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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-25

Word has been received by
Mrs. Mcconnell that her broth
er Spr. {. Nelson OF the Royal
Canadian Engineers arrived
safely in England.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cum
mings, their son and daughter
and Joette Reeves visited Mrs.
Cummings baby grandson, in
Detroit last week.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Blonde
and family spent Sunday at the
home of their friend, Mrs. BONN
in Detroit.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-25

Rev and Mrs. Eugene l.. AL
ger, of Brooklyn, New York
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Cummings of the Detroit
Edison Company, Mound road,
Saturday and Sunday.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Allen Bowl
ly and daughters jeanne and
Kay of Detroit spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Nc
Connell.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-25

Corp. Willie Reetz returned TO
Fort Dix, n, j., last Tuesday af-
ter spending a l2-day furlough
with his wife, the former Kath-
crime Seidell and baby, at Utica
Heights.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
DEAR BUDDY:
DETROIT, July Is. 1914.

DEAR BUDDY:
DETROIT July Is 1914.
TIVE heat has ended after long and the well
except enough it. Crops suffering
golf burned o a crisp.
The strawberry and your reporter just
serving shorcake which moaning The cherry
peaches promise good Maybe catch
there.
When away from news talk
politics FDRs hats the ring
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
Saipan Proves Each Isle
Is a Separate War
nv HOWARD HANDLEMAN

SAfPAN. THE MARlANAS.
July s delayed GNSl Got
letter from home today that said
everybody in the States is feeling
good about the war. and the gem
eral belief is that It Will he over
soon.
Maybe the perspective is better
from there than here. because the
people fighting desperately for the
little island Of Salpan can't see
the end OF the war. and the people
back Of us training for desperate
battles on other islands. large and
small cant see the end of the
war.
The men on Saipan have been
fighting three weeks. They have
suffered heavy casualties.
The two marine and one army
divisions that are only now reach
ing the bulk Of the japanese gar
riSon on the island know that
their outfits will take a lot Of
fixing before they are ready 10
figh, again. They know that
green kids from the states will
have TO fill IN for the veteran
men who found the end OF the
war on Saipan.
They know lots more. They
have travelled in transports over
our long supply lines. They have
watched the transports being
loaded and unloaded They know
II takes long time 10 prepare
an smphibious expedition. both
from a standpoint OF men and
matericl.
And they can look al the
simplest map and see a lot Of
lamphibious expeditions ahea d,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16

each one tougher than the LAST
The men on Salpan arc vet
Grams They saw the JapS At
Guadalcanal. Tarav Maxim,
kWaialcln and En,wetok They
know they lost more men Al Sal
pan than AZ any Of the others
and that the islands ahead are
bigger, have larger garriSons. are
even more important TO Japan
than was Saipan.
This afternoon the army and
marines are in the mountainous
terrain approaching Marpl Point
last refuge OF the Jap on Sslpan
America has Won the island
for all practical purposes, but
there arc lots OF hours Of fighting
and dying ahead before the island
will be a safe place for an AmerI-
can 10 live
South~df us the CarollneS. Truk.
Ponape. kuSale. are cut off from
Japan by the MarianaS invasion.
but ahead lie Uli,hi zap. Palau
and the Philippines. and north llQ
The Bonins and the Volcano Is
lands EN\
And those are still Just yhe
fringe. from a military standpoint.
FormoSa. China and Japan itself
lie beyond
This war out here is not like
any other war ever fought In
other wars. fought on the ground.
largely field commander could
press an advantage, make up his
tactical plan as he went along.
Here every island is separate
war. small scale campaign which
has IN be planned, equipped and
manned Independently.
! II cannot be fought IN a hurry
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
ONT ARIO
Flock, Blood testing
School Opens Monday

FAST LANSING. July Is CUPl
The annual state flock and
blood testing school viii be held
AZ Michigan State College. July
1921. II was announced today by
Ralph ". Tenny, short course
director.
Principal discussion subject
will include CulIing puIlorum
disease testing and control pro-
grams. factors which influence
eIC production. use Of record
forms. and egg distribution
methods.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
Joan BIondeII Free

HOLLYWOOD. July * (TNS)
Actress Joan Blondell today
won divorce from actor Dick
Powell. after testlfying that he
frequently told her to get out Of
tho house
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
BATTLE CREEK, TOO

On Tuesday. July %. personnel
and employment executives Of
General Motors Corporation. the
Chrysler Corporation and other
Detroit industries Will be guests
Of The OptImiSt Club for lunch
con program arranged by the De-
trolt Employers AsSocla tlon and
The American Legion.
These executives viii SEQ and
hear NcGonegal and AntoniewI
preaching the gospel OF a chance
IN employment for disabled men
from this war
Following the Detroit visit. Nc
CONCEAL and AntonieWlCz viii be
sent by the American Legion 10
the L. s Army'S Percy Jones
Hospital Al Battle Creek. Mich
where amputstion patients Will
learn from them that their future
can be as bright as they want 10
make II with their government
supplied devices and government
supplied training
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
DETROIT TO LEARN

A demonstration 10 both dis
abed men and industrial eXecu-
tIves will be made AT Camp Le-
gion. near Detroit, July Is
Camp Legion was established
by Henry Ford some years ago
as a training school for sons Of
war veterans. II is now being
devoted 10 The training OF dis.
abled veterans OF World War ii
in shop practices or agriculture,
according 10 the wish Of the midi
%Idual
McGonegal and An'oniewicz
will show both the disabled stu
dents there and the executives
Of The Ford Motor Company and
the Willow Run bomber plant
what can ~ done by and for these
disabled mon IN industry They
Will he guests OF Henry Ford for
this visit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
Nsa, Buddy

THIS IN a letter 10 YOUR scrviceman. It's all
place In the world to him. Clip this letter today,
sign your at the bottom and send IL to him.
Wherever he Is he wants the news from HOME.
It's up To you 10 mail IT,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
Program Depict!
Human Drama

A radio program always rich
with human interest Is Front
Page Drama, heard each week
over Is radio stations in Michigan
and Ontario.
Front Page Drama" obtains IT'S
material from the files Of The
American Weekly magazine which
comes regularly with The Detroit
Sunday Times. Here IS The Front
Page Drama schedule:
MICHIGAN
WJLB. Detroit. J. Is p. m
Saturday; WFDF. Flint. l0l5
p. m. Saturday, WLAN. Grand
Rapids $50 p m. tCWT) FRIDAY
WIBM. Jackson 9 p. m. tCWT)
Friday, WIN. Lansing, 9 p m
Friday. WkBZ, Muskegon 7.l5
p. m. (CWTl Friday VICAR,
Pontiac, AS p m Thursday
Wills, Port Huron, II 30 a. m.
Thursday. WSAM. Saginaw. SIS
p. m. Friday WTCM. Traverse
City, 40 p. m. lCWTl Wedne>-
day WINS Ironwood, ! Is p. m.
,CWTi Thursday.
ONTARIO
CFCO. Chatham. : 30 p. m
Thursday CKOC. Hamilton :
p. m. Saturday: CKCR, Kitchener,
9 IS p. m Friday. CKCO. Ottawa.
els p. m. Friday Cues, STRAIT
ford, $50 p m Friday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
Detroit 10 See.
! Noted Vets
They'll Prove Disa bted
Are Far From Helpless

Disabled soldiers stationed or
hoSpitaliZed in the Detroit area
Saturday were promised chance
10 see just how useful they may
become and how complete their
lives can be despite loss OF hands,
legs or feet
The American Legion will bring
10 Detroit on Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday two outstanding eX-
amples OF mastery of mechanical
devices which replace lost limbs.
They are Charlie McGonegal, who
lost both hands in grenade ex-
plosion in the last war, and Wal
ter Antoniewicz, who lost both
legs al the same time.
McGonegal and Antoniewicz
first teamed up back in Base Hos
pital No. 8. The soldier with no
hands pushed the wheel chair OF
the one with no feet TO the dining
room. There, the one with no
feet fed the one with no hands.
FAR FROM HELPLESS
Today, McGonegal can feed
himself and with clever mechan-
ical devices can do practically
everything that Antonlewicz can
do with his hands.
AntoniewicZ no longer gets
about IN A wheel chair. for on his
articifial limbs and feet he walks
or dances as well as does McGon.
egal, and scorns the use OF
crutcheS or cane.
The American Legion brought
them together again 10 send them
out on a mlSSion-a mission 10
prove 10 the amputation cases of
World War III that they can learn
Ia use devices provided by the
government that will enable them
TO compete with anyone IN earn
ing living.
The mission is also ready 10
prove TO personnel and employ
ment executives OF industry that
h dicappe men properly
equipped and trained can perform
satisfactory work In almost any
capacity.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16

DICK WAKEFIELD " hack NTH the Tiger. Of p,,fiah TO
play ieft field until his board calls up.
trinity "eeded there Briggs Stadium where Usvs almost
the ceHor,
L,ndbey0h rp'a Fitth Guinea studying
Jc..c secretary Of commerce Of pneumonia
gety copgo. former NE Of jimmie Wake and wu'ia'
ored Theodore knGpPe aty she dtrorsd the former New
Ya"f Of me ,ese co pilot Of We, President Wallace. plane
terer N Edmonton Aio on r., ret trp R1oey-@p: Pr
Chori,. STo~or sto te. home ,se o, o~drpi becaa.c
hs doesn't hare to a"i ne ulmo" before
TEDDY POWELL asyearod internationally known orchestra
leader arrested Eastwood Gardens he
rehesrsnG band The FBI tried bbc draft Official
Both ALL and Go o. hunting
some restaurants without butter.
The Go boys went back but the AL still out and It's
QHte Henry Ford harvesting whear
Henry crop belonged Perry believes
An,@ay te6c crop Ford !. proud he cut by
hand p acres IN one dsy.
DR CHARLES H. B,kER 81 died In Bay city after 90 years
Six thousand Of spanish brandy under scrutiny
S TANK ap@"d in % %so to the families of its
worke The Kids had wonderful time seeing no" and where
had =, much Sch, fun as the Kid, ,.s,
oldme Of the city had Bell. r. outing sponsored by tn.
talked
bridge to the island when the horse stopped at Mt Elliott
" O0d"urd ChHrch
made Sermons ot I9..' p,st ppbbeted
Dsor sH hos pess ordained b. the ote BISHOP
Foley They Heogap, Hcct, Mc(abs Nor and Sharpe
I4yeorod Joyce Roalsor SUNG sheriff
nud his staff for false Rob Tyne, H. has confessed
NJ. Bc,.jo"n E,oos Of Tu,edo
IN thar flag ~ groDdbtdcH GUd tgrnpdod
Pfe Richard Wodect H. Of 1871 Spo,"g, at SaOa"
oRd came through
ALMA COLLEGE has 22 navy men enrolled
"a 1t Col Philip LI Of Birmingham cot Legion Of Merit
s/ss, William G,,c of s,,5 Vanderbilt has finished his
50th mission Italy
Pocs,i raid three De,ro'ers cot Distinguished
Unit Badge Cpl Albert Hnde % sS49 CoaX; Cpl Zgmund
OF 1896 Frontcnac
medals while participating
In sustained opeaiona activities I'd 1t Leo Stone
81 of 714 Tappan Agus Hurlbu
S Sgt Thomas Lambre 2l Of 1881 Vaughan
WELL tn. National League tina, ,ls,ar gam. at PITTS
w burgh. Receipts Bat and Ball
you
Pitching did the job I score star hurIers
Bucky Walters Ken Rafenberger Rip Sewe
Newsom Hughson Ne~house Muncref
enough halt the National League Bill Dickey
HuIse wearing blue Fl Schuyler
Walter ~. Ducharme the DACs athlete.
They're toutng Bob Doer of the Red
valuable player. second-sacker.
Cpl. Harold B'~mke. hurled Brigg. team
10 victory Frurhauf, 2 to l.
N THAT Mockiuu there i75,oc girl.
Todd Hoact Byrd, asstopt rgm Houou bdIkcd m
II TS par 2y n. gs "s sI oGgIS the h. nsf h,
He played the corse in - lost wCek
Black Btdos me 5yeoroid Of the at the Detroit
Dare Sachs former basketball player here row
q sergeant with the Ninth Air Force.
That's all for the ueek. Good luck aud Write pheN
Sincerely
nfDH <6s2E1SiHfr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
Circle TO
 Hold BYeakjast

Santa Maria Circle, National Daughters of Isabella, win hold ils Annual Communion breakfast on Sunday, May 28, ct the Hotel Elkon following Holy Communion at the eight o'clock Mass at the ImTnacli late Conception Church. Mrs. Henry Hayden has been appointed general chairman of the affair and Will be assisted by Miss Margaret Frageatl as toastmistress and the following committees:
 Tickets: Mrs. Mildred Lynch, Mfrs. Sadie Bedore, and Mrs. Agnes Proulx, entertainment: Mrs. Lydia Ayotte and Mrs. Mary McNauaras : table reservations, Mrs. Elizabeth Deconinck, Mrs. Catherine Woods. and Mrs. Mary Altman: decorati0nas Mrs. Mary O'Rourke, Mrs. Margaret Centerbar and Mrs. Margaret Grea- ney; reception, Mrs. Elizabeth 6av- age, iss Gertrude Guilfoile, Mrs. Elizabeth Lamontagne, Mrs. Mae Hespelt, Miss Bea Shea and Miss Elizabeth Smith.
 Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, chaplain of the Circle, will be one of the honored guests and Rev. Francis Barrett of the Blessed Sacrament church will be the guest speaker. Guests from other Circles in the state are expected to be among ] those present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
KELLTE-PETKE

Snapdragons and palms decorated Trinity Episcopal church for the wedding Saturday afternoon of Miss Elsie Caroline Petke, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Edward Petke of Chapel street Thomaston, to Charles Clark Kellie, son of Mrs. Charles Kellie of Southmayd road. The ceremony was performed at 3 o'clock by the rector, Rev. Leonard Smith. A program of organ music was played by Thomas Needham. church organist and vocal solos T Love You Truly" 70 Promise Me- and God Bless This Home" were sung by William Petke of Terryville, cousin of the bride.
 Miss Petke had for her only at- tendant her sister Miss Anne Petke and Bernard King served as best man. UShers were George Walker, a cousin of the bridegroom and Will liam Petke, the brother of the bride.
 Given in marriage by her father the bride was attired in a gown of white ninon marquisette with V neckline, long full sleeves, and a full skirt. Her flnger-tip length veil of illusion fell from cluster of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of white roses and gardenias. Her sisters dress of heaven blue ninon and marquisettt> was of the same style and her shoulder length veil fastened to a tiara of velvet and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
SOCIE '
Piano Pupils
 Present Recital

Over thirty piano pupils at Notre Dame Academy were heard in a re- cital yesterday afternoon at the academy at 3 o'clock. Parents and friends of the performers attended. The program was arranged to in- clude selections in the following classes: Greeting, Song and Music, Our Young Mozarts, From Folk Song to Symphony, America Makes Its Own Music, The Symphony Orchestra, and To Mary Issaculate.
 The following pupils took part: Louise Blondin, Eloise O'Brien, Barbara Coleman, Olive Ziegler, Nancy Spinella, Ann Harrington, Nancy Archambeault. Inez Horan, Elva Stable, Yolando Crosse, Marie Cappella, Eugene Oviatt, Donalda Guilfoile, Ann Horrigan, Barbara Kelly, Robert Bizzozero, Mary Birk- enberger;
 Also Rosemary Shea, Leo Legendre, Gertrude Wollschlager, Charles Gull bert, Jacqueline Jannetty, Nancy Ryan, Joan Leon, Barbara Coppeto, Beatrice Ivory, Vincent McEvoy, Audrey Valois, Ann HanloY, Orpheus Bizzozero, Mildred Murnane, Lillian Desaulniers. and Eloise O'Brien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
..SeotoE @ G &HAzzsoA

THE SITUATION: A son or daughter away from home does not write you as often as you think he should.
 WRONG WAY: Keep reminding him how long it has been since you have heard from him and try to make him feel ashamed by such remarks as, Tt does seem that you could find time to write your par ents a weekly Ieteter."
 RIGHT WAY; Make your own letters as interesting as possible and when you do hear from him tell him how happy you were to receive his letter and how much you enJoy- ed it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
|DR. W. HUSBAND IGNORED GUEST

Dr. Villain Husband of the First Federal Savings and Loan associa- tion was honored at the monthly meeting of the Waterbury Real Es- tate Board at the Press Club Thurs day evening.
 pr. Husband, who has accepted an appointment in Washington as gen. eral manager of the Federalt Sav- ings & Loan Insurance Corp.f1 in- troduced his successor, Irving H. Lammens. who was formerly con- nected with the Home Owners Loan Corp. in New York ctiy.
 Those present included: Dr. Hus- band, Lester E. Young, who offici- ated as master of ceremonies; George B. Horan, John F. Tufel, Louis Mas ters, Edwin Jones, Fred Rowe, Louis Traurig, Arthur Nichols, Irving Lam- mers, George w. Cassidy, D. T, Harrington, Eugene Guilbert, John J. Horan, George Baronian, John Washburne. Leo Curley, Joseph P Hosey, Anthony Roberts, Charles Rosengarten, Frederick Nuhn, Gus DeCicco, James Dillon, Michael C. Murphy, Mrs. Gertrude Hart and Miss Henrietta Rarmann.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Weddings

yelling, matched the color of her gown. Her bouquet was of pink roses and blue sweet peas.
 The mother of the bride chose a dress of navy blue crepe with matching accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Mrs. Kellie wore a two piece dress of black crepe with white accessories and gardenia cor- sage.
 At reception in the parish rooms the more than 100 guests in at- tendance were from New York City, Maspeth, L. l., Rochell Park, N. J., Middlebury, Beacon Falls, Nauga- tuck, Waterbury, Lakeville, Bristol, Terryville and Thomaston.
 When the couple left for a wed- ding trip, the bride was wearing a pink crepe dress with white access sorieS, a gardenia corsage and a cell blue Chesterfield. On their re- turn, MT. and Mrs. Kellie will make their home at 59 Southmayd road.
 The bride is a graduate of the Thomaston High school and Water bury Hospital School of Nursing, where she is ward supervisor. MT Kellie attended Crosby High school and is a graduate of Clark Univer- sity Worcester, Mass. He is asso- ciated with the Cromium Corpora tion of America.
 
 Leap Year" stockings, made of cotton rayon, have appeared in Eng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
CLUB NOTES
Girls Club
 EndSCO Conference


 Fifty-five delegates attended the seventh annual two-day conference of the Eastern association of Girls clubs which closed here Saturday A dinner at Diorio's at noon fol- lowed by afternoon sessions and a tea at the Girls club conclude the conference:
 Miss Kathleen Crowley, chiet probation officer for the Waterbury area, juvenile court for Connecticut who was Q former director of the Girls club for 17 years, was a speaking was Lieut.. Marie P. Daury, Army nurse. stationed at the Brad ley Field Air Base. Lieut.. Daury was 8 member of the Waterbury Girls club for 12 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
Anm ZibeII
 ShOweY Guest

Mrs. T. Edward Moran and Mrs. James Hamilton. Jr., were hostess es at a personal shower at Mrs. Moran's home on Plaza avenue, in honor of Miss Ann ziben of East wood avenue, whose marriage to John S. Moran of Willow street, will be an event of June 10. The color scheme was in green and yellow.
 Guests were Misses Eileen Hamil- ton, Charlotte Moran, Ann Heffrin, Frances Goggins, Emma Zibell, Bet ty Zibell, Mrs. Tnomas D. Moran, Mrs. Joseph Mulhall, Mrs. George Nolan, Mrs. Raymond Grady, Mrs. John Luddy, Mrs. Edward Lahey, Mrs. B. A. Collins and Mrs. Charles Norton of Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
ShOWer GiUe1 Bride-TO Be

Miss Patricia Mclaughlin, who will become the bride of John Mraz on June 3, was honored at D person. al shower recently at her home on Shelley street, by her sister, Miss Rosemary Mclaughlin.
 Among those attending were Mrs. David Levin, Mrs. Joseph Kendrick, Mrs. John Meaney, Mrs. John Mraz, Mrs. Clifford Bellemay, Mrs. Thom- as Quinn, Mrs. Andrew StlettShash- CT, Mrs. Thomas Owens, Mrs. George Hogan, Mrs. Frank Decker, Mrs. George Stankevich, Mrs. Webster Gricem, Mrs. Andrew Craft and Mrs. Alfred Forgie.
 Also Misses Ann Craft, Marga Darn, Ruth Phelan, Irene Brophy, Susan Mclaughlin, Helen Murican, Laura Phelan, Patricia Mclaughlin, Rosemary Mclaughlin and Mrs. Charles Mclaughlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
Pine Rock Circle Holds Meeting
M. Barry Keegan Studio.

Miss Mary Franklin presided al the meeting of Pine Rock circle No. 29, Lady Foresters, Friday eve- ing at Mechanics hall. Two candi- dates were initiated into the organi- bation at the meeting which was attended by about 50 members.
 A bingo party followed the meet ing under the supervision of Mrs, Mary McNamara and Mrs. Eliza beth Lamontagne. Mrs. Helen Deputy was appointed deputy.
 The next business meeting will be held June 16 followed by @ so- cial under the direction of Mrs Henry Hayden and Mrs. Thomas ODonnell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

The Friday afternoon tournament of the Elton Contract club, con- ducted by Mrs. w. Sherman Smith at The Elton resulted in the follow ing high scores: North and south, Mrs. Homer Bernier and Mrs. Frank Ballantyne, 101 1-2; Mrs. Stuart Loveridge and Edward Jackson, 100 1-2; Mrs. M. A. Barry and Mrs. Harry Bronson, 97; east and west, Mrs. R. D. Schroeder and Mrs. Idris Anderson, no 1-2; Mrs. O. A. Dod- son and Mrs. David Babson, 101; Mrs. Frank N. Hess and Mrs. George Moeller, 99 1-2. The standing: Mrs. Schroeder and Mrs. Alyderson, 480; Mrs. Louis Schmidt and Mrs. E. O. Hess and Mrs. Moeller tied with Mds. Dodson and Mrs. Edward Gra- ham 426 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
Lodge To Meet
 Wednesday Night

Mrs. Ann Nichols, noble grand, will preside at the reguglar meet ing of Winona Rebekah lodge Wed- nesday night at 7:30 at Odd Eel lows hall.
 Following the meeting the Re- beccas will participate in joint me- morial services with Nosahogan and Townsend lodges in honor of de- ceased members.
 Members of Winona Rebekah lodge, No. 8 past noble grand as- sociation, were guests of Columbian Rebekah past noble grand club. Naugatuck, Friday night at the an- nual banquet. Group singing and humorous games followed the ban quet.
 Those attending from Waterbury were Mrs. Mable Clark, Mrs. Agnes Finlay, Mrs. George Manville, Mrs. Mary Goodroe, Mrs. Elizabeth Blakeslee, Mrs. Helen Russell, Mrs. Anna Book, Mrs. Edith Loether, Mrs. Clara Blondid, Mrs. Louise Clarke, Mrs. Julia Granger, Mrs Hilda Rosevear, Miss Ada Bradford, Mrs. Alice Nelson, Mrs. Rgnes Bris- tol, Mrs. Grace Weaving and Mrs. Marguerite Maxwell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
STUDENTS BID $50 FOR CAKE

Tacoma, Wash. (UP) - Students at suburban Clover Park high school recently paid $50 for a cake baked by one of the home econ- omic students for Russian war Re- lief. Cream puffs sol for about 6 dollar each at the auction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
HONEYMOON ASSIST

Carlisle, Mass. (UP)-The hous- ing shortage, almost robbed Cpl. and Mrs. Roy w. Butler of their honeymoon-but quite. The town housewives got together and fixed an unoccupied parsonage as a honeymoon refuge for the couple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
Contract Bridge
CORNELL BRIDGE CLUB

The new series of Friday after noon tournaments of the Cornell Bridge club, conducted by Mrs. John c. Moriarty, 60 Linden street, result ed in the following top scores: North and south, Mrs. W. G. Bailey and Mrs. Howard May, no; Mrs. Arthur Williams and Miss Rachael Henge- weld, 105; east and west, Mrs. Patrick Cronin and Mrs. A. Deconnick, 120 1-2; Mrs. Frank Nora and Mrs. George Dube, 107.