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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04

Mrs. Otis Lee. Home Contact
chairman. read letters Of apprecia-
ton from four service men. Ronald
Yates. Frank Whitehouse, Keith
Ford, and Alfred Burrell.
Mrs. Fred Katon reported on the
W.S.C.S. service TO the Needlework
Guild. She said ~ articles were do
mated by the various groups besides
Sl6l0. The estimated value OF the
total contributions was S3940.
A letter was read by Mrs. Duane
Rorabacher fFom Mrs. Lola Bush
Purtel on the Helen l.. Bush mem
orial fund. Mrs. Purtel also sent a
generous contribution for this fund.
Eyerybody's College was an
nounced for Jan. 10.
Mrs. W. X. Wildman reported
that 1--WE $500 Christmas boxes
were purchased and delivered at
the Legion Home for hospi:aliEed
veterans.
At the close OF the business meet.
ing, Mrs. Harlow Laing presented
an interesting and timely report on
the Home Missionary Study book.
Christ and Our Country" arranged
by Bishop Moore. BY the use OF
maps and some startling statistics
she gave the group a comprehen'
siye picture of the Home Mission
Field which today extends across
the whole country and covers Alas
ka. Hawaii and other island posses
siOns as we'll.
The meeting closed with THE
Lords Prayer" repeated in unison.
Refreshments of tea, coffee, fruit
cake and cookies were served by
the Sarah group.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Aduds GIpgn Members
Of Child Study Club

time in his usual routine. The fifth
and sixth grader is very dependent
upon his paren:. yet appears to De
independent"
The note writing stage is very
popular IN school, especially with
the girls. They love the secret OF
news. plans. or a secret club or
meeting We should not become TOO
disturbed with their note writings
and scores unless 10 involves que,-
tiouable action or characters. With
bows. sometimes. 10 has led up TO
crime invention Most generally. IL
IS lust that stage Of secrecy which
can be guided into something crca.
tive and worthwhile such as a play,
or an orranized club or project
Boys and girls OF this age can be
most insulting 70 one another.
Miss Youngs states that 1T might
be called the "TIit and Run stage
anything that they might do 70
create attention.
Curiosity about beginning OF life
Is serious problem for this age.
The parent and teacher must care
fully guide this problem and no!
brush il aside. The child should feel
free 10 discuss these problems and
questions with .heir parents and
not go elsewhere. The problem OF
your child's STORY telling or "ly.
ing can be guided into creative
Imagination, however, It may seem
Impossible 81 times The child will
have his stages OF ups and downs
such as feeling on top Of the world
one day and down the next. We
must help him realize tina; old say
ing. All success Is built on fail
ure" because one sees his down
fall and realizes what must be
done" she said
Mrs. William Briggs presided al
the business meeting preceding the
talk. The usual reports OF the Off
GERS and the chairmen Of the com
mittees were given. Mrs. Esther
Hughes reported on The apprecia-
tive acceptance Of the Christmas
toys from the club for the children
Of Boyer Hospital. Mrs Martin Es-
tey announced that the next meet
ing would be February Z az the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Speaker Describes
Various Glasses For
handicapped Children

An interesting and instructive
Hlk ON he various classes OF han
iiyapped children. showing 70 what
degree Zach may be educated. Was
given by Mrs. George Bachman.
trained teacher for the deaf for
members Of the Presbyterian Won
ems Union in the chapel o: the
church. Thursday.
The handicapped, Mrs Bachman
said, are divided into two classes.
mental and physical. The physical.
ly handicapped include those Of low
vision. low vitality hard ~ hearing.
and fhe deaf Special adjustments
ara made for each class. and the
ideal way Of training IL to have the
handicapped child 20 into the reg.
ular grades for recitation. In this
way the child Is less conscious OF
his handicap. she said. The special
training enables him 10 become a
useful CITIZEN and flt for later life.
In closing. Mrs. Bachman stated
that the handicapped child deserves
help. friendship and consideration.
one should bear in mind that the
handicapped child should be treated
as normal individual, and never
give him pity. As for later training,
there IL a board OF vocational train
ing which helps the parents, and
the child in later life 10 plan a use
sul program for his life.
Mrs. Albert Holstead, chairman
for the day. introduced the speak
er.
Jan. 81 was announced by the
president. as the church family
night supper. The dates OF the
group meetings for the month are,
group one. Jan. l.. with Mrs.
Charles Fagln; group two. Jan. 10,
with Mrs. Raymond Dell; group
three, Jan. 10. with Mrs. T. H. Bird;
group four. Jan. 10, with Mrs. Earl
Freeman; group five, Jan. II, with
Mrs. Guy Miller.
The business meeting was opened
with the singing OF hymn and de-
yo,ions led by Mrs. Dell, who read
Mark 1923 to IS, and reading.
Views on the Year Ahead" as Civ.
en- by spiritual leaders in Detroit.
After the meeting. tea was served
by members OF group four. from
table having a beautiful centerpiece
Of yellow and white chrysanthe-
NUNS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Cards Played by
Maccabee Members

Following the meeting Of Queen
City Tent Hive OF Maccabees,
Thursday evening. the members
played cards. Prize winners for
pedro were Mrs. Hazel Pierce. Mrs.
William Graf. Mss Celia Gibbons
and Miss Hazel Stitt. The birthday
committee was Mrs. A. w. Zlegler.
Mrs. Lena Block and William
Green.
Miss Slit. commander. presided
at the business meeting when plans
were made for installation o: off
GERS 10 take place at the Jan. II
meetir- irs. Leroy Thayer will be
instar' officer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Ravelle Ann Hill
Observes Birthday

Ten friends OF Rayelle Ann Hill,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hin. 2O7 ". Forest Ave. gathered
at the Hill residence Immediately
after school, Thursday evening for
a party in observance OF her tenth
birthday.
Games were played and a dinner.
which hIghlighted a birthday cake
and ice cream suowmen, followed
at $50.
Mrs. william Hathaway. Lansing,
sister TO Mrs. Hill, was guest at
the Hill residence expressly for
the party. She will be Joined here
by her husband. Saturday, and the
two will return TO their home in
Lansing Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Church Brotherhood
Officers Installed

The newly elected officers for the
Lutheran Brotherhood were In
stalled. and plans for Patterson
lunch in March we're discussed at
the meeting, Thursday evening in
the church basement.
The officers installed were Karl
Klaffke president: Glen Tibbetts,
vice president; John Meyers, sec
ond vice president: Emil Lidke,
Jr.; secretary: Carl Magic, treas
urer.
II was voted to pay for the new
blackout curtains for use in show
ing motion pictures in the church
basement.
A social time followed and a
lunch was served by John Meyers
The next meeting will be Feb. :.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04

home OF A-rs. Anne Burke. The
speaker Of he evening will be Dor.
othea Filter. instructor OF nursing.
University OF Michigan.
At the close Of the meeting, the
CO,hostesses, Mesdames Glenda
Hoyt and Esther Hughes, served de-
liicous refreshments OF gingerbread
with whipped cream, tea and cot
fee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Prepare for Inspection

Ypsilanti Commandery number ~
Knights Templar. at the stated con.
clave in the Masonic Temple lodge
room, Thursday evening. rehearsed
in preparation for the annual In
spection TO take place. Feb. II. IL
was announced that the seven can
didates for the Order OF Red Cross
will receive the degree at the asy.
lum OF the Ann Arbor Commandery,
Jan. s. Cars will leave the templs
for Ann Arbor. at 7 o'clock. This
conclave was opened in full form.
The next conclave will be a special,
Jan. II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
IMlna Named

Twin sons born to Capt. and
Mrs. Martin Hensley. 400 Emmett
St. have been named. John Ken
meth and Joel Martin. weighing re-
spectively pounds I ounces and
pounds. They are identical twins.
Cant. Hensley served in the Aleu-
tians for 81 months and was trans
ferred from there to Fort Benning,
Ca, where he was training as
paratrooper when the war ended.
He was on terminal leave until Dec
20 when he received his discharge
and also the rank OF captain.
Mrs. Nellie Daggett has sold her
beautiful home. 1ll2 Washtenaw
Ave. to n. c. May. College Dr.,
with possession given Jan. IL. Mrs
Daggett and the Franklin Camp
bells will move to their Portage
Lake home Cor the winter
Mrs. John Evans and daughter
Mary left today for Auburn. N. y.
to visit her father-in-law. Hywell
Evans for time. after which she
will Join her husband at Parlin,
y. ].
Miss Evelyn Lappinen. cadet
nurse at Cook County Hospital, Chr
cago. Is spending a month vacation
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mat Lappinen. 9l2 Pearl s..
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lister, 3OS
N. Prospect St. have as their
guests Mrs. Listers sister and bro
Their, Patricia and George Hensley,
Calumet.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04

honorary member OF the Guild. 1t
was voted to give $50 to the leper
fund. and TO give the annual pledge
to the yestry and TO the diocesan
auxiliary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Calendar Of Social Events


Workers Baptist church postponed
Npsiant Masonic Association, O'Clock. Masonic
Queen City Of Pythias
Temple number Pyhian Sisters rehearsal for installation
OF officers, $50, Castle hall
SATURDAY
Public pedro and pinoche Auxiliary Veteran Foreign
Wars, Veterans hall $3.50 p.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04

Scores Of special benefits are
available for war veterans,
widows. and other relatives.
Consult BsysrG Buehen, dlrso-
tor Council Of Veterans A..
fairs, American Legion Home,
III Q Huron ST., Ypsllantl.
Lloyd C. Alban. son OF Mrs. Carl
Alban, 313 Olive s.. who has been
stationed at Fort Knox. KY. since
receiving his commission over three
years ago, received recently, stimuli
taneously, both his official release
from the Army and a promotion
from the rank OF First Lieutenant
10 the rank OF Captain.
Since leaving .he armed forces
he has accepted a position with
General Plywood Co. in Louisville,
Ky.
Donald F. August. MoMM &c, sol
W. Michigan Ave: Edward J. New.
house. GIN &c (T). 25lO Holmes
Rid; George l.. Nelson. s &c. r. +.
d. /. Leonard NJ. Solock s nc. 1913
Sweet Rd.: and Garford A. Bassett,
PHOM &c (T), 100 w. Ainsworth
Blvd. have been honorabsy dis
charged from the Naval service at
Great Lakes, Ill.
Capt. Hilton G.. Falahee. 21l n.
Washington St, who served for two
and one hal: years in India. where
he was with the Air Forces as an
Army Meteorological. came home on
the U.S.S. Gen. Greeley and the
trip was made through the Red
Sea. Suez Canal and the Medl:er-
ranean. At different times he was
on duty at Ondal. Calcutta and
Chabua. His greatest thrill while In
India was flying over the Hump
which he did several times. His
outfit there were responsible for
the wea her reports to the filters
under the command OF Generals
Ellsworth and strademeyer. He ar
rived in New York on Dec. 8 and
is home on terminal leave. Both the
captain and his wife are graduates
OF Michigan State Normal College.
Before going overseas Captain Fala-
hee took a special course at the
University OF Chicago in Meteorolo-
gy. He is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Falahee. Jackson.
Sgt. Robert NJ. Bisbee, son oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert A. Bisbee
100 y. Washington St, arrived
home Monday from Italy after hay
ing served for % months In the
Mediterranean Theater OF Opera
tons with the S5.h Division Fifth
Army. Sgt. Bisbee received his bas
ic training at Camp Banding ria.
and with the S5th was shipped ou'
for Casablanca. From there they
were transferred 70 Oran and theI
sailed for Naples. where shorty al
forwards they went into action OF
the Gothic Line.
SGT Bisbee was wounded anC
Apent some time In the hospital a
IeRhorn. Italy. Strangely enough NJ
was hIs by bullets coming rom op
posite directions as he stopped I.
help a buddy who had been wound
ed while they were cleaning on
enemy tests in a house on rlslhl
ground above them.
After leaving the hospital Sg'
Bisbee was attached to he Alice
Force Headquarters at Caserta
where he served until he sailed 10
home lie wears the Purple Heart
Furopean Theater Ribbon with tw'
Battle stars, Good Conduct, VIC
tory Ribbon. and Combat lnfantr'
Badge. He was discharged from
Camp Atterbury this week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Hostess to Club

Mrs Leon Fuller was hostess TOT
the meeting Of the b. B. Bunco
club at her home, Thursday eve
ming Prize winners for bunco were
Mrs. Warren Hill. Mrs. Walter Ken
ny and Mrs. Arthur Nicely. the
house prize went to Mrs. Albert
Davies. Refreshments were served
bv the hostess. Next week the clun
will meet with Mrs. Gardner Hue.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Ne Jfficers Fill
c. For Guild

New officers for the Priscilla
Guild Of the Congregational Church
filled chairs for the first time at
Thursday evenings meeting at the
home OF Mrs. Richard Smith. Mrs.
William Fitch presided. In leading
the deyotlons. Mrs. Clyde Budd
read a part Of the Sermon on the
Mount.
Announcement was made of two
meetings this month. the Couples
Club, Jan. s at the church. and the
annual church meeting and coopera-
tive dinner. Jan. II.
Mrs. Richard Skinner was APP
pointed flower chairman for this
month. and Mrs. c. II. Sayre. friend
ly service chairman for the April
meeting. A note OF thanks from
Mrs. Gordon Speer for her Christ
mas gift from the Guild. was read.
An interesting and Informative
talk on the social action work OF
the Congregational Churches, was
given by Rev. Speer.
Mrs. Richard Skinner was CO.
hostess for the evening. The next
meeting. Feb. Z. will be with Mrs.
Fred Schatfer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Officers, ChIarmen Mew

The Officers and COMMITTEES
Chairmen's Club OF the Auxiliary.
Veterans OF Foreign Wars. meeting
Thursday evening with Mrs. Cert
rude Hewitt. played cards. with
prizes going TO Mrs. Lettie Gates
and Mrs. Lucille Ford. Mrs. Ora
Allen received a special prize. This
Christmas tree was lighted and
Christmas decorations we're In the
house. The committee, Mrs. Hewitt,
Mrs. Minnie Suggitt and Mrs. Mabel
Morhous, served sandwiches. cof-
fee. ice cream and cake. Mrs. lila
Williams and Mrs. Mabel Slater
were reported Ill. The ways and
means committee announced a pub.
lie pedro and pinochle party at Vet.
Grams Hall. Saturday evening at
$3.50. Monday the trustees will meet
with Mrs. Viola Bird at 80 to audit
the books.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Mr., Mrs. Dubois to
Observe Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. David Dubois, TO
Railroad St. will mark heir gold.
en- wedding anniversary January 3,
with an open house at their home
for friends and relatives.
They were married in Bridgewa.
ter. January 9. 1896. Mrs. Dubois
is the former Miss Celia Avery,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Avery. The couple moved to Ypsi.
lanti "a years ago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Dixon have
sold their house in Dearborn and
plan to move into their new home,
IFS S. Washington St. this week
end. The Dixons recently purchased
the former Beal home and will be
close neighbors OF their relatives,
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Burrell. who not
long ago remodeled the former
home Of Mrs. Guy f. Davis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-04
Service Briefs

VETERANS BENEFITS -
Scores OF special benefits are
available for war veterans,
widows. and other relatives.
Consult BaysrG Buehen, dlrec-
tor Council Of Veterans A..
fairs, American Legion Home,
III Q Huron st., Ypsllantl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Betty Cassidy
 ShO7a,er Guest

Mrs. John w Ring and Lorraine BoyleS were hostess at shower held recently at Mrs. Rings home in honor of Miss Betty Cassidy, daugh- ter of MT and Mrs. Thomas Cassidy of Plainville who will be married on Monday to Charles James Boyles, son of MT. and Mrs. Francis Boyles of East Main Street.
 Those attending were Mrs. Mi chael Hollihan, Mrs. George Asp lund, Mrs Hugh McCabe, Mrs. Jo- seph Driscoll, Peggy Anton Mrs. Thomas Driscoll, Mrs. Raymond Driscoll. Mrs. Matthew Geary, Cath erine O'Connell, Ruth Crean, Mrs. Richard Sheehan, Mrs. Edward Sheehan, Mrs. Fred Lasher, Sr., Mrs. Fred Lasher, Jr.. Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Thomas Cassidy and Mrs. Leo Cassidy, both of Plainvile.
 Mrs. Michael Martone, Helen Spill lane, Mrs, Harvey Choinre, Agnes Rowley, Harriet Rowley, Mrs. Rich ard Janninette. Mrs. Ray Evans, Mrs. Harold Woodruff, Mrs. Frank Woodruff, Mrs. Andrew DeMatto, Mrs. Jeremiah Ring, Mary Luddy Mary Needman. Mary Duffy, Helen Synott, Elizabeth Heffernan, Ma rion Dermody, Mrs. James McDon- aid, Mrs Frank Boyles, Helen Boyles and Ann Cassidy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Maugatuck Girl ShOzUeY Guest
Sterling Studio.

Naugatuck, Aug. 16-Miss Janet Boyd, daughter of MT. and Mrs, William Boyd, was honored at a shower at her home, "A City Hill Street, Wednesday, given by Mrs. Marion Noruska, Mrs. Henry Town send and Mrs Raymond Goggin.
 Those present included: Mrs. William Black, Mrs. Robertson Boyd, Mrs John Watson, Mrs. John Sheehay, Mrs. William Booth, Mrs. Margaret Mastropietro, Mrs Wood- side, Mrs. Albertine Booth, Mrs. Rose Mcdonald, Miss Elizabeth Littlejohn, Mrs. James Littlejohn, Mrs. J. McQuade, Mrs. Martin Dwyer, Mrs. Robert Ranslow, Mrs. John Rimkus, Mrs. Lena Reardon, Mrs. John Luddy, Mrs. Hubert Hall, Mrs. D. Guffie, Mrs J. Grant, Mrs. w. Davidson, Mrs. Welch, Mrs. R. Currie. Mrs. w Currie, Mrs. T. Shackley, Mrs. J. McBroom, Mrs. T. Eyman, Mrs. J. MacDon- aid. Mrs. William Boyd, Mrs. Mar ion Moruska, Mrs. Henry Town send, Mrs. Raymond Goggin, and Val Marano
 Also, Miss Joyce Berry, Martha Koslosky, Shirley Harris, Rit Many. Ann Moruska, Muriel Booth Katherine Boyd. Lucilia Goncalves Marie Goncalves. Frances zon- ghetti, Ann Pupsta, Jean Boyd and Janet Boyd, the guest of honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Recent Bride Is HOnOred Al ShO7VeY

Mrs. Peter Connolly and Mrs. Marie Bowling were hostesses at currency shower recently at Me- Grath's Restaurant in honor of Mrs. Connollys daughter, Anna, who was married July 10th to Leonard French, son of Mrs. Mary French of Beacon Falls.
 Those present were Mrs. Amy Fields, Mrs. Verriker, Mrs. Helen Thompson, Mrs. Rose Degnan, Mrs. Mary Byron, Mrs. Vera Swasey, Mrs. Thomas Connolly, Mrs. The resa Maker, Mrs. Irving Tucker, Mrs. William Stack, Mrs. Michael Brady, Mrs. Lee Brizze, Mrs. Kath- erine Hogan, Mrs. Anna Bancleben, Mrs. Raymond Graves, Mrs. Kath- Teen Gotliboski, Mrs. Esther San topietro Mrs Elmer Graveline, Mrs. Mary Shelly, Ms Robert Litfin, Mrs. Adam Bancleben, Mrs. Arthur Schmid, Mrs. Mary Urban, Mrs. Stephania Grincunas, Mrs. Anna Hogan, Mrs Katherine Golden, Mrs James Sheehan, Mrs. Michael 1LOAl6o, WILD. 41ClCll oc1WlOl, 4N44 Q. Mae McGrath and Mrs. Andrew Healey.
 Also Mrs. Arthur Anderson, New Britain, Mrs. Anna Graves, Mrs Thomas Hogan, Mrs. Beatrice Petchlock, Mrs. Kilt Dahl, Mrs. George Dingwell, Mrs. John Adduci, Mrs. Marshall, Beacon Falls, Mrs. Alice Wallace, Mrs. Betty Sullivan, Mrs. O'Shea, Beacon Falls, Mrs. Gertie Byron, Mrs. Bernice Stril- kauskas, Mrs. Beatrice Stasonia, Mrs. Thomas Fox, Mrs. Frances Mulligan, Mrs Howard Jones, and Mrs. John Tomkus.
 Also: Miss Ruth Tucker, Miss Betty Mullins, Miss Madlyn Walker, Miss Margafet Landberg, Miss Hell en Donnelly, Miss Dorothy Hogan, Miss Doris Tucker, Miss Rose To- Russo, Miss Anna Byson, Miss Phil Donate Miss Mabel Verriker, Miss Laura Verriker, Miss Mildred Ho- gan and Miss Nidlie Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Miss Ann Dwyer
 Is Graduate Nurse

St Francis Hospital School Of Nursing, Hartford, awarded gradu- ation caps to a Waterbury girl and Is others from this area last night.
 Among the girls who received banded caps were Ann M Dwyer, Waterbury, Josephine R. Bertama, Marcella A, Crowley, Marguerite T. Ferrero, Mary L. Jordan, Jean Mcdonald Helen M. Oles, Vir- ginia M Rubino Margaret K. Ves- tali, Patricia A. Walsh, and Mary N Weidl, all of Torrington.
 Also, Marion Holdsworth. Bris- toll Dorothy J. Malley, Terryville; Eugetta M Ray and Mary J. Sweet, both of Winsted; Violet E. Bors, North Canton. and Concetta DeParolis, Unionville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Couple Celebrate 5Oth Anniversary

MT and Mrs. Dennis UngvarSki of Clarence Street, Torrington, will celebrate their 50th wedding anni- verSary tomorrow A Mass of thanksgiving will be celebrated at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Francis Church, followed by a fam fly dinner at noon at Valley Park Restaurant.
 MT. and Mrs. Ungvarski were born in Hungary and were among the earliest Hungarian residents of Torrington. MT. Ungvarski has been employed at the American Brass Company for nearly 50 years and is now a watchman at the Summer Street gate.
 They have four daughters, Mrs. Stephan Magya, Mrs. John Fitz- gerald, Mrs. Loren Martin, Mrs. Catherine Jacoby; five grandchil- dren and three great-grandchil- dren, all of Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Old Soybrook Girl, Capt. Arthur R. Peel To Wed in October

Capt. John J. Hyland, USN, and Mrs. Hyland, of Old Saybrook an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Lieut.. Virginia Anne Fly land of the WAVES, to Capt. Ar thur R. Peel, AUS, son of Mrs. Ar thur w. Peel of Braintree, Mass.
 Capt. Peel is affiliated with the Scovill Manufacturing Company here.
 The bride-elect was graduated from the College of New Rochelle and the Naval Midshipmen's School at Smith College. She is attached to the First Naval District Head quarters. Her father was formerly Supervising Inspector of Naval Ma terial in Boston.
 Captain Peel, an alumnus of Mas sachuetts Institute of Technology returned to this country recently after serving three years overseas. The wedding will take place in Oc- tober.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
Bride-EIect
 ShOzUey Guest

Miss Harriet Marinan of Walnut Avenue, who will be married to John J. Mariner, Jr., on Saturday, August 31, was honored recently at at a miscellaneous shower. Miss Patricia Marinan served as hostess.
 Those attending were Mrs. Rob- ert Anderson, Bristol; Mrs. Sylves- ter Farrell, Mrs Irene Bradley, Mrs. Edward Daley, Mrs. John Mariner, Mrs. Raymond Warner, Mrs. Edward Riley, Mrs. John De- Ian, Mrs. John Kelly, Mrs James Cannon, Mrs. Roger Connor, Mrs. Edward Ferguson, Jr, of Bridge port. Mrs Edward Griffin, Mrs. Carleton ilmartin, Mrs. Charlotte Olson, Mrs. John Burns, Mrs. Thomas Farley. Mrs. Fred Cramer, Mrs. Raymond Cruess, Mrs. James Dolan, Mrs Catherine Riley, Mrs. John Reynolds Of Meriden, Mrs. Jerry Daley of Meriden. Mrs. Mi chael Claffey, Mrs Olga Chabot Mrs. Jennie RogozinsN of Thomas ton, Mrs. Lyle Lang of Ludlow Mass, Mrs George Pfurr Mrs Charles Hanrahan, Mrs. William Sheehy. Mrs. Thomas German Mrs. William Noonan, Mrs. John Marinan.
 Also the Misses Virginia Claffey Mary Farrell, Jane Rogozinski ot Thomaston, Mary Doyle. Sarah Doyle, Josephine Fruin, Veronica Dolan, Catherine Mariner. Marie Kilbride. Betty Burns. Rita Key holds of Meriden, Marge Reynolds of Meriden, Ita Daley of Merid Kay Marinan and Pat Marinan.