The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-10

Joseph Sergeant master of cere- monies, presented Cpl. Baneky two purses, one from the club, the other from the Cotton Hollow Social club. Entertainment and dancing followed.
 Louis Santore of Cotton Hollow, who was recently honorably dis charged from the Army, was also given @ purse.
 Cpl. Baneky was wounded in ac- ton and was awarded the Purple Heart and his unit received a ci- tation from President Roosevelt.
 Up For Law Clerk
 Atty. Edward F. Sweeney of Wa terbury, formerly of Naugatuck, is being mentioned for appointment as law clerk of the General Assembly judiciary committee. The position pays 8 salary of $2,O00. At the last session of the General Assembly, Atty. Sweeney was one of the two assistant engrossing clerks.
 Ends FurlOugh
 Pfc. Edward Nolde of the U. S. Army, who has bene on furlough at his home on Cherry street for the Triton General hospital at Fort Dix, past ten days has returned to the N. J. where he is stationed. Pic. Nolde returned to his country sev- eral months ago after al ong stay in India, Burma and China theatre of war.
 Richard Durkin, member of the Board of Public Welfare here and well-known resident, is confined to his home on Highland avenue, due to illness.
 Ladies' Aid Netting
 The Ladies Aid society of the Im- manuel Lutheran church will hold their regular meeting this evening at o'clock.
 Mrs. Ida Robbins, Mrs. Emma Vagt, and Mrs. Anna Weiss, will have charge of refreshments.
 All members are urged to attend as officers of the coming year will be elected at this time.
 Members are requested to bring their used Christmas card, which will be sent to children in hospitals.
 Returns to Kansas
 Private Carl Holt of the U. 8. Army who has been on furlough turned (. tls post in Kansa where here for the last ten days has re- he is Q member of the guard unit at a prisoner of war clearance camp, where Na1 soldiers are held temporarily pending their transfer to other camps throughout the country.
 Carl N. Moore, publicity manager of the United States Rubber Co.,, footwear plant, is now residing with MT. and Mrs. Harold P. Baldwin of Hoadley street pending transfer to his new post with the company in the New York office of the con- cern. Mrs. Moore is still in Coun- cil Bluffs, Iowa, where the Moore family visited the past two weeks with relatives.
 Dick -Serella
 Miss Mary Madeline Serella, daughter of Mrs. Melvina Serella, City Hill street, and Corporal Clar- ence Ellery Dick, son of MT. and Mrs. Ira Dick, Baldwin street, Wa terbury, were united in marriage Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in St. Hedwig's Polish church. Rev. s. J. Nalewajk, pastor. ofiiciated.
 The bride wore white mousse line de sole gown with full-length ruffled train, a fingertip veil of H. fusion arranged from a tiara of or ange blossoms and carried a bou- quet of white roses and pom-pom chrysanthemums. Her matron of honor, Mrs. Matthew Murtha. was attired in an ice blue gown trim med with gold sequinS which also accented her small hat which was draped with an Ice blue shoulder veil. Her bouquet was of ping rose- buds and gladioli.
 Members of the immediate fami- lies were present at reception at the home of the brides parents where Mrs. Serella received in green sheer wool dress, brown &C., cessories and 8 corsage of yellow roses.
 Following a wedding trip the bride will reside with her parents. She Is a graduate of Naugatlck High school and her husband, Wilby High graduate, recently re- turned from 3l months in the South Pacific with the U. s. Marine Corps.
 Mattatuck Tribe Meeting
 Carl w. Thompson, secretary of Mattatuck Tribe, No 25, of the Im- proved Order of Red Men, an- nounced that the annual meeting will be held Thursday night at 8 D. m. in Pythian hall. All members are urged to be present.
 Edward Sweeney Mentioned
 A former local resident, Attorney Edward F. Sweeney, of Waterbury, IS mentioned in state legislative cir- cles as a possible appointee as law clerk Of the judiciary committee.
 The clerkships of the committee, of which there are two, offer salaries Of e2,O0O per session. Mir. Sweeney was one of the two assitant en- crossing clerks at the last session or the legislature.
 Tire Beads Burned
 Tire beads were burned Tuesday on the Ralph Pasho property off Church street, to remove the frost from the ground and make 1t more suitable for excavation. A new the- ater Is to be erected there.
 The beads sent up thick clouds of smoke and some residents seeing these from a distance thought there was 6 major fire in the Church street area.
 All Day Meeting
 The Golden Cleaners Of Beacon Valley Grange held an all-day meeting today at Grange hall start ing at l0:30 a. m. Mrs. William Bair was hostess and served lunch at noon.
 The local Grange will mark Neighbors' night Friday at g D. m. in the hall. Nearby Oranges aTS