy Lynn. and Dorothy Peters.
 Mrs. Fletcher Judson was assisted by members of the troop committee, and the other hostesses were as- sisted by various committee, and the other hostesses were assisted by war; ious girls of Troop 3.
 Home from Overseas
 William Kenney, Mo. M. M. Pc, U. s. N. R., who has been on over seas duty for IA months, is spending a leave with his parents, MT and Mrs. William Kenney of I'll Echo Lake Road.
 He is a veteran of many cam paigns including Guam and most re- gently the Philippines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
GRANGE OFFICERS
 WERE ELECTED
Mrs. William Edwards, Secretary; Chas. Bailey
 Assistant Steward

Litchfield, Dec. 22-Mrs. William Edwards has been elected secretary of the Litchfield Grange and Charles Bailey has been named assistant steward to fill vacancies created by resignations. Miss Alice Brown, master-elect, has announced that the home economics commit mittee for 1945 will be of Mrs. Reginald Miles, chairman, Mrs. George Dudley, Mrs. David Gray, Mrs. Jennie Green, and Mrs. Lot tie Brown. Miss Brown has also announced that Sherman ives of East Morris, past state Grange master, will install Litchfield grange officers at the next meeting, De- cember 28.
 The Grange voted to purchase $50 war bond at the last meet ing. Mrs. Joseph Coffill gave a pa- per. on buttons, Mrs. Charles Bailey talk on old plate, and Mrs. Ed ward, an account of hobbies of sev- eral Litchfield residents.
 ImprOvd
 Improvement is reported ill the condition of James Wheaton, citizen at the Junior Republic and Lltch- field high school student, who has been seriously ill at the Charlotte Hungerford hospital.
 Board Meeting
 Corp. William Brennan has re- turned to Fort Belvoir, Va, after spending the weekend with his parents, MT. and Mrs. William Brennan.
 The borough board will meet at the borough office Tuesday, Jan. 2d at 8 p. m.
 MT. and Mrs. William Bell and MT. and Mrs. Frank Bell attend ed the funeral of his brother-in- law, George w. Angle, in Water bury, Monday afternoon.
 Schools Close Today
 Public schools closed today for the Christmas recess. They will re- open January 2,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

Philip Johnson was reelected president of the Luther League of Bethlehem Lutheran church at the annual meeting held in the church on North Main street last week. Other officers elected were: Vice. president, Lillian Savelkolll; record ing secretary, Grace Bertrand; H-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
AnnuaI Christmas Assembly

The annual Christmas assembly at the high school preceding the closing for the holiday vacation was held at HAS o'clock today. A play by the Junior Dramatic Club se- lections by the orchestra, Glee Club readings by seniors and carol sing ing featured the party. The school will close at one o'clock for the Christmas vacation of one week.
 The play entitled But Now There's Buford' which was recently presented before the Parent Teach CTS Association was the feature of the assembly. The cast included Joyce Wood, Jean Roberts, Daniel Lyons, Claire Thelin, Patricia Mo Grath and William Mueller, Jackie Walsh was the announcer. The fol- lowing readings were given by mem- bers of the senior class.
 Christmas Shopping, Honey h. nes.
 That First Christmas Night oi All-Carlene Johnston. May You Keep Christmas Always-Eosetta Franzso. The Spirit of Christmas Arnold Lundberg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
CHRISTMAS CAROL
 SING SATURDAY
Girl Scouts Will Take Part on Congregational
 Church Steps

Cheshire, Dec. 22.-The annual public Christmas carol sing, spon- sored by the Cheshire Woman's club will be held on Saturday eve ming at 2 o'clock on the steps of the Congregational church. Over 100 members of the Girl Scouts, di- rected by Mrs. Doris Eastman Rig ney, choir director and soloist at the Congregational church, will sing carols. Red capes will be worn by the singers made by members of the civics committee of the Wo- mans club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

Their annual Christmas party was held by the Methodist church and Sunday school in the church par- lors on Tuesday evening. The pro- gram consisted of a pageant carols recitations and music.
 The Cheshire post office is experi- encing the usual increase in mails for the holiday season but the i'm proved facilities will make it not quite so difficult to get it all through speedily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

Members of the high school fla culty were guests of the senior class of the home arts course Thursday afternoon at tea held in the home arts room of the high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Get Certificates

stan Sergeant William 1T, Bren- nan, son of Mfr. and Mrs. William q Brennan, Bridge street. has com pleted So bombing missions with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Cubs Christmas Party

Cubs ChriStmaS Party
 Watertown Cub, Pack 1, will hold the December meeting and Christ mas party in the Community Build ing tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
 All parents of the Cubs are urged to attend and enjoy the party with their sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
In EranCR


 MT. and Mrs. Robert Robinson, Electric avenue, have received word from their son Pvt. Robert Robin son that he has arrived in France while stationed in England Pvt. Robinson stated that he had visit ed relatives of his father. At Deck CT he met an uncle David Gamble and at Hempshaw Lane Stockport two aunts, Mrs. Arthur Bardsley and Mrs. Thomas Pownall, also a cousin, Rev. Robert Simpson vicar of St. Johns church Duckingville, Stallbridge. Pvt. Robinson's father was born in Stockport leaving there and England for this country when six months old. He also visited the house in Stockport where his father was born.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

Mir. and Mrs. Pasquale Di Maria have moved into their new home on High street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

John Braxl, who has been a patient at the Waterbury hospi- tai has returned to his home on Woodruff avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Strikers Voted
 Thursday To
 Return Today
Union Officials Appealed to Strikers to Reurn Assur= ing That Negotiations Would Be Started on
 Boot Leak Repairing
NAUGAT Correspondent. Larry Shepley-FhOne Naugatuck SsAs
Private Hart on Visit

18th Air Forces in Italy and hopes to get home furlough soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Personal Notes

Personal Notes
 Mir. and Mrs. PaSquale Di Marla have moved into their new home on High street.
 John Braxl, who has been a patient at the Waterbury hospi- tai has returned to his home on Woodruff avenue.
 Miss Lillian Stuart, teacher at the Grove street school has been absent during the past week due to illness. Mrs. Florence Hays has been substituting for her.
 Mrs. John Vita, Clay street, is confined to her home by illness.
 Seaman PC Armand Di Fibre, U. s. Navy is spending a furlough at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Carmine Di Fibre, North Main street.
 James EIadden, U. S. Navy is spending a furlough at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Percy Haddon, East Main street.
 Lieut.. Randall Pathway, U. S. Army Air Corps has been trans ferred from Pruning, Nebraska, to Dalhart, Texas.
 MT. and Mrs. Erwin CurtiSs. of Litchfield street, have received word that their son, Corp. Burton Cur tiss, U. s. Marine Corps, has ar rived on the West Coast from duty in the South Pacific and will be home for New Years. His wife, the former Miss Dorothy Wagner resides with her parents on North Main street.
 Mrs. Elsie Reynolds is ill at her home on Litchfield street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Luther League Election

Mrs. Elsie Reynolds Is ill at hel home on Litchfield street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22
Conroy Funeral

The funeral of William F. Con- roy, who died Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Bowman, Laurel Lodge, New Ha- ven road, was held this morning from the Mccarthy funeral home, 21 Cedar street to St. Francis church at g o'clock. where high Mass of requiem was celebrated. Burial was in st. Mary,s cemetery, Hamden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

ThomaSton, Dec. 22.-MrS. Helen Brophy, state president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxili- ary made her official visit to the auxiliary of Alexander Gregorek Post, 572, V. F. w. last evening at meeting held in the club rooms on the .'Old Center School Green Preceding the meeting supper was served. The table was decorated with a Christmas tree, there were favors and grab bag. Mrs. George Harlow and Mrs. Michael Raider were in charge of arrangements. Eleven new members, one Gold Star mother were admitted to menl- bership at the meeting which fol- lowed the supper. New members are: Mrs. Maxien Dilger, Miss Ade- line Dilger, Mrs. Adolph Petke, Gold Star mother, Miss Adeline Petke, Mrs. Rose Walker, Mrs. Dolly Witte, Miss Lucille Sheldon, Mrs. Nancy Chizmas, Miss Mary Mona han, Mrs. Curtiss, Mrs. Victoria Dee.
 Over the Top
 Robert Robinson, chairman ot the Sixth War Loan Drive being conducted here reported last even ing that Thomaston went over the top in it's drive. Total sales to-date amounted to $943, ,250 and the quota for Thomaston is $819,000. The sale of "E" Bonds amounted to SOL 300 and the quota was $115,0OC which makes a deficit of SIS, 700 which MT. Robinson feels can be wiped out in a few days. The sale of Series F and G bonds was so high that it pulled the total sales of all bonds well over the quota.
 This is the first time that Thom- aston has gone over the top in War Bond sales.
 Girl Scout Party
 Troop No. 2, Girl Scouts of Amer ica will hold their annual Christ mas party Saturday morning in St. Thomas hall. A Christmas program has been arrainged and presents will be distributed to members of the troop. Miss Rose Gangloff, troop leader will be in charge of the party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

MT. and Mrs. William Bell and MT. and Mrs. Frank Bell attend ed the funeral of his brother-in- law, George w. Angle, in Water bury, Monday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

The Oakville Library will be closed until January 2nd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

Mrs. John Vita, Clay street, is confined to her home by illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

James Hadden, U. S. Navy is spending furlough at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Percy Haddon, East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

Lieut.. Randall Pathway, U. s. Army Air Corps has been trans ferred from Pruning, Nebraska, to Dalhart, Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

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 Private Hart on Visit
 Private James Hart of the Army Air Force is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. DeForest Hart of Fuller street. He was recently graduated from the automatic pilot and bomb sight school at Denver, Colo, and on completion of his furlough will re- turn to Carlsbad, N. M.
 Private Hart, a graduate of the Naugatuck High school, was a stu dent at the University of Connecti- cut School of Engineering prior to entering the AAF in October, 1943.
 MT. and Mrs. James Sheridan of North Main street announces the birth of 8 daughter at the Water bury hospital Tuesday.
 Miss Mary Margaret Donovan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Donovan, Park avenue, is spending the Christmas holidays at the home of her parents. She is a student at New Rochelle College, New Rochelle, N. Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

Public schools closed today for the Christmas recess. They will re- open January 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-22

The borough board will meet at the borough office Tuesday, Jan. 2d at 8 D. m.
Evening star., 1944-01-23
POSTWAR SHOPPERS,

N'rrady civilian Consume,
.':. Eagerly swapping "pArm,-
q""'''y goods from depart
ment-storc counters r,,.,
S' " pre'iew Of what's :.
."''e after the war wbc,
thousands Of Army-,ic,.yo,.,i
p'"o"cts and IDEAS vii, b.
available for all Of us. Th;s
A'"e story on why our
Army's standards mr.. 49,
'H"est in the world and
M no" y. they'll "nec, yo"r w.y
"' "fe' will intercs, c,...
American. IT,. EH.
Evening star., 1944-01-23

camps slums and other areas short of bath facilities
Industry developed for unique and improved packing
and packagng ideas which will give esher products at
lower prices Waterproof wrapping, created for Army
ations will appear your food boxes and eliminate for
thing, soggy crackers,
Hospitals will benefit from sterlizing bag clothes.
blankets bundled into the bag vial of mehy bromide
tossed in Half hour later the bundle is sterized
Our plastic buge paves the way for lighter cheaper musical
Instruments The all purpose gasoline will eliminate many
storage problems probably become standard grade Our
muchused protective covering piabe transparent water
proof - will guard countless civilian products.
All these little facts add up big fact In making
soldiers efficient fighters have succeeded too, in
making the life they will back richer fuller
The End
Evening star., 1944-01-23

of clothes take along And result of our research you'll
probably be able to pack everything in one bag.
We have found that several light layers of cotton
and wool will keep person warmer than fur So the
old argument that the lady of the house needs fur
coat 10 keep her longer holds All she needs
is a made with outer shell of windproof cot
ton and a lining of wool. Commercial manufacturers
give her all the style she wants and the prices
will be low.
We have developed tough wearesistant cloth that will
be lfesaver to every mother Even better is five
harness sateen Woven five it's probably the toughest
most versatile cloth record We have nyon shoestrngs
and plastic buttons which won't break. Then there's
ambidextrous glove one is lost or worn out you'll
buy an odd one whole pair, to match it. And
composition shoe sole outlasts four ordinary soles
And because shown manufacturers how to produce
Evening star., 1944-01-23

outsze uniforms in quantity the TALL short fat civilian
will not have the troubles he used to have.
FOOD: You have already heard how many of the Armys
developments dehydraon quckfeezing, concentrates
will have effect the nations eating habits
And there many creations which will make life easier for
the housewife canned andeggs precooked cereal with
sugar and milk you just add wate butter which won't melt
Evening star., 1944-01-23

or turn rancid.
Many cooks, professional and
amateur, will welcome our slide
rule Food Calculator. Designed for
mess sergeants, it shows in flash
just what quantities of food to use
for given number of people. And
there are literally thousands of econ
omies which will be passed along to
every US. home.
SPORT: Sportsmen will have an
equipment paradise - mosquito
proof, featherweight pup tents,
superlative sleeping bags, moisture
proof matches, an efficient can OPEN
er no bigger than door key, a
floating match box. We've devel-
oped a tiny one-pound stove that
will burn for hours on single filling
of gasoline. Our halazone tablets
will save lives. Toss a tablet into
container filled with creek water and
it becomes safe to drink.
MISCELLANEOUS: Our mobile
bath unit can pump, heat and sup
ply water for its "a shower units.
1t can mean a great deal to trailer
Evening star., 1944-01-23

out hurting That combination should make standard bath
room equipment.
And there's type of piano, using $50 pounds less
metal which procured for camps Lighter cheaper it will
fit nicely into many homes
have said nothing about the radical advances made in
housing developments preabrcation cheaply installed
central heating systems and all the other things which
tried huge scale in Army barracks and other nsala
Evening star., 1944-01-23

llOllo. oul o"l >NAiA
tell you what they will mean to post
war housing.
CLOTHES: The Army is the worlds
most careful shopper. We want the
best that can be made - and we in
sist on getting it. We have devel-
oped entirely new. more accurate
ways of testing fabrics. Because
they have so improved the quality
of goods. clothing manufacturers
have already adopted them to use
in making civilian clothes.
One of the most important jobs
the ONO laboratories have done is
research in the right kind of clothes
for all climates. Our experts broke
down the world into climate zones,
designed uniforms to fit each. The
materials were tested under actual
wearing conditions until now they're
pretty close to perfect.
Our research will mean much to
you in the far travelling world of
tomorrow. You may decide to take
a quick trip from an Arctic to
tropical zone. Our climatic maps
will tell you in a minute what kind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-10
The Week of Awakening

Through every possible channel the message of Fire Prevention Week (Octo- Der to october 14) is being carried to the public. Nothing that can be said or written can adequately express the importance of every individual taking part in this national campaign against fire, Accidental fire has done more dam age to the war effort than most people will ever be able to comprehend. Much of the damage is immeaSurable because it involves intangibleS, Among the measurable losses, however, have been: Camouhage manufacturing, railroad equipment, paper mills, essential rubber products, army ordnance depots and warehouses, lumber yards and impor- tant automotive equipment. Vital foods supplies also were destroyed, Some single fires caused damage running into the millions.
 The destruction wrought by these fires could have been kept to minimum by well-snown fire prevention practices, In some cases the fire department was not called in time, In others there were no automatic sprinklers or fire alarms and no watchman.
 Proper supervision of hazardous work was lacking in still others or there was insufficient fire fighting equipment for employees to use, or such equipment was not in good working order, Unsafe building conditions took their toll also, for in some structures fire walls were totally absent, as was the protection Of vertical openings
 Fire is an enemy agent-but one that can be controlled by taking the we'll rec. ognized preventive steps, The purpose Of Are prevention week Is to wake people up to this fact,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-10
Views Of The Press

tragic thing. A man has gofio wno cannot Dc replaced
 It M impossible for those Of Us who knew this man to speak to him without emotion. Here was c SCI" iant figure and c loyal friend. The qualities of natural leadership were his by every claim Of heart and mind, He had courage and fore" sight, boundiess energy and tifis Bhakable independence. Ae lked 70 meet afi issue squaTely. He had an ufierring eye for the main point, II he spoke iinpuisively ct times, it was because no had never acquired tho habit of calculating nicely the small advantages Of caution ana evasion, Ho Was unBwefvlng ifl his loyalty to convictions which he could and did define if1 simple terms of honor, justice ai1d faiF play he liked people. There was about him Q Warin and winning sincerity, ail almost boyish exuberatlce Of spirit and Q natural straightforwafdfiess which left untouched no ono who knew him.
 Party, country and one World owe this man c debt which the years viii not discharge. More than any other single man no fought to lead his party from isolation to co" operation on the stage Of world af' fairs. As much as any other iilafl no helped to shape for debate and ae. tioii the great issues Of the most critical years in the lifetime Of tic