The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-27
Big Benefit Party
 Planned By Groups
Prayers Offered for St. JOsephs ParishiOners Serving
 in Armed Forces; Conference Held in Hartford
BROOKLYN NEWS

Members of the St. Joseph! Church Federation of Societies anc of the parish Servicemen's Familie! society at joint meeting yesterday afternoon completed plans for benefit card party scheduled fol Sunday, Dec. 3, at the St. Joseph's auditorium at 3 p. m. All of tht proceeds will be added to the parish servicemen'S fund.
 The arrangements committee consists of Mrs. William Jenusaitis chairman, Mrs. John Barkauskas Mrs. Charles Karinauskas, Mrs Mary Stankevicia, Mrs. John Jak- stas, Mrs. Petronela StanikaS, Mrs Kasimera Petrauskas, Mrs. Anna Smotas, Miss Mary Kasetaite, Mrs Constance Jesaitis, Mrs. John zail- ckas, Mrs. Joseph Kanapka, anc Miss Marcelle Andrikis.
 Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pastor who attended the meeting, offered prayers for the parish servicemer who have been killed in the service during the past month.
 Professor Alexander J. AleksiS president of both societies, urgec the members to support the Sixtl War Loan drive and to call at Vic tory House on the Green on Lith uanian Day, Dec. 9.
 A press committee was organizes by the Federation to canvass tn parish for subscriptions to Catholi' periodicals and newspapers. It vii consist of Rev. Dr. Joseph Bogusas Father Valantiejus, Mrs. Josepf Kanapka, Miss Marcelle Andrikis Peter Jobukauskas, Mrs. William Jenusaitis, Domenic Matas, Mrs John Barkauskas, and Mrs. Johr ZailckaS.
 Lithuanian Conference
 Four Waterburians attended tht state conference of Lithuanian or ganization presidents and leader! in Hartford at the Hotel Bond yes. terday. They were: Dr. Peter Vileisis president of the local Lithuanian. American Council; Mrs. Michae, Devenis, president of the Lithuan- ian National league; and Dr. anG Mrs. Mathew J. Colney.
 The conference, which was at- tended by about 40 representatives was called for the purpose of plan ming further organization of Lith. uanian- American Council branche! in the state, and to discuss othel activities to support the war effort and to aid the welfare of Lithuania
 Plans were discussed to raise tht $5,O00 Connecticut quota set by tht Lithuanian National Council, anc to include small localities of tht state in the activities of the coun cil The group pledged support o. American war efforts, and re-iter. ated its sanction of principles em. bodied in the Atlantic charter.
 Dr. VeleisiS, Mrs. DeveniS, anc Dr. Colney were named to the statt executive committee of the Lith. uanian- American Council, and vii aid in planning united Lithuanian conference. Other members of the council will be: Msgr John Ambot of Hartford. Rev. Edward Gradeck of New Haven, Walter Chase oi Hartford, Mrs. John Manchunas oi Hartford. Mathew Voketaitis of New Haven, John Buinauskas of New Britain, Miss Julia Janusonis o1 New Britain, John Poskas, Jr., o1 New Britain, and Thomas Montvils of New Britain. Various cities anc towns of the state were represented at the conference.
 Clothing Drive
 More than 5000 articles of cloth ing have been contributed so far in the clothing salvage campaign staged by the St. Joseph's parish, chapter 2, of the United Lithuanian Relief Fund, it was reported yester- day afternoon by Peter Jokubaus- kas, chairman of the clothing com mittee, at meeting of the organ ization.
 Most of the garments have been sorted and packed ad are noT awaiting shipment to the warehouse at Brooklyn, N. Y, it was reported Further contributions will be ac- cepted by the unit, whose clothing headquarters are at the old St Joseph's school, the Brooklyn Bak ing Company on John street, anc the Jenusaitis store on Bank street
 Gratitude was expressed by tht chairman of the thousands of don ors and also to the committee con. 6ucting the drive. The group con sisted of MT. and Mrs. John Jaks tas, Anthony Shambaris, Kasimel Papkus, Peter AiksnoraS, Joseph Jokubauskas. and Peter Lubinas.
 Birthday Party
 Mrs. Petronele LuSas of Charle street entertained at a birth day party in honor of he son, John Lusas, at their home .Ol Saturday night.
 Those attending included: Akisse Nell Russell, Celine smolskis. Pa Marcelle Andrikis, Ann D'Angel tricia Klikna, Helen RomanauskaI