The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

Star when she was choir member in Hartford, were among the WaterburianS who heard her sing at cert at St. Andrews parish in New Britain last Sunday The appearance of the noted singer arranged in observance of the golden jubilee of the church. and it of numerous returns made by Miss Kaskas to her home ground. Other local residents attending in- cuded George Treciokas, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Senkus and Mrs. Stella Romanauskas.
 The editorial staff of the Democrat was serenaded yesterday by ScovlPs Hayseeders aggregation of rustic looking musicians, who surely get "hot' in dishing out Hill Billy" music. The eight musicians arrived in a big horse-drawn hay wagon direct from their popular appearance the Green. They whooped things up for period of fifteen minutes more-and honest folks wished they had remained longer It was good show We felt sorry for the composing gang and the in the press room which couldn't crowd into the 'concert halr but did age to "tune in" and do little swinging and swaying with Jack Madden director and chief ambassador of good will. Jack, incidentally took the Hayseeds visit recently to New York to fulfill routine engage ment They stole the show. As matter of fact, the demand has become persistent that the plans return engagement shortly For the time being the Hayseeders under contract to stimulate pep among Sc0vill employees and put the Seventh War Loan pagn lover the top" with the that crowned previous six. saying it with music will count, Mor- genthau can consider the campaign at Scovills closed chapter the biggest success yeti The Hayseed CTS will be in line for citation something Any way, will wait the official moment for the orchids Until then thanks to Jack and the gang for their visit and serenade It broke the routine of the day and Monday afternoon lost some of it's prestige as the ''bluest toughest" period of the week.
 En Passant We note the passing of Miss Fannie "A Smith who founded the first school for kindergarten teachers Miss Smith descendant of Stephen Hopkins
 Sgner of the Declaration of Independence died in the Bridgeport hospital last Saturday. She headed known as the Fannie Smith Kindergarten Training School up to the time of her death The first kinder garten school founded sixty years ago. Miss Smith founder of the State Kindergarten Association and prominent in national Kindergarten work Four Irish priests from the Maynooth Mission in Ireland killed in the Philippines according to recent report In all there 385 priests from this mission labog Korea Burma, China well the Philippines. |. PedeS- trians again walk on bridges in the New York City area This curb imposed in July, 1942 but they may walk again, the Navy removes barrcades from footpaths . Fulton and Hamilton parks in our city now being spruced up. The shrubbery up at Fulton, lowering and otherwise is doing well be expected what with early weather and of late unusually cool weather which has bghted of the blooms. ...
 =. Brass Nuggets Local K. of c. in nominating officers tonight expected to give the nod for other term to "Tom" Bane, present grand knight From" has rounded out a most successful year. has directed three outstanding major degree exempifca- tions and has aided in revalzing the degree branch of the order Several other present staff off,
 The dates of the ordination and first solemn high Mass of Rev. Justin Dolan of Waterbury Saturday and Sunday May 26th and 27th and not this coming week Court session. FOresters of America in Torrngton Sunday Waterbury will have an honor unique in fra ternal hist0ry-three members of one family holding the distinction of being past Grand Chief Ranger They will be Ralph L. Brandely and his two sons, Louis F. Brandely and Ralph R. Brandely. The last named will preside at the 45th convention this Sunday and will then share honors with his dad and big brother In cidentally, Waterbury has more past Grand Chief Rangers the roster than any other city in Connec cut. The spectre of overshadowed the citys observance of Mothers Day for more reasons than one. With nearly 12,O00 and daughters in the service there noticeable absence of flowers there I were fewer communion breakfasts fewer family unions etc., yet there spirit of Thanksgiving manifested in church services, in homes and in the hearts of thousands for the peace that is dawning in Europe and the hope that the battle in the Far East will be of short duration Members of the Mothers Club of the Church of SS. Peter and Paul Church will gather Sunday evening at the Hopper Kettle for their annual banquet.
 We have received at the desk today the first issue of The Pine Cone, publication of the State of Maine Pub Hcity Bureau The Pine Cone is intended to be "a Pan oraa of Maine depicting it's people, pastimes, tradi dons and daily life. It is an attractive booklet with plenty of meaty articles Sky trails aewives the ale wife is fish of the herring family) forward by the governor of the state, Horace Hdreth some pertinent paraeraphs headed Around the Cracker Barrel" and many other readable articles.
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