The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-18

Thomaston, July 18-A reception for Rev. Harry Carney, newly ap- pointed pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, and Mrs. Carney was attended by about 100 members of the church and other guests at the church rooms last night. Brief addresses of welcome to the couple were extended by Selectman E. R. Kaiser, Rev. Leonard Smith, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev. August J. Lindquist, pastor of the Swedish Congregational church and Rev. Dr. Peter A. Macdonald, acting pastor of the First Congregational church. The new minister was in- troduced by pr. Marion, district superinten e dent of Methodist churches and response was made by Rev. MT. Carney.
 Entertainment consisted of piano selections by Mrs. George Smith and vocal solos by Mrs. Ruth S. Sch wanka accompanied by Mrs. Annie Sparks at the piano.
 Engagement
 MT. and Mrs. Stanley Wisnieski of Bristol street have announced the engagement of their daughter Agnes to Armand Levesque, son of MT. and Mrs. Francis x. Levesque of Jack son street. The wedding will be an event of the near future. Miss Wis nieski is graduate of Thomaston high school and is employed at Seth Thomas Clocks. MT. Levesque, a former sergeant was recently dis charged from the U. s. Army follow ing long period of overseas duty.
 Playoff
 The playoff for championship of the first round in the playground tournament will be staged this eve- ming at at Sanford avenue field between the Red Socks and Cardin- als.
 Playground Popular
 Registration at the local play ground sponsored by the Recreation committee totals 190 or an average daily attendance of 70 according to Miss Ruth Gerard, supervisor.
 Girls are occupied with Junior Red Cross work and boys are con- tinuing their jobs of painting tables and benches and they are also mak- ing ring toss games. In the sewing class for girls bibs are being made. The older children, are rehearsing their roles in the play "The Clown of Doodle Doo," which will be pre- sented later in the season.
 Each Thursday is War Stamp Day with satisfactory results reported.
 At a recent fashion show of hats the following were prize winners: Prettiest, first, Ruth Parsons; sec- ord, Elsa Shulin; third, Nancy Berg man; largest, first. Clarice Ber- natchez; second, Nancy Potter; Beverly Dick; most orig inal, Jacqueline Perreault; fun niest, first, Eileen Perreault, Sec- ond, Anna May Hardness.
 Boys awarded in the making of masks were: Smallest, Donald Kiely, largest, Michael Cianciolo and James Berg; most original, Raymond Smith; funniest, first, Vincent Lau- retano, second William O'Connor; third, William Heffernan.
 Friday a hobby show will be the featured event with varied assort- ment of birds, animals, dolls, coins, planes, pictures. stamps and other items expected to be displayed by both girls and boys.
 Parents of children are invited to be present whenever the play grounds is in session.
 Engagement Announced
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Delliber of the Carter road have announced the engagement of their daughter, Thurza to Pvt. John J. Brague of North Main street. No wedding date has been made known.
 Attends Party
 Mrs. Herbert Koenigsbauer of Clay strete was among the guests at a party Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss Katherine Fox of New Hartford, and also at dinner later at the Brass Lantern Inn, in honor of Miss Helen Shea, also of New Hartford, who will leave short ly for service with the American Red Cross.
 Paper Drive
 4 drive the past week handled by four Scouts of Troop l Tesulted in the collection of quantity of pa- per which added to an amount al- already on hand, totaled five tons. Eecasse o9 the hznitAd number able