The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-21

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 Services Arranged
 Whether turkey or chicken graees the holiday boards appears to be singularly unimportant to a popu- lace which has struggled with war time shortages for many years, Waterbury families will offer thanksgiving tonight and tomorrow in the city's churches for the re- turn of thousands of Waterbury servicemen and the promise that thousands more will be home by Christmas time.
 The Rev. Richard W. Mutt, pas tor Of Grace Methodist Church, will preach at the annual union Thanksgiving Eve vesper service at St. Paul's Episcopal and Grace Methodist Churches, which will be held tonight in St. Paul's Church. Music will be provided by St. Pauls choir.
 A Thanksgiving service also will be held at 8 o'clock tonight at St Johns Lutheran Church, the Rev. John N. c. Mohrmann announced The holiday service at All Souls Church will be at 7:30 tonight with a Communion service at 8 a. m. to- morrow, the Rev. Thomas L. Sin clair. rector, said.
 Evangelist to Preach
 n lnn list, will address a union Thanks giving service at 7:45 tonight in the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Rev. G. A. Goranson, pastor, an- nounced. Churches cooperating in the program will be the Water vile Union, Advent Christian, St. Pauls Methodist, Glad Tidings Tabernacle and the Salvation Army.
 All Saints Church, Oakville, will join in a special Thanksgiving Eve service at Christ Church, Water town, tonight.
 Holi6Iy services at St. Johns Episcopal Church will be observed with celebration of Holy Commun- ion at a. m tomorrow, followed by union service with Trinity Church at st. Johns at 9:30 a. m.
 Newsman to Speak
 The Rev. John S. Kennedy as- sociate editor of The Catholic Transcript, will preach the special holiday military Mass of Thanks giving which will be held at 10 a. m. tomorrow in the Church Of the Immaculate Conception. Rev Francis M. O'Shea, pastor, will of- hciate as celebrant; Rev. George Reilly as deacon Rev. Donald OLeary, sub-deacon, and Rev Philip Hussey, master of ceremon- ies. The musical program will be directed by Prof. Frederick P. Har- man. Gold Star mothers, various veteran groups and auxiliaries in the city, the State Guard, police men, tiremen, exservicemen and servicemen home on leave and fur tough are requested to meet at the State Armory at 9:30 before marching to the church.
 The annual service of Thanks giving will be held tonight at the local Corps Citadel at 7.45. Capt John Van Gould will preach on "Thc Sacrifice of Thanksgiving. The corps band will hold it's regu- lar weekly practice meeting at T.
 Waterbury industries will observe Thanksgiving tomorrow as gen eral holiday for the first time since l94l by suspending operations Schools, stores state and federal agencies, the City Hall. the Post office, state courts, banks, the Bronson Library and it's branches and the Motor Vehicle office will be closed
 Members of the Waterbury Gas Retailers Association will close theiI filling stations at noon tomorrow
 Families to Get Dinners
 The Salvation Army will provide Thanksgiving dinners for 100 fam flies this year, and in many in- stances furnish cash grants and ar- tlcles of clothing. Capt. John Van Gould said. Inmates of Brooksidt home will also enjoy turkey, Supt Matthew Doyle, announced yester' day.
 Brooklyn Athletic Club will b' host to recently discharged serv' icemen and women at Thanks giving welcome home party in th' club rooms. 764 Bank street, to- morrow night Dancing will con | tinue until midnight
 The dunior Miss Sorority vii hold an informal party st Chasl