The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-25
Consumer Comnlittee
 Hears Second Repor
Operation of Thrift Shop Nets Profit; War Connra
 Directing Activities; Town Meeting Called
WATERTOWN Stephen Can Correspondent a sOott Avnua Telsphone l

Watertown, Nov. 25.-The Con-I sumner Thrift Shop is observing it's second anniversary this month. The shop whcih was opened on Novem- ber 13, 1o42 has earned a total income of $1,743.13 since that time with approximately $1,000 received during this past year. The Thrift Shop is under the Consumer Com- mittee, Watertown War Council, with Mrs. William D. Starr serving as chairman of the committee. Off, Thayer Baldwin, chairman, and ficers of the Thrift Shop are: Mrs. Mrs Charles Curry, treasurer. Mrs. Howard williams and Mrs. Austin Alyn serve as volunteer saleswomen and Mrs. H. A. Hutchinson will join the staff in the near future. The shop is situated on Depot street in the lower part of the Byrnes building, and since its inaugura- ton in 1942, MT. ByrneS has given the space for the shop rent free.
 For the benefit of the many newcomers to Watertown, the com mittee wishes to state that 1t IS the policy of the Consumer Thrift Shop to accept donations of used clothing, household articles, toys, etc.. to sell these articles and to give all proceeds from these sales to various charitable or patriotcl organizations.
 Approximately every six months Mrs. Charles Curry, treasurer pup fishes the financial report of the shop. At the time the last such report was made on May 2, 1944, the balance on hand was $79.22. Receipts from May 2, 1924 to No- yember IS, 1944 totaled $506.50 Dur ing that period donations to or ganizations were as follows: $25o to the United War Fund and Com munity Chest; $25 tot he Water town Send-off Committee; $50 to the Watertown-Oakv Recrea- tional Council; operating charges amounted to $6.50 to the Connecti- cut Light & Power Co.,, and 84c for bank service charges. The bal ance on hand Nov. 15, 1944, was $253.39.
 At the present time the commit tee will appreciate donations ol toys games, costume jewelry, house. hold articles, clothing or any articles which may be sold 1or Christmas gifts. The shop is open every Friday afternoon from 2 until o'clock. with the exception oI those days or while local organl- zations conduct rummage sales Persons who wish to contribute articles to the shop may bring them there on Friday afternoons or may call Mrs. William D. Starr (tel 349) of Mrs. Thayer Baldwin (tel. 3S3.
 The committee wishes to take this opportunity to extend sincere thanks to MT. Byrnes, to the volun- teer workers. and to all those who have contributed articles to sell at the shop.
 Special Town Meeting
 Warren A. Parker, c. Wilmont Hungerford and Michael V. Dunn, selectmen of the town of Water town announce to the legal voters of the town that special town meeting will be held in the town hall, Monday evening, November ~ at 8 o'clock.
 The purpose of this meeting Is to consider and take action upon the proposed purchase of the so- called Bruneau lot adjoining De- Land field, and to consider and take action upon acquiring ana sale of real estate.
 Thanksgiving Dinner Guests
 MT. and Mrs. William B. Rey- holds and their daughter, Miss Marjorie Reynolds of Wheeler street entertained at family dinner party Thanksgiving day.
 Those present at the dinner were: MT. and Mrs. William A. Reynolds of Hamden, MT. and Mrs. Earle Rey- holds and their son Peter of Mid- dlebury; MT. and Mrs. James Lock- wood. their son, Eddie and daughter Bonnie of Southbury; MT. mad Mrs. William A. Reynolds and Miss Mar jorie Reynolds.
 Keep Mileage Ration Record :,
 The Watertown War Price ana