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9 each FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1944 Page Three Women's Social Arthur Nelson Auctioneer At Masons' Social 01 ul tin? local entertainment While- o'clock. commit too to bo held by tho tomorrow night in secured 'Arthur 'or aui'tion fit 8:30 French Club Of High School To Purchase Bond Officers of tho Circle Francnis, the French dub at Naugatuck high uchool, met Thursday afternoon. It wan voted to have the club purchase a $25 war bond. for tho plan io iiuetkm. utleml nro articles ls will Awards Received At Dessert Bridge Al cU-s th Al( rt Klven by of the Ccin i-OKti- vVcclnnstluy utlor- won? 1 1 by Mrs, Anna Vagt Hostess At Shower In Waterbury Mrs.

Anna Vagt of Woodbine stroi't, Union City, was ono oL' the hostesses at a miscellaneous shower given recently for Miss Anna WciltUc of Wutorbury at tho parsonage of UK: First Lutheran church, Waterbury. Speaker At Meeting of Church Helpers Mrs. Howard Post is chairman of the Church Helpers' meeting to be held Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 2:30 p. m.

in the parish house. Following the business meeting, there will be a talk, with illustrations by a representative of tho Connecticut Light and Power Co. Refreshments will be served. and Honmo, Mrs. Clark, Mrs.

Dorothy Will- Mrs. KriHl Smith. Mrs. Frank ml S. C'onovt-r.

Mrs. Mrs, I'citor Quinn Kd wards, clt-11, I' Kirhy. Fidalgo I Visitfnpr Parents at th ing of ant Fidalgo of the Army Corps stationed Charleston port of embar- rimrlf'slon, S. Is spend- a day furlough with nor l-f, Mr. Jind Mrs.

A. Fidalgo JohriHon street. Dr. William Brucksch Will Lead Discussion Tlif Discussion Group will Mici-t Sunday at 8: m. at the pjirsdnage of the Congregational church, hi 1 Willuim Brueksoh will lead a discussion on "Machine Politic in CJovern- rnonl." UO.NDS AND STAMPS NAUGATUCK SHOPS HIGHLAND GROCERY 92 HIGHLAND AVENUE -1KKO KOCTO KADO, Prop, Ladies' Aid Meets At Mrs.

Enamait's The Toadies' Aid society of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church will moel this evening at 1 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Enamait of 40 Gorman street. Af- lor the meeting, refreshments will bo soi'vod. Mereafter the society will'meet the first Friday of each month instead of the first Tuesday.

Time of Sunday Service Changed Parishioners of the Salem Lutheran church are requested to note I hat the time of tho English service usually held at a. m. on Sunday has been changed to lOi'lT) o'clock. Red Cross Nurses Make 321 Calls In January Miss Mary Clnffoy, R. of Naugatuck chapter, American Red Cross, has issued the following re- porl for the month of January: New patients, 68; patients di.s- mij-Gccl, 78; total nursing calls, 321; number attending baby conference, 32.

Ross Lemner Will Lead Meeting Sunday Ross Lonmer will load I he meeting of tho young people of the Naugatuck Methodist, church Sunday at 7 p. in. at the church. The subject for discussion will bo "Science and Religion." A "Friendly Hour" will follow. Painters "Amazed" At In Fourth Snn Rafael, Cnl.

(U now name markings on the curbs of San Rafael's Fourth Si- greeted early-rising citizens one re- cunt one of them must have had his dictionary with him. To tho amnxement of tho painters, someone pointed out that Fourth is spelled with a and not Forth, The bright now names were promptly blocked out while a new --and correctly spelled stencil was made in preparation for repainting. Colette Peterson In Boston For Week-End Miss Colette Pctoison of Millville avenue will leave this evening for Boston, where she will spend the week-end with Miss Marie Anderson at Simmons college. Ralph Lyon Visiting Here Sergeant and Mrs. Ralph Lyon of St, Petersburg, are visiting Mrs, Lyon's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. S. H. Bristol of Plaits Mills. To the People of this Community YOUR BEST BARGAIN One of the best bargains of this war was the vommy gun your Bond bought for Lieut.

David C. bur of Piedmont, California. The deal involved the price the War Department pays for a tom- my gun of die. kind this 24- year-old officer used in a feat of heroism which won him the Congressional Medal of Honor. Lieut.

Way bur, a former grocery clerk, volunteered to lead a patrol into enemy territory during the Sicily invasion. Moving forward in three jeeps, ne and his little band found themselves trapped in the bright moonlight between a blownout bridge and four Italian light tanks. He ordered his patrol, armed only with one .30 cali- bre and two .50 calibre machine guns, to open fire. Soon their ammunition was exhausted. Three of the men were seriously injured.

He, himself, was also badly hit, He directed his wounded comrades to take cover in a cactus patch while he stood with his tommy gun directly in the line of fire of leading tank. At a range of 30 yards he engaged the tank and shot the two enemy soldiers making up its crew. He held the other tanks at bay and finally he and his men were saved by the arrival of reinforcements. During the 4th War Loan you have die opportunity to buy a lot of tommy £uns and other equipment for your sons and neighbor's Jike Lieut, Waybur who want to get the war over and are pressing the attack on we enemy. "Let's all Back the Attack!" THE EDITOR, "LOST ANGEL" HELD OVER AT STRAND THEATER Pvt.

Herman Eggars On Furlough Pvt. S. Herman G. Eggars, who is stationed at the U. S.

Army Air Base at Redding, is spending a 10 day furlough wjt.h his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Eggars of Bcehe street. Final Clearance! We only list a few of the numerous winter wearables for boys and girls at drastic price reductions.

MANY ITEMS AT HALF PRICE! No Refunds No Exchanges Opening a week's engagement today at the Strand is a direct holdover from the Poli theater, of Metro Goldwyn Mayer's new kind of romance, "Lost Angel" starring Margaret O'Brien in her first major role. Remember her in "Journey For she'll steal your heart again when you see this grand new film. Starred also arc James Craig and Marsha Hunt. Craig portrays the part of Mike, a reporter, but soft-hearted about Marsha, a gay night club singer. They knew all the answers, but it took a six-year old wonder to teach them the ABC's of love! Don't miss "Lost Angel." On the same program is another grand film, the story of the men who are today fighting back along the long, hard road to liberty, under gallant banner of "The Cross of Lorraine" with a great all-star cast, topped by Joan Pierre Aumont, Gone Kelly and Sir Cedric Hardwick o.

To make gravies good as can bo, add a bit of chopped green pepper to beef or lamb gravy. Results will touch off new enthusiasm. 00 Mackinaws with or without hoods Sixes to 1.2 to $7.85 Boys' 99 in 9 Famous "Buddy" Brand Sizes 2 to 8 Res 1 $18,95 $15-85 All Boys Suits Knicker to .113 12 to 20 20 OFF! 3 PC. Fleece Sets Matching Plats 85c Sixes 1 to 4 For Boys and Girls Values to $9.95 $5.00 Girl Coat Sets Wool Coat and Leggings Sizes 2 to Ox Girls Suits Wool Plaids Solid Colors 7 to 14 OFF! Girls Hats Wool Fells Smart Stylcti All Sixes Values to $3 Chubby Dresses Sizes 7 Vi to $1.66 and up QUALITY COUNTS, Floko is used not only by those who oren't "lucky" at pic crust making but nnd this significant by those with whom good pie crusts are the rule I You'll also cn- 1 i corn muffins by using ENGELMAN'S KEMTONE THE MIRACLE WALL FINISH Also Ken i tone Borders, Wallpapers, etc. NAUGATUCK HARDWARE NE.VRY nuir.niNG Tel.

3152 IT IS NOT TOO LATE To Join Income Tax Course TONIGHT Post Junior College OF COMMERCE 21 Central Ave, Tel. 4-8772 STRATTON'S PARK PLACE For Steaks and Chops Ice Capades Open Tonight At Arena New Haven, Feb. Ice Capades of 1944, a record breaking- crowd pleaser from Portland, to Washington, opens a 10- day engagement at the Arena here tonight. The spectacularly brilliant ice show, with a skating cast of moved in here today from the nation's capital and immediately made ready i'or the opening number tonight at 8 o'clock. There was little to do in the way of preparation, as a crew of workmen had been busy since yesterday concerting the state's sport palace into a setting for tho display of international and championship talent that makes up Ice Capades.

arc ready, props placed, the music awaiting the downbeat of the orchestra leader as the show opens in vivid and martial fashion with the Marine drill, staged by the 75 sparkling Ice Capets who were trained by a veteran Marine of 22 years' service home on sick leave from Guadalcanal, From there on through seven production numbers, the show will move quickly, smoothly, and entertainingly to the climax of tho two and a half hour presentation when tho entire cast joins in the eye- filling spectacle of the "construction" of a B-25 bomber on the ice. Donna Atwood, the singles champ from California; Markhus and Thomas, the old smoothies who really "stop the show" with their waltz number; Joe Jackson, Rod McCarthy, 16-year-old Jamie Lawrence, Eleanor O'Moara Wai Icy, I5ric Waitc and Dworshak arc among the who make up the 30 famed in this array of champion skaters. There are two matinees scheduled, on February and 13. Tickets, on sale at the box office, may also bo ordered by mail for future performances. Nate Lois stars "acts" Pretty As a Picture BUYING HABITS CHANGE Chicago nal.ion-wide survey conducted by the Home Makers Guild shows that 84 per cent of the housewives have changed I heir buying habits.

The greatest change hag been decreased attention to brands, the survey found. Temporary shortages have forced housewives to shop around and lo pay less attention, to brand names, they said. Lorraine Suits Soft-spoken, mcllow-hued Shetland prizes. A frame held by Velma Edwards encloses the pretty face of Marie Olsen after she had been chosen as a candidate for the title of Radar Queen by the employes at war plant in Chicago. Marie will compete against'other candidates in a city-wide contest.

(International) "HOSTAGES" IS STAR FILM NOW AT THE GEM Those moviegoers who enjoy the screen artistry of Luise Rainei will be delighted to learn that this famous winner of two successive Academy awards is appearing' af the Gem theater today and Saturday, in Paramount's melodramatic romance "Hostages." As Milada Preissinger, daughler of the Czech coal tycoon, played by Oscar Homolka, Miss Rainer finds romance and adventure when she falls in love with a member of the "underground army," played by Arturo dc Cordova. This picture marks Miss Rainer's first appearance in four years, during whirh time she devoted her efforts to humanitarian pursuits, evacuating children from war zones, studying medicine and touring Army camps. But now that the charmiirg Viennese star has returned to Hollywood to star in Paramount's exciting adaptation of Stefan Heym's best-yell ing novel, "Hostages," she more than makes up for her long absence. SPECIAL VALENTINES FOR RELATIVES SWEETHEARTS AND CHILDREN THOUSANDS OF THEM Ic to $1.00 A REMEMBER! SEND VALENTINES TO SERVICEMEN COME IN TODAY! Buy and MniJ Early! SWEENEY'S ART and STATIONERY STORE 98 ONE TOUCH OF GENIUS detailing at shoulder, waist, or hip, will soften a Shetland to willow-wand gracefulness will give it the versatility to background a sissy frill of a blouse or the sportiest sweater with equal aplomb. Precise tailoring that you naturally expect of Lorraine.

In mellow pastels: Gold, Aqua, Green, Melon, Summer Brown, or Lilac Sizes 9 to 15, 12 to 20. SUITS SECOND FLOOR Tl Let's ALL Back the Attack! Get In The Fight And See Them Through To VICTORY EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD WHO PURCHASES AN EXTRA WAR BOND DURING THE 4TH WAR LOAN SHORTENS THE WAR. OUR WAR BOND BOOTH IS CONVENIENTLY SITUATED ON OUR MAIN FLOOR THE MILLER PECK CO. WATERBURY, CHESHIRE.

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