The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-03
FEM. EM.

forty years ago. On Summer Street at the time resided such we'll known families the Caseys, Tmms Dillanes Cassins Holywoods, Keys, Farringons Rizzoos Hayes McNultys Brennans Lynchs, Kruses, Dixons, Giands and Buckleys. The Barretts and Joys on the corner of Beacon and Summer Streets may also be included in the community gathering Some of the families mentioned included in the nucleus that formed the foundation for St. Thomas Church which will mark it's Golden Anniversary in 1948. And from the group Water bury has been provided with professional and business men, teachers and priests The second generation reflects the high moral cabre the qualities of good citizenship and sincere neghboriness that characterized the old time families of the north end And in this respect the Gerardls hold rank with the foremost The family has been out standing many activities and always held the respect and admiration of neighbors The passing of Mr. Gerardi revves memories of yestears and tends to concentrate the spotlight also the of the younger members of the family. They a credit to Waterbury.
 Town Topcs-Another school year starts tomor- row. What memories exclaim older folks What they wouldn't give to be able to answer the old bell once more! Ask the kid who must the bell and listen to his tale of There's justice in life for him. ... postal card from Montreal enightens the Tower to the presence in Canada of two Waterburians, James Bowler of Radcliffe Avenue and John Lawlor of Ridgefeld Avenue. From Syracuse comes word that Mrs Angelina Viega of Waterbury has arrived dele World War Veterans Auxiliary. Mrs. Viega is state treasurer of the Connecticut Department.
 Hfthsr and Ton. Father Flanagan of Boys Town. Eebraska, has announced that the Boys Town Choir will give fory-sx concerts in midwest and eastern cities their tour to start Sept 29 at St. Paul. Mnn, and end Nov at Carnegie Hal New York City Hartford Conn9 also included in the itinerary The lo1year-od for er cavalry private John H. Crate of Atwater, O., has been elected commander-in-chef of the Grand Army of the Republic Commanderelect Crate served under Gen eral Phil Sheriden. Next years encampment of the GAR will be the s1st the place not yet selected This years at Indianapolis. George Bernard Shaw who left Dublin Ireland 70 has accepted the city offer to make him freeman of the city, in reernce to which GBS says this is better than accepting English title since you get into dsrepuabe company with the latter. Texas is having boom year in tourist travel NkaI If tourists and businessmen Texas highways in one day this Summer. LST 722 which has been docked at the foot of State Street in Hartford has been to the public indefinitely because of the continued vandalism Six belonging to members were damaged also the commanders car, station future visiting days have been cancelled Local public schools and pa rocha schools tomorrow Dear old golden rule days
 Wednesday, Sept 11th has been selected as the date for the installation of the recently elected New Haven County officers of the American Legion. The monies will be held at The Eton with Past District Commander Walter A. Angle officiating. George F. Karnofsky former commander of Corp Coyle Post, will become district commander and his wife, Mrs. Sophie Karnofsky president of the auxiares in the jur- isdction. In note to the Tower George McGrath, World War veteran expresses the opinion that Rus sias objection to the admission of Ireland to the United Nations is due principally to the fact that Ireland is divided. McGrath pays tribute to Ireands great con- tribuon to winning the war and calls for united Ire land there and unity and cooperation among the Irish here. Scores of Polish War veterans thinking of preserving contacts and memories through the medium Of WellOrganlZed post. A poll of sentiment is being made and formal announcement will be made shortly.
 is for September and sapphire. The birthstone for September which you may lurking in of our ewery store windows indicates serenity. It serene stone and beautifully bue The Persians called it the Celestial Stone" and their belief that the earth rested deep blue sapphire whose calm reflected in lovely blue sky. Then again there belief that the Ten Commandments written sapphire. We only know that they engraved stone it is in keeping with that pleasant thought that the sapphire symbolzes Truth and Constancy. The sapphire is in cuded among the lustrious four-damond emerald ruby and sapphire and next to the diamond they most dur able Sapphres usually thought of bue but there also yellow orange purple lavender and violet aqua blue and green sapphres known the Ceon sapphres In the Tower of London, when and you make future trip you will the jewels and among them the sapphire coronation ring of Edward the Confesso much before time 1066, to be exact Looking into star sapphire if you get the opportunity you will the sirayed star of the most famous of these weighing 563 carats is the Star of nda and presented to the American Museum of Natural History. is for Septem- Der and the sapphire and added to who may have been in September few notables General Persh ing Cardinal Richelieu President Howard Taft Eugene Field Alfred Moves, H. G. Wells Gust deceased) George Gershwin, and Franz Werfel
 GOOD NIGHT.