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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Mabbi- i-Bartoletti Nubti1lS Held

The marriage of Miss Catherine Bartoletti. daughter of Mir and Mrs. Vincent Bartoletti of Rose Street and Arthur Nappi, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Nappi of East Farm Street were united in mar riage at o'clock on Monday at St. Lucy's Church. Palms and cut flowers banked the altar and the pews were marked with palms. A musical program was presented with Miss Theresa Tremaglio, solo, ist rendering Ave Maria" and Pa his Angelicus."
 The bride, given in marriage by her father was attired in a white marquisette gown fashioned with a lace dropped shoulder effect with a sheer ne"kline, a peplum edged with lace and full skirt terminating in a long train. Her full length veil of illusion fell from crown of seed pearls ano she carried a bouquet of white roses.
 Miss Melvina Nappi, sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor. She wore yellow silk marquisette gown styled with an oval neckline, fitted bodice, long puffed sleeves and a gathered skirt Her costume was completed with a brown tiara in- serted with daisies and she carried an arm bouquet of yellow daisies and larkspur. Joseph Bartoletti, brother of the bride, was best man.
 Following dinner at the 21 Club for 100 guests a reception was held at the Franco-American Hall. Mrs. Bartoletti received in a gray print dress with brown accessories and was assisted by the bridegroom's mother who wore an aqua dress with black accessories. They both wore corsages of red roses. Out of town guests were from New York and Pennsylvania.
 The couple left on a wedding trip to Canada. Mrs. Nappi wore a white suit with red accessories Upon their return they will reside at 119 East Farm Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
OakviHe Couple Hold Reunion

MT. and Mrs. Ralph Florian of Main Street, Oakville entertained at a family reunion at their home on Sunday. This was the first family reunion in five years. Those
 attending were Mrs. Mary Flor ian Hitchcock, F1orine and Benja- min Hitchcock, Waterbury; MT. and Mrs. William Florian, Louise and Lois Florian, Bridgeport; MT. and Mrs. Charles Florian, West Haven;
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Pauk, New Haven; MT and Mrs. Richard Flor ian and Edward, Plainville; MT. and Mrs. Frank Florian, Robert Emer- son and Howard, Wethersfield; MT. and Mrs. Sherwood Florian, Hart. ford; MT. and Mrs. Roger Lyon and Douglas, Milford; Edward Florians
 Burlington, Mass; MT. and Mrs. Ralph J. Florian and Karen, Wa. tertown; MT. and Mrs. George Mil- Ter, MT. and Mrs Kenneth Lara-
 way, Beverly, Kenny, John and John and Wayne; MT. and Mrs. Ralph Florian; all of Oakville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Out Time And Our Town!

Housewives. harried and worn from the strain of trying to keep their homes running smoothly de- spite four years Of shortages, are spending a great portion of their time these days attempting to ball. ance their budgets They struggle with low-price menus, diligently mend clothes and house linens, and even do their own laundry.
 Yet the common complaint Of homemakers everywhere is My hus- band is making more money than he ever did. But there's never enough money to run the house.
 All are aware they are paying un- precedented prices for commodities, but so gradual has been the rise during the past few years, it is im- possible to realize how far out of line are income and outlay in com parison with yesteryear.
 Turning the pages of the Demo- crat files back to 1887, considered a normal year" by our leading econ- omists, and perhaps the only one most of us remember, it is to be noted that the average family could live royalty on a S40-per- week in- come.
 For instance, ten pounds of sugar was merely 45 cents a fine cut of pot roast, loin of pork or rindless bacon just B cents a pound, and those delicious Daisy hams (remem- Der them) 37 cents pound. Butter sold for 35 cents pound, coffee, 26 cents, lettuce, seven cents, bunch of beets, four cents.
 Printed marquisette and sheer frocks over a lustrous taffeta slip were marked at s795, tots sheer dotted dresses at sl, and a sturdy pair of slacks, TO cents.
 Quality shoes were obtainable for s395, a permanent for sl,95 up, a shampoo, finger wave, and mani cure for s1. For every purchase of 50 cents or more, cut-rate store actually gave away dram of we'll known perfume.
 It was a golden era for the man of the house, who has worn patches and tatterS for many year. For an expenditure of $50, he was turned out like a Beau Brummel. A quality
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Local People Attend ASSemblv

Mrs. George E. Futile of Bristol, formerly of this city addressed the filth annual assembly of the Con- necticut Chautauqua today. The as- sembly is being held this week at the Methodist Grounds, Forestville
 Mrs. Futile spoke on Look Be- fore You Cook. She will also speak before the assembly on Saturday Her topic will be Tommy Two Wheels. Other Waterbury people participating in the assembly are Mrs. Raymond L. Wood, who will speak on Friday. Her topic will be Life in a Whirl" Arthur Blewitt will also speak on Friday. His topic will be Tn the Realm of Nature. j
 Mrs. Frances Horton, treasurer, will present a hobby show on Sat- urday from ? to P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Slim is the Silhouette

More than 100 fashion editors Of newspapers and radio stations throughout the United States and Canada arrived in New York this week for look at the Fall collec- tions of leading clothing manufac- turers
 Visits are being made to 19 mem- bers of the Institutes couture group'-Hansen Bang, Anthony Blotta. Hattie Carnegie Fox brownie, David M. Goodstein, Jo- seph Halpert, Samuel Kass, Adele Simpson, Anna Miller, Clare Pot ter, Jo Copeland, Ben Reig, Ren- Eta, Nettie Rosenstein, Herbert Sondheim, Spectator Sports, Claire McCardell, Trigere and Joseph Whitehead
 Early reports of ye scribes of style indicate that historical in- fluences ranging from medieval decoration through the high en- pire waist to the more recent sil- houette of the DOS
 The silhouette, however, remains slim except for sleeves, which drape full, balloon, melon or revert to the leg O mutton in innumerable variations.
 Greys and of whites continue to be favored for Fall and Winter with new rich jewel tones and mu- ted wine colors. Brown in all shades either as substitute for or accompaniments to the fashionable black is also very much in evidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Contract Bridge

Top scorers in the Tuesday eve- ming tournament held under the direction of Mrs. John Moriarty of Linden Street were as follows: North and South, John D'Ambrosky and Mrs. William Cleary, 89; Mrs. Joseph Burke and Mrs James Walsh, 8812; East and West, George C'Meara and Nelson Adduci, 10l F :, Mrs. E. J. Nelson and Mrs. Aaron Jacobson, 9012. Official standing, David Scully and Mrs. Jacobson, 3321a; MT. O'Meara and MT. Adduci, 3231 F; Miss Marion Cunningham and Mrs. Kenneth Sanford. 29712 :; Mrs. Leo Ruggiero and Mrs. Eric Caul, 29412.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Dorothy Merrill Plans WeddinQ

Torrington, July 1.-The engage ment of Dorothy Irene Merrill, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Talmadge A. Merrill of North Scituate, Mass, to John E. MacDougall of New Litchfield Street, has been an- nounced. The wedding will take place in the Fall
 Miss Merrill graduated from the Fay Business School in Boston and MT. MacDougall, recently discharged from the Army, is employed by the Torrington Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Mrs. SeleSky
 Feted at Party

Mrs. Lorreta Maher and Miss Betty Maher of East Main Street. were hostess at dinner party held last night at their home in honor of Mrs. Maher's niece, Mrs. Charles Selesky of Meriden, who celebrated her birthday. Those attending were MT. and Mrs. Charles Selesky, MT. and Mrs. John Bish of Wallingford and children, Roland and Robert Bish and Master Malcolm OSullj- van of Brooklyn, N. r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
The Quota Club Keeps Step


 Mrs. Samuel Budde, better known to scores of people as just Dorothy Budde, reports that Quota Club h. ternational, Inc. placed it's full membership behind the "food-to- starving" program at their Victory Convention in St. Louis recently. Dorothy was a delegate to the con- vention In April she was elected for the second successive year pres ident of the local unit, comprising membership of 42 women execu- tives in various types of businesses in this city.
 She further reports the conven- ton also unanimously endorsed the equality" clause in the United Nations Charter, and put itself de- terminedly on record as opposed to discrimination in employment on account of sex Accepting their civic responsibility, Quotarians further endorsed the principles of social protection and prevention of juvenile delinquency as set forth in the Bolton and Pepper bills now be- fore Congress.
 The local Quota club, it's pres ident asserts, will swing into it's customary active season in Septem- Der. During the wars years, Quota members put their full strength and support behind bond sales, clothing drives, canned food drives, and home defense activities. All types of charitable work is perennial on the Quota agenda.
 Mrs. Budde did canteen work, be- sides being active in all the church activities at Christ chapel where her husband has served as vicar since 1929.
 Born in the lovely old town of Essex on the Connecticut river, she was the former Dorothy Golfer. Her father was a lawyer. She attended Centenary Junior College, in Hack ettstown, N. J. Dorothy came to Waterbury in 1928 when her husband received a call to St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Waterville, and has been making | friends ever since. Her daughter Nancy, will enter Connecticut Col lege for Girls in the fall. Amiable, democratic, and usually
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Dorothy Sexton
 Engaged to Wed

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Doro- thy Leicester Sexton, daughter of MT and Mrs. Frederick l.. Sexton of New Haven, to John Aldrich Chrisie son Of Rev. Ralph Aldrich Christie, pastor of the First Con- gregational Church, MiddletoWn, and of Mrs. Christie.
 Miss Sexton was graduated from St Margaretis School. Middlebury, and from the University of Con- necticut. class of 1924 She re- ceived her MA degree from Yale University last month MT. Chris tie was graduated from Oberlir College and obtained his master degrees from Wesleyan College and Yale University. He is a mem Der of the Vassar College English faculty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Brugue- e-Petross Bridal July II

Thomaston, July 17-Mr. and Mrs. John Brague of North Main street announce the marriage of their son, Pfc. John Brague, U. s. Army to Miss Pepper Petross of South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, III. The marriage was performed by the Post chaplain at Camp Bell, Ken lucky, July II.
 The attending couple were: Miss Florence Brague, a sister of the groom, and Pfc. Donaley Marney U. s. Army. Following Pfc. Bra gues discharge they plan to live in Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Chapter Plans Picnic Sunday

Ladies Auxiliary and Canton members of T. R. Martin, IOOF., No. 8, are invited to attend a picnic lawn party at the home of MT. and Mrs. Harry Anderson of Middlebury on Sunday at P. M, Those attend ing are asked to bring basket lunch es. Coffee will be served by the hostess. If weather is stormy the picnic will be held the following Sunday, July 28.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
LASKOWSKI-MAZUREK

The engagement has been made known of Miss Hedwig Laskowski, Grand Street, daughter of Mrs. Su- san Laskowski, Lake Ariel, Pa, to Frank Mazurek, son of Joseph Ma zurek, Locust Street, MT. Mazurek is a veteran of four years service in Europe. The wedding date has not been set.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17

HARNISH-HANCOCK

MT. and Mrs. Weston Harnish, Millinocket, Maine, ahve announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Constance Harnish, Kingsbury Street to Paul Hancock, Harkers Is- land, N. C., son of the late MT. and Mrs. William Hancock. MT. Han cock recently received his dis charge from the Coast Guard fol- lowing four and a half years of service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17

smiling, Mrs. Budde reports she en- joys doing most anything Her special hobby, however, has been considerably curtained of late, be- cause her moNt enjoyable hours are spent in the kitchen of the ivy covered parsonage, close by the Mad River, just working with food.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
BAKUN-ELKOVICH

MT. and Mrs. Alexander Bakun North Main Street, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Ellen Bakun, to Joseph Elk ovich, son of MT. and Mrs. Alex ander Elkovich, Crown Street. No date has been set for the wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Just Clutter
BY BETTY BLANCHARD

gabardine suit was S21.75, shoes, S4 95, hat, $4, and shirts and pa- jamas, Sl39.
 A large, eye catching ad was nec- esSary to interest people in an apart ment of five large sunny rooms in the East End at a monthly rental of $50 or a one-family house in one of the best residential districts for $500 with easy payments guaran- teed.
 A solid maple bedroom set sold for S49.75, a complete set of eyeglasses, s6.95, a diamond ring, s29.75. Five dollars down brought possession of an electric refrigerator. And for just s1 or g monthly, Nash manufactur- CTS declared you could join the lux ury class. -.
 Delving a little further back to that dear dead past known as the depression, Democrat editions of January 1884 offer luxury items at these prices, (and without tax): Fur coats, S54, an Atwater Kent cab inet radio, S39.50, and Plymouth automobile at S450.
 The butcher, using every strategy to make sale, handed steaks, thick, juicy and any cut, over the counter for l9 cents a pound. Ham, not just any kind obtainable but the Succu- lent sugar-cured Hickory variety sold for 13 cents a pound.
 A nickel bought either tall can of pork and beans, a pound of rice, a large package of washing powder. One dollar purchased any of the following items; five pounds of sir loin tip beef, five dozen eggs, so pounds of apples, 10 pounds of cab bage, 150 tangerineS, five turkish towels, a houSedresS, slip, two women's blouses, and junior pair of shoes, boudoir lamp or electric toaster.
 You rented fine apartment for S25, bought a cabinet radio for 3950, paid Is cents to see Marie DreSsler or Clara Bow emote at an East Main Street theater, and paid 40 cents for a five-course turkey dinner at a Grand Street restaurant.
 Yes, that was all in our time and our tOWn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Births

Dr. and Mrs. Mario 1Sauro of Cherry Street announce the birth of a son, Mario Arthur, Jr., born at St. Marys Hospital on July 13. Mrs. Lauro is the former Emiddia DePasquale of East Northport, II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17

MT. and Mrs. Paul Lauro of Cherry Street and daughter, Flea nor, have returned home after a two-month vacation in San Fran cisco and Santa Clara, Calf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
Peace Is No More

The passage of time can be noted in even the old familiar blueberry patch, we noted yesterday The shady lane that once led to the golden hay fields beyond is now thick with slender white birches The broad acres that produced a barnfull of hay for many COWS is now green with young saplings and bushes. On the marshes and swamps where young feet struggled in the murk and mud while sending the cows homeward today stand attrac- tive white cottages surrounded by sweeping, smooth lawns.
 Even the stiffness and peace of the green woods beyond is no more Overhead powerful, silver-w winged transport planes fly hourly, and smaller aircraft dip low seemingly touching the tree tops. A steady flow of traffic on the Silvery highway that was 20 years ago just a sandy road, produces an incessant hum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
KIRCHBERGER-BEMIS

Miss Dorothy May Kirchberger, daughter of Mrs. May Kirchberger, Baldwin Street, and the late Franz Kirchberger, is engaged to wed Jo- seph Bemis, son of MT. and Mrs Martin Bemis, Cheshire. No date has been set for the wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17

Pretty l8-year-old Patricia Pur- ser, Beauty Queen of Lambeth, England, Merchant Navy Week, , had 20 proposals of marriage in the first week after she was crowned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17
SOciaLS

MT. and Mrs. Stanley Senkus and Dr. and Mrs. Mathew Colney were weekend guests of MT. and Mrs
 Joseph Degantis of Elizabeth, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17

Miss Alice Peak of South Main Street, Cheshire, director of the Wa terbury Visiting Nurse Association has returned from BarnStable, Mass where she spent her vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17

MT and Mrs. Arnold Plancer, 198 Frost Road, will make their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Sun day, July 21, with open house. The event will be held between 3 and P, M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17

Leo Edward, of North Main Street, is patient at the U. s. Veterans Hospital in Newington. He was discharged from the Army on June 25, as sergeant, after serv- ing 27 months in the Euroepan the ater. He was wounded in France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-17

MT. and Mrs. John Griffen of the Waterbury Road were recent visitors in New York City. They were reg istered at the Hotel Abby.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-28
City Hall Wrangle
Endangers Rochester

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May ". -
RLA shutdown of industrial plants
newspapers and public t%ransporta-
tion threatened this city of more
than 1926, 900 population Monday as
the result of a 12-day-old municipal
public works department labor dis
pute.
A union ultimatum, delivered at
city hall Monday morning, was
due to expire Monday night Go p.
m. EDIT.
City Manager Louis B. Cart
wright declared he had mo COM
ment'' on the union demand for
recognition of the AFL Federation
of State, County and Municipal en-
ployes, reinstatement OF $50 city
employees, whose jobs were abolish
ed, then re-created, and the drop
ping of all charges against 267
pickets arrested on disorderly con-
duct charges.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-28
POLICE SEARCHING
FOR SHIPS MODEL
MISSED AT CHURCH

Police complaint forms yester-
day carried the report of the dis
appearance of a $500 ship mode!
from the st. James Episcopal
church.
The Rev. Mr.. Mortimer Glover,
church rector, told police that the
model, with its glass case, mad
been missing from the church since
about April is.
Describing the missing property
as a Liberty ship replica, ne salo
that it was is inches~long, 4 inches
high, and 3 IL inches wide.
Rev. Glover suggested thai
church assistants might have
moved the model to some other
site, but police investigation mas
so far been unable to trace the
ship.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-28
WRIGHTSVILLE CLUB
TO SPONSOR DANCE
AS SEASON OPENER

Wrightsville Beach will higalight
the official opening of its resort
season on June 9Th with a street
dance to be held in front of the
Lumina pavilion, it vas announced
Monday night by Walter Cartier,
secretary of the beach chamber OF
commerce.
The dance is to be sponsored by
the Wrightsville Beach Lions club.
the Chamber of Commerce and
town officials will cooperate in
preparations for the celebration.
Invitations are being issued to
all beach residents and Whining
tonians are being urged to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-28

NY, my what a busy week this
Is going to be. . right off the start
I'VE have Glass Night for 275 seniors
of New Hanover high school which
takes place tonight at the school
and graduation exercises to follow
tomorrow night at the Legion sta
dun. . and then let's not forget
our local girls and boys graouat-
inc from various colleges M the
parents trying to get OFT to at
tend the exercises. then tnele
are the army wives showing OH
for Europe to join their husbands
and the local servicemen and
women checking out of the army
navy or marines and coming nome
for the first time in many a moon
the beaches are beginning 10
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-28

all of her college work at Fact
Carolina Teachers College, has
majored in home economics and
social science and will receive the
A. B. degree.
Campus organizations in which
Miss Chestnut holds membership
include the YWCA, the Home
Economics Club. the Alumni sons
and Daughters, and Alpha Alpha
Sagma, honorary social science fra
ternity. She has also been interest
ed in the Baptist Student Union
and the Memorial Baptist Sunday
School class, in both of which she
has held offices.
During the summers Of 1913,
1914, and 1945 Miss Chestnut
worked at Camp Davis as a clerk
typist FOR the army. She plans to
teach after her graduation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-28
KFFP|NC IN TOUCH $500

take on color with private cottages
reopening. .Serf and Yacht clubs
of Wrightsville Beach, each hav-
ing their opening festivals come
Saturday. . speaking of the beach,
ambled over to the Ocean Terrace
yesterday and found many familiar
names listed on the register. . /.
some of them have already check
ed in for the entire season. . j.
F. Kitchen, R. B. Rowland, and
w. R. Shannanhouse, all of Nor
folk, Va, are here for the sum-
mer. . Captain and Mrs. A. c..
Palmer, of P~ottstown, Pa, are
here for ten days. . by the way,
Captain Palmer and Capt. Marsden
Bellamy were buddies while sta
toned in Germany. Other guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Lilly,
Jr., and family, of Fayetteville. .
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Cutler, OF
Tuckahoe, N. Y. MI. and Mrs.
E. F. Havey stopped off while en-
route from their winter home in St.
Petersburg, Fla, to their summer
home in Sky Top, Pa, famous
resort. . Clarence Howell, R. T.
Uzzle, and Jerry Rosenhall, all OF
Raleigh. . Mrs. McAlpine Bell and
daughter, Nancy, of Palm Beach,
Fla, and New York City. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger Robbins, of Belmont,
Mass. /. Mr.. and Mrs. Max Wilson
and family from Durham. Mr..
and Mrs. C. W. Green, of Eliza
BEETHOVEN who were accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Bonori,
of New York City. . Mr.. and Mrs.
Campus Waynick, of Raleigh.
Expecting 1t. Col. Llewellyn G.
Ludwig, office chief of Chemical
Warfare service, Army Service
Forces, Washington, D. c., to ar
rive here Thursday for a Today
vacation. . and last but not least
there are three lovely weddings
for Saturday. afternoon
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-28
Chestnut To Finish
AT East Carolina Teach eI

GREENVILLE, May 27-Among
the 95 students scheduled to be
graduated from East Carolina
Teachers College in June, New
Hanover County is represented by
Eleanor Chestnut, daughter of Mrs.
Myrtle Chestnut of Wilmington.
Commencement exercises will be-
gin with an alumni luncheon on
Saturday, June /, and will con-
tinue through June 8. Programs
will include a baccalaureate ser
mon by DR.. Charles Sylvester
Green of Durham, and 2 com
mencement address by the Hon.
M. M. Nicely Of West Virginia,
member of Congress and former
governor Of the state. Graduates
will be entertained at a series of
varied social events.
Miss Chestnut, who has taken
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-28
CARNIVAL OPENS .
TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR BOYS CLUB

Under the auspices of the Senior
Fraternity of the Brigade Boys
club, R. and S. Amusement shows
opened a week of carnival enter
tainment Monday night at Bellamy
park.
All returns received from the
show by the fraternity will be add
ed to its Boys Work fund.
The fund is devoted to aid for
underpriveleged youngsters. Pur-
chases of clothing for needy boys
are made with fund monies.
A further function of the fund is
to provide board for young vaca-
tionists who visit the Bruce B.
Cameron Memorial camp.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-28
NEW OFFICERS

An installment of church Of
ficers' was held Monday night
at 8 o'clock in the Fifth Avenue
Methodist church. Incoming Of
ficers were Joan Snead, presi-
dent; Bobbie Mckenzie, vice
president; Virginia H a t h,
secretary; Evelyn Billiard,
treasurer; Katherine Hunter,
publicity-chairman. The next
meeting Of officers will be con-
Quoted on June 10, 8 p. M, at
the Grace Methodist church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-28
AWARD SCHOLARSHIP

RALEIGH, May 27.-R)-Marg-
aret Jones of Laurinburg, a stu
dent at Peace college here, has
been awarded an 81, 100 scholarship
by the Pennsylvania Academy of
Fine Arts to be used for travel
and study abroad.