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Volr If, No. 891 Subscription Price, $3.75 Per Y Singl* Copy, 11 Cents December 31, 1964 Defeat Of Consolidation Capital Needs Bond Issue Ordinance Top '64 Story % Consolidation was the main is- ber Consolidation Commission. sue of the past year on the news along with several members of the scene in Watertown and Oakviile, Democratic Town Committee, in- Looms As Top Event Of 65 an issue which was conducted dividual members of several or- more bitterly than many local po- ganizations and other citizens. litical battles. worked actively for the proposed Local Elections The issue which began with the ordinance. passing of a bill in the State Leg- The main opposition came from Gala Reception Planned Consolidation High islature in 1962 which was sub- Watertown Fire District officials mitted by both Democrat John R. who along with several interested On Interest List Keilty - and - Republican Carl Sie- residents, found loopholes in the roon, did not become a controver- ordinance, and waged a tremen- for First Baby Of 1965 The proposed $1,978,000 capital sial subject until several months dous battle which evidently played 'Local and. area merchants are is confirmed by an, area hospital needs bond, issue, local elections before' the voting 'date of Nov. 21. a big part, in having the ordinance again preparing a gala .reception, or doctor. and the possibility of .another 'try Although many residents were in go down, to a 1,160 to 170 defeat at consolidation loom, .as the three in. the Watertown Fire District. for the first Miss or Mr. Water- Announcement is made else- top issues which 'will face' local favor of consolidating the two Ftre town, to 'be bom to a Watertown, where in today's Town. 'Times by Districts under 'the town's central The consolidation ordinance pub- or Oakviile couple in 1965. residents in 1:965. government, many were opposed licly received the unanimous a.p- each participating' merchant as to 'Included in the' bond, issue, which to the proposed' ordinance. Over a, score of merchants will the gifts 'being offered to the may come to a vote late 'in. Feb- ' Four members tA the 'nine mem- (Continued on Page 5) shower many valuable gifts on the New Year Baby .and, his family. ruary or early in, March, are much first bundle of joy to' arrive after This ..is 'the 1,4th year that mer- needed reconstruction projects on the New Year' is ushered in at chants have donated gifts to' be' various streets, the long-awaited 12:01 Friday morning. And, wheth- showered on 'the "year's first ba- Straits Tpke. sewer 'and, water er 'the new arrival comes one min- by. The only requirement is that project, the Echo Lake Rd. con- National 4-H Club Congress- ute or one month .after Thursday the parents 'be' residents' of Wa- nector to new Route 8, and various midnight makes no difference. The tertown or Oakviile and that time storm' -water1 projects. first arrival 'will claim the dis- of birth be certified by a. doctor tinction of 'being Watertown's first or hospital... of projects being pro- baby of the year and. the many 'The Town Times will award a posed were drawn from a. much An Experience To Remember $15 gift certificate to the person larger list, of capital needs pre- prizes 'being offered. pared by Town. Manager James L by Beth Ann Weymer ' .. In. addition to the gifts set aside who will predict the closest, date t for .the New Year Baby, there also .and time of arrival of the first Sullivan on instructions from- the The future of America is in. the will be many services and. pres- baby and whether it 'will be a boy Town, Council. youth's head, heart, hands, and ents for the ' happy parents. "The or girl. A, handy entry blank: is At its December meeting the • health. 'Over 'the years participa- Christmas Welfare occasion will mean - a second printed elsewhere in today's Town. Council agreed to try to hold the tion in the 4-H program has helped •Christmas, for the lucky couple referendum by early March at the a countless number of boys and and their baby as soon, as the birth (Continued on Page 3) latest, but 'Concluded that 'before girls 'become - tetter Americans. FundAppealTermed the question is put on the machines, 'The program provides medals at a strong effort will be made to' the county level, trips to the Na- "sell" the 'bond, issue to residents tional 4-H 'Congress for state'win- Highly Successful through a concerted campaign of ners and scholarships for. nation- The 'annual appeal ror donations Adult Education Winter information and explanation. al winners. to the town's Christmas Welfare As now proposed! the bond issue From November 29 to •Decem- Fund was very successful, Mrs. would be placed on the voting ma- ber' 3, 1964,. 'the Club Congress Lillian, McOeery, assistant wel- Term Begins Monday Night chines as four questions, broken was in. .session and I was a part fare supervisor .reported. 'this down to coyer such items, as road, of it. For one' week: 26: delegates week. The Adult Education and Rec- • Baldwin School is the location, reconstruction, storm drains, the •from, Connecticut stayed in the big. Although the drive began very reation Program sponsored by the of an Art' Workshop to be held Echo Lake Rd. connector and the city of 'Chicago', ate the best food., slowly, donations to the fund Watertown Public School Depart- every Monday, beginning Jan. 4. Straits Tpke. water and, sewer viewed, top entertainment, and. met poured • in during the final week ment in conjunction with the Taft from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., in the project. 4-H'ers from SO1 states. Now the making this year's effort, a suc- School, will, begin its. Winter Term cafeteria,.. Joan, Dowd will instruct. The second major issue of 1965 fun. is over, the Congress has end- cess, Mrs. lleCleery said. Monday, .January 4, and will offer Vincent Kacerguis will instruct will, be the election of a, new Town ed, and I am home, 'The excite-' 'This: year the town was able to a total of 39 courses. 'the • archery course which will be Council, scheduled, for the first, ment and glamour has worn off, provide gifts to a number of res- Included in this year's Winter held at: the Heminway Park School week: in. October. and I feel very sad about it. idents who normally would not Term will be seven, new classes. every Wednesday 'beginning Jan.. 6. Unless the majority of the pres- have received, presents for Christ- Classes are held on, Monday, Tues- The class will be conducted in the ent Councilmen change their minds -But it will never completely fade mas. The gift, items included toys day. Wednesday and Thursday, and gymnasium from 7 to 9 p.m.. in the next several months, the away because I've written down a for the youngsters, necessities for are conducted at the Watertown A total of 22 courses will be town may find, itself with almost summary of my week's experience older persons and, food for many High, School, Swift Junior High held" at the Swift' Junior High an entirely new Council, since six, and would like to' share it with. families. School, Taft School, Baldwin School School during the Winter Term. or seven of the present: members you. Mrs. McOeery expressed her and Heminway Park School. - • Ten classes, will be held on Mon- have stated, either publicly or pri- The week started on Friday, No- sincere appreciation to the many • A Discussion Group with Lance day evenings., eight on. Tuesday vately that they will not seek, re- vember 27, 1964, a day I looked individuate and organizations who Odden in charge, is the only course evenings, three on Wednesday and election forward to with mixed emotions. pitched in to make this Christmas which will 'be held at the Water- one on Thursday. All classes will Many residents have expressed What will I. do at 'the Congress? much merrier for so many of our town Library. The group meets on, dissatisfaction, with, the present Will I represent Connecticut and less, fortunate residents. Tuesday, every other week. (Continued on Page 4) Council's knack for procrastination, 'the people back .home well enough ? and this newspaper has 'been sharp- 'What are the 'percentage of plane ly- critical of its: lack of action in accidents lately"? Is this worth recent editorials. 'The resounding missing a 'week .of college? These defeat handed, the proposed Con- solidation. Ordinance by First 'Dis- questions 'and more kept leaping Siemon files State Lattery BUI; trict voters in 'the November ref- through my mind as I entered the erendum and the strong opposition Bradley Field Airport. .Dressed in. raised, to plans "for a 'Complex of my Sunday best, I was preparing ball, fields adjacent to Judson myself mentally for' 'the things to Proceeds Would Go To Education School are but two of the Council- come. ''That first, thing' happened backed measures which have been, to be a person, and the .Associate A ..'bill to set up a state lottery impoverished. There has been far means other than taxation, must looked upon with disfavor by large State' '4-H Leader, Miss Noreen .in Connecticut has 'been fled in too little thinking about taxes 'be- be found to' provide this revenue, segments of the town's .population. Ray. She .greeted my family .and low the federal. level. we introduced bills in the last ses- I witt a huge smile and. placed the General Assembly by State sion, to raise a committee to study Whether or not consolidation Rep. 'Carl Siemon, the' local. Re- '"OUT bill is patterned .after the me in, the.' baggage line.'. Ronald New Hampshire' bill because we the economic ' and social effect Arson, State 4-H Club Leader, publican Legislator 'announced this own property, operate a. plant and which, parimutual betting might • Continued on Page 9) came second an}., presented me week. spend, time there and through talk- have on the people of 'Connecticut, with a. round-trip ticket. The bill provides 'that all pro- ing to our legislator friends and along with' a" bill which, will pro- Our flight leaving Bradley Field ceeds 'from. the lottery will be to people in every possible cate- vide for industrial development Post Office was United No. 115, departing at used for educational 'purposes. In gory I have become convinced, that and, growth, to provide jobs for an 3:05 pjn., 'with; one hour .and fifty- essence. Rep. Siemon said, the their lottery bill is a good, bill, ever increasing 'population, and, Holiday Schedule five minutes flying time. It was bill follows, the same form.-as the efficiently administered,, incor- provide for a broader tax, base. There will, be no window service 2:50 p.m. 'now and time to depart. bill which established a lottery' ruptible, and, it works. After the The Study Committee' has not for- at the Oakviile or Watertown Post I could tell my folks 'were really in 'the State of New Hampshire. first year of operation each school mally reported, but it is my un- Offices, on New Year's '.Day, Fri- proud" of me as . they kissed me child received, a, credit of between derstanding that Connecticut may day, Jan.. 1, it. was. 'announced, this good-by. As. I mounted the cab of In explaining his -action. Rep. $20 and $25 and the town in which 'be a, little too late to 'effectively' week by Lucy Leonard. Water- the jet it was a 'wonderful feeling Siemon said: "We must 'boldly we are located, a, tax' reduction. compete in horse racing, with the possible exception, of harness rac- town Postmaster, and Michael J... to' be able to turn, around .and. see. commence ..'the pioneering of legis- "It has 'been projected that Con- Vernovai. Acting Postmaster in my family, a bit teary-eyed, bid- lation which will" bring ^additional ing. The Ml for providing indus- Oakviile. ding me a safe journey. The love .revenue to 'Connecticut, unless we necticut might receive $25,00©,- trial facilities by municipalities '000 annually .in revenue from the has been, under study by the In- There will 'be no delivery of in. their heart, was evident through are ready' and willing to become operation of a, lottery. This would. mail by either city or rural car- 'the smiles on their faces. Without burdened with, one tax increase not only credit each child in terim Committee of the State De- warning my face' was soon tear- 'after 'another." velopment Committee and - will riers. 'Only special delivery mail .grades one 'through 12 with be- come up durine the next session.,'"" will be delivered. streaked also. 'He pointed out that state ex- tween $30' and $35, but it wili^also By special arrangement 'with the During 'the plane ride I wrote penditures "have risen far faster go a. long way toward eliminating In conclusion. Rep. Siemon said, Waterbury Post Office, boxes in down my feelings and observations than federal expenditures 'because a need, for an increase in. the sales that "We have been effectively front of each post office will be .and, entitled it: From a Jet Port- the states have had to 'bear the tax or the establishment of a 'State beaten by our sister states in, the collected and mail dispatched,. hole. It is rather lengthy but I full blast of the population explo- income tax. operation of 'tracks for state in- Both postmasters issued a re- shall extract some-of my feelings sion. Education and 'welfare ex-. "Consistent with 'the fact that come. We must not allow our- minder that rental for 'post office from it- pendltures have skyrocketed, driv- 'the state needs an. additional selves "to wait and be 'beaten, in, boxes is now due and must be ing states to' search for new 'tax $100,000,000 in. income, and con- 'this, matter of a state' lottery as paid on or before' December 31, (Continued on Page 2) sources or become insolvent or sistent 'with the philosophy that a source of income,."" or boxes will be' closed.. per we 'marched 'down Michigan. PAGE 2 — TOWN TIMES (WATERTOWN, CONN.), DEC. 31, 1964 Harts Third - Cafe Scout Pack Ave. 'to Orchestra, Hall and the Taft School Is among' 31 "Everything is closed 'in below : Chicago Sunday Evening' Club. The schools in Connecticut wha us, now," remarks Mr. Neal. All speaker was Dr. David Read and- cradoated, 66 Woodrow Wil- NotioncHProperty of the WatertownPresents Awards HistoricalS topic was ""On Making Your Society' (Continued from Pag« D that, can* 'be seen now is a one son, i Fellows since- 1958, accord- patched- grey 'plane wing — ever Steven Quadrate -and. Alfred Du- Mark".-which was -followed by a Ing'to a. recent'jumouncement by rante. members of Oakville 'Cub choir 'Of angelic singers. It was . From a Jet Porthole upward;-a misty white, blue, grey the;Woodrow Wilson NationalFel-" sky; Mr. Neal in. relaxation, smok- Scout Pack 52, were each award- here that I met one' of my best lhi Foundation of Princeton,, "It is 3:25 p.nt. — my concep- ing, and, me waiting to arrive' to ed,. .Bobcat Pins and. Wolf .Books friends of the- week, he was Rafael, # y " tion of time and space have van- 'Chicagowatertownhistoricalsociety.org. 'at a- recent meeting of 'the Pack. DelValle from -Puerto Rico. My 'Taft. School ranks,' in - 'third place ished. It-is ^unbelievable how fast There seems to be something so 'The' attendance banner was pre- two other close friends were both among .private' schools, having this jet is moving. One second I'm mature1 about riding in a. plane'. sented-to- Den 12 which, also* pro- named Susan, but one was from graduated seven subsequent Wood- waving goodby to the family and The style .of the plane — so ,sleek; vided 'the. entertainment for the Alaska and the other Hawaii. row. Wilson winners. On the basis friends .and now I am, passing: over the people — dressed, in their evening. -November -30', Monday, we arose of the number - of Felows pro- " the Hudson River. 'best; the noise.— that, of a social 'Other' Cub Scout awards' pre- bright .and early to assemble- in, duced as compared, with 'the rela- 'What a wide' and beautiful coun- cocktail party. sented were: Stephen Suvosla, the 'Continental Room, of 'the 'Hotel tive size of graduating-" classes* try this is! - From a jet porthole, beautiful 'Bear Badge. -Gold arrow. Silver at 6:15 in, preparation for break- Taft' is second. • . HI 'didn't know I was flying. I scenery as well as ''clear mir.d arrow and Lion book; Thomas Ol- fast. --The Firestone 'Tire' & Rub- 'The Woodrow 'Wilson National might think I was sitting, in my ..images -can, be viewed and ex- sen, 'Lion, Badge. "Kenneth, Kraus ber Co., sponsors of the automo- Fellowship Foundation, supported favorite study chair at Mew Ens- pressed. And so our plane landed, and John 'Berchonek, one year' tive 'winners, treated 'the entire since 1958 -by Ford Foundation land 'College.' "The ride is so ' After arriving in foggy O'Hara service star; Paul Hoffman, two -delegation to breakfast from 6:45- grants 'totalling $52 million, an- smooth -and the chair is extremely Airport we went by -bus to the year' service star and David Hart- a.m., to 8:45 a.m. You wouldn't nually awards 1,000 fellowships - relaxing. ' - Conrad Hilton Hotel in the- heart ley and. 'Herbert Brum, one year •believe the meals we consumed. for- first: year graduate study. 'The mountains, hills, and val- of Chicago, .and arrived just to service stair and Bear" book., Don-' that week. 'like on this day for 'These go to college graduates ad- leys are fitted into the space be- time for supper at 6. p.m. After •aid. Founder received a- Wolf breakfast there was: fresh orange judged, to' have the potential foe low in such a hap hazard pattern supper we, came back to the hotel juice, smoky mountain creamed college -teaching. and yet its beauty is unsurpassed. where we' unpacked! and tried to chipped beef 'on baked •potato, - Elected ' to' receive the Woodrow • As I take my eyes oil this paper get settled,. My 'two roommates Focus.""- Following the invocation,, spiced, crab apples, assorted -I must look, past my riding com- 'were.' introductions- by Dr. Lloyd Wilson Fellowship -for this year were- Anita, Vinal from Torrington H. Davis, Administrator, Federal sweet rolls,., breakfast rolls, or- 'were: Richard, Campbell, Jr.. John panion", Mr. Neal from Maine, in and Sandy Whitaker from Starrs. -ange marmalade and strawberry H. -More. Jr. and Stephen Krnest order to'see out the window. Mr, Anita, and" I hiked" to the 26th floor Extension Service, and Norman C. Mindrum. Director, 'National 4-H. jam,1 , plus milk and coffee or tea. Pete. " Neal and I struck up a conversa- for a spectacular view of the city See what, I mean? Other Taft School students: who tion from the start, and, I disoov- from, the towers. Service 'Committee. 'What a great feeling to be a, part, of a, "huge or- For entertainment we had Mr. received, the' Fellowship In the • ered that he was on his way to an -Saturday morning, -after a Quick pas*: 'were: Emery Sanborn, Fletch- Odd Fellows Convention to' draw ganization like this. We were then "Bang©" .and Xawrence~ Welk. 1 up plans tor the coming" year. He •breakfast, group pictures were addressed, by Dr. John H. Furbay, famed accordianist. er, .-1960 ; Parish' Alston Jenkins, - asked-about-4-H 'work and the Con- taken. This was followed by reg- author, lecturer, and world- trav- ' We scooted, from there- to the Jr., 1961; John O. Jordan. 1962; istration -and briefing of what was eler, who- spoke on, -"•'Values for Art Institute of Chicago for a spe- and Wesley S. 'Williams, .Jr., 1963. gress, and our state's nickname. in store, for us. From, 11,. a.m". to He was the first, in a long series 1 Today"'. He was such, a down to cial tour. 'Then it was back, to the of 'people to whom I related the 8 p.m., was free time for us all...' earth, frank, - speaker,, I- couldn't Hilton for a. luncheon, put: on. by the JOHN G. CNHLL 'Then we 'fancied to" Old Town. Old help but fall in love 'With, some International Harvester Company. story of the Nutmeg. • Town is like New York's Green- . A, snowy white pattern-, broken of his ideas. Listen, to some of the sponsors • of the agricultural wich Village, and is 'really "way tid-nits I jotted down: '"The great- awards program. The entertain- frequently by brown spots, which out." .As typical souvenir hunters FUNERAL HOME I suspect' to be mountain ranges, est thing in the world is experi- ment included Bob'Kirk, MC, the we trotted around,.'all day, buying ence.- You can't love too many peo- Brandywine Singers, Harriette 742' Main St.,, Oakville are in view now. We seem, to what, we thought to .be bargains. weave in and. out. of this white ple. Love as many people" as you "Blake, and'the Griff Williams Or- PHONE 27-4-3005 fleecy lace network. It is easy to and returned to the hotel a little can,. All, you can, learn from, cheat- chestra. .After the program I went understand how ice must have cov- worn out. From 8 p.,m. to- 11 p.m.., ing is how to cheat. An ignorant back stage to talk to the Brandy- ered this .region long' ago. It is was a "Get: Acquainted Party" in man is one who passes ' positive wine singers because they orig- so unsymmqtncal; grooved, -and the Hilton International Ballroom,. judgements on subjects of which inated at the University of 'New cut up in sections; no style of a, As you entered you. were given. a he -knows nothing about. -A, foreign- Hampshire and I am, attending BdwanfW. Kafita set form — bumps, hollows, hills, card containing a list of the SO er is an ordinary fellow away school not tod far from, there. rivulets." There is a, high-low,., states and Puerto-Rico. Alongside from home. 'The rightous ' man is Well, they autographed a, reconl INSURANCE deep-shallow, wide-compact, va- each state name were two • empty the one' who- loves the most 'peo- album for me and then, we started riety of land formations at'every spaces. "You, had to scout around, ple. A, person who- hates . never talking about U.N'.H. and -N.'E.-C. AGENCY turn,. ' • " and get a boy and a girl from, each thinks straight." This man, stim- "Have you 'been to Garbo's, the state to sign your card. It ulated my mind so much it made "Barn*", or Ocean Born, .Mary's . - Some wisps of, clouds just -sped was so' satisfying to meet total me more alert:-, of what was hap- House?." we asked each otter and by, reminded me exactly of- car strangers' in a, matter 'of minutes. pening - around me. If1 I want to the answer was a definite yes on Al Forms of •fumes -on-a cold winter morning'. The 1.500 • delegates to 4-H Club learn anything I have' to educate both sides. It was sure swell, talk- The jet: is., slanting upward and Congress were from all parts of myself. I decided then not to.be- old' buddies and not entertainers, 639 MAIN "STREET I can, see the stratified layers of the -United" States and. Puerto Rico come content 'with,, a life that isn't ing' with them, they seemed like WATERTOWN the heavens. 'The shades of blue and represented the nearly 2,300,- life at all. I would therefore have It's easy to talk to- people you "are far from'being the same and -'000 4-H members; back .home. to budget my time" here at the don't know." 2 74-189 2 yet they blend into a striking -af- Sunday. God's day, found at least Congress. What: 1 get out of it, de- fect. If only my eyes were "a mov- 500 participating in special 4-H pends upon what I put, into it. For supper my two bunkies and ie camera, I would have the larg- services with the Central Church I went to' the "Red Dog Saloon". AUTHORIZED est collection, ' of pictures imagi- of 'Chicago, your '"church home, From 4:30 p.m. 'till 7 p.m., I There for |3.50, we had all • the nable. You will never',, really away from. home". It was; wonder- was a special guest of the Sears- roast 'beef and chicken, potatoes.. understand the beauty, the •'im- ful to see SO' many different faiths Roebuck Foundation for dinner. peas, gravy, salad, you could, eat. mense magnitude, the unequal va- This Foundation 'sponsored my It was called the chuckwagon for praising -God in unison. "While hon- trip to Chicago' as I was - a leader- meal. The ' atmosphere made the Moto-Mower • Lawn-Boy Tiety, the sunlight, the clouds, the; oring 'the flag we- all promised, Tillotson Carb'. . 'distance of the earth,, until you. faithfully to •execute our country's 'ship' winner. Every 'person, at the saloon and the food made us full. get a bird's eye-view from a, port- Congress -is sent under a certain 'That -night, 'the Singer- Company H offco Chain Saws rights,,, and placed our" hand over project: ex. tractor, dairy, cloth- Bolens Tractor & hole such -as this. our heart, in a solemn, pledge of presented Arthur Fiedler conduct- Garden Equipment The plane wing is outstretched allegiance. What a wonderful way ing, foods, leadership, etc., ' and ing the 'Chicago Symphony Orches- each project has a sponsor. Any- tra in a Pop Concert. What a great Yardman''Equipment - in, a proud, slanting upward fash- to start the day, and what a. won- way, my dinner was in the French " Lombard -Chain Saws •ion. This plane seems to rule the derful day for the official, opening -sounding grojuo they-were. The pi-- SNOW BIRD sky, just*'as an eagle does. To be of" the 43rd National 4-H Club Con- Room in the Sheraton-Blackstone ano soloist. Miss Joela Jones, an, a plane or an-eagle you would feel "gress. . Hotel. As I entered the party a 18-year-old pianist, was tremen- .like the master of all. Yes, -I un- four-teared orchid corsage was dous. I had the unexpected pleas- ENGINES derstand why the United States "We were "on our own for - limco, pinned on me, followed by the ure -of meeting her in the elevator - Brigg* <& Stratton and Russia are sending " rockets so my two roommates "and I, went presentation of a, 4-H" leadership in- the Hilton, of all places. We ' Lauson Power Products • in . attempts ' to get to. the moon. to Jimmy Wongs for some 'Chi- pin, a. matching pen and pencil set. some how started 'to talk on, the Lauson • Kohler • Clinton nese .food, We each, had a, differ- and a -dozen balloons — What's a, way to.the 18th floor where I We are over Lake Erie now and, party 'without balloons? 'Mr. Neal is pointing - out Canada ent dish, I couldn't begin to re- lived. She invited me to- come and A Complete Line of 10,000 to - me which is in the far distant member what they were',,, but 'they It was a friendly get 'together' visit her, but when I did, she was 'Parts- and- Accessories Carried horizon." "There is nothing below looked like something - I've never- where you - could meet all the- other out. - for. the above equipment , 1 seen before. We each helped our- leadership 'winners, enjoy a, good us now except water. "" said, my selves to each dish. What: an- eat- My sponsor ..honored the Nation- Also For- Many Other -Makes companion, and he was certainly 1 meal and, entertainment,. 1' struck al and State 4-H leadership- win- right. ing experience'! As we were pay- up a conversation, with a.. .gentle- ing • for our meal, Mr. Wong toid man about the Nutmeg and pro- es the growth of leadership quali-1 WHITE'S I sure hope I have a, window, us that Larry Parks, 'the leading ties that .are essential to a pro-. POWER "MOWER - ' seat on the -.return flight. I also ceeded to tell the story for about: gress ive, • wholesome and satisfy- wish. it would be a picture window star of the "Al Jolson Story" was the seventy-seventh time-. He tried SALES A SERVICE inside having 'lunch... We just "hap- to help me out- with the story but morning. This" program encourag-j 714 Main Street, OAKVILLE so I could see' twice as 'much... An pened"., .to wander' back inside and : 274-2213 artist or writer could find an un- I had, to •correct him here and (Continued on Page 9) ceasing opportunity for material 'looked for him. We saw him but there. He later introduced himself because he .was eating:, we decid- as .James "I*.,. Griffin, President of here. 'There is so much to' 'be said, ed not to disturb'him. He did, look on behalf" of" the .God" made- earth the' Sears-Roebuck Foundation1 . \ve live ..in. Man, with all his in- up" at us- and nod,. When you, approach, a* stranger it: ventions, discoveries, and. knowl- At 2 p.m. everyone met in a 'Certainly is inviting"'the unexpect- edge, could never take credit for General assembly in the .Grand. ed. I just can't thank the Sears the. make-up of this universe. Oniy Ballroom, to .open the Congress. people enough for making this a- Supernatural Being could have The theme of the Congress was •'time of my life possible. ' ' compare made- us and the land we, hold, so "Citizenship in Action: Values" in Immediately following the .sup- dear." A 'drowsy, dreamy influence seems to' possess this .area of Michigan we .are flying over now. The land .seems endlessly huge, &a completely unimaginable. - others... • 'The passengers are remarkably friendly, like my college town in I From All -Henni'ker,, New 'Hampshire. and you II buy Of Us We 'bring you Greetings of the Season ." To All . 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Special Safe On LRebuil - t Sets Comings & Goings : Weddings TOWN -TIMES (WATERTOWN, CONN.), DEC. 311,. 1M4 — PAGE. * Miss Linda. Walker,, daughter of - Mra. JutieannPropertya Harrison .. Dr. and Mrsof, Rober thet Walker , WesWatertownt Sou i 11 i ar d-Korotfe Historical Society • Ftameral services for .Mrs. Ju- Hartford., was escorted to 'the 15th St. Michael's Church in Water- - Heanna - (Habelka) Harrison, "'63, annual Holly Ball, in 'the Hartford bury was the setting Dec. ,2® of wile "of Otis B. Harrison, Sr., 74Club by Edward Link of Water- .Irene Korotie, daughter of. Mr. Edgewood Ave., who died, Dec. 27town. and Mrs. Daniel Korotie, Water- at 'the Waterbury Hospital follow- bury, to Douglas, Harper Souil- ing a, long illness, were' held. Dec. Miswatertownhistoricalsociety.orgs 'Cecelia. Handura of .73 liard, son, of Mr. and Mrs. Har- ,30' from, the Hickcox Funeral Home Greenwood St.. has 'won .an ex-•the marriage of Miss Jeamne ' to .St. John's 'Church for a high pense paid trip to Miami Beach.. •per Souilliard, 58 'Catherine St Mass. Burial. was in Aft. Olivet Fla.,, .for outstanding sales1 in the The Rev. Gerard A. Monnie t. Cemeiery. recent Fall Sales 'Campaign con- performed the ceremony. Born Dec. 25, .1901,/in, Zempten ducted, 'by the' .Stanley 'Home Prod- Medgea, Hungary, she was the ucts. Linden-Deich man n daughter of the late .John. G. and Susanna (Szabo) Habelka, and Mr. and. Mrs." Frederick Milter Miss Ruth Elizabeth Deichmami came to this country and IVater- of Fine St., have as 'their house Watertown,. daughter of "the late town 60 years ago. She was a com- guest Miss ' Margaret ~ Aldrich of Mr, and Mrs. Frederick W. Deich- municant of St. John's Church and Farmingham, ~ Mass. mann. became the bride .'Dec. 26 a' member of the Council of Cath- of Arthur Walter Linden, son of olic Women of the Church. the Rev. and Mrs. Earl, E. G. Lin- ' Besides, her husband,, she is sur- Gala Reception den, Willimantic. "The ceremony vived by a, son ani daughter, four was performed by the Rev. George brothers, John and, Nichols Nich- (Continued from Page 1) F Gilchrist, minister, in the GRACE olas Habelka., both, of Watertown, First Congregational Church. George, Cheshire, .and 'Francis:, Times.. Daytona Beach, Fla.; two sisters, "There is nothing to 'buy to be- Anthony " and" Jenny Vaspol , and five grandchildren,., come eligible for the gift certifi- Elana Drive, have .'been issued a cate, which is • redeemable with permit to construct a "two family Robert F. Visockis any of the merchants participating house with attached- garage, $$23,- Private funeral, services for in the Derby.: Any resident or sub- 000'. . Robert Francis Visockis, • 11, Echo scriber over the .age of ~1S,,: is eli- Lake Road, Oakville, who. died gible to 'compete. The final dead- Dec. 24 at the Waterbury Hospital line for entries .is. 'Thursday, Dec. .after a brief - illness, 'were' held 31. Entries should. - be mailed to Dec. 26 from 'the Stankevicius Fu- DAYS Town Times", P. O. Box 1, Water- neral Home, Waterbury, to St. town, .or left at -the Town Times .Mary Magdalen .Church, Oakville, office in the George • "Building, ' xaf- for a solemn High Mass, Burial Main St. for sowers •was in, the Lithuanian Independent Cemetery,, Waterbury. 5 a y $ / / Born in, Waterbury, he attended dington, he was employed as a Folk School and was attending the barber at the Yankee Clipper Bar- each month bershop, of East'Hartford. He was out. Hemimvay Park School .as. a, sixth a, member of . the Journey man's grade pupil. He was. a, communi- Barber Association,.an""Army vet- JANUARY cant of St., Mary Magdalen Church, eran of World War n .and served Oakville. ' . in the 'Korean conflict is a first • He is survived 'by his parents, CLEARANCE YES... . AJgert G. .and Agatha {Bajarinas) sergeant, in the Medical Corps. He Visockis; two brothers, 'Thomas belonged, to several veteran as- SALE ••and David; •paternal grandmother, sociations, Deposits made on or be- Mrs. Bonita Visockis; maternal Survivors „ include a. 'brother, grandfather, Joseph Bafarinas, all William- Paige, and a sister, 'Mrs. Begins Jamiory 4 of Oakville... Roy Bradshaw, both of Oakville. fore the 10th of the month Michael P. Murphy . ' John Zubyk receive dividends from Funeral, services for Michael F. Funeral services .for John Zu- Murphy, .868 Waterbury,; who died byk, 77 Morin •St., Oakville, who Skirts — Sweaters — Dresses Dec:. 26 at the Waterbury Hospital died Dec. 26 at the Middlebury the first at following -a brief illness, were 'Convalescent Hospital after a, long - Slacks — Blouses — Coats held Dec. 29 from, the Kelly Fun- illness, were held Dec. 28 at the Jackets — Car Coats. eral • Home, Waterbury, to St. Calvary Baptist, - Church. - Water- Thomas+on Savings Bank Francis Xavier Church, that city, bury. Burial,, was in Evergreen for' a solemn" High Mass. Burial Cemetery. was in Calvary 'Cemetery, Water- Born in Austria, he > came to davidson's 1 bury. " .. " • • Oakville about. 43 years ago. He LATEST •Bom: in Waterbury, the son, ofwas a member of the Calvary Bap- SHOP.... the late John and Ellen (Garvey) tist Church. Prior to his retire- DIVIDEND RATE Murphy, at. 'the time of his illness ment in 1958, he had been .em- WfQfwt'Owit u tcuffield he had 'been, employed for 15" years, ployed for 38 years at Chase 274-1149 JO 7-8664 at MaGrath's Restaurant. He wasBrass and Copper 'Co,, a communicant of St. Francis Xav- * ier Church .and was a member .of Besides his wife, .Mrs, Julia the parish's Holy Name Society. (Litnianski) .Zubyk, he leaves six Thomasron 283-5707 ' Survivors include a son, Law-.sons and four daughters. - rence of Oakville.

Joseph R. Coddiingtan .. The funeral of Joseph R. Cod- dingtan, 39, of' South, Windsor, was 'held Dec. 28 at the Newkirk and Colonial PER Whitney Funeral. Home, East Hart- ford,., Burial was, in. Hillside Cem- ANNUM etery, Sooth 'Windsor... Mr. • Cod- dington, died Dec:, 25 at, the Man- chester Hospital. Born in, Waterbury, a son of Jo- 'Your Most Important seph and Barbara (Paige") Cod- Nites - 8 to 1 a.m. New Year's Resolution': g Co. Inc. JERRY TERRIS AT.. THE, PIANO I IN' THE. TURF LOUNGE Members Modern And Classical 'Music For Your Pleasure New York Stock Coi NOW For Reservations — 264-8244 Exchange Convenient 'To New Route 84 36 .Leavenworth St., Waterbury* Located On Haw ley Road (Off Rte. 67) Oxford Save 756-7463 "Open Tues.-Sat., Noon To 1 a.m.; Sun. till .9 p.m.; Closed. Mom. Local' Registered at the bank that Representatives ANGELO L. ROD)A PAUL, M. ROD'IA ANNUAL

APPLIANCE & SPECIALIZES HOUSEHOLD in savings!- REPAIRING 755-9277 ' D E P O SIT S A. C C E P T E D $ $ Nortfiwcst&nt - - NOW IN PROGRESS 1 - 30.000 Semic* Diw. "OF WATERTOWN" CHRISTMAS ITEMS up to 50% off "The Bank on Main Street' HELLO? Christmas Cards & Wrapping 50% off omaston Don't pa often hope it's out-of-town 25% off on .naif other items throughout the store relatives or friends cailing? They p/ob- aibly feel tie same. Why not male a OPEN: 9 A.M.-5:45 P.M.,, Monday - Saturday ckivings Long Distance visit? MI you have to do is pick up fie phone. Ifs the met best thing to being there. "THE RED BARN" WATERTOWN OFFICE 565 MAIN ST.. (Ttosking's ^, Wertwrtwtm. For offered" at the Junior' High School 9:30 p.m., gymnasium. ing tfrs Short Story/' will be held Wat—Om Mill 274-1VM or 274-461 a Addra* moll to TOWN TIMES,: on Monday; evenings, beginning from 7:30 to 9:30 p.ra. watertownhistoricalsociety.orgJan. 4; Americanization I, Mary Diana Madge will also instruct . OakvilW, mWmm 1, WaHrtoww, Conn. , _ ' Cofrancesco, 7 to 9 p.m., Room a Sewing class on Tuesday eve- Registration for all classes will 1; Americanization II, Herman nings, beginning Jan. 5. The class be held at the first class meeting. ¥11 Goldberg, 7 to 9 p.m,, Room 3; will be conducted in the Sewing There will be a small fee charged Art Workshop, Joan Dowd, 7 to 9 Room at the Watertown High for non-residents. p.m.; "Art Room; Battmihton, 'Frank School. Hayes, ? to 9 "p.m.," gymnasium; There • will be two Tailoring Hooked Rug, Virginia Perkinson, classes, conducted: at the Water- LOUIS A. LAUD ATE 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., H. Mi. Arts (19) town High ..School, one on Wednes^ ELECTRIC OIL BURNERS Room; Braided 'Rug, Fina Yankau- day evenings' .and, the other on SALES, SiEBVICE .*. .REPAIRS skas, 1 to 9 p.m., 'Cafeteria; Slip Thursdays. Astrid Lombardo 'will .In Stock Cover Making, Gladys Jones, 7:30 instruct 'the courses which will be Motors, Pumps, Controls, Re- to' 9:30 p.m., Sewing Room; Wood- 'held from, 7:30' 'to 9:30 pjn. in the lay*, Transformer*, Etc. working, Willard Lutes, 7 to' 9 .Sewing 'Room.. 14 Backdate Ave., OAKVILLE p.m.. Industrial Arts. Room.; Cop- A class, entitled "The Old: Tes- ; 274-3471 per Enameling, Eleanor Towle, 7 tament"1" 'with. Philip Zaeder in- to 9 p.m.», Room'23; and Seaman- structing, will 'be' conducted at the ship, Edward Goss, ? 'to 9 p.m., Taft .School on Monday evenings Room 10. from. 7:30 to 9:30. 'Courses scheduled for .'Tuesday • 'Two • courses will. be held on evenings at the Swift Junior High Tuesday evenings at the Taft EMOS School . are: Americanzation I, School. -Joseph Brogna will in- Mary Cofrancesco, 7 to 9 p.m., struct a. Classical' literature class FROM YOUR Room 1; Americanization H, Her- and, George Schermerhom will in- man Goldberg. 7 to 9 p.m.,_ 'Room. struct a course entitled "Survey J; Knitting, Grace.' Guerrera, 7 to Contemporary Music,."'* Both 9 p.m., H. H. Arts Room, 19; First courses "will be held 'from. 7:30 Aid, Earl. Howard, 7:90 "to 9:30 to-9:30' p.m. Mrs.-Poo -".. p.m.; Room. 23; "- Woodworking,, Classes. .on Wednesday evenings Although 'the avenge woman Fred 'Wheeler.' 7 to. 9 p.m.. In- -at 'the Taft School will be: 'Eugene defot.es a great amount of time dustrial Arts Room,; Power Squad- •O'Neill — His Works, Barclay to iher hair, she very' likely ron, Harold. Crepon, 7 to 9 p.m. Johnson; French II, John Snow; knows surprisingly little about Cafeteria; Junior Navigation,' Ei- It, • . ' w.ard Franck, 7 to 9 "p.m.. Room French I Elementary, Roland Si- id; and Spanish, John. Keese, '7:31 She may be surprised to learn, to 9:30 p.m.. Room, 9. for-- example, that, hair is a - The courses to be held • on thread-like' outgrowth of the Wednesday evenings, at the Swift shin, and scalp of .the human 'Junior High School, are: .Free body, designed by nature for Brush Design;, Eleanor Towle, 7 •conservation, of heat, protec- to 9 p.m.. Art Room; Men's Gym, tion and adornment. John" MaJoney, 7 to 9 p.m., gym- 1155 IMain St., Watertown The number of hairs, on 'the nasium; and Bridge. Robert Treat, Watertown Plaza head varies, considerably with 7-:30 to 9:30 p.m.... 'Room 4. hair .color. light blondes num- ber about 140,000' hairs, those Roger Brvson will instruct, the with brown, hair about .110,000 Advanced Piloting course, the only and. black, and titian about class to be hel1 d on. .Thursday eyfc Best Wishes 100,000'. nings at 'the Swift. Junior.' ' High Whether' the hairs, on. the School. 'The class will 'be conduct- To All Our . feminine head number 1Q0.000 ed tarn 7 to S p.m. in Room 10. or a million, they will 'receive -Three classes .will be held, at 'Friends & Patrons careful' attention --at .'DEE'S BEAUTY" SALON, 678 Main St. Phone 274-2895. THINK OF FLOORS For A This Week's Helpful Hint: Try THIMK OF ... relaxing for a few moments with MURRAY LOGAN Very 'Happy witch hazel pads on. the eyes. FLOOR COVERINGS Great for erasing strain and " RONALD IL. ROBINSON, has been appointed .as a Trust 'Officer of 638 E. Main "756-8863 New Year • fatigue from the eyes. the Water bury National Bank, according to an announcement by Miriam H. Griswold, Bank President. Active in the American In- stitute off Banking and the Watertown Chapter of the American F -**• ~ Field Service, Mr. Robinson resides with his wife and two children on Wood Park Drive. • ' Wbry. National Bank Appoints R. L Robinson Trust Officer The appointment o£ Ronald -L. •parents of two children and reside' Robinson as • a Trust Officer of on Wood Park Drive. Since taking The Waterbury National Bank: has up -'residence in the Waterbury .-been.announnert. by Barton H. Gris- area, he has been active in the wbld, President. American Field. Service, Cub Mr. Robinson Joined the Water- Scouts and the Y.M.C.A. jury "National Bank in March 1962 ' after having' served as Assistant: W. W. Building Co.,' ' Barnes •' li •* -, -Trust Officer with the Central Road, has been issued, a permit " Trust: Company in Rochester, Mew to erect a. one family house,-$16»- York. He is a native of Kennebunk, 500. Maine' where' he completed: his secondary education. He attended .'Portland' Junior College in -Port- ANNETTE'S land, Maine and the University.. ot .--*. •Rochester.!" 'Rochester, New York. He has-been active In the Ameri- Flower Shop can Institute of Banking and the Estate Administration School of j «» New York State Bankers As-[ FLOWERS sociation at Rensselaer Polytech- nic Institute. After being dis- For Every Occasion charged by the United States Air Force,; he served with, the Central Old Colonial Road — OakvHte - 'Trust Company of Rochester. New TEL. 274-2770 "York until his removal to Wa- : terbury. — F r e .e D e 11 very — f Laurier and Annette Thlbault) Mr. and Mrs. Robinson are the SHOP CO-OP General Line Of Hardware

CLAP Service ;wodb hatidl lor you all year Vonndt But: about Bird John Deere Toys... 'this 'time of year, people say it seems to give 'them a. .lot of txtra (Scale Models) value. For example, darkness comes, earlier 'these day* So CLAP Bird Seed 'Join Deere Tricycles Service starts to work earlier, too. And holidays mean more (Parts Replaceable) entertaining. 'OAF: Service gives you many helping hands. Value fa* ymu ? Well, now you can get eveo -" - -" i to cwn lower rates. If. fatty m fbcti ;- , loots ft Rubbers

WATERTOWN CO-OPERATIVE ' ASSOCIATION, INC. .; .27' Depot Straot — 274-2512 — Wotcrtowit vin Sf Hathaway, lost the nomina- nounced, he 'would' pot,,, seek' reelec? /Defeat — • --. - tion to. then Congressman-at-large tion as Chief. Chtex Lampnier" ap- >, pgc.j"i, wy,— >»*

And what a welcome is being prepared for me, my Mommy and Daddy by lend- ing local and area merchants and busi- nessmen. To see what / mean, just turn to the following pages.., PAGE 6 — TOWPropertyN TTMES (WATERT&WN of, CONN.) the, DEC. 31,'1MWatertown4 Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org

" - Maintaining .a custom -started here some years ago,- and one which always creates a great deal of-interest and excitement a large,number of' progressive local-and area business firms are continuing the ancient tradition of presenting gifts to the first child born in the New Ypar to a Watertown or Oak vie couple.

Leading business houses, which will present gifts to the first little Miss or Mister of 1Q& include the following •community-minded firms, prominent in many fields of mer- chandising, as well as others listed on other pages of today's Town Times.

TO KEEP OUR Our Gift For Woteriown's FIRST :\ First 1965 Bd>y 1965 BABY'S For The Mother Off Home Warm and' ' Comfortable, We THE 1965 BABY

-Have' a. Gift of • • . A 2-Pound1 Box of 100 GALLONS of FUEL OIL SCHRAFFT'S * -• ' or ' . • DELICIOUS

50 GALLONS of RANGE OIL CHOCOLATES

•" . from- Delivered'As Needed' A New $5.00 Savings Bank Account LEO'S FUEL COMPANY CONFECTfONERY THOMASTON SAVINGS BANK ill Davis Street — OAKVILLE — 274-2538 671 'Main Street WATERTOWN Worertown Office 565 Main Street

A $5 MERCHANDISE ORDER

To WATERTOWN'S First 1965 Baby

CONGRATULATIONS • ' • For , The Family Of and a . Watertown's First Baby Of 1965 $5J0 Gift Certificate To The Lucky A $5.00 GIFT Our Gift To The Firsf MOM With Any Merchant 196S Baby In Woferfown Participating In 'The davidson's First Baby: Derby. < . . ©BESS §IHN)P...< . Lite hfi Old Edward W. Kaila 274-1149 ft JO 7-8664 INSURANCE THOMASTON . ^..- ' AGENCr POST OFFICE DRUG STORE 639 Main' St," Watertown tteit To 'Town Noil' ^ Watertown 283-5707 :: 274-1892 Property of the Watertown Historical'TOWN TIMES (WATERTOWN Society, CONN.), DEC. SI',. 196 4 — PAGE T YES! ~ Savings watertownhistoricalsociety.orgWe Love Babies Comfortable Crib Mattress So We Will Give A " "- Account $5.00 Order of. Meat To The Parents Off WATERTOWN'S FIRST 194S BABY

b On Gift To Our Gift To Watertown's First 1965 Baby Watertown's First 1965 Baby Thomaston Furniture Stem Frank N. Flammia & Sons THE COLONIAL BANK ft MIST CO. 283-4367 Labonne's Market Hy La bonne S, Sons. Main Street — Thomaston . 1067 Main St., Watertown 'MAIM STREET " WATERTOWN 274-8122

A CASE OF LINDEN HOUSE FOR WATERTOWN'S FIRST EVAPORATED MILK 1965 BABY A Case of Beech-Nut Strained Baby Foods 1 IS .OUR GIFT TO WATERTOWN"S A 'FIRST 1965 BABY BABY CARE KIT Is Our Gift To The

Town's First A' BEAUTIFUL .BLANKET IS OUR GIFT

1965 Baby 'For The Little Miss or Mr.

SULUVAN'S THE FREEMAN ROOFING CO. PIK-KWIK Pharmacy 2 7 4 . 3 6 6 5 (In Heminway "Park I 2 ? 4 - 1 0 4 0 Hamilton Avenue Watertown WATERTOWN Main St., Watertown

We Will A Beautiful AN Photograph PARTY CAKE ELECTRIC Watertown's For Tie Christening Festivities BABY BOTTLE First 1965 Baby Is Oar Gift To STERILIZER And Provide As THE! TOWNS 'FIRST b Our Gift Our Gift 1965 BAIT A BEAUTIFUL To WaterfowiTs First 8x10 PORTRAIT FAMILY 1965 Baby : BAKERY {Dick Vl/ood Studio 403 Main Street' DRUG CITY George Building — Main St. — Watertown OAKVILLE Walgreen Agency 1161 St. - 274-5425 - 274-5426 - W f»AOC • — TOWPropertyN Tl MES (WATI f( ofCONN.) ,the DEC', 91; 1MWatertown* Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org

"I.' Baby must be born fo Waterfown

: or Oakville residents. '• \

2. Attending physician or hospital - • mmf certify child's exact time of . . birtk "Vv - •"

3. • •Entries must be received in our of- fice within 48.hours of birfk.

4. In case of a fie prizes will be divid- <. ed as evenly as possible among, the winners. • •' - ' •

- - , Our Gift' : • GIFTS To That ' ; " To Tli© Family Small Bundle Of Watertown's For The of 'Delight, . . First Baby of 1965 FIRST A Baby's 'Spoon Two Delicious Phillips' Pies With Our test Wishes MIKES COFFEE SHOP 1965 THE SALT BOX 599 Mmn Street — 274-8102 — Watertown BABY ' 1297 Main Street — 274-1241 — Wotertown

.TO WATERTOWN OR O A It VI LIE'S FIRST If§5 BABY A Gift of a $10.00 Savings Account

JHHMHHW •BPWPPH HI 'vPH^WMillVI|pV^H^|i Sat apd tMra* At Oil GfFT TO THE FAMILY OF A Gift For The MOTHBt Watertown's Fust 1965 Baby ' Of WrtwiowiTs

. '" - AN OIL CHANGE AND First 1965 " ' ; .. '" - " LUBRICATION • Baby For The family Car I ! OAKVILLE OFFICE ANN'S WATBRBURY SAVINGS BANK CRESTWOOD FORD 975 MoJn Street — WATIRTOWN — 274-2501 BEAUTY SALON 499: Main Street FREE CUSTOMS* PARKING — AU. OFFICES ; WHERE SERVICE IS A PACT, NOT A "PROMISE WATERTOWN ' 274-6925 VWnTBVKnl *#mPli*#«»« W*ttrb«ry • Ctwstilr* ... t Its peak with thundering "applause TOWN' TIMES (WATERTOWN, CONN.), DEC. 31, 1M4 — PAGE 9 .and smiles teaming, as 'the' end- {Continued froPropertym Page 2) ' Iess sea ooff voice s thesang ""Thi sWatertown is Historical Societydalen Church, Oakvill e Congrega- '. My Country", "God Bless Ameri- tional Church, and from Water- ners with a. breakfast Tuesday ca", and, the soft humming of "Si- town,, members of the Grange, the * ing life. The program consisted, off lent Night". A farewell dance fol- Appreciation Expressed By W5C5 of the Methodist Church and - Frankie Hasten and Us orches- lowed in the' hotel's Grand Ball- the Congregational Church. • - tra and the Purdue University roomwatertownhistoricalsociety.org. Many individual volunteers, Glee Club. They were a. 'fine'.group .After many goodnights I was, off from all area communities, also of male singers who sang 'ex- to bed. at 2:30 a.m., only to wake Fairfkld Hills Officials came to the hospital, prior to tremely wed, and the' 'View from up at, 5 a.m. The Connecticut dele- Christmas and spent hours wrap- 'the bead table, where I sat. wasgation left, the' hotel at 6 a.m. and Each and. every 'patient at the ship of the Congregational Church- ping gifts. tremendous. From 9:45 to 11, waswe .bussed, back to" the' airport Fail-field, Hills Hospital, in. New-es of Newtown, Brookfield, South ."The sharing of time, talents ! 'the National 'Dress. Revue, ''"The 'through 'the ice and snow. Our 8:15 town knows that friends,,, volun- Britain, Weston. Wilton and. West- •and gifts by so many people, Fashion Gains," • given by the Sim- flight was canceled due 'to very teers and many organizations port,,., •brought the real, meaning of •* plicity Pattern Co. Inc. It was a cared about them during 'the holi- 'bad. 'weather conditions. You. can't day season. .All were the; recipi- Holiday parties were given is Christmas to Fairfield Hills," glamorous affair, . presented, be- expect all perfection,, without, the- 1 the various buildings by 'the New- said Dr. "Green, "and for this we fore 2,500 'people. I couldn't help accompaniment of some small in- ents of gifts, -individually and' town. Business and Professional are most grateful,,."" but beam when I saw a familiar convenience. So we were stranded carefully wrapped. Girl Scout, Women's Club, Ridgefield Mental, face' .from Connecticut,' Kathy in the. airport' till 3:30 when we 'troops .sent in favors arid candy, Health; Group,,, Open Door Club of Kssh of' Tonington, on stage with were- finally able to get .a first, .entertainments and, parties were Danbury, Norwalk Woman's Club, Capital Needs 'the' 'rest of the beauties. class plane home. given for them, and enjoyed. "The., Sisterhood of Adath Israel of New- many groups who came carolling: town,, executive- board of the Wom- (Continued from Page 1) At 1 p.m., there was the tour The *-43id National '4-H Club 'Con- to the hospital brought - the real en's Federation of the Newtown of 'the Natural ' History Museum gress brought 4-H'ers- together joy of Christmas. mil again become an issue in 1965' apd later than evening the John B. 1 Congregational 'Church. Duo-Piano 1 from different parts of 1the coun- Many patients are spending; the Group of Darien Community Civic is only conjecture. However, one Clark Friendship-Party at theAr- try. Here we could see 'the tre- holidays with their families and dub, Lower- Naugatuck Valley Councilman "proposed that new agon Ballroom,. - mendous scale of the 4-H. program for those who remain at the hos-Mental Health Association,,, and steps be taken to' effect consolida- The highlights on Wednesday across the United States. It was pital, church services are ...held Dr. Robert Dolce and his orches- tion immediately after it's defeat consisted, of a, general, assembly SO' wonderful to' meet; with others and special festive dinners, are tra of Danbury. Veteran patients in referendum less than two for a panel debate an "My Value- working on 'the. same projects, and served. were especially remembered by months ago, but the proposal went Building Responsibilities"; a trip compare' notes' with, 'them. " Dr. William F. Green, Superin- the American Legion of the Third no further when the majority ruled to the Shedd Aquarium which was, If. it wasn't for the -help my par-tendent, and: all members of the and Sixth Districts and, the VFWthat it would be best to allow a, fantastic;.. luncheon "by the Ford ents, club leaders, and county staff have expressed their appre- of 'Bethel. "The Shari-Lynn Danc- •cooling off period before again Motor Co.; a. 'buffet supper; and agents, gave me, my Chicago 'trip ciation for all the kindnesses ers, of Bethel gave a performance broaching the subject. an evening horse show and rodeo would not have 'been possible. My shown, 'to the patients. Their sin- in 'the auditorium of Plymouth Many of the proponents of con- ' as guests of 'the International Live parents, stimulated, „ my interest. cere ' thanks are extended to all Han, solidation are not at all willing to Stock-Exposition Management. from the start in ' 1956. From, those who contributed gifts, made let the matter die, and! it is quite . 'Coming back from the aquarium there 'they just gave me the chance donations to the Patient's Activity The week before Christmas, the •possible that the sticky problem "'there was a battle between the to go ahead with whatever I want- Fund, provided music and, re-' Newcomers Club of Norwalk had a,will be given another whirl from, North, and the South,. Today, you, ed to do. My leaders, are second freshments, the numerous, volun- "'Toys for Parents" day. Hun- a different direction, within the see1,, was the first, real snow fail to my parents in that they pro- teers who assisted with the tre- dreds of good used and new toys coming year. we had and a large majority of vided me with, the basic founda- mendous 'task of wrapping pres- were 'brought to the hospital, and the southerners had never "seen tion and, growth, in.4-H Club work. ents, and1. to everyone who helped, patients who are parents had an Eleanor A. Williamson, Fuime snow before. Snowballs started My county agents made a tremen- in making the holidays joyful and opportunity to pick out toys f«j~ St.. Oakville. has been issued a. whipping around: and a police of- dous contribution for 'they created memorable for the .patients. Christmas presents to send, home Derm it to construct a one family ficer came to' our group and split a '4-H program, which made it 'pos- "The carollers who visited the to their children. dwelling' with garage in. the base- 'Us up into' two teams — the North sible for 4-H'ers to *excell. hospital were the Brookfield 4-H Organizations who participated ment, $11,000. and the South. He blew his whis- " 'Before attending Club Congress, Club, Notre Dame Girls High in the gift-wrapping program weie tle and the' battle was on. One girl I decided to become a 4-H Leader School Glee Club1 , Newtown Choral St. James Church of Danbury, from" Georgia, kept rushing our after college, so I can encourage Society, 'Junior Choir of the New- Trinity 'Church, Newtown; Circle lines yelling, "Charge" and no town Congregational 'Church, 1 others, to achieve, so they too can 'Three, Newtown, Congregational MIKE'S COFFEE SHOP 'matter bow many snowballs hit receive the benefits- that I have. 'Christ the King Lutheran Church, Church; "Danbury Grange. Council her,, she wouldn't give up. Natural- Now that I have returned from the St. Rose Church, Newtown, High of Catholic Women, St., John's Featuring Famous ly the Northerners came out. onCongress I have become1 .more in- School and the Andrew Warde High Church, Watertown; Stevenson P H1L LI PS P IRQ ID'UCTS top. School of Fairfield. spired to be, not just a leader, but Methodist Church'; Girl Scout "The Best in. Food and Service" • December 3, Thursday, was a good leader and a good citizen. Entertainments in which pa- Leaders of Ansonia. Union Con- final day of the Congress. At 5 tients were able to, participate gregational Church. Oakville; Ply- 39 Main St. — Watertown a.m.. we were off on a tour of the 4-H is the ability to work ,. . . were given by the Pilgrim, Fellow- mouth Ladies Aid: St. Mary Mag- Museum... of Science and Industry, to achieve ,. . . to help others. We hiked to the train station, the . . . to know yourself . and" to snowball, battle continued, and learn by doing. This is why we 'boarded a, train to the museum,. were sent to the Club Congress. We were all guests of General Mo- The most common things, which A VAPORIZER tors at a, luncheon .Miss Vonda lie at , everybody's, grasp", are Kay VanDyke, Miss America 1965. more valuable than the riches was the special, guest along: with which so many struggle for "to To Help Keep Baby Weil the Dukes of Dixieland. 'The re-make the best better." mainder of the afternoon .was Our life is so brief. Time pass- Is Our Gift To Tie spent doing last minute shopping es heavily when you. are yearning and packing. to do your part in life and, the 4-H First Baby of 1965 I was most fortunate to be'des- Club Congress has made up a ignated to represent the State of large part, of my life. I know that Connecticut as a, head table guest 4-H Club work will, 'Continue to at the Annual 4-H Banquet that make impressions upon, others -as MARCH'S evening. At the head; table that if has, on me. The people I met night, was, a representative from are a memory of the moments each state. All the girls were pre- during which I knew them. They OAKVILLE PHARMACY sented with corsages and the boys have probably all changed since 320 Main St. — 274-2398 — Oakville with boutonnieres and each',a, stare then. But every moment is a fresh' A $5.00 flag. The excitement had reached beginning in life and in 4-H. 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YMC ofA T othe Featur Watertowne costumes and .all other equipmen Historicalt Society used ..in the program, which Has New Year's Eve been patterned .after' the Plains In- Stirte Labor Dept. SPORTS dians. - ' ' welcpf cnioii' . A 'colorful and. entertaining pro-. Organized in the fall of 1947 A Newi Year's Eve .dinner and By BOB PALMER grawatertownhistoricalsociety.orgm of authentic Indian dancers. Training Program dance wil be held this evening, with. Professor F. Edgar Hubbard Dec. 31,, prom • S o'clock" to 3 a.m. HAPPY MEW YEAR EVERYONE and ceremonials 'will 'be presented as advisor, 'this group of' students at the Waterbury YMCA' on Fri- has. traveled extensively through- . 'Twenty-two persons have beRlin at the Dfaterlown 'Golf Oub for Another year has passed folks day evening, January 15. by 'the out the northeastern section of 'the 12 weeks of • on-the-job training at member* and: guests. A. buffet din- •and Speaking of Sports had its Hosaga qf . Springfield College. United States, presenting sincere the Itattatuck Mfe.. Co.. Water- ner will !be served at 12:15 a.m. sixteenth birthday on 'Dec. "5 and Springfield, Mass., - under ..the and accurate interpretation of bury, in a Federally funded pro- Reservations; may be made by Is about to enter into that glorious sponsorship of the Mataucha Long- .many dances and. ceremonials of gram financed 'under 'the Manpow- •calling' 3umrwr Libbey, 758.9037';. feenage span of IT. . house of ¥ Dad-Son Indian Guides. 'the Plains Indians... " - ' er Development and. Training Act. Bernard. Beauchamp, 274-4082; or . '1964. did not see any earth, shak- 'The Hosaga Indian Dancers are | A -total of $38,350 has. been, al- Al Krull, 263-2424. ing achievements in the '' local Included .among 'the 'equipment j located for the 52-week period, by Music Will be' furnished by the sports field. It must be called suc- son, lean crowds forcing the' team, with which: 'the Hosaga perform ,is 'the U. S." Labor Department, ac- Francis Delphino Orchestra. cessful however. Our high school, officials to dig: into personal pock- a 10 foot tepee, .and. many other cording to Ernest -R. Sias, Region- teams, although, not bringing home ets to' meet expenses. 'There' is articles of crafts which the stu- al, Director, Bureau of Apprentice- Wallie Krantz, Colonial St.... Oak- any coveted championships, more considerable doubt as to whether dents; have made... ship and Training at Boston. Wa- yille, has 'been issued a permit to -'than held their own in various ath- there will -be a. Red Sox team, .come Following the ...show, persons who ges to be earned: by the • trainees install a new gas furnace, heating letic competition. " . the spring:, of. 1965. It is hoped, that have . witnessed the program - are during the period, are estimated to- ducks arid returns, $725. . Coach 'Don, Borgnlne's basket- someone again will keep, it going. invited to visit with 'the students be $82,122. ball team qualified for the state Things; like this ' seem, to ruin, in who are members of the tribe, tournament and.Joe Kellty in. his cycles. Interest will flourish for thus affording them an opportunity Workers are -training as tool- first year' as coach of'the soccer a. few seasons' then, 'die out only to learn, more about 'the' group and makers, machinists, tool and die TED lib 12, to come to lie .again after a few 'Indian Lore'. makers, automatic screw machine ieam led Ms boys into state tour- 1 operators, heat treaters, die set- . TRUCKING ' ney play, marking the first time years of inactivity. Tickets' for this show are .now Woodlluiry Road, Watertown to several years that-a Watertown' available at the 'YMCA. Boys Dept. ters, electroplaters .and coaster' For the first, time in 'several All sales- are advance. brake machine' operators... • 274-378S High soccer club has 'been in the years., there will be no community event. league... - Not enough • United • .Automobile Wokers* Un- YOU "CALL, We HAUL, * Our other athletic programs teams showed 'interest in. compet- ion- Local .1251, AFL-CXO is- co- ANYTIME, .ANY 'PLACE " such as the Little 'and 'Bate Ruth ing and. League Director John. Re-' operating 'with 'the Mattatuck Wig. Crushed Stone - Gravel - Sand Leagues, the Bee-Wee hockey and Post Office Will Co. .in implementing the program. gan curtailed the activity. • The Apprentice • Training' Divi- ILoapn — Snow Plowing Community 'Basketball > leagues en- We certainly wish "that, during REASONABLE RATES ' Joyed successful years. In some the coming months our -local sion of 'the Connecticut State La- cases it wasn't easy. The main ob- bor Department assisted .in the de- sports., scene is filed, with . ex- Lucy Leonard, Watertown Post- velopment of 'the program .and. will You're Always Abe ad ' stacle in most cases was the lack traordinary performances 'by our master, has announced; earlier provide - needled, services to the of adult "help so vitally needed to athletes no matter what their par- 'window dosing hours will go into .. When You" Call Ted. make' -the programs- function ticular game .might, be... company. ' - smoothly. effect; beginning Monday, January American Legion ball was inno- 4/ vated here for the first time. as - I CUFF NOTES Watertown. Post 'Office hours 'the Oakville Post sponsored a Soldier Franny Graziano home will 'be as follows: Monday through lean in the .District .'League .an! for' 'the! holidays didn't look" as Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and -Sat- ' is planning" on continuing: agate though, army life was taking' too arday '.only. 8 a.m,.' to 12 noon... a. toll ft BOYD INC. this summer. - American Legion much, Biff- Beauty The Oakville Post 'Office is now posts throughout 'the' country spon- expected, home by his Dad for New on this schedule. - U 1853 sor the' biggest teenage program Year's. Biff is stationed, in Kan- for baseball in the world. . sas ...... 'The Calabrese's' 'twins Perhaps the biggest news., to hit looking chipper in. their Navy 'uni- the' sports scene was the announce- forms. Not 'the same haircuts THE RED 111111 ment 'that Watertown High would though, .as. when they left' "They M«attlng% Gift ftftopp* . - • •- field its; first football team in, his- are- at Great .Lakes. . Happy ft Pwter Sfc — 274 " tory. A three year program was New Tear to the' Jack .Barlows; 54 C*m*m Street WATWtURY ' Tel. 756-7251 begun whereby the boys would play ... 'Thanks, to tyou kind, 'people MUNIMIEOS.'OF UNUSUAL WATERTOWN 274-2591 .an. informal schedule 'this past who sent this column; 'Christmas. GIFT ITEMS - fall,-meeting some - freshman and Cards. jayvee teams, an. increased sched- ule next fall and in" 1966 a. full varsity - slate.. 'The 'boys showed -up better than most 'people anticipated and con- sidering 'the fact that only fresh- Announcing our latest, year-end men and sophomores 'were allowed to play, 'this 'group should work -'Well as a unit 'by the' time 1966 ' roils .around. * , . . semi-annual DIVIDEND PAYMENT Many people were enthused, over | the prospect of'having football at the high school and as it goes on there will be that many more who will get into the spirit: of it. <» Watertown also . competed in aflne cross country 'track ' meets for1 'the first time .and a track and. field program is "in the future Also in 1964, the Oakville Red Sm continued as members of the Fomperaug Valley League'" for' the fifth straight year. The club did not' win -the championship as some of its predecessors had but,made 'the' playoffs. It wasn't an easy sea- HJ. BLACK & SON, Inc.

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