The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-22

the proper spirit of gentemany sportsmanship they will remain tops with the community SS. Peter and Pauls teams have acquitted themselves most creditaby in the field of sports Before the records filed away maybe the parish team will be crowned the c. Y o. champions. But this little article is tres passing too much on our sports chroncler we will pass onto another unit of SS Peter and Pauls parish that has been prominent in the melight of recent years. We write of the Mothers Club of the parish. Their activities, many and varied, have met with de- serving for the just don't dream about they work to make their dreams realities The other evening they gladdened the hearts of two and more graduates of the parochia school with fine supper and entertainment farewell testimonial on their completion of the school As the clubs chaplain Rev James Woods phrased it. Eve expect you boys and girls to continue your activities in the church societies and maintain enthusiastic interest,". If they pattern their affairs after the Mothers Club they will be active and successful like the parish's other projects, not overlooking the annual bowling league. Next Wednesday evening the Mothers Club will be host at an informal function That will be the night of nights for this occasion the owner of that beau
 tifu hope chest and its costly contents which thous
 ands have of late in Miller & Pecks show win dow will be announced What gift for a bride What storehouse of necessities for any housewife No der keen city wide interest has been aroused and the of the happy recipient is being awaited almost impatently. Just another Mothers Club suc
 The kids had wonderful time yesterday afternoon when Is husky infantrymen of the Winged Division dis played their weapons of war on the Green Following the usual pattern the youngsters arrived before lunch and caused Park department members end of worry as they played tag the vevety grass and dashed toward the fragile petunas around the Clock And though complicated the weapons of may be to the average U S. citizens who love the ways of peace bazooka inesweeper is familiar device to present day fry as the hated laWnmoWer To per plexed mothers and fathers, they patiently and clearly explained how many Japs minute could be wiped out with the machine guns How far the fame-throwers could cast their death dealing fire And the manlpu lation of the field telephones It must be recorded duced overwhelming attraction. The bravados were there also One husky lad informed his friends that if Uncle Sam would only send him to Jap-nfested s better doubt received the Presidential Ctaon) to date Yes sir he alone -singehanded- could wipe out at least 10000 Japs day with that machine gun and the war would be time!
 Isn Passant . Dr. William Francis Verdi, noted surgeon of New Haven hOnOred this week for his long services St Raphaels Hospital staff With in the next nine months close to 100000 will be built in the recOnversion program announced by the WIPE J. Andre Fouilhoux, architect died this week at building project in Brooklyn N Y, which he de- signing His name may not mean much to the casual reader but certain buildings of his will be recognized, the Tylon and Persphere for instance at the recent New York Worlds Fair, well Rockefeller Center, of which he cO-designer Last Sunday Eliza beth Park Hartford record attendance Visitors end pcncers camped there all day long, enjoying the made the roses and their lunch Today Yale holds sss 244th commencement, and about One-thrd of the candidates for degrees are from Connecticut
 First Sergeant "Bess" Cunningham of the U. s. Ordnance Department occupied a grand stand seat in New York City Tuesday when the frenzed popuace of the American metropolis roared its welcome home greet ing to General Ike" Eisenhower In the stands with her was Deputy City Controller Joseph Cunningham also former Waterburian, and now one of New York Citys outstanding officials. Sergeant "Bess" had arrived in the Big City for the reception to ke after experiencing welcome home greeting extended to her here in Water bury where she visited for several days The sergeant who looked exceptionally attractive in her military garb, was formerly employed by the Waterbury Trust Com pany Of recent years her home has been in Forest Hs L. Her army base at the San Bernsrdino Army Air field, California She is slated to return to active duty July 18th on the completion of 30-day furlough. Her visit to Waterbury source of sincere pleasure ff hprr Chp jrfa uIfh many of her former associates. It will be remembered that the Cunningham family was prominently known among the residents of Laurel street for many years. Joe the first to venture forth in fields of enter prise and from responsible position to another in nationally known firms he finally entered the service of the government of New York City. Municipal officers have honored him previous occasions for his admitted efficiency He the recipient of the national associa tons gold medal for perfecting accounting system now in force in his New York department "Joe" came back home several months ago to address meeting of municipal finance officers in convention here. Our best in regards and good wishes to the cannnghamS.
 Good Night