The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-30

Ine retired employees started the days program with dinner at Strat- tons restaurant at 12:30 p. m.
 The retired employees sub-com- mittee, headed by Elizabeth Rooney, included Helen Zehnder, Bill Swan, Edward Reilly, Elizabeth Wilson, Jack Lauer and Andrew Wasdo. They were on hand to welcome the more than 125 pensioners who at tended the dinner. Company off, cials who were present Included MT. and Mrs. E. L. Carter, MT. and Mrs. Harold Barrett, c. L.. Gleas, MT. and Mrs. Robert Ford, MT and Mrs. M. J. Garrick, Robert E. Lowell and Miss Stella McCann. MT. Carter personally welcomed each retired employe present by go- ing from table to table.
 After the meal, special busses car- ried the retired employees to the lake where they had an enjoyable time playing prize bingo and watch ing the many attractive outing events. Refreshments were served, and in the grand prize drawing for retired employees, George French of 58 Beebe street, Naugatuck, won the $25 war bond.
 There were many, attractions go- ing on at the same time all after noon which drew large groups of spectators. At 4:30 p. m. the scene of all activity shifted to the band stand where vaudeville, grand prize drawing and beauty contest became the center of interest. For the next hour and a half, the large gather ing one of the liveliest programs ever presented at a U. S. family outing.
 Edward Petrucelli, as master of ceremonies, did masterful job. He carried on with humorous banter in introducing dance team con- sisting of Mary Jane Bickerdike and Diane Spadola; songs by Will liam Carpenter, the U. s. Rubber's Frank Sinatra"; gymnastic acts by Fritz Klambt and Charles Mar celynas and Jacqueline Else and Patricia Halloway; Nick Mariana, songster, and the Scovill Hayseed- CTS.
 The pin-up girl contest was the highlight of the outing. Seven beau- ties had previously been selected to appear in the finals in series of departmental contests conducted throughout the plant during the past two weeks. The field was final ly narrowed down to the two con- testants; brunette Ann D'Angelo, 9, of 132 Granby street, Waterbury, and blonde Carole Yarrow. 20, of 367 High street, Naugatuck. The judges had hard decision to make ing in picking the winner but Miss D'Angelo was finally given the award by narrow margin. Ed Petrucelli then crown her Miss U. s. Rubber's pin-up girl for 1945.
 The general committee in charge of the outing was: Edward T. Mo- Grath. general chairman; George Froehlich, assistant chairman; George Kennedy, chairman refresh ment committee; Elizabeth Rooney, chairman retired employees commit tee; zign1und Ko7en, chairman adult entertainment committee; Steve Knapik, chairman children's committee; Carlos Gandarillas, chairman grounds committee; Pat McDermott, chairman maintenance committee; Henry Bulka, chairman publicity committee; William Rado, chairman athletic committee; Stella Poscoski, chairman ticket commit tee; Thomas Nelligan. chairman prize committee; Gene Reilly, chair man transportation and parking committee; Erl Snedd. chairman safety and policing committee; Matty Phelan, chairman amuse- mentS committee; Marshall Griffith, vaudeville, Margaret Davison, beau- ty contest and Mary Donovan, dance contest.
 Borough Briefs
 MT. and Mrs. John Hine of Hodge avenue, Ansonia, announce the birth of a son July 28 at Griffin hospital, Derby Mrs. Hine is the former Irene Shepley of Nauga- tuck. She was formerly employed at the Industrial Relations office, US. Rubber Go.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles J. Baxter of Frederick street, who have been vacationing for two weeks in Rock port, Mass, returned Sunday.
 The condition of Wilfred Taylor of Cotton Hollow, injured last week by a truck on New Haven road, was reported good today at St. Mary's hospital Waterbury, where he is a patient.
 Fireman Edward Calvin of Mea. dow street, returned to work Sum- day after having had a two-week vacation. MT. Calvin visited in New York city, Atlantic City and Phila- delphia.
 Garden Party Planned
 A committee of women from St. Francis parish will make plans to- morrow for Q garden party next month. The committee will meet at 8 D. m. in St. Cecilia's hall.
 It includes: Mrs. Francis Shan. ahan. chairman: Mrs. Charles Daly. Mrs. Ruth Wilcox. Mrs. John Iiealy. Miss Sally Beardsley, Mrs. George Carroll, Mrs. Thomas dun- noud. Mrs. Jennie Nardello. Mrs. Mary Brosnahan, Mrs. Mary Rose and Mrs. James Casey.
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