The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-21

Around Town The old place looks just about the same even though the first day of Spring has arrived b the calendar. There is just little difference around town however, Streets look somewhat cleaner since the last of the snow ice and mud disappeared Awnings look kind of dapdated after the winter and signs in some paces are sagging lowered hat bobs along here and there on head amid of under-the-chin scarfs There goes new with the driver trying not to look sefconscious about the whole thing Whats going to happen About taxs parked at the north end of the Green Times have changed since those days when you couldn't find taxi anywhere at the Grand Central, N. Y. c. There's window full of yard goods, always a temptation to make your own. Must De spring oe there goes school crowd, and not hat on heao not even on teachers Wonder window IS showing as- paragus and pneappes the spinach and dried aprlcots pushed to the for the time being Spring shopping is evident. man just turned the corner balancing ladder and collded with woman carrying an arm-oad of something that resembed garden tools and broom the head-on collision resulting in quite spill. On the frnges of town the swampy lands feature an occasional weeping willow showing the first yeowing-green look of Spring. The sirens sound the fire department cele- brates national brushre month by shooting fire engines about town, morning, noon and night Goodbye now!'
 Events of Interest. The Stephen J. O'Briens of Blanchard Street being congratulated the birth ot born St. Patrcks Day. This is their third son and in keeping with that great day observed by the Irish and those of Irish extraction the new baby Kevn Patrick both great saints and of extraordinary culture ana education. Some day the family going to enjoy see ing the remains of the Seven Churches founded by St. Kevin in County Wicklow Seven subordinate courts ot Foresters of America in Waterbury and vicinity are elect ing delegates for the 46h annual session of the Grand Court of Connecticut in Hartford May 1819 Court Wech N Watervlle which boasts of three Past Grand Chet Rangers including the present Grand Court treasurer William H. Dunlavey, meets tonight to name delegates
 As Foresters leave Waterbury for their big gathering, Knights of Columbus will be streaming into this city for the annual state convention The official dates May 1920 royal welcome is being prepared for the dele gates With all wartime restrictions removed, many local organizations will soon become conyentlonco scous Our bestes tonight to Fire Chief Martin Cam pon, patient at St. Mary's Hospital Marty IS 1ac!ng an operation and his million friends join us in extending sincere wishes for speedy recovery Cpl Thomas r. Donahue son of MT. and Mrs. James Donahue, Willow Street. recently arrived in Peipng China He IS assigned to special service unit Wth tne Fs 1Te AIT oraduate Mis of Crosby High School Cpl Donahue was swimming n- sructor the Central Y. M C. A. prior to entering the service two years ago.
 It mght as we'll be-in fact it IS Spring. today We have arrived at the vernal equinox, and come trOss
 seet, it's Spring just the same In the spring "a young mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love-
 and in the Spring veier iris changes on the burnlshed dOve" John Kernan may have told you some time or other his weekly Information Please bout With pOes
 past and present. In the Spring Dad looks to the lawnmOwer the spade and the trOwe writes for seed catalogues and messes up the cellar, luckily, before Spring housecIeaning starts by MOm Who is doing her little bit about clearing out the attic before she begins to work down from floor to OOr goodness
 for general house -Overhaulng next month. In the Spring Junior tries his last year baseball suit only find that he's something out of the cOmics instead of
 snappy looking pitcher. In the Spring Big Sister
 begins wonder and wonder and to hint and hint about
 her future during the months to and how she can
 heads of the family In the Spring Pal frsks about scratching the lawn looking for that neckbOne he hid last November. In the Spring the Feminine Gazette tells misses and matrOns how to do their hair how long to their skirts, and what the newest shade is in
 nail polish. In the Spring prospective brides study
 the ads the magazines and the cook books, yes they
 dO and make out lists, cocktail party Iists dinner
 and dinnerdance lists. In the Spring the housewife starts to price asparagus and chves and in the Spring.
 for crying lOud the menfOks look the golf club ensemble and the talk turns from Stan to stymie and from Hiroshima to hOle-in-One. It might well be : Spring. any way you take it. = -s,A,sAe4S . seF7 VA Good Night.