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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

in the Political Club. All service men of Polish extraction are re- quested to be present.
 Albert E. Ebner, principal of the high school, announces hot cocoa will be served pupils at the lunch period at noon during the winter months at a very nominal cost. All bus pupils are especially urged to avail themselves of this opportunity to receive a hot drink with their lunch.
 James Scott of South Main street was taken in the Community aEn- bulance Monday to the Waterbury Hospital where he is seriously i'll.
 Mrs. Henry Atha of Elm street has been called to Canada by the illness of her mother.
 Michael Sweeney of Torrington, formerly proprietor of the local Socony Station, has entered the Waterbury Hospital for treatment for arthritis.
 Harry Thomson of Prospect street, recently discharged from the Navy, has returned to his duties at Chase'S in Waterville.
 A large crowd was present at the ceremony of burning the Christmas trees which was held the other eve. ming at McGrath's Field. Michael Mushlook was in charge of the cere- mony, assisted by members of Troop I, Boy Scouts.
 First Congregational Notes
 Organist Charles Billings and the choir are working hard on the can- tata "Gaul's Holy City" to be given on a Sunday evening at an early date.
 Next Sunday Rev. Dr. Peter Mac donald will give a sermon for church leaders and organizations. People With a Mind to Work" will be the topic.
 The Standing Committee will meet in the church parlorS tomor- row evening at 7:30 for the transac- ton of routine business.
 Acting Clerk Gilbert H. Nase has issued a call for the annual meet ing of the church Thursday, Janu- ary IT, at 7:S0 ?. m. at 6:S0. The ladies of the congregation will serve the annual supper in connection with this event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10
Poinatowski FIonOred

Stanley Poinatowski was elected president of the Polish American Citizens Club at a meeting Sunday at the Chapel street hall. Other of- ficers elected were Konstanty Gro- hoski, vice president; Stanley Du- sak. recording secretary; Martin Rogozinski. treasurer; Adolf Pacz- kowski, cashier. The hall commit tee consists of Ignace Michalski, Konstanty Grohoski and Martin Rogozinski. A meeting of all ex- servicemen will be held at Chapel street hall next Sunday for the pur- pose of increasing the membership
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

Pastors Glass to start
 Announcement has been made that Q pastors class in Church membership will begin at the Con- gregational Church early in rebru- ary and will meet throughout the lenten season,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting

Annual Farm Bureau Meeting
 Local members of the Litchfleld County Farm Bureau are notified of che annual meeting to be held Fri- day in the Community hall, Morris. This is an important meeting, which includes the election of officers and directors for the coming year.
 Dinner will be served at 12:S0 ?. pa. and all members attending are SslEed to purchase their dinner tick cts from their town directors.
 Eugene H. Lamphier of Main street, is chairman of the reSolu- lions committee. The report of this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

Winifred and Anna Gilman have purchased dwelling located on Center street from the Innes estate The sale was made through the Hotchkiss Real Estate Agency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10
V. F. ", Initiation

Vs gs w. AAAsbA8tAV1
 The initiation of Water-Oak Post No. 6167, Veterans of Foreign Wars was held in the Community hallr Tuesday evening.
 The initiation was conducted by officers of Wheeler Young Post, V. F. w., of Waterbury, under the di- rection of Col. William J. Shanahan of Wheeler Young Post, who is rit- uallstic instructor for the State of Connecticut, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The following officers took part in the ceremony: William F. Cahill, commander; Arthur LaBelle, chaplain; Harold Johnson, Junior ice-commander; Frank Orencole, officer of the day; William J. shan ahan, senior vice commander: Prank Offhauser, adjutant; Earl Barnes, John MacNamara, Bob Fuller, guard, Buddy Orencole.
 Gerald LeMay, Edmund Belle mare, Joseph Zuraitls and Felix P. Kowalski were chosen delegates to the Litchfield County Council, Vet erans of Foreign Wars. The next meeting of Water-Oak Post will be held at Community hall, January 9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

There will be a meeting at 3 to- night at the home of Mrs. William Eichmann of South Main street for the Junior Guild of St. Peters church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10
oAKVILLE
 Correspondent, MFs. Helen Murphy, lBl Davis street. Phone COW
L0dies Aid Has Election OfOfficers
 Meeting aRd Social
 Program Held
 At Church Mall

Oakville, Jan. iO-The Ladies Aid of St, Mary Magdalene's church held Q very successful meeting last evening in the church hall. Mrs. Roy Foster was hostess, cards and social hour were enjoyed after the meeting. Refreshments were served.
 Mrs. Roy Poster was elected pres. ident; vice-president, Mrs. Henry Stella; secretary, Mrs. John Ennis; treausrer, Rev. Thomas Mcoarry.
 Those attending were, Mrs. Roy Foster, Mrs. Henry Stella, Mrs. John Ennis Mrs. Charles Kelly, Mrs. Louis Pierce, Mrs. Robert Monnerat, Mrs. Anotly Della Camera, Mrs. verna Mast and Mrs. Milton Garner.
 Mrs. Morgan Duell, of O6 Hillside avenue, Is confined to her home with grippe.
 Sgt William Dwyer, who has been home on Q furlough with his wife and little daughter, of Sylvan Lake road, has reported back to duty at Camp Louis, Washington.
 sharon Dwyer, daughter of Sgt. William Dwyer and Mrs. Dwyer, Is confined to her home on Sylvan Lake road with illness.
 Mrs, Albert Filippone, of Colonial street, has returned to her home after spending Q few days ct the home of her daughter and family, MT. and Mrs Edward Murphy, of S3 Watertown avenue, Waterbury.
 Emily Todd, daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. Todd, of 27 Hungerford avenue, has returned to school after an attack of chicken pox.
 Charles Venneau, of Bushnell avenue, is confined to his home with pneumonia.
 Church Dinner
 "A Welcome Home" dinner for all returned servicemen and service women of the church Is planned by the Mems Club of the Union Con- gregational church January le.
 The Watertown Chapter, O.E.S.. met last evening at 7:46 in Masonic Temple. Mrs. Bessie B. Hewitt pre-. sided.
 The Oakville Fife and Drum Corps will rehearse Thursday in All Saints parish hall at 8 p. m.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Ttlrcotte and daughter, Phyllis, of New York, entertained Mrs. Clyde Stewart and daughter, Alice, of Short street, over the weekend.
 James Dwyer, Jr., of Sunnyside
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10
0MASToN
 Correspondent, Harry Lynch. iea Electors Vote to Sell Torrington RoadLand Buyer, Treadwell Weeks Plans to Build Number of Houses in the SurinU

Thomaston, Jan. 10 - Electors of the town of Thomaston voted at a town meeting last evening in the court room of the Town Hall to sell a parcel of land with @ frontage of 2S5 feet located on the Torrington highway and a depth of approxi- mately l76 feet running towards the Naugatuck river to Treadwell weeks for sum of $500. This land which was owned by the town adjoins a tract of land owned by MT. Weeks on which he plans to build a number of houses. Mir. Weeks plans to begin building in the spring. The exact number of houses to be erected by MT. Weeks has not as yet been de- termined. This building program will to some extent alleviate the ex- trene housing shortage which is prevalent here.
 James Scott of South Main street Is seriously i'll at the Waterbury hos pital.
 Thomas Glennon, Q former res- ident of this town, is seriously i'll at his home in Terryville.
 WOmen's Choral Club Co Elect
 Offlcers
 The annual meeting and election of officers of the Thomaston Wo- mems Choral Club will be held Monday January l4 at the Lieder- kranz hall on Electric avenue. 4 pot luck supper served ct 6:30 will pre- ceed the meeting. Mrs. Anna RoSche is chairman of arrangements and will be assisted by the following commit tee: Mrs. Marjorie Bigos, Mrs. Anna Schnieder, Mrs. Charles Eggleston, and Miss. Helen Tibbals.
 At a recent meeting of the Choral Club, plans were discussed for a minstrel show which will be held Thursday, March 82. at the Opera House. The committee in charge are Mrs. Gilbert Nase, Mrs. Marjorie Bigos, Mrs. Hugh McColl, Mrs. Ed- ward Hurford and Mrs. Anna Rasche. The next rehearsals of the Choral Club will be held January A and 3l,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

AAG AAsOhAAeNobOA VCAOOAAG GAVAAAV and Advisory committee for Vet erans of World War II will hold an important meeting this evening at 7:30 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall.
 A large crowd of dance enthus- lasts attended the dance sponsored by the Happiness Boys" last eve- ming at Chapel Street hall. Music was by Joe Lazar and his recording orchestra of Springfield, Mass. A dance will be held each Wednesday evening with music by this popular orchestra.
 'Tnfantile" Drive
 The committee in charge of the drive for the Infantile Paralysis fund which will get underway here on January IA will meet this eve- ming in the court room of the Town Hall at o'clock. Mrs. Richard Galway has been named chairman of the drive this year and Miss Nellie Krayeski will again act as secretary and Principal Albert Eb- ner of the high school will continue as treasurer. Members of the com mittee are Miss Mary Doyle, Roland Cyr, Mrs. Augustus Matg, Bruno Luboyeski, Mrs. Frank Mattoon, Mrs. Gordon McQuarrie, Mandley Sturdy and Harry Lynch.
 EducakOrS Meet
 The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education was held Monday evening in the high school. The regular salary list and bills in- cured for December were ordered paid. The board voted to renew school liability insurance policy for three years.
 The Lyons Bus Company which operates the school busses was au- thorized to extend its bus service to the upper part of Jackson street in order that 25 children who live in that section may be accommodated. The present bus service extended only as far as the Oris Manufactur- ing Company. A sum of $500 was voted to cover the cost of this addi- tional service. The board voted to comply with @ state law which states all bus drivers must be certi- fled. William H. Lyons, bus opera tor, submitted list of drivers which will be turned over to Chief of Police James P. Ryan for his ap- proval. Formal acceptance of this list by Ryan will be sent to the State Board of Education.
 A salary adjustment of instructors salaries in compliance with the new state law which takes effect July 1 was considered and will be acted upon at a special meeting at later date.
 A short meeting of the Parent Teacher Association was held Mon- day evening in the high school with only small attendance present due to the irclement weather. Roy Walch of Crosby High School, Wa terbury, who was to be the speaker was unable to attend.
 The next meeting will be held at the high school February 1. A meeting of parents of boys who wish to become Cubs will be held at the school January IS. Brownie lead- CTS will receive their instruction some time this month.
 Following the meeting lunch was served in the Home Art room of the school MT. Buckley was hospitality chairman assisted by Mrs. Daisy Piece, Mrs. Carl Rudberg, Mrs. Mar tin Rogozinski,. Mrs. Ralph Schinzel, Mrs: Patrick Ryan and Mrs. Harry Cook.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10
Farley Tonight

There will be a meeting of nieEn- bers of the Democratic Town com" mittee in the town hall at 8 tonight with John P. Drew officiating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

Mothers Club Meets
 Plans to conduct membership drive In the Methodist Church Sun- day School were discussed at the meeting of the Mothers Club of the Church, which was held at the home of Mrs. Ernest Ring of Main street, Tuesday ,vening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

Joseph Rely, U. s. U. R.. son of Mrs. Joseph Rely, West Cheshire, expects to be discharged soon. He is spending a leave with his mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10
Infirm0ry at  IsCompIeted
 New Building
 Opened This Week
 Nurse ln Charge

Cheshire, Jan. l0-Cheshire Acao- emy's infirmary on Highland avenue, has been completed and the new building with the capacity of ID beds was opened this week. pr. Wilbur J. Moore, school physician. and reg istered nurse are in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

Newtown H. Tyler. who has been a patient at the Waterbury Hospital Is now recuperating at his home on Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

The guest speaker at the January meeting of the Cheshire Garden Club this afternoon at the Methodist church was Dr. Raymond Weinnolz' Hartford. state forester.
 The meeting which was to have been held ct the home of Mrs. Luke stapleton was changed to the Meth odist church instead because of Ill., ness at the Stapleton home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10
Mother,n Cluh NTaAts

committee is scheduled to be pre- sented at l:40 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

James Dwyer, Jr., of Sunnyside avenue, has resigned from the Vaeil Lumber Company in Water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Tlrcotte and daughter, Phyllis, of New York, entertained Mrs. Clyde Stewart and daughter, Alice, of Short street, over the weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

Mrs. Henry Atha of Elm street has been called to Canada by the illness of her mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

in the Political Club. All service men of Polish extraction are re- quested to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

The Thomaston Welcome Home and Advisory committee for Vet erans of World War II will hold an important meeting this evening at 7;30 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-10

James Scott of South Main street Is seriously i'll at the Waterbury hos pital.
Evening star., 1946-04-21

ing projects my mind he said but suppose that old
COW, without trying, taught me more sediscipne
than the sternes teacher ever had
My son. in Des Moines, had to tend; and many
city children nowadays with janor service delivery service
and all the other services that make life modern cities
possible have few chores of any to do They not
complain the lack but they nevertheless missing very
important part of their education
One of the greatest accomplishments of the CCC camps
few years ago the mplantng of good work habits
thousands of young who rapidly becoming ders
and tmeklers Possibly of these former CCC
recent wartraning could be adapted to
this experiment of year round schools.
Remem er the country chds doorstep all outdoors
which find interest amusement. and almost uncon
cousy education At the city chids doorstep street
1t may lead if followed far enough, to museum ZOO
recreation of which cities have too few.
1t likely lead only another street back alley
The country the other hand, offers visual euca-
ton in it's best form. Here farms being farmed,
woods being logged mines being mined Here is a small
where the mayor everybody knows, where CIVIC
affairs everybody business Here you look behind the
the post Office the railroad station and the telephone
office and see how civilization works.
We do the best educators. to teach children
with books and through vcarious experiences But book
learning while essential not enough. City children too
frequently being cheated of the profound edu
cation that from seeing and doing And for three
months year many of them learning by not doing
learning usually against their natural inClnatons to loaf
As far as my concerned. the time when |
could afford to send him camp That solved the
problem for him. He home full of health, his mind
Evening star., 1946-04-21

stimulated by new ideas. knowledge ambitions
only comparatively few city children however the
problem te solved in this few whose parents afford
send them few Others who sent by service clubs
charity organizations for very short periods The rest perhaps
the majority roam the city streets
Naturally think Icould have kept my from becoming
gangser juvenile delinquent, if he hadn't gone
camp Yet too children do become delinquent for
deeper than that they have nothing else to do.
Is impossible to change the system that promotes idle
ness? Is impossible give city children of the natural
educational advantages of their country cousins?
do not believe it is.
Of there would be many problems and difficulties
for those who first tackle pioneer venture of this sort For
thing the of maintaining full year school system
admittedly would somewhat higher than that of the
present system Teachers would have be paid the basis
of full year work. instead of nine months being granted
feel that most of them would welcome the change
Parents Might Pay Subsistence
HE children would have be transported and from
the country and be fed lodged and carefully supervised
while they there Possibly the of the present
schoounch system in Schools the parents who could
afford might pay part all of the subsistence expense
In any event. submit that the increase in would be
trng compared to the value received by the community
compared with the growing cost of juvenile delinquency
believe that all the difficulties could be worked if the
experiment undertaken boldly and with imagination
Here challenge to progressive city neghbor
Who will lead the way? The End
Evening star., 1946-04-21
Would Have Optional Attendance

CAPsClooL attendance, therefore, should not be made
obligatory children would attend the regular schools for three
quarters of the year present believe however that
the number of parents who would withhold their children,
except them similar advantages elsewhere would
become increasingly small as the program developed
In England during the several bOmb-basted cities
their children camp schools the country safety
AT first am told many parents extremely
reluctant let their children 60 But the usual effect of
few months at camp school both the physique and the
personality of the children marked that misgvings
almost invariably changed pride and satisfaction Today
the establishment of permanent camp schools for peacetme
education is being warmly advocated
We need them too though had bombs to force
them upon
Country children almost always have chores to do -
enough, least nculcate habits of regularity and
responsibility. friend of mine emnscing the other
day about how he used have the family
pasture every morning and round her again each night
at seemed like terrible hardship when had interest
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-15
A r HEELS

CHAPEL HILL, Nov. "A - B-
North Cardinals Tar Heels work
ed spiritedly Thursday afternoon
in their last hard drill for the
Southern Conference battle with
Wake Forest in Kenan Stadium
here Saturday at 2 o'clock.
Both running and passing plays
were polished. Again the Tar Heels
spent considerable time on pass de.
tense. A department that will be
given a good test by Nick Sacrinty,
the Deacons' brilliant passer.
Art Weiner, the big freshman
TANKER, was running at left END
and Len Szafaryn at right tackle
Oh the number one unit. Both may
start Saturdays game in a revised
starting lineup. Coach Snavely
also indicated that either Walt Pupa
or Bob Kennedy open at fullback
in the place of Hosea Rodgers.
Rodgers, however, was among the
Tar Heels throwing passes. He
passed well against William and
Mary from the fullback post. Billy
Myers %alternated with Charlie
Justice at tailback and the former
may start. Justice, however, eighth
in the nation in rushing will be
Cardinals chief running threat
against the>Deacons as he has been
against all of Cardinals foes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-15
Father Roche To Present
First Bouts OF Young
sters Al 7:45 O'Clock

The First Annual "Silver Gloves
Boxing Tournament ever to be
staged in Wilmington is scheduled
to get underway tonight al
7:45 o'clock at St. Mary's Hall I'm.
der the direction Of Father Altar
Roche.
Father Roche, who formerly was
connected with boxing in New
York and Boston, announced tina.
the purpose Of the "Silver Gloves
attraction is to stimulate interest
in "clean craftsmanship and teach
the up and coming youngsters the
fundamentals Of the game"
Tonight's tourney will be
limited to boys from eight to
fifteen years of age. Father Roche
pointed out that later Golden Glove
tournaments for older lads would
be conducted.
The finals in the "Silver Cloves
tourney will be held sometime ir
January. Friday nights bouts will
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-15
ANNUAL MEETING
OF DUKE ALUMNI
SET FOR TONIGHT

The annual fall meeting of the
Duke University Alumni asso-
citation of Fender, New Han
over and Onslow counties will
be highlighted by an address
by Dean Herbert j. Herring,
Dean Of Trinity college and
vice-president Of Duke univer-
sity.
The meeting is scheduled for
7:15 o'clock tonight in st.
Johns Tavern. Miss Elizabeth
Clarke, secretary of the organ
ization, Is in charge Of arrange
ments.
Other officers Of the associa-
ton are: Miss Dorothy Forbes,
president; the Rev. Edgar b.
Fisher, first vice president;
DR.. S. e. Koonce, second vice
president; Tom Davis, treas
urer; Mrs. Arch Carr, histor-
ian; Mrs. Louis Fonveille,
alumnae representative; Her.
bert Slack, alumni representa-
tive and Mrs. Doris. Hancock
Moss, chairman Of nominations
committee.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-15

charges against Fayetteville plays
all week. But despite this the
single wing, punt, and "T' forma-
tons will undoubtly prove difficult
to form a standard defense against.
Billy Smith, outstanding player in
Eastern North Carolina football,
leads the pennant bound Bulldogs
tonight. He runs from the fullbac.i
slot, and his amazing charging
power from this post has battered
all defensives to pieces this year.
AS mentioned previously this week,
Smith is very highly regarded by
every Eastern Conference coach.
The other members of the Fay.
etteville backfield are H. Cheshire,
W. Cheshire, and the passing
specialist Yates.
The Wildcat coaching staff will,
present for the first time in the
past few weeks a club that Is al.
most completely minus injuries
Jim Gibson, left halfback, has re.
covered from a hurt leg, and Bill,
Kuhn is ready to go again at left
tackle. =
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-15
|%:SSiiluer Cloves" Tournament
Set For St: Mary's Tonight

be the initial round OF a quartet
Of trial contests.
Father Roche said that the final
winners would receive miniature
silver boxing gloves and may re
ceive a trip TO participate in q
feature in Charlotte.
1t was pointed out that the St
Mary's Hall is equipped with regu
lation boxing materials and al
youngsters who would like to ge'
in daily drill sessions will be ad
mitted.
The public is invited to witnes!
tonight's tourney and Father
Roche stressed that all lad!
who we're going to complete in the
"Silver Gloves to please come a!
soon as possible so that theil
weights and other information ma
be recorded.
Father Roche said last night tina
he expects a lively tussle between
Eddie Boado and Steve K1ien in tAe
5000 pound class. Billy Doran, BOZ
Northrup and Bob Reece are
strong contenders in the 90-10(
pound class. ~.