The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-25

OODOkAA 4)SAAA~VSSoS OA uAA4S SAoyS "tAN reelected vice president of the Lithuanian American Roman Ca tholic Association of Labor at the national convention of the associa- tion which closed yesterday at St Joseph's Hall and Prof. Alexander J. Aleksis, St. Joseph's Church choirmaster, was named an honor ary member.
 Reelected as president was the Rev. Francis M. JTas of Lawrence Mass. Anthony F. Kneizys of South Boston, Mass, was renamed sec- retary and editor of the organiza- tion's newspaper, "The Worker"
 A resolution was drawn up by convention delegates yesterday ap- pealing for the President and State Department for aid to Lithuania and the other Baltic nations in their efforts to regain national sov- ereignty.
 Aid Pledged to Drive
 The organization also drew up 8 resolution pledging support to the United Relief Fund clothing drive and the program for aiding dis placed Lithuanians in Europe. A vote of thanks was given to local Lodge of the Lithuanian Workers Association, host at the convention, and to the Rev. Joseph J. Valan- tiejus, pastor of St. Joseph's Church who was honorary chairman of the arrangements committee.
 St. Joseph's choir members, who rendered a program of songs and folk dances at the session, were Marcelle Andrikis Aldona Bukaus- kas, Adele Golas, Al Jarrs, Con- stance Jenusaitis, Edward Kuslis, Phyllis Lukmin, John Lusas, Nell Meskunas, Algrid Ulinskas, and Raymond Vaichus.
 The arrangements committee in- cluded: Mrs. Mary Stankevicius, Mrs. Charles Karinauskas, Mrs Elizabeth Matulinas, Mrs. Petrone Laurinaitis, Mrs. Marcelle DigimaS Mrs. Stephania Saparans, Miss Mary Kasetaite, Mrs. Anna Gird- zijauskas, Mrs. Nell Meskunas Anthony Shambaris Peter Liub- inas, Peter Jokubauskas, Kazys Dapkus, Dominik Matas, John Kairys. Mrs. Kazimiera Petraus- kas, Mrs. Anna Smotas, and Mrs Mary Fortier.
 Graduate Feted MT. and Mrs. John Adams o1 Harriet Avenue entertained at theil home Sunday in honor of theil daughter, Virginia Ann, who grad. uated from Crosby High Schoo Thursday. -
 Guests were: MT. and Mrs Charles Navage, Mrs. Eva Adomai. tis, Leslie Adomaitis, MT. and Mrs Joseph Lukas of New Britain MT and Mrs. Peter Navage, and theil two sons, Peter, Jr., and John; MT and Mrs. Jerry Adomaitis, anc their daughters, Peborta, Priscilla and Celeste; MT. and Mrs. Axe Adomaitis, and their daughters Beverly and Carole; Al Navage o1 New Brunswick, N. J., and MT. ano Mrs. Charles Gritenas. Discuss Plans
 The Lithuanian Roman Catholit Federation of St. Joseph's Church met recently and began plans fol the annual Lithuanian American Federation Convention which will be held in New York.
 Donations were made to the Su- preme Council, Marianopolis Com mittee of the Marian Guild and also to the Lithuanian Roman Cath olic Labor convention.
 A donation of $50 was made by the Lithuanian Relief Fund cheap ter, member of the Federation tc the Lithuanian orphans and chil- dren refugees.
 More than 50 members attended the summer social given by the Children of Mary Society of St Joseph'S Church at the clubrooms in the old St. Joseph's school last night.
 Ann Ruoff, chairman of the ar- engagements committee, was assisted by Mary RakauskaS, Irene Drivin- skas, Loretta Brillis, Joan Gerulis Nellie Lizquskas, and Dorothy Bud ris.
 Betty Ona Valonis, daughter oi MT. and Mrs. Albert Valonis oi Lawlor Street, was honored by hel parents at party on her birthday Saturday.
 Guests present were: Marianne Lasky, Barbara Johnson, Joar Blais, Jean Marchc, John Bowling few minutes.