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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16

Wolcott, March 16-The Wolcott Women's club met Wednesday eve ming at the Woodtick Chapel for the monthly meeting. Mrs. Fred erick Megin, Sr., presided at the business meeting. Reports of off, cers were read and accepted. Elec- tion of officers for the coming year was held with the following results: ST.; vice-president, Mrs. Raymond Phaneuf; secretary, Mrs. Hans Beerbaum; financial secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Alfred German; program chairman, Mrs. Charles Tyrell; card party chairman, Mrs. Harry Bergen; refreshment chair man, Mrs. John Brouker; flower and card chairman, Mrs. Earl Tracy; house committee, Mrs. Claude Badger; and Mrs. James Bergen, Mrs. Galiada, Mrs. Louis Ranslow, Mrs. Walter Klan and Mrs. Earl Tracy, executive com- mittee.
 It was voted to sponsor Girls club in the near future. On April Il at 7:30 p. m. meeting will be HACAA dAAA O Oo1C O1 nl tlCACo GIkdOC NY the blind people vii lbe sold. A blind teacher will be present to ex- plain the work. All are welcome to attend. A birthday party for mem- bers having birthdays in February and March was held. Each was presented a gift, and large birth day cake was the luncheon table centerpiece. Those honored were: Mrs. Earl Snyder, Mrs. Maurice Goodson, Mrs. Harry Bergen, Mrs. Harry Cole, Mrs. Charles Myngheer, Mrs. Earl Tracy and Mrs. Paul Beerbaum. Those present were: Mrs. Maurice Goodson, Mrs. Earl Snyder, Mrs. walter Smith, Mrs. John KirschbauNn, Miss Esther Bronson. Mrs. Paul Beerbaum, Mrs. Charles Tyrell, Mrs. Albert Home wood, Mrs. Harry Cole. Mrs. Harry Bergin, Mrs. James Bergen, Mrs. Claude Badger, Mrs. Raymond King, Mrs. Alfred German, Mrs. Santa Lucia, Mrs. Hans Beerbaum, Mrs. Frederick Megin, Mrs. John Brouker, Mrs. George Plantier, Mrs. Earl Tracy, Mrs. L. Galiada, Mrs. Walter Klan, Mrs. Louis Ranslow and Mrs. c. Nelson Cole.
 Dance At Fire House
 The dance held by the North End Volunteer Fire Department each Saturday night during winter will start tomorrow night at the North End Fire House on North street in- stead of the Town Hall. The new firehouse is completed and will be open for inspection Saturday at 2 p. m. and all day Sunday. The fire house is 30x50 feet and is construct ed of cinder blocks. On the second floor Is an assembly room and down
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
LAMAR, R,BRENT IN STATES FEATURE
"Experiment Peri l Ou s" Opens Sunday; Laugh-
 able Comedy End Hit

Ending tomorrow evening at Warmers State Theater is Hotel Berlin" adapted from Vicki Baum's best-seller and starring Faye Emer- son, Helmut Dentine, Raymond Massey, Andrea King and Peter Lorre. On the same big show is Babes On Swing Street. with Peggy Ryan, Ann Blyth, Leon Errol and a score of other favorites.
 A story of an absorbing romance played out against 8 sinister back
 ground of death and destruction comes Sunday to the State with the presentation of Experiment Per ilous."
 With the stellar trio of Hedy La marr, George Brent and Paul LukaS in leading roles Experiment Peril ous" concerns the plight of Allida Bederaux, who is terrified of her husband because he is poisoning the mind of their son and torturing her into insanity.
 Hedy Lamar, in strikingly dra- matic interpretation, is said to make the lovely Allida @ charming and gracious woman harried by the url- wavering terror with which she lives. As the husband, Paul Lukas Is suave. vital and sinister while George Brent as Dr. Runt Is said to be at his best.
 Others in the cast include such favorites as Albert Dekkar, Olive Blankency, George N. Neise, Earl Esmond and Margaret Wycherly.
 Laughs galore will be the keynote of the second hit of Sundays new show entitled Dancing in Manhat- tan" which features Ann Savage, Fred Brady, William Wright and Jeff Donnell.
 Following spectacular, record. breaking engagements at advanced prices, Paramount's technicolor tilm version of Ernest Hemingway'S "Foi Whom the Bell Tolls' resume to WArner's State theater on Wednes- aay next at regular admission prices. Hailed as the ar1stocrat among films, this technicolor screen adapta- tion of the celebrated Hemingway classic has established long-run records throughout the land while playing on an advanced price, re- Served-seat basis.
 For Whom the Bell Tolls" boasts an elaborate cast with Gary Cooper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
Women's Club Elects
 Slate Of Officers
Mrs. Frederick Megn, Sr Reelected President; Plans
 Made to Sponsor Girls Club in Near Future
W0Lc0TT
Correspondent: Alma P. Cole - Tel. S-2OOs

, stairs, the truck room, boiler room and kitchen. The old fire house was destroyed by fire in June, 1914. The new building has been realized from public donations and various &C., tivities. The Ladies Auxiliary is equiping the kitchen. The annual department outing will be held June g and 24, when the dedica- ton of the building will be held. A St. Patrick's Day party will be held March 21 in the flrehouse by the Ladies Auxiliary at 8 p. m.
 Additional Canvassers
 Additional canvaSsers for the Red Cross War Fund Drive are: Mrs. Byron Fleming, Spindle Hill section, and Mrs. Henninger, Cedar Lake section; Mrs. John Brouker issued the following report of Red Cross activities to be added to the recent report given; Donation of books from Wolcott Public Library; total disbursements used in the town, $199.34, includes $15O for health project and $49.34 for other Red Cross duties; to Red Cross headquarters, $100 for soldiers kit bags and $100 for camp and hos pital committees.
 New Club
 Several teenage boys met at Ker- wins store at Hitchcock Lake re- gently and organized a club to be known as the Hitchcock Lake Ath- letic Club. Meetings will be held each Thursday at 7:30 p. m. at the store. To become a member boys must be thirteen years of age and residents of Hitchcock Lake. A constitution ard set of bylaws were drawn up. Arthur Boulanger, Jr.. was named captain of the base ball team and Roy Hoffman and Edward Clancy, co-captainS of the basketball teams. Maurice Gerhard, Arnold Smith and William Asklar were appointed to gather baseball equipment, and Rupert Andrews and Teddy Grant to arrange 8 Vic- tory Dance. Members to date are, Roy Hoffman, Edward Clancy, Homer Wooster, Arthur Boulanger, Jr., Walter Ruegg, John Ruegg, Teddy Grant, Harry Jay, Jr, Roy Wallace, Albert Dionne, Maurice Gebhard, William Asklar, Joseph Archambault, William Boutieller, Jean Kerwin, Arnold Smith, Robert Gerhard, George Planter and Rupert Andrews.
 On Furlough
 Staff Sergt. Walter Megin of Keesler Field, Miss, is spending 8 fifteen-day furlough with his par ents, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Megin, ST., of the Munson road. He has participated in 30 missions over oc- cupied Germany and is a tail gun. ner on 8 B-17.
 Returns Home
 Mrs. Howard Lynch has returned to her home on the Woodtick road from St. Mary's Hospital.
 The Wolcott Teachers Association will meet tonight at 6 o'clock at Moynihans restaurant. Dinner will be served preceding a business meeting. Mrs. Mildred KraSney is in charge of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16

Broadway, landed the role opposite Ethel Norman in Panama Hattie. Meanwhile, 20th Century-Fox bought Betty Smiths sensational best-seller "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" and started search for the right actor to play Johnny Nolan" the mascu- line lead.
 Jimmy Dunn got the role. A twist of fate practically threw it into his lap.
 Selected short subjects complete the bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
WESTERN PICTURE
 AT LOEW-POLI'S
".Tall in the Saddle" Fea- lures John Wayne, Ella
 RaineS as Leads

Now playing at the Loew-Poil theater is the exciting western pic . lure Tall In The Saddle" Starring John Wayne and Ella Raines. "Tall In The Saddle" is full of action and excitement, with thrilling fist fights and gun battles, punctuated with 8 few romantic entanglements.
 John Wayne has the role of a virile cowboy who becomes involved In a three-cornered romance while tracking down the murderer of his employer. Miss Raines is cast al the wilfull, fiery tempered ranch heiress who starts out by hating Wayne but ends up falling in love with him. Audrey Long, recently recruited from the New York stage, makes her second screen appear hnce as Miss Raines' rival for Waynes affection.
 There is competent supporting cast including George "Gabby" Hayes, Elisabeth Risdon, Ward Bond, and Don Douglas.
 A highly capable cast, excellent direction and good production com- pine to make Tall Tn The Saddle" one of those top-flight westerns Anteed to stir the most sluggish blood. It has punch from start to finish. Carefully constructed with m excellent balance between &C., lion, heroics, comedy and romance, with everything happening the way fo,l want 1t to.
 On the same program there is the htest in the Charlie Chan myster- les. Starring Sidney Toler in the yitle role, "The Jade Mask" is an lxciting murder mystery melodrams with plenty of comical situations tc ,elieve the tenseness. AS in the lther Charlie Chan mysteries the comedy is provided by Chans son Edwin Luke) and by his colored .alet (Manton Moreland) who al- ornate at helping and hindering him in the solving of the crime.
 You have only until Wednesday p see this grand program of enter hinment ct the Lcew-Pon theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16

Don Redman, the HarlemaeStrO who brings his orchestra to Buck ingham Hall on March 16, is not only 8 band leader, but an expert instrumentalist as we'll. Don can play every instrument in his present orchestra with the ex- ception of the banjo, which he hasn't tried yet. With equal facil- ity he can 'sit in" with his men and play trumpet, piano, saxo- phone,( clarinet, trombone, drums. violin, bass or tuba. He'll even sing . chorus of number if he has t0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16

not only that-he's in the running for the Academy Award, also for the second time.
 Back in 1881, Jimmy Dunn was the discovery" of the year. Young, clean-cut, with 14-karat charm, he became a star overnight in Bad Girl and, in addition, was nomin- ated by fellow-acto for the Aca- demy Award. In the finals he lost the Oscar to Frederic March.
 Then in 1885, Dunn decided to become a free-lance actor; he wanted to do fewer pictures a year.
 Three years ago he went back to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
ADD ANTTCLIAIAxEs

Although M-G-M presented Eliza beth Taylor with King Charles
 the horse she rode in National Vel vet" for her thirteenth birthday, she won't actually have the horse for a while, because it is appearing in The Harvey Girls" as Preston Fos- ter's mount. Elizabeth's consolation is that she will be able to ride King on the days he isn't working
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
PLENTY OF MUSIC

Xavier Cugat's runba band, an eighty-piece-orchestra, chorus of forty, plus eight Latin percussion instrument specialists, and . i've piece Marimba band accompanied soloist Lena Romay, for one of the musical sequences in Metro-G -Golds wyn-Mayers Weekend at the Wal. dorf."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
JAMES DUNN BACK
 AFTER NINE YEARS
Strand T'heater Featuring Star in Line for ACad=
 emy Award

Of all the stories that have ever come out of Hollywood, none, vet erans agree, is more amazing than that of James Dunn, actor
 After nine years out of the movie spotlight, he has suddenly zoomed back to the top of the ladder. With out trying, he won the role of Johnny Nolan" in the eagerly awaited 20th Century-Fox film ver- sion of "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" {" which is at the Strand Theater. Dunn is on the verge of stardom for the second time in his lifetime. And
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
YOUNGEST DANCE TUTOR

Arthur Walsh, who has just turned twenty-one, is Hollywood's s youngest dance director.
 Walsh, who directed the dance numbers in Grove Movie and Twice Blessed" as Metro -Goldwyn- Mayer, is now instructing dancers in routines to be introduced at Hol- lyywood night spot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
Promising Pictures Feature Programs oLocal 7heaters

spring. Gregory Peck will play tn
 leading role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-16
JUDY GARLAND TO WED

Judy Garland and Vincente Min. nelli have announced plpans for their marriage in the early fall.
 The couple met during the filming of Meet Me in St. Louis" in which Miss Garland is starred: and which was directed yMinnelli. Both are currently at work on the Nitro Goldwyn-Mayor lot.
Evening star., 1945-05-06
Visitors Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Woodward
White Of Pensacola are the guest,
Of Mr.. Whites parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Andrew White, who
entertained at a reception last
Sunday in their honor.
The marriage of the younger Mr.
and Mrs. White took place recently
in Pensacola, the home of the bride
She is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Phillip Alexander.
A number Of parties are being
planned for the couple during their
visit here.
Sergt Maurice Ullman, who Is
based at Lawton, Okla, has joined
Mrs. Ullman and their son here for
a visit They will return to Okla
homa the middle of the month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Greentree OF
Richmond have been the guests here
of their son-in-law and daughter,
1t. and Mrs. Bernard Nordlinger.
1t. and Mrs. Emil Hess of Staten
Island are the guests here Of Mrs
Hess parents.
Mrs. Albert Newfield visited her
Evening star., 1945-05-06
Miss Garcia
(Continued From Page B-3.)

Cecilia Garcia, attended her as maid
of honor and bridesmaid.
White chiffon with smoked
bodice and bishop sleeves fashioned
the brides dress, which was worn
with veil of illusion held in place
by coronet of seed pearls, and she
carried q bouquet Of orchids which
were flown from Colombia and lilies
of the valley.
The maid of honor was gowned in
rose and the bridesmaid in blue
satin, their headdresses being Juliet
caps Of the same material, and they
carried arm bouquets of spring
flowers in pastel shades.
Capt. Robert A. Brown was best
man for the bridegroom, who is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. fernando Velez,
and Mr.. Saul Jose Garcia ,jr., served
Evening star., 1945-05-06

as usher. The Rev. William H.
Jameson ofnciated at the ceremony.
The bride was eduacted at Notre
Danes de Marie, Brussels, Belgium,
and Ursuline College, the Pines.
Chatham, Canada. and Mr.. Velez
was educated In Paris and London.
A reception was held at Hotel
2400 and later Mr.. and Mrs. Velez
left for New York, where they will
spend a week before leaving for
Mexico City and Acapulco, Mexico,
Evening star., 1945-05-06
State Society

The final dance OF the season of
the Missouri Society will be given
Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in the
west ballroom of the Shoreham Ho-
tel. The dance will be preceded by
the election Of onicers Of the society
at $50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1945-05-06

brother and sister n-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Jonas, In Greensboro,
N. c.. during the week and has
returned here for a visit before
going to Hartford, Conn.
Evening star., 1945-05-06

and through Central America to
Bogota, Colombia. whsre they will
make their home.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-04

ers and Mrs. Lennis Wilson and
baby visited their mother, Mrs. An
ME Tucker, SundaT.
Miss Florence Woody. who teaches
school at West End, spent the week
end at home.
Miss Kathryn Shanks, of Dillon.
S. c., spent the Weekend with her
sister. Mrs. CT. b. ShotWcll.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Dickerson and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Barker Sunday afternoon.
Miss Dorothy Hicks, OF Campbell
college, spent the Easter holidays
with her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. f.
H. Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J.. Shanks visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. ShotWell Sun
day.
H. H. Averette's daughter. Ruth.
and her little daughter, Of Rocky
Mount, spent the Easter holidays al
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ". Hicks and
daughters visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f. j. Green Sunday.
Miss Vivian Clark, Of +. c. T. G.,
spent the Weekend with her par
cn,s, Mr.. and Mrs. Y. W. Clark.
Mr.. an5 Mr.. G. b. Sho'wcH were
supper guests Of Mr.. and Mr.. l.. j.
Shauks Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mr.. i. y. Knott and chill
drcn visited Mr.. and Mr.. l.. n.
Blake Sunday evening.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-04

Receives Infantryn.n Esd"c.
pfc Alton ID. Gin. u. .... .. NJ
Lucy II. ClarE, route '... H. ..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-04
Returns from Greensboro.

cd to her home after spending Eas-
ter with her daughter Miss Wilufr
Thompson, at Woman's College,
Greensboro.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-04
Methodist Choir Practice

The senior choir cf the FIRST Meth.
odlst church will meet Wednesday
night at 8 o'clock, it was stated to-
day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-10

Announcements were received
by friends and relatives OF Mr..
and Mrs. H. J. Larson OF Seattie'
telling of the birth of an 8 TO-, lo-
OF. son on April is. He has oeen
named Michael James. The babys
parents are former residents. MRS.
I.arson will be remembered as
lola Shattuck. Mr.. Larson IS
serving In the u. S. Navy as ANN
2/c. .
Kennewick Business & PROBES
sional Womens club will meet WIN
Mrs. Gladys Bolon Friday, May II
with Mrs. Emma Higley as hostess
Mrs. william Hahn who mas
been visiting in KenneWlck WIN
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
Grossman. left for San Francisco
last Saturday. While in that CITY
she will continue running tne
business operated previously ny
her husband, who is now WIN
the Army Air Forces IN the Two
Jima area.
WSCS will meet in the church
Wednesday, May 18th with Gree
No. 4 entertaining. There Will oe
a pot luck luncheon at l pm. q!
which time the executive board
will meet. The business meetine
will be at 2 pm. followed by the
nropram. Ladies who are stran'
GERS or newcomers will be es'
pecially welcomed. Please BRING
table service.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-10

university. Barbara is graduate
of River View high school and at
tended Willamette university, Sa-
lem, Oregon and is now awaiting
a call to spend the remainder OF
her senior cadet nurse period at
the Madigan general hospital at
Fort Lewis and hopes to Join the
Army Nurse Corps at the end OF
that period. Her mother, Mrs.
Bob Perkins went to Spokane Fri
day night to attend her daughters
graduation. Barbara accompanied
her mother home, Saturday and
spent q week here visiting rela-
tives and friends, leaving Satur-
day night for Spokane.
Finley Grange will meet Fri
day night at $3.50 pm.
POMONA TO MEET
Benton County Pomona grange
will meet Saturday, May II at zoo
pm. at Rattlesnake grange hall.
There will be memorial services.
The yearly project of the apron
and house dress contest will be
held at this meeting.
Mrs. Letta Mullan and small
daughter of KenneWick Highlands,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Williams at Hedges Friday.
Ed Glassner Of Spokane came
Sunday and is spending a few days
with Clint Glassner. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Glassner also called
Sunday at the Clint Glassner
home.
Mrs. Orene Hughes visited her
brother, who has been quite i'll, in
Spokane Sunday.
IDAHO VISITORS
Edgar and Clifford McCalmant
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-10
Eva Marie Ma1ch0w
Celebrates Birthday

Twelve girl friends Of Eva Ma
rie Malchow helped her celebrate
her 18th birthday Tuesday eve
ming. An enjoyable time was
spent and her mother, Mrs. Herb
Malchow, served ice cream and
cookies. Esther and Marion Reese,
daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thee
Reese of Horse Heaven, were
guests at the party and stayed all
night at the Malchow home.
On Wednesday night Eva Marie
was an overnight guest Of Esther
Reese while Marion Reese stayed
with Twiila June Malchow.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-10
Highlands Club
Ends Good Year

The KenneWick Highlands Wo-
mems club, primarily a social cluo'
has lust completed most success
ful year. They held eight meet
mos with an average attendance
of Is, have paid district dues ano
now have So members OF wMcn
five are paid up life members.
The president, secretary, treas
urer and one member did not miss
a meeting all year. 40.
They voted to later buy q $25
hospital bond, gave 81 to the en-
dowment fund, bought q $!O Iu-
berculosis bond, gave $25 to the
Red Cross and SO to the cancer
control.
A luncheon was served on Dem.
onstration day, January 18th at
which they cleared $75.S8.
The club sponsored the Christ
mas Seal sale in this part OF the
county. sent cards to all members
I'm or bereaved, held a Christmas
party and entertained the ladies'
of the Highlands at a pot luck
dinner in January.
Help was given by the members
in the bond drive, Red Cross drive
and in collecting clothing Tor wal
torn Europe.
The club had guest speakers
at several meetings and held q
plant exchange in April.
A constitution and bylaws was
adopted to replace the ones lost
by fire in June, 1941.
In considering q memorial foz
the boys in service, the furnish.
ing of q room in the new hospital
Is being planned.
The meetings will be resumed
October 5th.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-05-10
Little Stories Of The Week

The Tulip Blue Birds met in the
park with their president, Lucille
johnson. Plans were made for a
mothers tea to be held in the park
May IA at 4::30.
Mrs. Shields and Mrs. Silliman
entertained the Pasco-Kennewick
Past Noble Grands club last Mon
day night. After the business
meeting the members sat around
and visited. Refreshments were
served later in the evening.
The Bob Simmelinks, along with
the Merrill and Fred Simmelinks
visited in Yakima over the week
end.
The Tuesday night bridge club
met at the home of Odin Staley.
Elmer Olson and Mr.. McClimans
won high score.
The Locust Grove Home Circle
will meet Tuesday, May 18th with
Mrs. Ralph Stafford for a 1890
luncheon with Mrs. Roscoe Rich
mond as co-hoStess.
MIMIC William Blair just ar
rived home to spend a 30-day fur
Tough with his wife and daughter
Merrill. He is the son of Mrs. H
c. Curry. Bill has been with the
Seabees in Guam for the last 2k
years.
The American Legion and Aux
iliary will hold joint picnic sup
per at the Legion hall Thursday,
May II at $50 o'clock. Members
please bring their own table ser.
vice, a dish to pass and sand
witches.
Mrs. Marjorie Wilson, Kay Page
and Dorothy Lee held open house
for their friends last Sunday. The
girls recently moved in to the
Behrman duplex. About hundred
friends dropped in to wish the
girls a happy stay in their new
home.
An eight pound son, Jeffrey Lee
was born to CPO and Mrs. Archie
Griffiths ON Wednesday, May 9th
Mrs. Griffiths is the former Vivian
Higley.
Norris and Beryl Shields sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Shields have
written home of having met some
place in the Pacific which they
happily took advantage of, this
being the second time they have
met since being in the Navy.
Mrs. c. r. Baze returned to Ken.
newick last Saturday from Ber-
kelley, Calf, Mr.. Baze having
been shipped to the Pacific.
Townsend club Of Kennewicl,
will meet in the park for q $50
potluck dinner Thursday evening
May IL. Everyone welcome.