The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-10
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Good Evening.
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

tIr"s formal engagerents will be filled Billy Delaney formerly one of the ctys best known minstrel enter tainers is directing the ensemble It is BlllyS ldea and he is doing most of the work. The chorus will
 in the Studio of Station VERY for a sDecial rehearsal and next Tuesday evening will repeat fe nrooram for the benefit of WAC recruiters duty here Later in the the troupe will Vst govern ment hospitals to help entertain the boys Some 25OOO parcel post packages have arrived in Italy and are being distributed in Rome, Palermo, Naples, ana Vatican City In response to appeal from the Amer ican Relief For Italy scores of Waterburians shipped packages to their native land. Waterbury Lodge Ot Ells will hold special meeting Thursday evening" March 22nd initiate a class of candidates The meet ing was originally scheduled for the 18th of the month"; but due to threecOnered seCretarial race and other business, not to mention the curfew, another session was decided upon
 Impressions To catch glimpse of the "bean from within that lumines the faces of some people in giving to worthy cause the American CroSs the Easter Seal Sale the Anti Tuberculosis League the 1nfantie Paralysis Fund and others it's the real joy of giving and it's amazing how many people even among our rI daily in chill of winter and despite storms shadowy figures of moving silently prayerfuly about the sem-darkness of the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception, treadng the via doorouS, murmurng few prayers before rushing to work. wonder if that son over there ever feels comforting glow or senses pro tecting presence about that hour To not the pride in the voice of fellow bus passenger as he or She remarks, "We got letter from him yesterday It was the first in month and he is in the Philippines or South Pacific or Germany or some farung sector and then the exchange of stories about my son, my brother, etc, starts It's great American theme Of conversation. The home folks thrilling to the few hastily written lines from the front. The warning ot fuel dealers that winter is far from the voice Of government agents urging preparedness for Victory Gar dens, the merchant setting the stage for the Easter fashion parade the church readyng for its most solemn season the kids" wormng up for the summer a- vaca. starting And March 18th and income tax just around the corner
 If you haven't a daughter to represent the family in the service maybe you will get thrill thinking about your favorite instrument at war, sound me hiOh mi nf fatgued feelings and performing in general on big, happy, harmonious scale. Here's the story, readers Uncle Sam has Outfitted unit for overseas service. It has band and all the necessary musical lnstru- ments but trombone! Now we know some neighbOrS would like to nominate some people pOtel1- tiai donors feeling that they accomplishing master stroke, eliminating headache, etc., but serl- ously speaking The Tower would like the owner of trombone to step forward and say to the War Service Committee of the Mattatuck Musical Art Society here's my contribution to the I hope some soldier gets as much pleasure out of my trombone as did when in the mood to play. Just call Mrs. J. Wnfred Beecher, 75 Newton Terrace Telephone 3O9S4 and the trombone to complete the bands accessories will be called for. You're darn "tOOtin it will! And how!
 Mrs Charl& w. Peterson Bristol neighbor of ours, was selected AtlantcCity Month and will arrive there next Tuesday to visit her solderson Pvt Charles R. Peterson, patient in the Army's Thomas M England General Hospital Pvt. Peterson will be seeing his mother for the first time since he went away to when she steps off the train Tues day. Charlie 19, wounded by German machine gun bullet Metz last November after only week of battle action while serving reman and scout with the Red Devil Regiment of the 5th Infantry Division, part of It. General George s. Patton's Third Army. Young Charlie, only son, is native of Bristol His father is foreman in the plating department of the Veeder Root Corp, of that city. now turning out war materials for the government He last his mother 10 months ago just before he sailed for England He landed in Normandy September 5th and went into action November 9th in Paon assault the fortress of Metz Just week later he and two other soldiers of his pany shot down. A machine gun bullet hit him in the right leg He was able to hobble half-mle to Hp in he February End and arrived here five days later He will meet his mother crucheS but he expects to be able to discard them He said today he plans to study commercial photography after the war.
 Greetings There's Clyde Jennings genial host of the cty's nationally known hOstery, The Elton, gtriding along West Main Street, exchanging smiles and salutatiOns glimpse old friend, Charlie Allen of C. l.. & F. O. fame and of the keystOneS Rotary Clubs in this section of the country office bound. Charlie has plenty of energy. What news paperman he would make. He's got what it takes in generous proportions ability wit, personality, nitia tive originality, etc Rest regards, Charlie and pass few sncerest to another c. L. & F. Co., stand by, "TOmmie" Flanagan. We learn with regret that Bob Each, popular manager of the MOhican Market the sdelnes these days recuperatng from an attack of illness. Bob has always been dynamo in action and rest is what the doctor ordered for with Spring approaching Bobs legion of friends and of patrons who know him only by sight, will be happy to see him the job again. It's nice to be missed And during your absence, Bob your able assistant,