Page20~ToivnTimes (Watertown, Conn.), December 16, B71 Property of the Watertown Historical Society aildm of adults of all ages. The roles of Plav*r« QnhPifailp ' W*V» December 17.- at Cinderella and the Prince are Flayers acnenwe . 7:»,atSWMuun»rH,ii.:hSchooi. singing roles. Tryoute Far Play ;Tlie cUWrero,s cla?sie> »ittl a watertownhistoricalsociety.org 'The Oakvaie Players w,iil hold slightly modern twist, will toe of "cWerelatryoutsforttei- onr 'Thursiayproduction, . Schoopresentedl on' -at'Swif Saturdat yJuuo afternoonr High. ZTtmes DecenberlMt 7:» attamder ' February' 5. . The Watertown - Oakv.lle Weekly lall, 333 Main Street. OakvlUe. 'Tie play calls for a luge cast Tim-elf Coverage Of News In The Fastest Growing Community in Litchfield County We mate syne VOL. 25 NO. 2050' Subscription Price, $5.00 Per Year -RICE 15 CENTS ;ECEMBER 22. 1.971 your furnace is fed on schedule. The Story of the Nativity " (From fht Gasp*/ of Si. Luke, Chapter If,. !-20) With pur Heating Oil Service Contract, your furnace is pro- grammed lo degree "days so 1. And it cam* to pass in thmm days, that therm wmnt out thai it's always well fed, auto- a (beret Irani Camar Augustus, thai olf tin world should matically. Your whole heating bttaxtd. system will be kept clean and tuned-up to fun.ct.ion at peak 2. - ~(And this taxing was first mode whan Cyranius was efficiency, and that means you govtrnor or Syria.). save money. That's not all. With a Free 3. .And alt want to be taxed, every on* info Ms own city. Mobil Fuel Saver Analysis we can check your furnace out in 4. And1 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of tin afy Christmas i just 20 minutes. We'll tellyo u 1 if anything is wrong, and if of Nazareth, into Juried , unto the city of David, which « •litiliiili/ifi lift your furnace is wasting fuel. called Bethlehem; f fa eta use he was of the house and lineage We can also help you bal- or DavidJ. fttvlinil-EIE. ance your heating oil budget t • spreading your payments 5. To be taxed with Mary bis espoused wife, bains great e ",;nly over the months. with child. AH it takes is one phone call. 6. And so it was, fhaf wMt tiny wtre linn. On daft were accomplished thai the should be dmlivd
7. .And lilt brought forth htr firstborn son, and wrapped Mobil® him in swaddling ctothti, and laid- him in o monger; be- heating oil cause there was no room for fficm in the inn. tit every leg, every width coif from 12 to 17 inches. call: 8. And there were in fht son* country shepherds abiding In black, brown glove leathers, 29:95. "Sizes 11,12 in the Into, taping watch ow fhtir iocis .by night. sliqhtlv higher. One from our vast collection. Anci •.ins sn&ti ~e a sign.m ARMAND'S 1 I •. me y cu Tesrsa.«i 111:1 ct S
VOLUNTEERS at the Baldwin. School Library are assisting •.lie Bace -.vraopea :nd children in becoming more familiar with the library, its uses and FUEL content. In the top photo. Mrs. RosaliQd Membrino.assists, left to TOELS swBL&ct 11n.K 31otiies .yingc light. Angela Knight,-Jeffrey .Membrino and Jonathan Slavin of SHOE BOX BOOTERYi COMPANY the fourth grade. In the bottom photo Mrs. Phyllis -Rinaldi 67 MERIDEN ID. NAU6. VAU1Y MAIL 131 Davis Street, Oakville "explains the card file to Janie Caulfield. left, and Tom,' P'edane, also of the fourth grade". Volunteers work at libraries in both 274-2538 0»d THE MOTERY. MWMM Stunt. MwMw Op«n: Monday Thiu Saturday Baldwin. and-Judson Schools. Many books are donated by the PTA. 7 a.m. •• 6 p.m.
9. And to, 'he ange/ of fh« lord come upon them, and fhe glory of (tie lord ' shone around1 them; and thty were sore afraid.
10.. And the angel saia1 unte Ihm, 11. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord, Joyful Christmas 12. And this shall be a sign unto you: "Ye shall find fhe babe wrapped' in swaddling1 doles, tying in a monger." 13. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude Celebration Nears of the heavenly host .praising God!, and saying: 5 Watertown prepares ior the .foservance oi Christmas •» Open Meeting Slated To aturday, a spirit of peace ana no wship seldom, evident during Disoive Locai Red Cross ne rest of the year pervaaes the \ special meeting » ill general membership meeting for "hose wno sponsored "Jie 'members of the Watertown Red -.lie vote, the Charter proviaes 3cumenical Christmas #alk on Cress Chapter to vote an nat dissolving of a. Chapter can Sunday evening were surprised dissolving tie Chapter will be ,ie aone only 'iirougn :he •na delighted with the response held Monday, Jan. 10, at 8 p.m. in •nemoership vote, .ana not by a o this first venture with such an Red Cross headquarters at the "rote oi the Board. -jiair. Some SW 'persons turned Munson House. 'Effective immediately ul mi to suig and worsnip together, vny resident who has aonated. unctions of 'the Chapter nave ma to enjoy some oi the joy ot $1 or more to the Bed Cross is xen suspended. This Till "Sis time «i year, not as considered, a member n Jie nciude transportation ana any Episcopal ians, Jatnoiics, Chapter and Is eligible to attend 3iae.r services with the exception Methodists or wnatever, out as the meeting and vote. i disaster and aid to military :hnsuans, ail children of God, The Chapter's 3 oar a -it ramifies, which mil be handled 'When ChnstUias first 'began to 14. Glory to God "m fhe highest, and on earth peace, good Directors, at a. meeting last •n a temporary, oasts ay the '* ooserved » Dec... 25. will toward men. Thursday, voted to call the ontinuedonPage32> nurcfimen welcomed, t'he idea of xorporaung ceremonies and 15.. And it came to pan;, as the angefs wen gone away (torn -amt ions from earlier beliefs them into' heaven, fhe shepherds said one lo another. Let Ecumenical Christmas ira the celebration. They us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which xwgnt that people would feel i$ come to pas*, which the lordhalh madm known lo us, .•loser to the new religion if Walk Draws ®0§ Persons inner ways ana rituals were' in estimated *00 jeopie barrelsfor Westbur y House. »i aDolistied,tat. .'instead united' 16. And they went with hasft and found Mary and Joseph, participated in the lignly it the First Congregational and the Babe lying in the manger. nth. the new rites to honor tie 11 c c e s s f u 1 E c o m e n i c a f Church the Handbell Choir lirth of Christ. Christmas Wall, last Sunday 17. And when they hod seen il, (hey mode Inown abroad the played several. Christmas Today, seariy everyone evening. '"elections and. 'the Rev. William laying which was fold them concerning fhis child. celebrates Christmas because' The' program, began at 'Christ Zito read a collage of Christmas Christmas belongs 'to everyone. 18. And all they that heard il. wondered at those things Episcopal Church with carol •.noughts. Going down the hill to ror the Christian believer, which was fold fhem by (he ihepherak singing and a reading from te the United Methodist Church the Christmas is cnenshed as a Scriptures by the Rev. Jackson. group was again greeted by 'the •eiigious hoiday of paramount WINE 19. But Mary ktpt all thtu things, and pondmwd them Foiey. From there the crowd carolers. The Rev. Richard mpo nance, .ana as a time meant in her heart. talked to Trinity Lutheran Purnell offered a Christmas for joy and festivity, too. Chapel 'where the Carolers, a 20. And fhe inepherds mlwrmd glorifying and praising Prayer, following an anihem by For people of many different kigji. school group, sang carols as the Youth ,Cboir. 'The group God for of fhe things that ilny had hea'rd and teen as it- faiths, Christmas is beloved as a CASE LOT DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR THAT CHRISTMAS GIFT OF DISTINCTIVE LIQUORS presents were collected in Continued on Pa ge 31 'i was fold unto them. Continued on Page 181 Page 2-Town Times (Watertown, Conn.), December 22n-1971 StateProperty' National of the Watertown HistoricalBridge Results SocietyPicturing Nativity Groups Decorate 'The Christinas crib or pre- Lists Executive Library In. Spirit Results in, the Ttoesday. .Dec. sepio Is an especially treas- 1,4. session of the Ashwvtb ured'part of the Portuguese Promotions ' . watertownhistoricalsociety.org" Of Christmas Duplicate Bridge dob are as holiday celebration. Every "He promotion of 11 officers to follows. North... and South: Bin. home and church, seems to higher rank and the election of The Watertown Library has Russell Chase and Mrs. John have one, and some of those seven new officers by the board .been decorated appropriately for Noyes, 77%; Stephen, Earl and, to the churches are master- of directors of the State National Christmas, with the help of local James Strauss, 70%; John, de pieces of .art.. Bank Connecticut was groups and individuals. Ketschendorf and, Konstanti announced yesterday by "- The Watertown High. School Achmato'wicx, 65; and Dr. James. Benjamin Blackford, president, .American Field Service Chapter Lawfar and Phillip Pail, 61%. after a meeting of the board. decorated the stairwell. 'East and West: Staiiton Fell and MERRY Among them 'were John N. Assisting were Cathy 'Mrs. Ellen, .'Briggs, 76%; Mr. and Porteous, of Trumbull, • was Dubauskas, 'Diane Dtmefas. Mrs. Eugene 'Long,. 71; Larry CHRISTMAS promoted, to vice president, and Cathy Vitone. Carolyn. Hamilton, Calabrese and Mrs. Robert From The George R. Angrave, " of JoAnn Steinis and Mary Lou Treat, «7%; .and H.C Astoworth CARRIAGE HOUSE Waterbury, promoted: to Moskaluk. and Joseph Scott, 62. assistant vice president. Kevin The tree decorating' was done' '' Wo mans $: Children s\ L. O'Connor', also of Waterbury, hy Girl, Scott Troop 4021, under was elected, an administrative the: direction, of Mrs. Rose Creco, Range & Fuel Oil •Apparel officer. " ' leader. Girls 'helping were Mary . Mr. Angrave, a native of Alta. Zappone, Mary 'Beth Lane BARIBAULT'S ' MRS. CHRISTINE Waterbury, attended 'the and Patti Fusco. BARKER - University of Connecticut and is JotaN.Porteow Mrs. Charles Allen arranged SMMAINST..OAKVILLE Fonr Comer* • a graduate of the University of' president of the Watertown- the display cases showing Tel. 274-384 or 274-1221 • W«I1, Virginia School of Consumer Oakville Chamber of Commerce, Dudley At wood's Christmas Seal Banking, and Che Northwestern a1 • trustee of , the First collection. Mrs. B. Stacey and University School of Bank Public Congregational Church of lira. R. Lindsey decorated, the Relations and Marketing. Watertown, and. a National bulletin 'boards, and, Mrs. Merrit Mr, Angrave .joined .State - Councilman of the Waterbury Heminway set up the creche and MERRY CHRISTMAS National in 1969 in the Danbury areaUSO. wreath. executive office, and was Mr. Angrave and his wife, 'appointed manager of the Lois, reside in Waterbury. Candy Favors Watertown office in mi. He is Mr. Porteous was born in Yonkers, 'New York, and. was Provided For graduated from George Washington High School, .New Fairfield Hills York City.'*; He has completed Candy favors for patients at several courses at the American Fairfield Hills Hospital" have Institute of Banking awl is a been made for 'the' Watertown - graduate of the Dale Carnegie Oakville, Mental Health sales executive , training Christmas Committee . by 'program. . various groups in. town. , During World War 11, he • Included are 4-H Pats and served, six fears with the U.S. Pins,,, 4-H Jolly Juniors, 'Leisure Army in the Pacific 'Theatre'. He Hour Group, Sunset Group of the is now a major in the Army First Congregational Church and Reserve... .. the Youth Fellowship of All Mr. Porteous Joined' State Saints Episcopal Church. National in April, 1962. He was elected, an installment loan Troop 457 Plans officer in May of the same year. He was on the., staff of the New FjpiMy Night ••• Rochelle Federal Savings & .Loan Association from IMS to . Boy Scout Troop IS7 will hold 1947 and' later 'became associated Family Night on 'Tuesday, Dec. with the Commercial Credit 28, at 7 p.m. in. St. John's Church George R. Angrave Corporation as district manager. Hall. 'Boys 1.1 years old and up He served in the same capacity "who have not registered in. Boy with Yegen Associates, Inc. ' Scouting may do so at that time. from 1952 until, he joined .State" Parents should accompany each National. boy to the meeting. .A member of the White Plains S c o u. ting Com m i s s i o ner NaiifotuCk Oolvik 473 FJk AM Masons, Mr. Porteous Horace Studwell announced that I Clinch St. the new Scoutmaster is Thomas H Wotertown Art, is also a finance 'Officer and pilot 1 729-2251 7534§7» captain for the Flying Shark Sholtis. Philip Manriello is the Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. assistant Scoutmaster. Holiday Greetings He also belongs to Ike 306th Infantry Association, the 77th To All Division Association, the 8Q2JKJ Tank Destroyer Battalion R#oftn Mwifaf,, Jam. 3 Association and the 99th Infantry 51 Deforest St., Division, Association. '. Mr. 274-3612 Porteous and his wife, Beatrice, reside in Trumbull. .*• M<& Lay all the traditional joys of Christmas be yours.. .-good friends and good, times, gifts and greetings. And know that our greetings are warmly sincere, with K< V grateful thanks for your loyal patronage. f.V GREETINGS + > . *>W*« •« To you, sincere greetings and I thanks ,. . with^every good -wish that the **** ^ t 8 joy and delight of the Yuletide will be yours. WATERTOWN EQUIP. C0v INC OT5 MAIN ST. •WATERTOWN. CONN. aid our Jeep Division 435 Main St. WatertoWn WEST ST. LITCHFIELD, CONN. Property of the Watertown "awHistoricaln Times {Watertown. Conn, Society. I, December 22, 1971-Pag e 3 Mother Jerome oi ".he fheed the coming to earth of God- jccommoci.at.ions, write to the monastery. "If we made seen a frnade man. More than this, it is C o nnec t ic u t 3 e v e lop m e n i Thousands Flock To Our creche 'today,,, it might reflect. the fundamental issue of human Commission, 126 State Office watertownhistoricalsociety.orgMew York, for example, with its .ife laiilding, Hartford. Conn. (16115. Bethlehem At Yuletide crowds and traffic." "**%at think, ye of Christ? This BETHLEHEM, - With a name available for use by the public at 'Through a kind, of accidental ,.s the question we must all ask RJ. BLACK I SOI, INC, like Bethlehem, it just follows the post, office... appropriateness, the crecne is rarseives as we stand or Kneei Soles 4 Service displayed in the barn,, which was lefore the -n anger n Voter Pvmps.,, *at«r $af'!•«*•'• 'that this picturesque Connecticut As a resnlt of the influx of also donated to the monastery-. iethlenem..."1 village of 1,800 assumes a special outside mail -and the heavy The quarters are dimly lit. "he creche is available for I Them o* ton 94. significance at Christmastime. •patronage by local citizens, the adding' to the drama of what is auolic viewing daily 'from, 10:30 1 1 .74-M53 It cannot help bit bring to .post office' 'becomes a mighty gtopf on in the scene. Three a.m. to 4:30 p.m. .April I. through mind its namesake town in the busy place during the holiday angels hover above the manger. ..annary :3. Visitors to the Holy Laid, where the first Noel season.' In ' order to heralding the Christ cnfld's .monastery/ also enjoy dropping 'took place. accommodate the volume and RENTAL SERVICE 'the • crowds, it is open daily. birth. The figure's surrounding ,n at its Art Shop, which features Accordingly, it's become that sacred, spot all have become land ic raits made bv the nuns as Sanders — Polishers ] popular for people to' have the including! Saturdays and aware of the birth,, their faces veil as other gift items. Christmas cards they send Sundays, from 7 a.m. to' 7 p.m. Edqers — dec Or ills | through December 24. revealing varied, emotions. Some lot oniv in Bethelhem. out ail .awn Rollers — ioreoderi ( stamped with a "Bethlehem, are joyous; some are pre- around Connecticut,,, Christmas Conn.", postmark., .During: the Away from, this bustle, 'visitors 1 occupied; .some are indifferent. •us 'Celebrated with color ana CEYS MADE past SO years, since Earl Johnson to the town, enjoy another aspect "They respond in the same •warmth. For information aoout '•1. 274.IMS 1 has been 'postmaster of the of Christmas at Regina Laud is, a oiner festive places, as wen as a community, .increasing numbers Benedictine" monastery for way people would, today tf they KAY'S HARDWARE | heard such news. * says Mother ana *uid"e :o Main Strait - W This campaign is being /ours in is holiday conducted by the Park and Recreation Commission in sason conjunction with, the Watertown, School Department. Pool Director J. Russell Davey will supervise the campaign which 1 fiU will be 'Open to Non-Swimmers .in, grades one 'through eight tmly. A, Non-Swimmer is defined as one \ CHRISTMAS SEASON not having passed, 'the Red Cross 1 *Jbunks to the support of friends old ana Beginners or YMCA Minnows 1 new, everyday business ts a special pieasure. programs. 1 Best wishes for the holiday season. .'Instructors for 'the program 'will be Mrs June Legge, Mrs. Mary Wollenberg, Miss Colleen 1 MIKE'S COFFEE SHOP Legge and 'Colin, Regan. Aides will be James Downey, 'Edward Main St. Watertown Stuchkis, Margaret Downey and 274-81K Barvara Landau. 2. Wtft speeding our tamtiv service oank you Christmas Greetings and hope that they .find you gathered together with your loved ones enjoying the peace and happiness of this most beautiful of seasons. THOMASTON LIQUOR BAZAR SAVINGS BANK "ho mast on ferryviHe Watert'own 10 ACRE MALL 274-6900 4EMBEI F.D.I.C. Page 4-4\»wPropertyi Tim.es (Watertown of, Conn,.) the, Decembe Watertownr 22,1971 Historical Society filltllllllllllllltlillllimUJlLlUIIIIIIHIUthHUtlUIIIIHHIIIItlltlltlll IHIIilHIIlilllllllllll : $UKH w save your sanla money Louicst Eueryday Prices on DLL HOLIDRV POULTRV Complete selection in all weights! U.S. GRADE A. FRESH and SWIFT'S" BUTTER- BALL TURKEYS... Also a full variety of Ducks, Geese. Capons,. Roasting Chickens and Stuffet) Turkeys ALL AT THE AREA'S LOWEST EVERYDAY PRICES? Your 'SANTA" *eailv meeds a area* from the high cost of Christmas spending. Lamest Eueryday And, whaf better way w help ease nis burden Prices an RIL than with biq savings on vour rood bills. Big savings are wnat you'll make vnen you HOLIDOV SHOP P1K-JCWIK *e SUPEI PIUS" stores that have HE AREA'S LOWEST STORE- miKins WIDE MARK-UP! Start now .ave on ail your nofidav food and FIKIII'S needs ana keep snopping PIK-KWIK wnere you'll keep saving the wfioie year rounar You'll find our counters,-our cases, our shelves fully laden: with tradi- tional favorites. The finest quality foods at the Area's Lowest. Everyday -JMHIGH • OTOKBHT m vm nm TOO nm mn ram an n P Prices! CED KBHO nw in ores aipnunEn EnmwF 'ma; wu wni ** 'mil DOUBLE THE DIFFERENCE* WELCOME I d on WM>3 fc» brand, UM toe «in. IJU»«I Iw Hm tor 'Mm mm- •out COOO STAMP WMCHASES FOLKS Alf FIIENOliei AT NK-RWIK WOLCOTT THOMASTON HEMINWAY PARK, 485 Main St. STORES )RE HOURS Nl ACRE MALL, 639 Straits Turnpi 991 Meriden Rd. 16 Wolcott R 92 M,ain " •"(•.'.•<•• Page 6-Town Times (Watertown, Conn.), 'December 22,1971 Ghana, where lie ustoms are Watertarian Win* money for the American's very' different than here" and Property of the Watertown AbroaHistoricald program which sponsors answereSocietyd manor questions from Caribbean 'Trip a Watertown student's trip d abroad each summer. Last the group. Elfrieda may now The winner «I tte America! summer Colleen Palmer lived. sneak to' social and, service FidiSerticeteitidiSieteitoteinWido g with a family in Turkey. "He! maps. Aiy'Fwp Mooted in watertownhistoricalsociety.orgis Thomas Lodge., dt fo nest summer mil be' tafinf her speak may contact Aw.. Wtfertanr T chapter president Mrs, Donald hld MLAmm*#*muA\ #J* 'IHWli'!DIIFJBi aFT'JiiflffillirillilllfSI was held last rnursaay evcnm^ »»«._ . '"Neat month the wttartown at the Watertown Plaza. The The raffle drawing followed a chapter wil begin looking for a winning ticket was drawn by Christmaof Elfrieds pot-luca akt thsuppee r ei no host fainif for mat war's JBiiirieuElfriedaa AnkrahAIUUCUI,, Watertown'n «•.»«» ™ s honoMrs.r oWilliamf Elfried, aMerriraan at the hom. She oef A.F.S. student from Ghana, was 'given a charm, 'bracelet for exchange student. More - ,-*,,— m.— Mm wilUam Henrimait. She information will come in, a, few The raffle was held to raise Christmas by 'the chapter- . ..Sh. lit e later talked about Christinas in 'weeks. First in U.S."... First Christmas. carol com- posed, in. the United States was the work of an 18th cen- tury leather worker named .. William .Billings, reports The Book of Knowledge. A tanner "by trade but a tunesmith toy Inclination., Billings .composed the carol, "A Virgin Unspot- ted." " 'The song isn't one that is "still sung, and few hymnals May every blessing of this now Include it, but carol sing- Christmas be yours as you ' ers today owe William Billings a considerable debt of grati- gather with family and friends. tude. During 'Puritan times In England,,"the singing of carols and,, indeed, the whole cele- bration of ' Christmas, was banned,, "the Puritan-minded American colonies followed suit. It was." William Billings,,, more .'than, any other individual, who managed to persuade the Puritan New England settlers that singing songs at Christ- mas wawi'* 'Sinful... .., A CAPACITY 'CROUP turned out Saturday at the Country Club . for ..the Watertown Jaycees' annual Christmas party lor children- of the town. Main, attraction,,, of course, 'was Santa, Clans, who TEDDY'S THE RED BARN GIFT SHOPPE greeted each of the children and presented them with a. small gift. s "Those on hand.'also were treated to refreshments and a motion Snowplowing picture program, & For Decoration Landscaping JAMES S. HOSKING NURSERY Candles,, apples, colored pa- families like to add their own - pe r so n a 1., " old - fashioned" I 96 Porter St. Watertown pers — these were among the. Services early tree ornaments.' touch to the tree,- with deco- Later, individual countries rations 'such as paper chains developed their own tree-dec- and strings of popcorn or orating ideas, Straw windmills cranberries. . - 274-8547 and birdcages appeared 'on Lithuanian trees, while the Poles devised ornaments from feathers and ribbons. . Tree decorations contributed •jf .. - "m ....".."' .... - ~ by 'Scandinavian countries rr- were as various as fish nets and miniature flags, The modern array of 'tree ornaments.' is vast' and imag- inative,, 'but even, so' many Service 374-HK CONNECTICUT Service Bureau •¥& V * * Our Christmas Image: — we think of peaceful Christmas ETC white with snow, good Santa so hearty, •if red 'n round, carols, family merriment, decorating the tree with: lights so gay and bright — " we ate think of "mistletoe, sleigh bells, pretty gifts, eggnogs, stockings hung in place,, the big wonderful world of'Childhood but above all we think of YOU, FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS Mon«J enjoy pe«8 of mind. AMD' LOAN ASSOCIATION OF WMBNUHY May 'fwr mil be gfaddtiwJ by tht Spirit of OtiWimi. 50 Leavenworth St. Naugatuck Valley Mall • 656 Main St. Wateftauty Wl Wstortown VAUGHN BROS. TV 1125 Main St. • . Woteriown . Property of the Watertown Historical?own Times (Watertown. Conn Society. ,i, .December 22, 1971-Pag e 7 What About Toys of'Yesteryear? One toy manufacturer, it is said, includes these instructions with "to be assembled" toys: ""•Caution: Adults, hands off! This watertownhistoricalsociety.orgtoy can be assembled only by a cnild." If Christmas aoll-and-toyiand is a strange ana. wondrous, I'. .!*" L.T'V'.I j*i • place for the noc-so-oidsters of today, iiow would it have seemed to the cnild of yesterday? Would a little boy or girl of "-he 1880's, for instance, nave found the modern array of toys ana, dolls amazing or oewildering? To yesterday's child. :he wealth, of pacKages unaer today's Christmas trees mignt veil have oeen Bewildering. Until quite recently, Christmas gifts were lew in number. :nough their xery rarity made them at least as prized ana cnenshed as :he modern Yuleti.de bounty. .is for amazement. May's ioys ana dolls are marvels of .-n.ec.nan.ical ingenuity — vet .IM ingenuity would not .nave seemed "so very strange to yesterday's youngsters.. Complex ".houfcti they are. modern playthings nave their counterparts :n the wonders of the past. -or rhe nara-to-ptease 1 1 fry 1 i A N D I E S "COME NOW TO BETHLEHEM,' a nativity play, was presented bf eighth grade students from. St. John's School at the school's Christmas program Dec. 16 in the church hall. Pictured, left to right, are: David Ambrose, .Marion. Sowinski, Jane AUwein, Nina Matoff. Harold, Toffey, Patricia Meefaan ana William Reed 1 Czarsty Photo). I BE AN OPTIMIST 1 Lore and Legend Express If you snarl, misfortune may ,?n:n at you—grin and perhaps Happy Mood of Season rour misfortunes "will unman. 1 i From home to home, from hang on their Christmas trees. TED TIETZ. JR. country to country. Yule cele- "San Tan Lou Yin," I brations abound. The happy 'RUCKING POST OFFICE DRUG STORE traditions of gift giving, home In Hong Kong, Santa Glaus SNOW PLOWING *ND GIFT SHOP 5 decorating, carol, singing, card goes by the name of "San 'Tan, sending, candle lighting and. You. Lin." Quassuk Rd. •exi ro (oyo rtail) tree trimming express, the The Hong Kong department, Woodbury ,55 Deforest St. WoMrtewn 274-8816 merriment of the season. stores employ elderly men who Popular folk custms of na- are specially costumed for the YOU CALL WE HAUL tion after nation have been season. Just like Santa Glaus, ANYTIME, ANY PUCE absorbed Into the Internation- San. Tan You Un Is present al legend and lore of the Yule- for the purpose of holding the CRUSHED STONE, SAND, tide. Yet virtually every nation youngsters on .his knee and PROCESSED GRAVEL — and every home and family, listening to their requests for REASONABLE RATES too — has its special way of gifts. celebrating Christmas,, and Its special, memories of Christ- mas past. NOW OPEN Carrying in, Straw- Straw is a traditional, part of Christmas celebrations in, Sweden. — In, probable remem- brance of the first Christmas when there was straw in the manger. Clipping & Styling -- All Breeds While "carrying in the Christinas straw" H a tradi- - Suppiies- tion rather than a modem, cus- 407 Main Si. 274-0411 Oafcvife tom, Swedish, people still make Open 'fwm.-'Sat. 10a.m. - 5 p.m.~Clasad Monday straw and wooden, figures to Best wishes for a season filled' with good health. pod cheer for YOU ana your family. We wish to extend our thanks to all our line During the Holidav Season more than ever, our thoughts friends ana turn grateful)v to these WDO have made our progress pos- sible, ind in this spirit we sav. simply but aincerelv neighbors 1 1 w their "Tianfc You, and Best Wishes 1 loyalty ana I to r a. .il e rrv C h ri st mas a n a H a ppy \ ew V ea r i • confidence. I 1 \ Leo"s Confectionery I 70 Main St. Tateitown 1 Fabian. Prop. 1 LIQUOR SHOP I I .eo Fabian A Bill Scu.ilv 1065 Main St (next to Hy Ubonne's) I Wateitivi FREE DELIVERY 271.2445 f 'iomes For Everyone' Page 8-TownProperty Times (Watertown, Conn of. K Decembe ther 22,197 Watertown1 Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org Mon., Tues., Wed. 9 am to 9 pm CHRISTMAS Hormel Cur«• e MV ^k> s Premium Open 8 am to 6 pm Friday Canned Hams Closed All Day Saturday, Christmas Day Boneless Hams 31 Size - Ho International Seafood! Completely Boneless Waste - So Easy and Sinless'- To Cane from Tie Ultimate in beginning to end Turbot Fillet 59; Good Eating! 11 Alaskan King Crab Claws Swift's Premium Ham —4.79 ' 1.39 3 n Fresh Cod FilletB *«- 79c Nepco Boneless Hans Colonial Pullman Ham <«• » 3.99 .3 Ib on 3.79 ~f~l\ /~~\ Casiifi'Qi Clams nrs™* »«« DW Irakis Imported 'Han Oscar Mayer Pullman Han - 4.19 p 5,98 s6 - \. j- ) Fresh Oysters «*« «««89B Irakis Imported Han. Mil tudtCMK" Clue" CBmiP* S_lmon Steals center cm ""'US • Fresh Chicken Parts! ' */, WitB Shrimp -E» \1J9 i i ii Pork Chops • ,, Slirinp Rolls B*»» K..KM-U9 Chicken Legs ^49 T LJ I Little Neck Clans »«* .45c Fresh Spare libs SS ^ California Squid " 3 1.09 'lib No. 1 Smelts 2^ 75c Chicken Breasts 59 Boneless Pork Roast Weaver Dutch Fife Chicken X™ « «»««1.79 Finast Skinless Frankf urts Colonial Skinless Frankf urts DC Hormel Werners Armour Skinless Frankf urts 59c H Ail Oeel I Oscar Mayer Bologna ;;s 55c p Oscar Mayer Braunschweiger 8 oi: tub* 4DC Prices in This Ad Oscar Meyer'g-*«' *•- Eftective thru Friday, Dec. 24 Frozen favorites! VEGETABLES in Butter Sauce , L»e Product* Richmond PEACHES Sliced or 29 oz Halves cans Clip These More Low, Low Prices! Valuable Coupons llbran 85c WITH Beech-Nut Coffee WITH I WITH I C THIS I THIS BETTT CBMHR i Tetley Tea Bags THIS I ______'COUPON 15 oil COUPON | COUPON I TowiM pu refuse of One Wish-Bone I Tmwnl puieluM o» One 20 oi: pkl :Be% Crocker 3 I Wont*!. PiOllEISlI WITH THIS COUPON | S COFFEE .. ViUlhmriL.Oie.14 ______Hi-C Fruit Drinks AJ AX DETERGENT C WHltkniiFlL. Ducli !____] v '4-___ — _,S9R| Scotkins Napkins WITH WITH I 3,179c THIS THIS 1 Finast Shortening TASTERS CHOICE SAUSAGE MEAT COUPON COUPON | Ridi's Chocolate Eclairs 1 TcmtnJ puictnti' of One lomt* ptKtmm at *9oip_| Glad Family Trash laf s 4njarJ89 OpCfS IJiMisif Ripe Otrves - • COUPON, OWE DETERGENT Chase ft Sanbwn Coffw Mt Wed Pineapple Property of the Watertown Historical Society "3wi -rimes (Watertown. Conn, j, Decemoer 22, 1971-Page 9 watertownhistoricalsociety.org RL Sliy RIB ROASTS The liif1 of Roasts - Save 40c per ib Semi-Boneiess Prepared from 'tis Choicest First Four Us - feather tones com- uletely 'removed, unking tie Roast first 0' The Fresh! se easy to cane, fust enough fat .^_4#«: is left: on to assure an elegant juicy Roast every tine. NAVELS 3UNK1ST JRANGES CHRISTMAS TURKEY SALE uliiaii if er 10*7* Mai KIVer A A A Finost "Pop-op' Turkeys c 'With "fir**" S*lf ftott. Mfa (fct fernst «f tiwf IIS C turinf tfcwt i a ipailal aut ttt*r**Mtti tttit: :; to u is, Ib GrapelruiWitt): V'itaaffl C t 0 oH 1 39 wkm fMt tirfnf" ! nohaii to ttrftttk*. Ihm'f m tfak mm tttkkq. fan fiuit Pitatt hrinf cnaei Ml tt»*tt, '•aid, MM mi C i to 20 is nKsO 4" jmtf •»•»» itaw! halt tw t«f»taw •esttoly »e a«Mmt... «it 4- Ib dill ~ Ijfte. fry or iisl *<• £ a pop-** tUr«««ter thai «tj fM( tirttf t«e« ftritrtti m ti •CIS c '•m 'tattf, tut»i»l pnci. i to 16 is 4S Ib Potatoes ^ 9 ^ Fresh Turkeys ««••« ••«*"> 59c ««.»» * %*55c • 'finasi Bates ••»•••* < Turkey Breasts ».Mim.*M«» _ «79c f . Swill's Bittcilil Turkeys 1 31emf 0 Fruit Gate lix Dubuque Sausage Meat - -'-• 39c Special basting pices placed ieep Kile each IM wtiere :i to 24 ibs a 44I|!C Rreraiace LOSS *- «**< Finast Sausaei Meat ** COUPO- *». % 55c tend basting can ntw reacn, -IMS 5 10' Pnces Effective thru Friday, December 24. 1971 Welch's 18MAT0 JUICE Rich in Flavor & Vitamins •. *:. Farm ZXavy Buys/- 'More LOW, LOW Prices..1 !6 on 1 ioied Onions Whole Beauty. : ORANGE JUICE 3 Sweet Corn szzx* S i"89c rrt finast laii-Wrao •"«XJ Wrap M ft roil * LAVORIS *,« x 111% Pure Oifl Spears .iot at i BONUS BOHLE '* AS THE JOY, LIGHT AND LOVE OF THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON, RADIATE THEIR BLESSINGS UPON ALL, WE SINCERELY WISH OUR GOOD FRIENDS IN THE COMMUNITY A HOLIDAY FILLED WITH LIFE'S MOST TREASURED GIFTS. With deep appreciation . of your loyalty and 'good will, we're wishing you all the pleasures of a Scouill fine old-fashioned Yule. Be merryt • PERRYS-FLANAGAN •JSewing Notions Division PRY CLEANERS 1063 .MAIN ST., WATERTOWN SCO¥ILL MANUFACTURING COMPANY MIDMEBURY RD. MIDOLE&URY HERITAGE VILLAGE WAtEMOWN, CONN.ECTICUT Property of the Watertown HistoricalTimes (Watertown. Conn...) Society, December 22, 1971-Pag e 11 watertownhistoricalsociety.org . Vat' Wbia Sncc muiog ui cariy ffcrimw .MUMMI. !' Mancuck Mimal Soc*nr > Page 12-TowPropertyn Times-(Watertown ,of Conn.) the(Decembe rWatertown 22,1971 Historical Society Groups Volunteer They include members of the Council of Catholic Women, of To Wrap Gifts St. Jota's Church, the Oakville watertownhistoricalsociety.org VFW Auxiliary, Trinity Mr*. Ralph-Casaly and Mrs. Lutheran Fella wship, Herbert Lukowski, chairmen of Watertown Grange, Women's arrangements far Christmas fit Council of the First wrapping at Fairfield Hills Congregational Church and the Hopltal, have reported that W. S.C.S. of the United; Methodist several local groups are taking Church. part ^m A jovoua r ^7mE\) Bfllk FOR ALL OUR P' R™: KALFTA- INSURANCE AGENCY-& REAL ESTATE 639 main Street WATERTOWN DECORATING TIE CHRISTMAS TREE was OIK of the highlights of 'CUD Scout Pack 52's Christmas Pack meeting recently. Cubs and Webelos made their own, decoration, and many hands made quick work of turning the naked evergreen into a 'thing; of beauty. to' help transport handicapped children to'an), from swimming. Volunteer needed to' Volunteer coordinate volunteers for an agency. • Meals-on-Wheels- Please! five more teams - a driver and a «cho rider - to serve one noon-time a in the month. • crisp night We found this poem printed on Fri. from 9:00 to 5:00. CHAUfFEUkED air a large sheet of paper attached Needed,: CAWLLAC LIMOUSINES to the window of the community. Weddings & Other Occasions- Christmas - Volunteers needed: to help with Any Qoy-Any Time- building of the new Spring-brook the Crisis Telephone Line. Any'Weather chow. Thank Housing development in Person - over IS - needed to EXPIfSSWAJ AUTO WHY you for Waterbury. " We "thought it help in Play Program, Wed. 93MeridenRd-754-4l51 especially appropriate for the mornings and afternoons. Volunteer Bureau. Person to help in Pharmacy - anytime on Wednesdays.' • Whatever your Gift Typists needed in "three What is that you 'hold in your agencies - hours can be hand? arranged. Nothing, you say? Clerical help needed anytime Look again. on Wednesdays in a laboratory. Every band holds some' special Remedial ' Reading Teacher for all your gift- needed for as .many as one or two residential or ' A, hammer, a broom, a .pen, a or more 'afternoons a week from commercial need* . hoe, a scalpel, v 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. An artist's brash, a needle, a Volunteer needed to set up a microscope, a violin's 'bow. newsletter - can work any day - PAR GLASS ilchen Designs Inc.] . A Way with words in. afternoon - at convenience of 72' Echo 'Lake Road < In the giving' of faith and hope. volunteer. .Watertown, 4'7'4-2'l5t HARVARD ST. OAKVILLE 274-5471 What is that you hold in your Driver - needed for a mini-bus hand? ' Whatever your gift may be It can "open your door to abundant life You hold in your hand the key. Whatever your.gift may be^ call us at the Volunteer Bureau of the United Council and Fund. 163 Woodlawn Terrace, Waterbury, 756-6012. Open Mon- QTsum (Ecuntcij *rfjt LIQUORS 622; MAIN STREET •WATERTOWN irrncc t- EVRt ;ASY PARKING • FREE DELIVERY • 274 011'S SPEID ENGINfiRIHG CASE LOT DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR THAT CHRISTMAS GlFt Of DISTIICTIVE LIQUORS 571 Property of the Watertown'omTim.e Historicals (Watertown. CQOH.J, DecembeSocietyr 22,, 1971-Pag e 13 Headmistress, and, McTernan school through the 12th grade, 9 School will continue to be run by 'the boarding department will be' St. Margaret *McTernan Mr. 'Spencer, Planning for the continued through June',, 1974. new school is 'well under way ana "he new school, will watertownhistoricalsociety.orgthe Headmaster-elect will direct consolidate Saint Margaret's School Names C.B. Spencer'these activities until Saint School and. McTernan School on Margaret's-McTernan becomes the 47 acre campus at Saint Trustees of Saint Margaret's the sole operating school on, July Margaret, "s. Renovations ana ' School, Chase Parkway, 'and 1, 1972. Each school 'will lease its additions are planned for the McTernan School, Columbia assets to the new school for J1.00 new 'school, and a capital funds Boulevard, Watertury, held a year and make available drive is planned for 1,972. The simultaneous meetings recently endowment income in a McTernan plant at 107' Columbia and approved a plan of principal when needed, ana Boulevard is currently Ming consolidation of the two schools, wherever possible. Saint differed for sale. Applications for including selection of the Margaret's McTernan will be a •.tie new scnool which will start, "Trustees of the ' new school. non-sectarian so-educational :n September, 1972 are now oeing Following these meetings an day school starting with nursery accepted. organization meeting of Saint Margaret's-McTernan School was held, at which officers and a Headmaster 'were elected. Elected-Headmaster of Saint- Margaret's McTernan School was Clayton B. Spencer. Mr,. Spencer has been Headmaster of McTernan School since July," 1970. Prior to that, he held the posts of Director of Development, Admissions Officer,' and faculty member of May ihe ttappttiess af the Taft 'School over a period of six Clayton B. Spencer years. Active in,' community 'o/iaavs "<* with you always, , affairs, he 'is a director of Provision has been, made for Waterbury Chapter .American the addition, of four new GRO-RITE SERVICES Red Cross, Central Naugatuck Tru stee s not p re vious 1 y FARM AND HOME SUPPLY Valley Mental 'Health Council, associated 'with either school. and active in fund raising for the Including the four new members DEPOT STREET WATERTOWN I United Fund of Greater to be added, and the Headmaster W a t e r b u r y... R e s id, i n g i n as an, ex officio member, there BIRD SEED "EL,,, 274-1221, l\IU IL FEEI)[ Watertown with, his sife, Letitia, will be 31, members of the Board SI A ELOW EH SEED-PET S( PPUES and three' children, Mr. Spencer of Trustees. Each year six is a member of the vestry of 'Trustees' terms will expire, and Christ Church, the Watertown three new Trustees will be Foundation, and the Republican elected, to the Board, reducing Town. Committee. He is a the size of the Board to 16 by graduate of Taft School, Yale September, 1878. The by-laws, of University and has received an the new school state mat, mere M.A. from, Trinity College. shall be a. Faculty Advisory Elected! officers of the new Committee and a. Student school were -Allen M. Sperry, Advisory Committee, each of President; William B. whictft shall meet periodically Fitzgerald, Jr.; Vice President; with die Executive Committee' Charles T. Kellogg. Vice- of the Board of Trustees. President-Treasurer', and Mrs. For the balance of the current Rutherford P., Lilley, Secretary. school year',. Saint Margaret's Trustees serving until, the 1972 School will be independent of the .Annual Meeting: Alexander new school, under the direction of Bryan, Edwin Douglas, Ernest *©r. Audrey Cooke. Anderson, Jr., Mrs. Orion P. Camp, Heminway Merriman, Mrs. Richard Heyniger. Serving until the 1973 Annual Meeting: Charles E Spencer III, Dirck Barhydt, Mrs Talcott Clapp, '702 Slroitt Tplt*. Mrs. Frederick Hennick, Mrs. Wotartown Frederick Leavenworth. Serving 274-2529 until the 1974 Annual Meeting: Mrs., AJ. Cappalletti, Roy I. Mattson, John, E, Standard, fresh ever if week. ,_ _ your Holiday oegins ana enas on, M.D., Frederick R. Kellogg, w r Mrs. Conrad Fleisher. Serving the happiest 01 notes, wiiti ioy ana peace until, the 1975 Annual, Meeting: for you. your 'family ana, frienas. Merry Christmas: Mrs, Leavanworth P. Sperry, Jr., William Fitzgerald, Jr.. I Burton Albert, Carlo Vittorini, Allen Sperry. Serving until the 1 1976 Annual Meeting: Reginald EMI L'S JEWELERS H. Post, Charles T. 'Kellogg, The Rev, Michael Kendall, Mrs. "09 Main St. /Vatertown Rutherford Lilley, Mrs.. Charles Post Office 'Drug Store Larkin, Jr. The Rt. Rev. J. _ Mat to Town Hall - 274-1988 Warren Kitchens will also serve 'SI De Forest Si. •••'•flown as a Trustee, ,274-9611 3* W*» meuuy chuistiras 8 5:1*5 Tis the season to be jolly, and to'wis h you mm and. your family a Yuletide filled with every happiness. HERBERT J. SHAW NEW 1RI LIFE INSURANCE CO. Page 14-TowPropertyh Times (Waterto'wn ,of Con,) ,the December Watertown122, Ml Historical Society e mp hy se m a and c h ro n i c annual Christmas Seal mail bronchitis. Air pollution and Historic Christmas Seals appeal by TB & RD Associations anti-cigarette smoking efforts Florida Express throughout the country totalled are also of. great, concern to the watertownhistoricalsociety.org EP^ "HH HOW IPQflllw^ fOF $36,237,077 in 1970-71. While association. tuberculosis has decreased all points w rrondo. Our own On Display At Library - Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Allen, vans personally handle your bow. pennies from Christmas greatly since the tin of 'the Watertown, arranged the library century, other respiratory move all tic way. Cheek our Just three years after the Seal sales would, be used to wipe' seal, display, using Mr. Atwood s rotes. Free estimates. Call origin. of - the • now-famous out the "white plague" - diseases have soared and also collection and 'material, from, the , 482-8508. Christmas Seal stamp in, f.9W, a the wo* of the voluntary TB-RD Tuberculosis & Respiratory Daley Moving & Storage' tuberculosis - $3,000 was raised BICBUIin l Watertown Resident, Mrs,' Guion that first, year. More'-important, *Association'. I!t ha"«»s expande«*P««'«d« »it»s D i se.a se A s so c i a t i o n o f" Thompson designed the 1910 a, way of fighting TB- ha* been Programs to pdude all diseases Northwestern Conn,., located, at, SMS. Mate St., T< symbolic trademark of 'the chest including 185' Grove St., ffaterbury. National Tuberculosis found. Funds raised Association. • . Her design featured a .red, cross, expressing' the interest of - that association in the efforts of the infant TB Association,, formed to' bait, the spread, of tuberculosis that for centuries had claimed more lives than any . other disease. Mrs. 'Thompson's stamp is currently. on display.. at the. Watertown Library, it is part; of ..an excellent collection of Christmas Seals'on loan during the holiday season to the'library from Dudley Atwood, Watertown. "They are arranged in the four glass display cases on 'both, sides of the entrance of the library. According to information received from, Mrs." Robert Betfit, Watertown, Mrs. Thompson was a, well known artist who designed, painted, and wrote for "Antiques" magazine. She was particularly adept -at restoring, designs on antique pieces, especially the Hitchcock chair and tole trays. A, Watertown resident, she resided' on Woodbury Road. 'She had one son, and, daughter. During her later life she lived with, her daughter who had married and, moved , to Australia. - She returned to this country, and lived with "a relative, Mrs. Guion, Litchfield, until her death about ten, years ago. The first Christmas Seal in, the United; States was designed, and sold by Miss Emily Bissell, Delaware, in 1907 to raise $300 for a small tuberculosis hospital that would, otherwise have had, to close for lack, of funds. With the support of - a Philadelphia newspaper telling the story of,. if 1 i Peace and 9! Promise d Christmas Humble shepherds and mighty kings gave witness to the wondrous event of 'the birth of the Christ 'Child, and knew 'the great 0M joy and peace that fills every heart, on 'Christmas Day. : May 'this gladness and contentment remain with, you and those special near, and dear to you, enriching your lives in, .fullest measure. lfc» CAMERON . C2II3W1 . Contemporary styled compact console. • Titan 80 Handcrafted Chassis • Sunshine® Colour THE . Picture Tube • Customized Tuning • Super Video Range Tuner • AFC. Come ifi1 today I OPEN THURS.& FRI HEMINWAY & BARTLETT I NIGHTS 'TIL 8:30 MFG. CO. VAUGHN BROS. TELEVISION MANUFACTURERS OF SYNTHETIC SEWING THREADS 1125 Main St. Watertown WATERTOWN, .CONNECTICUT 274-8737 Property of the Watertown "own'rimeHistoricals (Watertown. Con n Societyi, December 22, 1971-Pag e 15 Students Awarded rom 'the Waterbury Rotary Club Educational Fund: and Edmund watertownhistoricalsociety.orgScholarships 1, Mierzwinski. Main. St.. STOR RS--T wo N ater to wn aethlehem. S200 from the residents have been awarded a Jtchfield County 'Jniversity .ota! of $400 'in scholarships from •Jlub. Woodbury. MVIC organization s for study this »ear at the • University ti ENJOY GOOD Connecticut. FAMILY MEALS ' :n accepting "he grants recently, the Board, of Trustees DAILY I SUNDAY thanked the donors tor '.heir IE ALSO SERVE generosity and pointed out how "EDO INGS & BANQUETS important these scholarships are ANNIVERSARY PARTIES to UofC students during a period of sharply escalating costs. ARNOLDS Students receiving assistance 18.33 Water town A«e. are: Elizabeth Martin, -0 753-1490 Reynolds St.. Watertown. S200 i JI 'PRIMITIVES :OLLECTABLES riACE ro BROWSE ->R EVERYONE il §••••••••• I1 •.CUTHFCRD RD.. *OUTE 88 AT A COURT OF HONOR recently, a number of boys in Boy Scout Troop 450 received awards or were elevated to' the next highest .rank, Included were those above. Left to right, first row: Ted Stud well, Pete Cross, George Vabitis, RobToffey, Dennis Jones, Brace Cianciolo, Swayne Wliite .and, John Vale. Back row,, left to right: junior Assisstant Scoutmaster .Art Schreier Scoutmaster Chris Tomkus and ^ AMERICANA"3-9*1 ASSOCIATE3 S Assistant Scoutmaster Steve Franson. 4 irrn or Mobil Station f delivered to him, he pointed W ———•* Early Roman Had out that it would have been, 'Practical' View - much easier for the messenger to bring him1 "five pounds of silver plate,." 1 On.Gift Giving; I— " i •"Christmas is getting too GREEKS FORBIDDEN commercial!" This modern complai.nl, Until about 565 A.D.., the use while it -may have force, is of evergreens for decorations X A somewhat lacking in origi- at Christmas was forbidden by nality. church authorities, f*msn "I hate the crafty arts of giving presents," said the witty MARK'S LANDSCAPING Roman poet Martial, who lived Tree Removal 'Land Clearing, and. wrote from about 40 to 104 Pruning & Topping tMz. s\ ' A....D, "Gifts are like hooks," Winter Rates His complaint was expressed in. a series of poems written, for Call 274-6898 a wealthy patron, at the time Fire Wood Available of the Saturnalia, the pagan I/A cl- festival from which came .many Christmas customs. f r f\ Martial, however, was not Harris Neal, Jr. «--%J! rWt> always averse to presents. Af- ter listing a large -number of i small, gifts, such as toothpicks, Services 2? figs, napkins., which had been Gravel &, Stone Driveways I r 1 THINK OF FLOORS Tree Service 'Land Hearing THINK OF Bulldozing' & Finish Grading W;* •s\r MURRAY LOGAN Brush Chipper Service FLOOR, COVK RINGS Days 263-4992 Fir Evenings 274-5806 ,* 538 E. Main. 756-8863 mm? k"N a *V , i I -«* \^ s I »VA We've built j> a storehouse of warm wishes for a. Merry Christmas, and we'd like '"'he rona memories or an oia-fashionea Christmas stir to offer them, to you and your family •n ist v reco i lection s of snow -cove reu ,n, 11 lsid cs, at this time. And it the freshly cut ramiiv tree. Kitchens ncn witn the aroma o:r is with much io.iid.av .aeiicacies, me cold, clear air ringing with rrienalv appreciation, that we greetings. Foaav, we ecno tnose same warm thank you for-the real pleasure sentiments as we wisn vou ail a verv Happy rfoiidav. of serving you. t I WATERTOWN STATE DAIRY. INC. BUILDING SUPPLY Co. Inc. mnd Joe 56 Echo Lake Rd. Watertown STEAITS TPKE. 274-2555 VATERTOWN Page 16-tovnPropertyi Times (Watertewii of, Cone) the, Decembe Watertownr 22,1071 Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org MERRY CHRISTMAS a partridge in a pear tree. Many a song, is ' in the air and many a good wish for you is in our hearts at Christmas.- Warm .thanks to you, friends and neighbors, for loyal patronage. GREETINGS CHEERS Blue Ribbon Alleys MO Main st. wat.rtown As carols fill the holi- Lasting love and true day air . . . we extend - friendship ore what Happy Holiday our Christmas wish for we wish you on this Saint. Hick's lighting good cheer. joyous Yule. the way to see that Agne w Florist P.G. Bart Auto Sales you have the bright- 603 Main St. 1405' Main St. Wat«rfoy/n est Christmas yet. Watertown •/ Richard C. Bonuto & Assot. lilt fnswancv-Mwruaf Funds 39 Central Awe. May Christmas bring Watarbtiry 757-0567 peace and good-will to our good friends and community. All-Brite Chemical Co. A tkiikm M&Jt Bright greetings from 1465 Main St. Watertown us ^ are., heading your •way. Happy holidays. May the season shine HELLO down its blessings on We may sing off you and the people Cameo Restaurant key, but our wishes you hold dear. 515 Main St. for the merriest are - Watertown in tune. The Basket Barn Armond's Restaurant Of Giw« St. Thomotton 283-5471 832 Straits Tpke. Watertown 758-2491 Snowmen, evergreens, laughter are part of the holiday scene. A very merry .to you! Shine on bright holiday Carvel Ice Cream message . . . and tell Strain Tpkt. our good "friends we 274-1462 appreciate them sol Artist's Workshop HAPPY HOLIDAY 111 Woodruff Ave. Watertown 274-8046 Come all ye faithful. We're ringing out the During this Holy season's best wishes Season,' let's join in to all our friends out a prayer for world- -.there. Good cheer! wide peace and At Christmas everything is brotherhood.' , love. May its light engulf C E & J Floor Covering you and" yours. StrartiTpU. Donald C. At wood leale Plastics, IK. George Baronian Agency 95 N. Main St. ' Let's all share to- Here's wishing you the gether the joy of that tree warmth of fie holi- fat Christinas. day and a happy time . for one and all. Thanks Cecile's Dog Grooming Boutique for letting us $mw you. MJ Main St. The Atwood Agency OaMb 274-0418 49 DeForwt St. Watertown BBsrmm Jolly wishes to Greetings folks twrywher*. Hoi Ho! Hoi We dig Now is the tine to count" Hope many, joys our loyal patrons so... all -your blessings,' We • are yours to share. . and wish to tell you with you and your family the joys of this season. ail now — "Thanks." BEDFORD'S INC. Baribault Oil Co. Al CirieJIo Jr. Building Co. §10 Main St. " 33 Mereland Ave. OakviJU 274-1220 OafcvKie 274-3283 Property of the Watertown.'ow Historicaln Times (Watertown. Conn.) , DecembeSocietyr 22,1971-Pag e 17 watertownhistoricalsociety.org SEASON'S BEST Strike up the merry music and be joyful. Christinas is here! We celebrate with warm wishes for you. Ray Cocchiola Paving Co 290 Commercial St. "Is the season to be jrtsimas Joy Watertown oily, to wish our riends a cheery Yule> •ner peace, TOIIO, •o say """Thank You jve OT mankind Happy Holiday "or all your 'good will. .iese ore our for all. Jolly good greetings E & ft Paneling 4 Hardware to all our friends and our Corners Store neighbors. Here's wish- 445 .Main St. •mr Comers ing you a holiday brim- Watsrtewn 274-58 U Mddlebury ming with fellowship and good: cheer. HAPPY HOLIDAY Congress Tools CO., Inc. iia.hr, .bright, merry, 731 Maim SI, WoUrtown in-#lled Christmas fo ov an Tom us,. Greetings . Andre fournier isufonce As we worship in spirit 33 .Main. St. at the sacred manger, 3ai'kvill# we wish for everyone a 'o our valued friends, wonderful Christmas. sur good wishes ring jut for a happy, hearty Connecticut Refining Co, ,,'ke twinging none me loliday. We appreci- 20RoilroodHiJI$t. *ee , . jreermgs, ite your patronage. Wottrbury 754-0191 nanks and gooa wishes ..-re rraaitions of the sea- iddie s Market Mi. *r*e sena you ours. 29 Main St. Coiffures fteaaridcOaim, Prep, OakviU* 274-8051 Deck, the halls... it's flaza tfatertown 274-5421 Christmas) 'To all our loyal friends, we send these words of thanks BEST WISHES and weft-wishing. this most oiessed aason neraia a time of Lou Costa's Restaurant xace ana good1 will (o Watertown id. Tttotnaston ai men. Ana for YOU. - loyous Christmas. ilobe Lauiwry Enterprises "o faithful friends, oid »i9 .Main St.. Watertown It's time ... to ff/eefr our ind new, we rune JO many friends. And time with happy Holiday to say how greatly we *ishes. May your Christ* 3BLL0 value your confidence nas dreams cone me. oily Santa's on nts and trust! "ay .. . delivering; our Engineered Sinterinqs tanks ana 'greetings Anthony O'Amico Insurance i Plastics, inc.. '0 our loyal patrons. 403 Main St. Oakville 34 CamnwKfai St. "he Gowans-Kniqht Co. Wat»rtown (ntqht St. Watertown YJk To our host of friends ireetiBiis and neighbors, we wish a heartfelt "Merry *«th YOU, we reioice m Christmas."" May your le peace ana gooa wiil blessings be many. :T Christmas, for YOU, we <*sn. ""'Happy Holidays!" Doveluy's Restaurant ISO' Echo lake Id. WaUrtewn 3race s Beautv Salon HIOEB. " & Taibefl Awe. Oakville :Aerry Christmas to ail, and to all a season, OT The tree is trimmed, the jeace ana gooa will, '4arkl Let Christmas oe gifts are here. To one "f has been a privilege % oyfut, ana every neart and all,"we wish a sea-. o serve you. son Mi of cheer. qht. Thanks 'for your patronage. Duhamel's Electronks EveJematk Mfff. Co. 9reason, inc.. Strait, Tpk«. :l+c1ncal Contractor 408 Buckingham Si. W OnwHe : 10 Main St. OaMI* 274-5461 ; PagPropertye 18-Towi Times«Watertown of, Conn.) the, Decembe Watertownr 22,1971 Historical Society Praemfecl the children, ranging in age from' Martha Belfiore, Patty Gursky, I toll. 'Santa made a visit with a Ricky Gursky, . Elaine ' At Dram Corps • grab 'bag of gifts for the Hryniewidti, Elaine Wiltshire, watertownhistoricalsociety.orgyoungsters. Master of Audrey Bernier and Philip Ciristmas Party Ceremonies Michael Kleban Mailhot. Tie siitii Annual Christinas introduced Corps directors, Mr. Awards for five- years of Party of the Oakvme-Watertora ami. Mrs. John. Poplis, who practice, marching, 'playing and Fifc aniDmm eoi was beM presented awards to deserving competition, were awarded to !F members. -laving ..perfect 'Dennis Dwyer,. Vicki Gronowski, Saturday at Darelny's attendance at the. 74 rehearsals, Edward Gronowski; Laura Restaurant. Special, guests were parades and competitions 'Gillette, David Kleban. Keith Mr. and Mrs. E Robert Brace, tiraghont the year; were Sherry Kiefer,. Susan. Patti. Pen, aid representing the Watertomi Grieder mi Dennis Dnyer. They Theresa Poplis, Kathy Rinaldi, Foundation, ome of the Corps* 'were followed, by Edward Dorianne Rinaldi, and Elaine 'benefactors, Many parents also, Granowski and David Kleban Wiltshire.. were present. with 73, and Joyce Barry, Keith 'Chairman forthe evening was There were many surprises for Kiefer, Una' Walthall, June Peter DiLeo, .assisted, by Mrs. YadeUng_ Yule Derouin. Allison Bailey, Holly Charles Grieder and Mrs. John Costelonas. Dorianne Rinaldi, Poplis. An old custom of the Aus- t,ria:n Tyrol Is the Christmas yodel. Traditionally, the Yuletide yodel—a song with- vised, or. it may be based on the tune of a familiar carol. siecttr WHEN GRAMPA DRESSED UP for a formal .affair way back - v nrtsimas carols when, he'd. be wearing the- items" pictured above, from, the fill the air with joy. Watertown" -Historical Society's collection at the Museum, We echo their message. DeForest St. Cramps would have taken with him "his top hat,' gloves, tie and waistcoat. His trousers, tails, shoes and spats he would transport in a satchel or valise. Tucked in somewhere would, be his razor, a pair of military brushes, some 'pomade to his mustache and'the narrow comb for a last minute touch-up. These items belonged to a prominent citizen of Watertown. (WCC) " Joyful Candlelight Communion Service (Continued From Page 11 beginning at. 10 p.m.. There will be no Christmas Day .'Service happy holiday, . a secular In the Catholic Churches many J lie liel).- are merrily celebration that' gives maSses are .'scheduled. At 'Saint "in," with joyou> notes* ' meaningful expression to Mary Magdalen, Vigil Masses "-.universal good will and good.' for Christinas are scheduled for . of S'OCni cheer to l'»riii;p you. cheer. 5 and 7 p.m. Friday, and 'there our rustomer*. special j.rrcetiiis\ of In 'Watertown and Oakville this will be a ' Midnight Mass the holiday season .iml our r-jiecial "(hank you."" • Christmas ' season, Christians beginning at 12 midnight. 'Will celebrate the birth of Christ, Christmas Day Masses .are Watertown Community with services on Christmas Eve scheduled for 7:15,1:45,1.0, and and Christmas Day. II: 15 a.m. Saturday 'Vigil Masses Federal Credit Union At. Christ. Church, a Christmas for Sunday are scheduled, for "5 653 Main St., WATERTOWN Eve Midnight Eucharist will and 7 p.m. begin at 11 p.m.. On Christmas St..' John's Church has Day a. service of .Holy scheduled Vigil of Christmas Communion 'Will 'begin at 10:30 Masses Friday for 5 and 7 p.m. A a.m.. .Solemn Mass will 'begin at. The - Christmas Eve Midnight. Christmas Day LOU JAN MUSIC CO. Candlelight "Service at the United. Masses will, be held at 7, 8:1.5, 164 MAIN ST. . Methodist Church will begin at 9:30,10:15,12 noon, and 5 p.m. OAKVILLE 7:30 p.m. Here will be no service on Chirstmas Day... - .»•#.#'»*».*,*• The First Congregational will hold a family Christmas Eve r WESSON. Candlelight Service with special " music and read.in.gs at 7:30 p.m. I Senza Nessuna Ansieta O Pensiero. . There 'will be m .'service .on. HI umo be i R upesc i u "Christmas Day. Calefaccion Desenfadado Trinity Lutheran Chapel 'mil haw a Christmas Eve service at Ogrzewonie Bez Zadnych Klopotow 7:30 p.m.. with, the Rev. Robert Heizungohne Sorgen Heydenreich, of. the First Chaleor Sons Complications ' . '7 Lutheran Church of Waterbury, 8 officiating,' There 'will be1 .no In'any language it still spells Christinas Day service. Carefree' Heat All Saints' Episcopal Church will have a service of "Holy Communion and a sermon at 7:30 Christmas Eve. A Midnight Eucharist will begin at 11:30' fl WESSON. p.m. There will be'"no services •For Your heating comfort. Christmas. Day. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL Union Congregational Church will hold a Christmas. ' Eve Phone 756-7041 Time to wish all. of our good, friends and Your fingers-arie faster than the sound of your voice when it comes to finding loyal customers a merry holiday season .full a phone number, *• • of peace and. happiness. We extend our Use your telephone directory-and your "fingers fly directly to the name and heartfelt thanks to yon and. your families number you want. for your loyal patronage during 'the year. if' No time is wasted. There's no dialing for the directory assistance operator. • •:No 'specifying a city or town. No spelling of WHITE'S POWER MOWER name's. No .waiting/while the operator locates f^tjiiA^ Southern ' .the number in her directory. * •Tv^riil New England Saims & Service So use your phone book. . - •• . ^TWII^P' 690 Main St. Oakville Property of the WatertownTown TimeHistoricals (Watertown. Conn.), Decemoe Societyr 22, 1971-Page 19 watertownhistoricalsociety.org ! up fry oolidays, $ooa tuti ana cbeer S 1 ve sena tttese uasoes 10 ELFWEDA ANKRAH, left, Water town's current AFS Exchange Student, drew the winning number 1 ati our customers unto a mote of last weekend in the AFS Caribbean Holiday raffle. With her at right is .Mrs. Donald Atwood. President I of the Watertown A.F.S. Chapter, thanes lor i&etr patronage. Famous People Gall JOHN G. 0 NEILL I illvn's FUNERAL HOME 1 Cleaners <& Dyers 42 Wo in Si . 5 Ecbo Lake Ad. ' Yule Their Birthday 10 Vatenown A young farmer's wife in to'take presents not only to HONE, 274-3005 England gave 'birth to a son in him but to the prisoner rela- 1642, In 1821, a baby girl was tives of all her Oxford, Mass., born In the Massachusetts vil- neighbors. 5 lage of Oxford. In 1865, the Subsequently, Clara Barton I wife of a militant Christian was instrumental in founding crusader gave birth to her the American Red Cross and I fourth daughter. And in 1883, served as its president for I In Paris,, an artist's model bore many years. I a baby boy. S BfflEIMSTIK! I What did these four births Enthusiasm's value is lost i have In common? in-each case, whenever it 'reaches the point of I the child was born on Christ- developing into recklessness. mas Day, and grew up to be- come a famous person. Accord- (or o qmd i ing to the Book of Knowledge, cup of coifee these well-known "Christmas to babies" were Clara Barton, i Evanjgeltoe Booth, Maurice Utrillo and Sir Isaac Newton. a full meol I Founder of Red Cross stop in art 5 I Clara Barton, Civil War nurse, was born on Christmas MIKE'S Day in 1821. It was her warm thoughts of Christmas that COFFEE SHOP J led her, when she set off to C'hoicool D'oilmg 3 arm treat visit her brother, a prisoner plui. Daily Special* I during the Civil War, to offer Mom Si- Wia.tcriar.ni .274-8107 i i 1 OPHHHMt iM*m> a-- 1 I 1 Ins • I Candliitlcki • Bootaids • Door Knocker* l i CiyiW • I mm Pictures • i i Inttrttttng Froli & "Trndt" Wnti i 1 Triyj i WisteUskeh • i A Itauflfui 1 Atplici Accewnte Lot Cvritn • Itiowi tafnbowi This is the season, oi good cheer wnen family and friends 1 gather to celebrate trie kolidav amid sounds of music ana Cuiles • laughter, the smeil of good foods to eat, presents tor ail. To Tmpm* • Kllon • I faithful friends old ana mew we offer a "*Merry Christmas*' I \ and our thanks for your generous consideration. lamfbf • Bwd* • Earring* • lings • Km nppttt CMMT ™ tutxl* • Mcbllti • Books • Toyi WEST'S SERVICES, INC. Still A HIM S«t»ction of Counter Cards 'ourauitionzed Chevrolet deaier 620 Maife Street PageProperty 20-Tbwn Times (Watertbwn of, Conn.) the, Decembe Watertownr 22,1S71 Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org Extending thanks and a raft -of good wishes to ail at Christmastide. Mary Jo Catering Service 666 Thomaston Rd. IOEL Health, wealth and Watwrtown Let the message- of that loved ones around - Holy Might light the way you,, Is our wish for 9 .-to the- blessing of true you at Christmas, Season ! Greetings and lasting Peace for all. We wish you all the merriment - Leo J. Green wood Kay's Hardware the holidays can bring. Thank - Electrical Contractor 607 Main St. you for your patronage. 391 Echo Ink* Id. Wotertawn Watertown: Miff's Restaurant & Merry Christmas Catering Service To all of you, with our Middlebwry id. Middkfaury gratitude, a happy holi- day wreathed with gifts,' good friends, gladness. GREETINGS Harley-Davidson The bells are ringing, loud and clear. .... chim- 70:2 Straits Tpke. Watertawn ing Merry Christmas, and to you, good cheer. May your Christmas Monty's Beauty Court be bright with {ay,,, 1618 Watertown Ave. This little wish is our and the warmth of Waterbury, 756.7216 way to bid you good tid- tree friendships, ings on Christmas Day... Charles F. Lewis Iheson Mfg. Co., Inc. Landscaping 66 Buckingham St. Old Town Farm Rd Oakville Woodbury We wish all our cus- tomers and friends Best Wishes holiday cheer,' Neil's Aitt Body Carols tells of Christ- mas wonders and this 1371 Main St. greeting tells of grat- Watertown 274-2463 itude to our customers, "Joe's Sanitation Service Water Conation Watertown 274-3593 BBST WSHES Together in the spirit This is our greet- of Christmas, we send ing-card to you to good wishes your way. Christmas is greeting .. wish you the merri- time. We'd like to ex- est Christmas ever! Olson's Watertown Garage tend good will and * Whip-It AtiteSftappe wishes to all, Frank J. lukos . ' Johnny's Esso 'Service Etacfncol Contractor 1101 Main St. Watertown 274-2514 970 Main St. Watortown 83 Greenwood St. Open Sun, * Watertown 274.5554 1OEL Good will to all. May Happy holiday sounds the true.. meaning of remind u$ of our grat- Christmas shine on you itude to -our custom- this holy season. ers. Best wishes. Johnnie's Floor " . - Palmer Plumbing & Heating Cleaning Service 79 Litchfield Id. Watertown 49StadeSt. Oakville 274-4964 Greetings May all the good of HELLO this holiday season" ' BURIES That' the blessings of Tidings of comfort be yours ... yours to ' Christmas abide with and cheer to dear have, yours to share. you as lasting gifts is customers, their fam- our holiday wish. ilies;, friends. lydia's Beauty Salon Pit's Barber Slop Judge-Piel Office Supplies 673 Main St. 290 West Main St. 1037 Main St. Waterbury Oakville 274-3290 Watertown 274.8127 Property of the WatertownTown Historical, Times I Watertown* Conn, j, SocietyDecember 22,1971-Pag e 21 watertownhistoricalsociety.org I TOM "BestVl/folua Greenery, goodies and greetings .-. . that's Christmas. Here's hop- Ing yours is merry! V Pioneer Volkswagen Corp. 600 Straits Tpke. Watertown 274-8846 .VOEL Wklm *cry Christmas to lashing off 'bis nil our customer;. message to your .et there be ioy in 'ousenold. "he til -Greetings and best •fte hearts of men. ••erriesr TO you! wishes to all our neigh- Shoppers World bors and patrons dur- Taloniof Plaza uburoan Sanitation Co. •*orth St. ing this Ywletiime. Woterfaury 756-8951 Power Center, Inc. -ime to than* 129 Rubber Ave. our cusromers, Naugcrtuck, Conn. 729-5271 "'our connnuea ^ ana to *"sn you ait the ioy i Christmas! '^dTietz. Jr. We are ready and the hue time is right. Hope cmng Santa's pack makes On 6uth M. Vooaburv your Christmas bright. "he true Christmas Ro's Restaurant sptrir is Peace on J6q •arrh. Let's make it a \c .nqie, beils, an o 841 Main St. iiff to one anorher. •wrrv nore. We ecno if Oakville ^elen Short Dance *»n hearty nopes TO Studio •our fuletide joy. CKristmas Joy "urnpike Bowline) Lanes Main St. 31 Straits Toke. This Christmas, our OafcvMe 274-2344 756-4346 Vatertown 274-4778 thoughts are with you. Greetings' Root & Boyd, inc. Insurant* & Real Estate 's -ne nme of *ne •;ason Tor givinq . . 449 Main St. Watertown yr oesr ro everyone. 'illaqe fabrics •*ai,n St. Varmest wishes are Mi- ¥oodburv 263-2351 In the mood of the joing your way trom Christmas Season, we ill of vs. and a grate- Tit "Thank You" 'or wish all a wonderful DO EL effing us serve you. holiday and thank you '2»en your tearrs for your friendship, ••are me oeace at Silppf Magee Ziristmas wuoi ail. Rosemary's Bakery 711 Main St. lotor Soles Watertown 274-3473 Vaterburv file & Marble 360 Main St. ov Aflnttw Wi t Watertown ^iddlebury •• A toast for a Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you. 'anta snows ute way Waller C. Saiemonas - a spimea season. ~y!'i find there our Pain ting -Roofing Co rif racf o r reennqs ana gramucfe 826 Mam St. ir vour gooo wiii. Wotertown 274-4513 Vatertown Shell "or all our faithful 009 Wain St. Watertown i'74-4398 •fiends, we nope this Christmas orings real eioicing, and deep Best wishes fa you at confentment to you Santa's pack •$ orim- this special holiday ana your Tdmily. "iing wirh gifts ana '. time. "Peace, good jreetings. #e've aadea wilt to you and yours. Standard Cleaners .- special thank you ror :immi aiUav Sol. 0i, 26 HIT rine customers. Itrb Shew Sanitation Service I Sal. ion. /. 400 Sunnysid* Aw*. 447 Wo in St. lufiits Auto Supply • OokvilU Oakvilt 274-3713 i Service GWC Trucks 27^859 Page&-TomiTimePropertys (Watertown, of, Coin;:), the, December22,1:971 Watertown' Historical Society School. 9:1$ a.m.; Morning Worship. 1,1.a.m.; YPF, «p,m.,; Evening: Worship of song and! ill Churchwatertownhistoricalsociety.org Services praise, 7:30 p.m. 'Data CMgref atioul Communion and Sermon, 7:30 Friday, Dec. 'It - Christmas p.m.; 'Christinas Eve Midnight Eve Candlelight Service of Holy Eucharist, 11:30p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22-- Communion, 10 p.m. Confea3ions,7to7:45p.m. • Sunday,, Dec. 26 - Church Saturday, Dec, S ~ Christmas - Thursday, Dec. It-Low Mass "' School, I:SO a.m.; Service of Day. No services. for Richard Guglielmetti, 7 Worship, with the Rev. Harry C. Sunday, Dec, 26 ~ Holy a.m.; Confessions, 4 to 4:45 and 7 King, interim minister, Communion, 8 a.m.; Special to 7:45 p.m. officiating, 1,1 a.m. Christmas'Carol Service, 9:45 Fri day, Dec. 24-Low Mass for; a.m. No Church School classes. Mrs. Giacondina Zeoli, 7 a.m.; Monday, Dec. 27 - Boy Scout Confessions, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Troop SI Committee meeting, and 2 to 4 p.m.; Vigil Masses for • 7:a0p.m. Friends (Quaker) Meeting Sunday, Dec. 26 - Worship Christmas, 5 ,aid, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec, 28 - Junior Service, Watertown Library. Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, -Choir, 0:48 p.m.; .Senior Choir, 9:30a.m. 12 Midnight. 7:3§p,iti,. ' • , Saturday, .Dec. 25-Christmas Day. Masses at 7:15,8:45, If and Wednesday, Dec. 29 -, Boy Christian Science 1,1:15 a.m.; Christmas Day Vigil Scout Troop S3,7 p.m. • ... . Holmes it Mitohell Awes. Masses, 5 and 7 p.m. Waterbury Sunday, Dec. 26-Masses at . Christ Episcopal Sunday, Dec 26 - Service and 7:15, 8:45,10 and 11:15 a.m. • Friday, Dec. 24 - Traditional, Sunday School, 10:45 a.m,. ' St.Joto't Christmas Eve Midnight Wednesday, Dec. 29 - Wednesday, Dec. ' 22-- Service, 1,1 p.m. Meeting, including testimonies Confessions, 7 to 8 p.m. of Christian' Science "healing, 8 Thursday, Dec. 23-- .J . Saturday, Dec. :25 - Christmas p.m. Confessions, 7 to 8 p.m. Here's a very special delivery of Day. Holy Communion, 10:30 .Friday, Dec. 24-C©nfessi0Hs, unarm wishes §m a merry Christmas. a.m., Evangel Assembly of CM, 11 a.m. to 12 Noon and 2 to 4 Sunday, .Dec 26 - Holy Sunday, 'Dec. 26 ~ Church, . p.m.; Vigil of Christmas Masses, Communion, 8 a.m.; Holy School 175 Main St., 10 a.m.; ' 5 and 7 p.m.; 'Low Mass for John He Spectacle ^fjoppe Communion, 10:30 a.nv Nursery Morning Worship, ,175 Main. St. 11 Guinea, 5 p.m.; Low Mass for care will be provided. There will a.m.; Evangelistic Service, 977 Daniel Lane, 7 p.m.; Christmas: fft€ cosy Poffcinj in Ten Acre Moll be1 BO church school. LitehfieldRd..7:30p.m. Efe M idnight Mas, 12 Midnight. - Wednesday, Dec, 29 - 'Hour of Saturday, Dec. 25-Cinristmas 274-4739 Stroft* Tpkc, Wotertown Un-ted Methodist Prayer, 977 Litchfieid, Rd., 7:30 Day. Masses at 7, 8:15', 9:», p.m. ^ '• 10:45,12 Noon and 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec, -2$ - MYF Sunday, Bep.-'26-Masses,at7, caroling. Middlebury Baptist i:18, 9:30, ],•:«, ISNowMdS Friday, .Dec. 24 - Christmas p.m. Eve Candlelight Service, 7:30 Sunday, Dec. 26 - Bible p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28 ~ Worship V 4 :Service and Church School, If:3© a.m. . x . n~- • Monday, Dec, 27 - Nominating Committee. First Congregational Friday. Dec. 24 .- Family Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, with special music and <*.>*.. readings, 7:3© p.m., Sunday, Dec . 26 - - Family "*< Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. There will "be no church .school and no Pilgrim Fellowship.. ^ Trinity Lutheran Friday,' Dec. 21 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, with the Rev. Robert Heydenreich, pastor" of- the First, Lutheran' Church of Waterbury, officiating, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec!' 26 -" Worship . Service,, with Jack Sorrello, .a. student at'Yale^Divinity Schoplr as guest preachers,,. 10-: 30 a.m. All Saints Episcopal Friday, Dec. 24 - Holy A ".ft f*^ Sj •*A »i; r<&, is a feeling.,.,,., a spirit of well-being and cheer : that pervades the very air in this wonderful season. We offer you our sincere • . wishes for the happiest of Christmases for you and yours. And joy of the season to every- " The Siemon Company family we know. Tie Watertown Manufacturing Div. BERGANTINO'S MUSIC CITY Th€ Mmte 681 MAIN SHEET Ecto Lake Road % Washmnbie Wafertown ' TEL 274-6015 Property of the WatertownTown Time Historicals t Watertown,, Conn, j, Decemoer22,1971-Pag Societye 2 3 uickly brought back m the LAKJ Had Charms Ire. 'While ft burned, supersu- jf ancient Qermany, ;he ,:on said,,, 'the .house was safe watertownhistoricalsociety.orgYule log was, Known as the from, Ugbtnlng. ''Christbrand." One belief held, •Jat if the cnarred log was yincent o. pailadino placed in a cornoin, it would ace as a cnarm to ward off •••°oi eirofe broker •nice. If *Jre veainer *.urnea 274-3942 753-4111 stormy, ihe Christbrand was ROOT & BO YD INC. GENERAL INSURANCE tEAL ESTATE V ATERTOWN: M» Main St. 274-2591 VATERBURY: New Location 41 Meadou St. lover Nalltan Hale Bukfci 56-7251 CHRISTMAS THE MOTHER GOOSE NURSERY SCHOOL received, a special visit from Santa Claus last week. Singing Christmas carols for Santa were, left to right: Elizabeth Kerwin, Michael Malaguiti, Cindy Rae Longley, Fred Gyuricsko and Billy Coleman. What To Look For strong single leader at the top. Fourth, when you get the tree IN A Quality home saw about an inch off the Christmas Tree bottom, so it mil absorb water better, If you're keeping it in SHOPPE STORftS--How long before water for a while before you Christmas should you buy your decorate it, saw off another1 half JP TO 50% OFF Christinas tree? inch 'before you put it into the BEST About one to two weeks would stand, 'be a good time, says • Ted, Finally, add a, pint of water to WISHES | in ail Christmas mercnandise S tame n, U n i v e r s i t y o f the stand each day and keep the Co n n ect i cut extension water level above the bottom of for t i Jeqins Monday, December 27 horticulture agent He adds that the trunk: at all, times while the your free will probably keep tree is in the house. mm ; fresher longer if .you buy it early '^moments - uqhts - Coras and keep it in water, even, if you MERRY don't decorate it right away. Sometimes you may find a tree CHRISTMAS with a U.S. grade on it, But, if you don't, Stamen offers some tips H PORTER ST WATERTOWN ( for spotting a good, tree:, HE1INWAY First, check the tree to see if it is fresh. You can do this .by rapping the base of the tree' on. BARTLETT the1 ground. If many needles drop off,, tlie tree: is too dry and should, MFG. CO. not .be selected. Nest, check the shape of the tree by looking it over in an, open space with, good, light. You will WATERTOWN, CONN. probably want at least three sides to be symmetrical, unless you're putting it into a corner. Don't forget to look for crooks in NYLON THREAD the trunk or large bare spaces between branches. BRAIDED LINES Third, if you use a star or ADAM'S CATS) angel on top of the tree,', you. "1,1 ».Main St. Jakville | want to be sure the tree has a J ! I ill of the •wm jaris that 50 mio - 1 Herry Ckristnas... ''lits.,.,. goof, cheer .,.,.. #ara, inendship..., oui&ful exciiemeni,.. j.ii if the*e we from • tow wish lor vou aid your tamiiv. MARTELL'S PLUMBING f e have ^reaiiv appreciaiea vour patronage. & laav 1:11,311.15,, ma « Happy rloiidav: WELL SERVICE Watertown Auto Parts Donald R. Ma rtell Old Army Rood Watertown | Page 24-Town Times (Water-town, Conn,), December 22,1971 Property of the Watertown Historical Societyburned,, bystanders were told Omens Dim to watch the- shadows on the walls. If the shadows of any m, «*• "persons appeared to be head- watertownhistoricalsociety.orgYmle Spirit less,, this supposedly meant "Merry" Christmas? Not al- death for those persons, again ways, . according to some an- within a year. ' cient 'beliefs once associated Salt was also said, to' have wilh the day. the power of forecasting life Take, for- instance, the old or death, when 'used In con- •belief that cattle and other nection with, Christmas-,. The stable animals were given the test could be made by leaving power of speech on Christmas •a small, mound of salt on the Eve. table on Christmas 'Eve. II the Any .person who--heard the salt melted during the night, animals speak would -die with- that, too, meant -death within in, a year, so superstition, said. 1.2 months. Somber omens of death were If the salt remained un- read. Into still other TnleUde melted, the forecast was for a legends,- When the Yule tog long and healthy life. "ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS is my two front teeth" ,. so sang members of the first grade of St. -John's School at a Christmas program, put on by 'the youngsters recently, in St. John's Church Hall. The program, which included children, from all grades at St. John's School, was well received by a large Hove o most delightful holiday season , , . audience. and sincerest thanks for your loyal patronage. . » .(Gearsty Photo). DUBOWY BROS. INC. 686 MAIN STREET 274-5451 MMTHTOWN In Salvation Army SO TRUE Education is what you have the fourth daughter of the <* the fwte. Salvation. Army founder, Wil- liam Booth. By the age of 23,, she was head of the Salvation 'Army in London, and in 1904 she took over operations for the entire United States. During World, War I, the I'" Salvation Army lassies under In - Plant Wins her jurisdiction, spent Christ- mas— as well, as many other Yule Favor days — ministering; to the 1 needs of American doughboys (.) 11 c p I,: 1111 p. i r I ic 111.111 y l':,i v - in France. The word, "dough- on.il at Christmas in Ihv boy" stems from the celebrat- United Slates and Canada is ed Salvation Army doughnut, the poinscilia. I'he holkt;iv colors of ihis green shmh a World War I staple. I! with its si a r-shaped red eluv lers make nil an appropriate hi sv in hoi of I he ""C.iMi-n. Known for Paintings - 11 >t li.nl 111.11 Keen I'unr I IK One Christmas-born child interest of an American dip- tyinut.' l>r. Joel I'oinsc-lt ol had little cheer in, his life,, on C'huilesion. S, C... the poin- holidays or otherwise. This was veliia might -never have ;ii- the French painter, .Maurice la. i lie 11 pupn II. i ir iii I),-, %e ir x i n g a % utriiio, born on December 25, the first -U. S mini'tier in Mexico-in IlllCtt,. Dr. I'oinseit 18B3. (.'li'scuvcicil ihis, tropic,;11 pbtil C ris mas Ch er Impressed wilh its heauty. Son of .an unknown father Then* is mi more appropriate iirnr than the he brougtu it hack, lo the and, a mother who was a model, Uniled.Sliiics, ;,iiul inlroJuccil Old-fashioned 1 it into cultivation. Later,, the for many of the Montmartre Holiday Season to say "Thank You* and express pl.mt w,is mam til the "pom- brush wielders of her time, our sineere a pp reflation for the eonfidenee you seitia"* in his, honor. •\lhert Hcfce. a California . young Maurice was shy and Greetings •have placed in, us and the opportunities you l,nmer, developed ,ind inv withdrawn, not only in. child- provcil ihc plant, until tii si hood but throughout his life. Hearty greetings' are have given us to serve you. markcteil ml in IW6. Since sent your way, and so I he in., (i tins become a fiivor- Ironically, reproductions of May the eoming year he-a Happy and Healthful •ic Yufciidc da-oration, many of his paintings,, partic- are heartiest thanks! one for you and your loved ones. ularly'those of the sparkling Post OHke Drug Store white dome of the Montmartre Next To Town Holl Church of Sacre Coeur, are 55 DeForest St. Waferto JONATHAN'S COIFFURES used by. the thousands every year on Christmas cards. r «3 MAIN ST.. WATERTOWN like the sparkling • beauty of a snowy landscape,, .hearts are filled. with peace and good will. Over the mountains, through the woods o:r wherever you'll be at Christmas, we wish you, a, .ANOTHER .ONE - merry one and OF THE GREATS! sincere "Thanks" for your continued, SERVING YOU AMI support. TOUR OOMMUNITV. For information call: - 274-6876 I • BRADSHAW INC. AMERICAN 274-8834 554 MAIN ST., OAKVILLE MOTORS II Property of the Watertown'aiu Historicale of 55 per tree. About 2500 Society uncommon in, Connecticut. acres in the state are planted ; statutes, for 'petty thievery and, Here thefts occur in plantings Dues ll Really trespass. with Christmas trees. located on private' property near )nce partly a nobby or 10 Ais. Pwfcins' the roads and highways, Fay To 'Steal, A Anwatertownhistoricalsociety.orgd the term "•petty"" may be naKe use oi: poor (and, today lid Fashioned Schramm said. Power saws are Christmas tree1 growing a Christmas Tree? misleading. rarely used. Growers must be on URD CANDT • By statute, the penalty on jKtnecticut 149 Bank St. - Water'bury, Conn. las EWIHHH 1* CM*" ta m hm " C"'d "I "!* Enameennq Suppfes -l«* - «* Mles & 1Mmt2%, ' HOLE itJLm «• C«»- ft U+ INi. PI— f™-^. Ci« Certifate - Op€iiall_ SEASONS GREETINGS from THE LIQUOR BAZAR 10 Acre Mall CHOICE ^^5653^ CHOICE Let us help you with your PLAIN. POWDERED, CINNAMON. HONEY DIP _ holiday entertaining needs. OFFER GOOD DEC. 18-OEC. 26 * GIFT SELECTIONS CLOSED 6 p.m. DEC. 24-6 a.m. Dec. 26 •DELICIOUS WINES AND CORDIALS MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL * PRIVATE BRANDS FAVORITE BEVERAGES DINKIN DONITS WINE-OF-THE MONTH CLUB Main We' have the spirits to make your holiday merry. The doMt that's M MM it Water town 274-6900 tastes as fresh as it wefts. PageProperty 26-Town Times (Watertown of, Com.. the),, December.22 Watertown, B71 Historical Society Filling Pockets Going "Mumming" • In. Italy,, Befana, is, the gift- "Mumming" is a Ynle cus- watertownhistoricalsociety.orggiver who preceded, Santa. tom that originated in early She took her name from the England. Mummers, masked name for Twelfth. Might — and in costume, silently en- Epiphania, or -Epiphany — acted, ritual plays about the and brought her gifts on. death of winter .and the old Epiphany Eve,, January 5th, year. To make ready for Bef ana, 'The custom still, survives in. tradition^ says, Italian chil- some parts of the world, al- dren empty their pockets, and though the plays are no longer •.hang up their clothes. Then performed. Today mummers into each pocket goes a. sur- usually entertain, with dancing prise — something good to and instrumental music. "They eat. are.rewarded with treats. • After taking out the treats,. Befana refills each pocket with gifts for the children. KEN'S Snow Plowing and HOLIDAY! Cokes ft Cookn Landscaping CALL 263-3342 ".A, CHRISTMAS PAIR was' held on. Dec, IS .and;' 1? by children in 'tie"Special class at Judson School. AtMtve are'many of the articles made by the class. 'Tie sale .realized. 990, wild the funds to be used, to' take the children on field trips during the year. Mrs. Nancy Hale'is teacher of thetrainable retarded, class of nine children. Mrs. Nancy Co?ley is teacher aide and. Miss Eileen Murphy student teacher. door or, on farms,, in the hay- Cub Pack 50 Holds loft. Awards Night Children The Christmas meeting '©! Oakville Cub Scout Pack 52 was Treat ENGINEERED CLEAN BURNING FUEL OIL held Friday, Dec. 17. An Awards. Night followed decorating the SINTERINGS FOR Christinas tree and singing of Santa carols. • ' - As a certain white-bearded, AND - * HOME HEATING COMFORT Badges were presented, to the: - jolly old gentleman. .makes •PLASTICS, INC. following:. Den .1, Michael his rounds on Christmas Eve, Grieder, 'Bear Badge; :and delivering happy surprises A 'Stephen '.Grieder, Michael to children the world over, GRAZIANO OIL CO, INC Kennedy, Michael Diorio, he may look forward," to 'be- WATERTOWN in:, Richard Jeannin, Donald ing, in tarn.,, surprised. .. MWISIOM Of MUTTS PAVIMO Ca Grewwood, Wolf Badges. In the legend and lore of INDUSTRY • Den 2, Stephen Capana, one 'Christmas, giving to 'Santa 274-3636 274-3544 gold and-one silver arrow; Den 4, is a 'lime-honored tradition., with the gifts usually talcing Clifford Emmons, wolf badge; the form of food or beverage. and Louis Beres, Bear ..'Badge. Today, many families en- Webefos. Matthew Roberts, and .. courage children to' be gen- Timothy Welsh, athlete pus. " .. erous, toy*observin g the cus- 'Tonight, Tuesday, 'Dec. 21 the tom of setting out treats for Pack will go Caroling. Santa — perhaps some can- dy, a dish of cookies, a. glass, of milk. "fhrough the ages, the gift-' giver now known as Santa Clans has 'been called, by many different "'.names, but Santa's predecessors,, like Santa himself, were often, BEST greeted with .special treats. WISHES Guarding the '.Hone •%. to a - Sweden, has an. unusual, gift-giver — it's a goat! Ac- cording to tradition,, the Yul- bock Or Yule goat comes to MERRY the door of Swedish, homes - on Christmas .Eve and tosses CHRISTMAS the family's gifts through the doorway. Another legendary guest at Swedish holiday ceJebra- ' tions is Tomte, a. kind-heart- ed fit who guards the home... A, dish of food Is placed'.'in. a quiet comer,, so that Tomte may feast as he secretly ob- serves the family fun.. Enjoying Pudding In Denmark and Norway the legendary good spirit of the house is' Nisse, who., WATERTOWN watches over home and farm, LLMBING & HEATING and is .sometimes, said "to be CO. the gift-bringer, too. ' & His Christmas treat,, • the WATEBTOWN rice pudding "traditional at PLUMBING OIL Scandinavian holiday feasts, 1083 MAIN ST, is .'placed beside' the kitchen t9t's time once more to t tin aside from tie routine of day-to-day business and greet our iie patrons and neighbors with, hearty wishes for a merry, old- fashioned Yule. May your holiday be filled1 will, the happy sounds #1 laughter' as you rejoice in tie company of family and friends. Sincere thanks for your loyal trust anil support. M. 1. Cozy, Inc. Have m most delightful holiday s«o«on . '.., and finewtsf thanks for your loyal patronage. JANNETTY'S BARBER SHOP 504 Watertown Ave. 75441,35 WateriHiry K) Property of the WatertownTownTime Historicals (Watertown. Conn,) , DecemoerSSociety. 1971-Pag e 27 lougnt... Congress woman Ha, decemter meeting, resuming Evergreen Is Jrasso vistied Bethlehem vtay The olessings of this beaunrul' reason oring you ioy ano happiness • A o Best Wishes for 'the Holiday 'Season to all. my Friends • and Customers.. With appreciation for your patronage. Rutb Platt FABRIC BARN a« MAIN ST. N. MAIN ST. VATERTOWN WOODftURY • DAVELUY'S COIFFURES ."744777 Page :2S-Town, Times (Watertown, Conn.1, December 22, 1971 Property of the Watertown Historical'the Hou.se: passed, the bill bySociety a .allied to the United. State s during ft homes. For them, this is the World War I and. Worid War II. •*/ record vote of 258 to 111 This principal investment of their legislation is needed because CoDEressloofll Record entire' lifetime, However,, rising many Federal properties have Inserts JVie Week In Review^,property taxes have forced many been transferred to the My inserts "in the watertownhistoricalsociety.orgolder Americans to .sell their Jurisdiction of the U.S. Postal Congressional Record 'included: By U.S. Representative Ella T. Grasso .homes and move to .small, Service. If this legislation is a tribute' to the brave Hmgajrian - cramped, unfamiliar quarters. 1 enacted, .school districts would - people in, support of a resolution As ' a follow-up to .. the receive the .'impact aid funds calling for the retention, of 'the BUSY WEEK This could mean, up to' four-times momentum developed at last already budgeted, for this year Crown of Hungary in the United ' AS SESSION CLOSES the number of public service week's White' House Conference and next year, as progress is States until'Hungary once again jobs currently allotted to on Aging, I have co-sponsored made to'.. reduce or eliminate has a constitutional government; As this first session of tlje 92nd Connecticut under the law. Our legislation to provide older reliance on 'the program. an article by two Fairfield r ' Americans of low income a $300 In* C 0' E g re s s. c 1 o se s, m a. n y state, with, an unemployment University .students on their important legislative matters rate of 8.3 percent, has been Federal income tax credit, or a Other Important views of congressional activities passed the House, including the allocated some $27 million for payment from the U.S. Treasury Legislation on Capitol Hill; and a statement Revenue Act oT 1971 and the jobs, under Titles V and VI of the /if they pay no income taxes, to I m p o r t a m t 1. e g i s 1 a t. i v e in support of .redesignating : Economic Opportunity Act present . "Emergency offset state' and local property proposals co-sponsored by me* November 11 as Armistice Day... Conference report. The Employment Act, program,. taxes on their homes. " '.' this week., include a bill to aid Economic . Opportunity Act If the new legislation for an . Regretably, 'this proposal, was high crime areas by providing which was vetoed by President expanded, jobs -. program, is not. included in. the -Revenue Act 'them; more funds more quickly Thrifts, Gifts, • Antiques, Nixon, included, a long-sought enacted, the Federal of 1971. However, many of.us through the Emergency Crime 'Things Young and Old, Mod, national child-care development government would fully'fund, the look forward to prompt, action Control, Act. of 1971; a, bill to tax Meaningful: Furniture, program, as well as the program, instead of providing its next session on an income" Uuc~ polluters in an effort, to control Lamps," Art: Clothes, Rugs establishment of an independent current share of 90 percent. credit for the . elderly. water 'pollution and encourage and Yardage from, India,: The legal services agency formerly . ' Hearings On Educational Enactment, of this legislation the construction of regional Finest in Devotional Aids. included in' the .Office "of .Benefit Increase's would be a valid extension to waste treatment facilities; a bill .. Economic Opportunity. 'For Veterans ' current Connecticut law which to authorize a national blood A subcommittee of the House; provides tax relief to low-income donor recruitment campaign and AVE WARIA_ Important committee action home owners who are 65 years of included the drafting 'of Veterans Affairs Committee require; Federal, licensing and held hearings this week on my age or older and who haw owned inspection of all blood .banks; COUNTRY SHOPS comprehensive legislation to a. home in the State for at least protect children against unfair legislation to substantially and a. bill to extend, medical and "7 days a week, 12 to S labor practices in the - increase educational benefits for . five years. other benefits to Polish army Subcommittee on Agricultural. veterans. "Grace Period" veterans and others who were 41 South Main, Ntwtowa, Ct. "Labor of the House -Education, Current educational benefits For Some School Districts . - and Labor Committee and full are comparably less than those Late "in November my office committee • approval of the enjoyed by the veterans of 1945- reported .that the ' House Serving Watertown and Oakville .... :* amendments, to the Older under the original G.I. Bill. At education and..Labor Committee' Service At Your Door •:•: ". Americans Act which would present, the G.I. Bill provides acted favorably on legislation •provide, low-cost, nutritionally $175 a, month for a single person. which would allow, school zaio's APPUANCE SERVia I sound . meals to millions of. My bill would provide $277, with districts in several communities elderly citizens ©0' years of age higher benefits for veterans with in the District, a two year ""grace KENMORE and WHIRLPOOL | 'or older. dependents. period" to gradually 'reduce Washers & Dryers A Specialty '" Need For More Jobs Passage of this legislation their reliance on certain funds .A/so Other Brands Under Emergency would allow the veteran in available under the school Employment Act Connecticut and elsewhere in the impact, aid program,. The towns SAL VAT ORE I. ZELLO Failure " of the economic Nation to maintain an adequate' in the Sixth District 'thatcould be I f o if me rly w ith 5 ea n) picture to show any budget for himself and. his a f fee ted inc I. u de E nf' ield, 107Hubbell Ave. Oakville improvement, especially .in the family during the nine months of Gran by, Suf: field, and Windsor " CAil 753-5294 the academic year. It would " Locks... • . area of unemployment, requires with this ad S2 off Tst call only ' (' per home) the expansion of the Emergency lessen the burden on the families It is a pleasure to report that Employment Act Connecticut, of these men who would then, be' with the ' second highest able to complete their education i\ i'\:.A. i i f «; unemployment rate in the w i t h o u, t. u n n e c e s s a. r y Nation, desperately needs more interruption. I'll •job opportunities for our over Tax Break 9 9 116,000 unemployed. Expansion For The Elderly The.story of little Virginia 0 Hanlom s of a program of proven worth More'1 than 20 million would "give the unemployed a Americans are over 65 years of letter to'the editor of the New York Sum chance to' staff our hospitals and age. Almost 70 percent own their day care centers, refurbish.our back in 1897 is a. classic, which, loses Id streets and cities, help maintain needed sewer and antipollution CALCIUM CHLORIDE mo t hi mg i m t he re telli mg. 11 is • repri n ted' works, .and brighten up our parks ROCK SA1T-GRIT and playgrounds. ' AND HY SAND here so. that any youngster, six to 6O9 Several Members of the House, including 'myself, have COE CO. who is becoming skeptical might read co-sponsored legislation • to 45 Freight Si. - 754-6171. create 370,000- more Federally- it amd believe o-nce more. financed; public .service jobs. MRS Friendship Temple -i .COME" § Friendship Temple No. 25' S •VISIT US ..FOR: J Pythian Sisters will hold. a. meeting Tuesday. Dec.. 28, at. 8 1YOUE HOLIDAY1 "*¥«• Indeed! p.m.. in the Masonic Hall,' 175 -VLfgtalti, your We 'MM* •» wrong, Ifaqr h.vt ban .ate** by be ilkifltdim of • ibtpUlcal .,p-th«y do Dot belltw i ' " ' iSL i NEEDS. 1 tbm f-Ottf mmk tbsl ootbin« can b» irAkfe to ml: < to tuilr UMSi m'H4i, "All utrada, Virginia, vbrihec any t» mtn'i or chlUmX urn Unit, Columbia Lodge No. ,12-will We 1 "In, (talk snai untwM of am, nu I* • mm latKl. an. •« to til J inlellM, M coapMid wtth (be bouodlM* world •haul Him, u nicaiamd. meet at; the same time and place by die (utdlguwt capablt of graining *• '•*«»''• fruth •nd fawfMgt. I Basket Barn* " Ten, VU-ftnlt, (halt la • Sum Cliut. with Chancellor Commander Pat "Ht aim w ctrttiniy tj kni and ftotrofltj1 ind d«vo(Jon etbi. 3 39 Grove St.. Thomaston «nd you know &•*. they almiad. and. fUt to your lib' In 'Uflkal: 'beau Ducillo, presiding. • ' •nd |oy, Alaa'l how dreary. wouW b* lit world V li*r» mm no Saon. m " Hours: Mon. through .Sat. ClniaCl«ui! 11 would 'k«t* . •«•• oittrdittry naa IK 'Ha bann «tffni nono. VlrgWaaVltgWom. Tbtn would 'ht no cklildlhi btlb tbtn, no ponry, no com• nee to mikt tot- Mrs Margaret Cooper 'Will be' | * 9:00a.m.to5:30p.m. wib'la iiti (dtn '•« ihoaM taw m> ntiamua, cut In wmi* and light- 'Til* rtrrotl Ugh I with which ehUdiicMjd ftlJi •£•' worid would in charge of refreshments. - 1 TEL. 28*5171 be nltntpiliihud.. "Not believe In. Saut* Claui! Yon. might n veil not bellevt In. laldti! "You might ail your puna to hlra men no witch in til lie citmnryt an CbrlJtro»» Eve to otth :Sanla Cb'u, 'tail wen If' Utey did no) net S*nu Claui coming down, wbiI would thu prov*? Klatmlv tea Sanaa Cliui. bii.tftt.Bt la no lign thai tktro !• no Santi Ctaua-lk IKMMI teal ftv'lngf In iht solid an 'Chow neither childrre nor :moi. can Ht... 1 •-•:* *DW yoy f '" •** hlrle* dtndng on tb* liwn? Of' rmiwte not, but thal'i •». proof Iha.l they arc no! then - nnbld* can connhc or inwgiiK A StogbH of •II ibe won.deri dial art uniccfii »nd un*n»blt In the raid. "You '(far apart 'Ac biby'i rtrtk ind we what makn. Ib* noise \ Inside, but there la a veil covering the uaiein world which not the itronieil man. or .even 'Ac united itren&th of *JI (he •trongMt m*n, dial. ever lived., cnuld teat spirt Only fillh, [inty, poetcj, love; rominct. cm path "idt die curitin and, vhw and, pklun Ike iup»rn«l braaiy Good Wishes of aD glory beyond. Here * *l«'.It all: ml?-ah, 'VHctnia. tn aS ih:U world there ta nothing else .-C real and abiding. of good Irishes "No Santa Claw! Thank Cod! be llvn. and: be I tvet forever- • thoutino 'yean, from now, Virgin!!, nay 'leu ttvoujand yeart from for a merry Christmas no*, be all continue in nuke gl«d the fanirti. of chUdhood." . and a happy New Year Fundi B Church .Ann's Beauty Salon Kite New York Sun ' 25CandeeHillRd. Watertown 274-195.. SANTA SAYS 'Wash away your Christmas _ Gift worries SPECIAL GIFT BOOK 11 CAR WASHES ONLY $10 III' DYNAMIC WASHMOBILE Completely automatic in &. out in 3 minutes ECHO LAKE RD. WATERTOWN If i I i i t I i i i t i t i i i t i 1 i i i i i * * € i I* B**:-VWjCAm<*: ~*±A-S~^-£XiUiL-y*±**.K-^J*.J Property of the Watertown?ow nHistorical Times (ffatertown. Conn, J, DecemoeSocietyr 22,1971-Page 29 foiiowing Fashion — ana invention watertownhistoricalsociety.orgSince earliest times, dolls have followed fosnion, ana toys lave copied man's inventions. In, some cases, 'toys may even ae said to have sparKed Inventions — witness toe velocipede. a ravonte toy a century ago. inspired by foot-powered: hobby aorses of the early 1800s, the velocipede in its turn Became tne forerunner at the bicycle. ""ays today reflect moaern living — ana so aid toys or iong ago, in their clay. For instance, toy racing cars came onto the jfrft mancet early in, this century, wnen me automoDile mdus- :ry was getting its start. ..is for etQlls, the electronically-motivated walking, ;aitung vonaers or today are oniy tne latest development :n a .one Ine of magical, marvelous aoils. Yes, moaern, aolls are labu- :ous in their complexity — out aolls of the ,17th ana 18th cen- :unes were frequently even more eiaooratef IZVZkAGZSX 'TIE WATEETOWM GARDEN CLUB has donated, a second, Concolor Fir Tree, and Christmas Tree lights, to' Baldwin School. Shown helping: adjust the lights are members of .Mrs. Silks" first grade. rfee Oel«ery of 'Tout Ftwonte wines 4 L-quars Kneeling, left to right, are: Michael Byrnes, Lauren Murphy, Christine Dahlin and Mark Harold. We Serve four rlohday Neeas Standing, same order, are: Teddy Warner, .Molly Kellogg, Janet Alexander. Bryan Beccia, Philip Pagano, John. Church and Brian Flaherty.. r r r r r r r rr r r r r r M COST WAS HIGH DAVELUY'S RESTAURANT When Christmas greetings cards first came into, iheir 5© Echo Lake Rd., Wotertown own in the United States, anout 1875, some of the more Sone 274-3226 elegant cards were encrust- ed with blown glass frosting and sold for as mu.cn as three iOW SERVING PIZZA dollars each. :xe OUT oraers or served m our -arqe •nina room. "3Cnines 'or *arqe group :i ia pannes. Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh Make WATERBURY | tortinq of 4 r.m. - • days a Suitable Gifts for Infant King 'Travel Agency • i In New 'Testament history, readily apparent. Actually, St. Matthew describes the first frankincense and, myrrh were I Iso Servinq costly items in the time of of all Christmas gifts —gold, dinners WITH meatballs ana sawsaqe frankincense and myrrh. After Christ, and they are still cost- ELTON { j the wise men had knelt at the ly. Both are resins- used In, Lobby f ; manger, he tells us, they making incense, surviving to- T:54-4W ' opened their treasures to se- day at many a Christian altar. lect these special offerings for As further evidence that the newborn. Babe of Bethle- frankincense and, myrrh were hem. . precious treasures, worthy To the .modern mind, gold gifts for an Infant King, there is instantly recognizable as a is the old poem, which, ex- ?or tie Christmas Holidays* treasure, but the value of pressed the ancient belief that !wc wish yoo Happiness ana* frankincense and, myrrh is not "incense owns a deity nigh." [extend to yoo our Good WUg land Sincere Appreciation, foci Lighting Candles Jyoar patronage. So, MERRY5 Martin, Luther, the Refor- —Atwood Agency— ICilllSTilAS TO' .ALL from: I mation, leader, Is credited by CompJete MaijorieG. Lynch some legend collectors with • John I. Atwood Elfzabeth B. Miller 1 decorating the first lighted Insurance 4f Deforest I Teresa PMItcbeil Christmas tree. He lit candles Servit* Watertown Frances T. Btrth 1 and placed them, on, the boughs LiadaM. Steel of an evergreen — a, custom AIL LINES Of I Satan L. Perbeck that would be frowned on to- PERSONAL, BUSINESS Florence G.Nen I day, when fire safety is the Pamela S. PaolUto rule In, Christmas decorating... AND GROUP By lighting the candles and. INSURANCE I decking the tree, he hoped, to Emjoj $aje'ana show tils family some small re- 274-671 1 HAPP'YTRAVELISG flection of the glory and In- spiration of the heavens on. (n«xt to ttt« Town Hall) the first Holy Night. HOLIDAY HOURS Friday, December 24, 7977 Friday, December 37, 7977 MAIN OFFICE WATERTOWN OFFICE 9:00 ML - 4 ML 9:00 ML - 3:00 ^ MERRY NAUGATUCK VALLEY MALL OFFICE 10:00 ML • 4:00 ML \jm STMAS % wish TO exrena our warmesi oiidav qreennqs ro ail the wonaertul people I our Town wno moKe aav-to-dav Dusiness a, FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS iieaei pleasure. Heartfelt thanks for AND LOAN ASSOCIATION Of WATEttUtY our lovai trust and suppon. Merry Christmas. 50 Leavemwrth St. • Naugatuck Valley Mall * 656 Main St Waterbury Watertwry Vatertown ATWOOD'S PONTIAC '39 Main St.. *atertown FREE PARKING Ml OfFtCES n* *~» .«•• ..**'"* V" * Page 30-TowPropertyn Times (Watertwm , Comof. 1 , Decembethe r Watertown22;,, .1971 _ : Historical Society TM Mlilfhl brother. Peter Pape and tie Oakviie and ail tie good Wanton jjjj*"* * "* Friends who say "Have Bocks, Lewis and his son Linky, SPE A KING OF another." ' " watertownhistoricalsociety.orgErnie H.allenborg and The Fred 0* Briens .and. Jim Longos, Don grandson Binky. . Both t Mike Krayeske's • Rev. John' Carrig and ta "«' Russ Fraaere and Jobn SPORTS %s Sal,va,tores, M tain, . ^otajr Pierces, the ..Henry Galeski's.. By Bob Polmer Masavda, Start, ' ' • AU men of'cloth aid, Don, Walt lodges. m Tempte/- ' 7on™"aud Ann, Cleaners and The Joe Bergers .and. all clntosk, • KolC, • Mclntosk, Guglielmetti's, MAY 1 SAY MERRY Steve" Jam:sky, bowler Ted the lodges. Harold Bee-bee, .and Beepers Charley Monterose, families of CHRISTMAS FOB Til 'Bin Salemi, Leo Rossi, Rene Allard, Poplis Booth, Famiglietti's. YEAR THROUGH TOWN Tony P. my favorite swami. Midget football .and. Ronnie Fred Perrault. 'Gene 'Beadle, TIMES (The following may be Vic, Luth. . recited or iuf to a rhythm of Al Nafaie, Don Calabrese, 'the Mike, Dan, iota Marens, Wilcox, Lee, Sam Avolettas and Omar yowr choke) Ace, BernierDick. Mr. BUI Flisher and Bit Andy Puccaro and Scotch and Dave-ulee. 'To my sweetheart, gal named Julie, Helen, Kay and, Grace. O'Donnells, Alan and Fearless Fred, Soda, Dot. Jack D'Amborse'g and Dave Camxd, . „ "Marcel's Variety and. Pete McConnells. The'. Lew Garthuaits, and all Over 'the years she's had a lot. who read Town Times, To put up witt in little me, Peanuts' Calabrese and Dan LaBoda. Dr.. Jim Martin who fixes our 1 Petrum pels, - I, hope you've enjoyed, 'the I'm glad she's under my Xmas Leo Fabian., Billy Scully Ray rhymes,. 'Tree. 'The Czarstys and the William. The ..Allen Hales and. J im Hales *Cwick, i>w», Space doesn't.. permit every Family tree, my mom and 'to, . Barbara Rwapien, Town, Hall's Betts friend, Dad, 'The Ray Wrenns and all of you. cutest trick. Walter Morris .and. Don, his. If it did, I. would never end. 51 great opes, we've had. Who's names may not appear, Armand Derouin 'who collects. * To son 'Bob .aid wife Jeanette, Merry Xmas and a, good fear., our money, formal name of the critter that " Grandson 'Chris, love him, you pxoduces botulism—is an • My dog Casey, He's a real, i n t e r e s t i n g char a c t e r. bet.. • '.. . Leo Orsini, Irv Gordon, Bate honey. n, all dpound good Clem Machokas who some call Nature's ...Apparently, it crawled out of the Padella. primordal soup when the world, To Sgt. Rich, Air Force Son, '" fellah. "• Molly, Gone three years and'on the Charley Hensel, Barb, both so just 'began stiaping-up. It and its Bob Lawson, Billy Palomba, run jolly. • Ways distant 'relatives which, live To Brace Austin, Richie's nice guys. Ray and. Gordy Palmer, Peg without air may have evolved buddy, The Hungerfords, Chip and and Shirley, into something like the present Bobby Wise. BY WAYNE HA.NLEY form back, in. the days before free: John Baronosky and Timothy Tony Pallerias .and Big Bob To Avery Lamphier, fire chief oxygen existed, in the Luddy. : Early. atmosphere. supreme; ' Town, Times Publisher, Bill The same little beastie that While the- spores (eggs) of To Bob Volage and. aide Pic he, And. of course my friend, ruined a soup canning company Simmons, Rene. Jimmy Post, Clostridium exist, almost now. has 'invaded some New everywhere, they do not produce Xmas cheer" and all "the .'ToConnie, Ronnie'and, Bonnie,., .. Pennsylvania native who's"the England ponds. most. /live 'bacteria except under trimmins. Walt Knyrim, Al, Wisausky, And, Joe Zibruis, 'who works at It is the bacteria, that causes * conditions that exclude oxygen. "The Liakos' Jimmy and Grace, Lonnie. botolism. Botulism toxins kill. Bill Quigley of Irish lace. - the High, : --- In an air-tight, can, for instance. Police'Chief Joe "Cirei'lo. his and boss Fran, Collier,-a-really ducks as efficiently as they kill Or, as in nature, insulated from ' Eddie Derouin and smiling men, nice guy. " , humans who eat contaminated outside air "by a, layer of wet Gary Blair, . • — "' ** cold vichyssoise. mud. When the spores find ..'Who are. always on the spot 'The Al, Goodkins, the retired In one pond in Massachusetts, conditions ideal, they produce - Ray Hoffman and his crew rat when. hair. 'EdMobergs, ' 20 ducks died overnight.. Since bacteria. The bacteria itself is You need them throughout the 'The Axel Donston's, and Our Civil defense and the'Ed the demise was a mysteryyy, the harmless. But. in living, the year everybody's Strobergs. .. "" duck carcasses were examined bacteria, gives off a, deadly toxin. daughter Pat, They deserve . 'The Bensavages and. Walter by a pathologist, who discovered. Herouxs, Dionne, Henry and Xmas cheer. The toxin is a nerve poison. It . Grady, the presence of botulism. The kills by paralysing. Fat. To Don. Harrison, Frank. To Greg Chilson and his fan*" ducks had shown listlessness. There are scientists who Carl Harmans, Ma, Pa and Monardo, .-lady... ' They had difficulty holding up consider it possible that all. life Mae. " Tommy Talarico and Don ' • . their heads. Then their leg at one period of earth The Beauty's friends Ed and Lombard©. ' ' Johnny Gustins and . Ray movements indicated some development was similar to Ray. Pat Ore wry and 'Tony LaFlammes, paralysis. The sequence of Clostridium. Indeed, the arrival Tony Simons and Joe Ziburis Piscitelli, , • Pretty gals with shapely gams, events moved swiftly, .within 36 of oxygen.-suppos.edly a product too, Jerry DiPietro and Calabrese, Larry "Stone,, the boys of Big hours. of rock decay-wiped out. much of Kelly. Red, . Botulism is comparatively the life that then existed. • Billy Hebert and Maurice, Charley Brown, and. O'Neil rare-in. eastern ponds. It. occurs called Blue. Supposedly the cells that make To irresistable Ace Gu:zza.rdi, .named Ted. " • more commonly in the West, up our bodies-and the 'bodies of The Bocci, gang, one and all. Sal Ziello and Hercules Nardi. 1 , . Utah being rather famous for Our Simons team, had a fall. - all. oxygen-using organisms '- ;t The.-entire Oakville VFW .The C i. n c tf g r o n o s a. n d outbreaks among waterfowl. In descended from, cells that, Zaccaria's Jean, Vicki .aid roster, Kennedys, the West, the disease commonly escaped, early waves of oxygen Moe,' Tony Trot t a and. Joe J.L._ and his portable occurs in alkali ponds, poisoning and gradually evolved, Bill Barrett, Frank and Paternoster. remedies. La bo r ato r y ex per I. m e n t s,, to live in, the presence of oxygen. . Russo, Joe. Paul LeClair and'the highway however, indicate that, the .Sort of like the insects that Hank.O'Domell of the fourth crew; • bacteria'of botolusm prefers to weathered DDT and produced Born .Romano, VFW .state es l e Commander, !? ; V, ._ , .' May'Winter stoms be kind to live m acid conditions. Most New descendents that, are unaffected, Roland LeDuc, and Tess . P.J,.,. Oonway who s never late, you, • -. England ponds are acid.. 'by the chemical. Bill, Butler too, of Cracker . •. -• ... y efficient means of Gillanders. - v The ml "And en Earth" . . . Always the best to Judge Joe Hill, Willie DeMers, Blue Ribbon destroying 'botulism poisons "Glory to' God in the high- Navin,. BerchonakBobby ..Ray., Phil,. Joe Gilroy, LanesMick, y Czar_ s and,_.,_ Carl Bains. ," consist30 minutes osf ••'boilinThe curg the eis materiadifficultl est, and, on earth peace among and Town Atty. , Fenns, Bob, Dick and Gary, to apply to a pond. In" nature, the men with whom He Is pleased,.,*" Slavin. 'The Zuraitis boys, Johnny and Lindahls, Oscar, 'Ray, George deadly effects of " botulism, This is how the latest ver- and Harry. normally disappear when cold, sion of the Bible translates All the Keittys, O'Brien, Ed, Mailman Rice, Robert the autumn rains flood a pond. Lake 2:14—a change from the Eddie, Bill McKee, .Bob Cook, Art, ' and Caruse, Red,,. Despite its deadliness, familiar ""and on earth peace,, Billy Clock' LeMays, ' , - good will to men.™ Freddie. Detectives, Frank and Muzz, Clostridium . botulinum-the Bill Gargano and all his staff, Don Borgnine and. Dr. Margraff. The Beckers, Dot, Bill, and TO OUR CUSTOMERS... Bobby, i The Bradshaws, especially Rob by. OUR OFFICES 'The Stan, Woodburys, Richie Kross, George, Tommy and Joey WILL BE CLOSED Sloss. •l The Ricciardi's, Alene and Cy, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24 . Pretty gals who catch the eye. Lou Banda, men at Armand's Fuel. IN OBSERVANCE OF Mike Moffo, Al Kinta, Ray OToole. JDAY . Ed Womelsdorf, and Artie Wood, '[Inseparable friends who would ' • - We wish you a happy holiday season. Play bocci or sail all day, Don't mind work, but rather Frank Rinaldi and, Sullivan, Corky, 'The Tony Perugini's . and. i M Whibey, Sal'Boaco, Benny j| Marcout, • ' tg Hans Dippelhofer and, jK THE 'CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY \\y Battery's too. , P • My nieces and, nephews, lots of j5 • A NORTHEAST UTILITIES COMPANY . -... •toys, -*' George Ptatce,' Mary Aistin,, theLavoies. ""own Tira.es * Watertown, Conn.;, OecemDer 22. 1971--Page 31 Property Ecumenicaof thel WatertownFord Foundation Historical Society CLASSIFIED (Continued From Page 1) aat the grant snould be tor a •empnasizefl open, space pians for Grants Available seciai project, either new or immunities without such pians. moved on the St John's" church uready started. Guidelines wifl unce they are the basis of all where carols were sung. The To Area Trowis ':e i'orwaraed soon :o i c c o r a t e e n v i r o n m e n, t a i EMIL JEWELER'S - EXPERT watertownhistoricalsociety.org clergy passed the peace as Mrs. ommissions stating what kind I'TOtecuon, Mr.. Leavenworth WATCH ' REPAIRING AND Florence Buckingham sang 0' Fred Judd, of Watertown. )i projects can .receive grants "sported. Guaranteed Workmanship. Holy Night presided last Friday in Litckf ield ma what kinds can. not. iflier • communities sending Following the program at a, meeting of S delegates from eiegates were ^itchfield. FOR TOUR 1EST BUYS .in refreshments were served, in the 13 Town. Conservation 3an N. jufkin, -iaie "omngton. lew tfilford. carpeting, see our large stock of meeting room oi the church. C o m m, i s s i o n s „ ... n c 1 u d i n g xmimissioner ot environmental Washington, Voodbury. lew Mill Ends and. Remnants from Watertown, who met with tie irotecuon, forwarded examples 'i a r t f o r d „, 3 a r K h a m s t e a. America's 'Best, Known Carpet Litchfieid County Conservation « 'ioth Kinds. Acceptable Iridgewater. rtoxbury. Morris. Mills. Savings from 1/4 to 1/3. Most Memorable District supervisors to consider irojects w'til include: •arren ana Goshen. Many large enough for wail-to- !M>W a grant to'th e towns of up to )pen spare plans ana soii J5,000 from, the Ford Foundation 'ieoree r". Sweeney, district wall installation. No two Christmases are ever survey maps. an. wnich District "ecnnician. rielded questions could 'best be used to protect the •echnieians could assist, towns: 7 HOtlSATONK VALLEY alike — but this one, surely, environments ji1 "-he Torn delegates -in ".he r ort . RIG SHOP must be the most memorable surveying, preparation n grants, wetland, ordinances and communities. -asements or ordinances, aenai Cornwall Bridge. Conn,. of all.. Each, year it seems so, "•cycling systems, particularly To qualify for grants, towns ihotos, land, trusts and. appraisal Tel. 20M7K1M. • and each year it's true. Every •*ie interesting system oeing set Christmas is more delightful m u s t i a v e Conservai 10 n 'ees. j ui Watertown. Commissions. The Fora irants would not 'be available JUST ARRIVED at. Chintz "N" than the last, if only because Foundation, will give $750 with no f 4r. Judd is on the Board of Prints of Newtown, an enormous it is enriched by one more or routine operating functions, Supervisors oi the District ana, . memory of Christmas past. strings attached for an and purcnase. improvement oi number of Decorator Slipcover. acceptable project. The balance, lead if :ts Conservation Drapery & Upholstery Fabrics Memories ..and traditions •'acuities or sucn projects as Commission Committee. up to 14.250 fromFord, will be on, •"•rees along Man, St." ir Dirt at enormous savings. S. Main mount up to make the Christ- a matched dollar for dollar 'basis ••'eeders. St., iRte. 251 Newtown, Conn. mas customs of today. Most by the towns. such, customs began so long :-rants will become available COUNTRY CINEMA The Foundation orescnbed SUMoir St • Watt 1i» «ter Jan., .. 1972. Meanwnile, T CARPENTER AND • MASON ago that their exact and ac- rl "IT* IKj FfftEF~ft*ING curate origin is hidden in the lore information will, be sent to WORK, reasonable. Building Town Offices To ^dividual commissions. tduitt 99c - CMMnm He mists of time, and, several the- k-m i g t f, JH '"mar us ft *-: u repairing. Free Estimate. Tel. ories may be put forward to Close ¥w Holidays iov. Thomas Meskill .ana, 274-8397. explain, why and, how each Commissioner mfkin sent worn Jose* Cir tamos fire custom, developed. -JO me meeting of their hope that ".«totiwaoa «n GENERAL ELECTRIC Town Manager Paul, F, Smith Happily, the wealth, of leg- announced, this weet 'that town »ii, wwns aoie to qualify will ""!„*¥ MISn FOR Hi""" "T j Heating, Hot Water. Warm, Air & end and lore woven about offices will be closed, on Friday, naite use! oi the Ford, Foundation Air Conditioning. grants. Christmas is pleasing rather 'Dec. 24. and Monday, Dec. 27'. 7 WESSON HEATING 'CORF. than, confusing. Especially at The two days are granted m r ed •- e a v e n w o r in,,. ) i OPEN BOWLING I Waterbury this season, a touch of the conformance with long standing Voodbury. reported it :ne at '9 Tel. 6384711 magical and mystical is more practice ii union contracts, tie neetuig tie tiad telephoned the ,ot 8k Sun i: 30 on to be welcomed than a deluge, said. ~ord_ Foundation. He saw, he ERNIE'S AUTO BODY WORK alurday ip«wl!! 1-5:30 pai of precise factual detail, and 'The New Year's holiday will, earned that the total, .grant was One of the most 'Completely one of the special charms of "385,000 also to De snared with m SHOES - 45 • i e j ei 'i * n i on • i e % n n • i % 274-2555 good from food to fellowship. •om ,;jur a»n VTOCI J*'' 'no* "otioieo •• * naciiv a* rou a nit r SKIS TOR SALE: d'9", Alpine Most of all, it's Christmas, lime to say a prayer, count many German-made prim a wood skis. blessings, rejoice.""*!.'!"s Christmas, time to celebrate anew me Step-in bindings, run. away very first Christmas of all. the Birthday of Christ. "'.s Formal straps. Call .274-4302, evenings. It's Christmas, and throughout this community the sights and sounds of a joyful,,, festive .season appear. All, Uirougn the town, twinkling lights, fragrant flowers and greens and a t'tttttiitts - i'urttnti ifrvi h'aners - • Z *'- GET YOUR CLOTHES FREE- myriad other decorations show to every beholder the glad spirit start a, club. Davidson's Dress of Christmas. Bells ring oui and voices sing oui. proc.lain.iing Shop. Come in to inquire or the .wonderful news. phone ,274-2222. Christmas 'is, here. And because Christmas is here, steps are lighter, smiles are brighter, .Hearts are merrier. Treating; the Donkey On the way to Christmas, there may nave been nouns wnen Today's Santa relies on his everything seemed just too hectic — too many plans to maxe. GrO reindeer for transport, but too much to do. too little time. But as the great day arrives, the gift bringers of yester- there is time to pause, to see ana, to treasure the glow ana the year had, other animal help- glory of Christmas. Then it is clear that every moment of prep- ers,, who usually shared in aration, every personal effort to make Christmas more com- plete was indeed well worjh it. This year that will last foryear s to comei COMPLETE SET-UP 5ells ana baubles, candlelight I 1 .... .oiks so merry,, spirits bright I ...usn ana bustle, scheme ana ] lustle...joys to maKe the Sea- A really educational and fascinating gilt! And look i at all you get: a stainless steel 10 gallon aquarium; ion ngnt! Thanks for letting' pump;filter;'tubing;glass, wool:charcoal; and booklet! I i is serve you tnru the year. i DOCKTOR* PET CENTER aslrou Hy Labonne AN OIL PAINTING by Mrs. Elaina (LaBoda) Jamieson is included, in a Christmas Art Show at the Phillips Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah. Titled simply Watertown,, Conn ,. the area pictured, should be ..easily identifiable to anyone familiar with the town. The daughter of Patrolman and Mrs. Peter LaBoda, 127.1 Main. St.,, Mrs. Jamieson painted, 'the picture from a photo taken, by her father. A graduate: of Boston, University, she also attended the University of Utah, She teaches are in, Westleigh Junior High 'School, Granger, Utah, and is married to David F. Jamieson, formerly of Cheshire. POLK SCHOOL THIRD GRADERS entertained, children in tie Twenty painters, sculptors, potters and a photographer have 'their work featured in. the show. speciai classes of, Watertown, Litchfield and Thomaston at a be discontinued,,' however, and, P"»P;am,, would be continued, on Christmas Party 'recently at the school. In addition to the play, put Open. Meeting a on by Miss.. Koslosky's' class, the fifth grade Glee Club sang: • "otters, such as the Blood rtdnced scale. Christmas carols, Santa Claus was present to distribute gifts and (Continued From Page 1) refreshments were served. Pictured, top photo, left to right, first Waterbury' Red Cross, Anyone Watertown Junior Woman's Club row,, are: Robert Karcher and" Keith Stanis. Back row, left to 'having need of either of these right: Thomas Ferenite, Gina Pannone, Ray Blanchard, Janis services should call the local PRESENTS IN CONCERT Montanari, Lori Lafferty, Colleen Garant and Brian, Dillon, Red Crass number for referral to Bottom, photo, first, row, left, to right: Vincent Pillis, Domenic Waterbary. . SWAN-MISSOURI-RENEGADE Falcone and Tony Verrier. Standing;,, left to' right: Susan Czar, The Chapter's Board is split on John, Brazee, Hark Beveridge, Dawn Archmabault and Colleen the decision to seek a closing of SUNDAY, DECEMBER M, 1971 Garant. • ,. • • the Chapter, but the majority feels that to continue without the J:3i PJL In Tudor 'Times ... financial, and physical support of ' the community is. not .'possible. WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL AUTITORIUM In England during Tudor this merrymaking was extem- Eventually the local, 'Chapter Bwgantino's poraneous. Many * .songs were times, Christmas celebrations may 'become a branch of the Tk'kct* $2.00 in advance J & I Spertswwr began on. All Saints' Day, No- passed, on. by word of mouth Waterbury Chapter. If this $2.50 ot the door vember 1, and. continued until from 'generation, to generation happens there would 'be a local Pndund iy.JCMS Productions P"°"0™'8 Sl#ri Candlemas, on. February 2. — songs' such, as "The Boar's "The 'Lori of Misrule"- acted Head Carol," referring to the Board,, and tad, drive, and the as master1 of ceremonies at *"toar™ or pig which" was tra- continuation of some services the Y'ulettde festivities. ditional, at'the Yule feast, and now carried out by the.. 'Chapter. ' Much of the music for all "The First'NowelJ." • Some functions probably would *** you gather 'round tie Christmas tree with " family and friends to sing f'iie glad songs, /£ remember our wish: A hearty, 'happy Christmas to all! 't \, Christmas is "a winter wonderland, covered by a blanket, of' pure white snow. We send • you our sentiment 'during this brisk season through our warmest wishes and a hearty "Thanks." - ' •"• Merry Christmas., ARMAND'S FUEL COMPANY 131 DAVIS STREET, OAKVILLE TEL. 274-2531 PAR GLASS "in Heating Comfort, Armand's Fuel Aftatcec the Final Difference" 72 Echo 'Like Rd. Watertown Main 'St. Qaffviiie Waterbury Hospital to Mr. and. entering state forests. Usually it on the market could help stop theft. Schramm said. ae thief damages other trees in 74.5441 Mrs. James E. Palmer is the smaller growers with a. jetting just the one n,e wants. few acres of trees who find He adds: "Stealing wont upset '(Margaret Hart). 39 Turner the balance of nature, rat it will )f ail things one wonders wnv Avc.Oakville. thievery a problem. Green said that about five, percent, of upset, the balance of the grower s bank, account. At the value of $1 POTTER - A daughter. Michelle Connecticut-grown. Christmas 1 trees are stolen. •per foot, mth the "typical tree Yvette. Dec. ? in Waterbury being 5-6 feet tall, losses due to Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Donald, The best method, to prevent theft could hurt the small, grower Potter (Yvette Morint. Bid well stealing is patrolling the area considerably. Connecticut trees Hill Rd- adequately and at odd times, cost more to grow than, Canadian especially at night, according to trees, because local .growers CHASE » A daughter, Cindy Sue. Dr. Robert, J. Schramm, Jr.. spend more time and money in, Dec 7 in Waterbury Hospital, to Extension nurseryman in the producing tetter quality trees. " Mr and Mrs. John Chase plant science department at the The Latest, annual, agricultural (Martha Berry). 789 Woodbury University of Connecticut, crop report for 1970 for the L' .S. Rd. Storrs. Protective devices shows 35.000.000 trees sold oi include fine or barbed wire and •which 670.000 trees were sold in e wish vou aii at this time ot year PECC1 - A son, Robert William alarm systems around plantings Connecticut. Ninety percent ot measure <.. fu/ettde c»e« Jr Dec 7 in Waterbury Hospital or sale" yards, and the use of these were Connecticut grown. to Mr. and Mrs. Robert W.Pecci watchdogs. Since most, stands of The industry in Connecticut is (Madelaine Scherbt. 1670 Christmas trees in Connecticut, estimate*! to have gross annual. LitchfieldRd. are located close to growers' sales*" of approximately lXlz homes, some illuminate the area million dollars, based on. average HEAVENS -- A daughter, Linda, with spotlights, at night Mildred, Dec, 9 in Waterbury Most thefts in Connecticut are Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Craig, attributed to individuals desiring Heavens (Delaine Slavini, 222 to get a Christmas tree for Platt Rd. Grandparents are Mr. themselves and perhaps one for and Mrs. Elvin Heavens, a neighbor. Stealing whole Watertown. Mr. and Mrs. truckloads-which happens often, Raymond Churchill, Naugatuck, in more northern states and a n d • M r s. c James S1 av in, Canada, where trees are grown Vermont, are great- on, unpatrolled, isolated land-is grandparents.