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BETHANY NOTES
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The Homemaking Group of the Bethany Farm Bureau will meet Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 10:30 A.M. at the Town Hall for its annual Christmas party. Gifts and favorite recipes will be exchanged.
A group of Farm Bureau members met the evening of Dec. 5th at the home of Mrs. William J. Stevens to work on fabric and leather handbags. Those present were: Mrs. Grant Durley, Mrs. Henry Jehan, Mrs. Carl Bergstrom, Mrs. Stephan Szirbik, Mrs. Harold Beecher, Mrs. Robert Ringenberg, and Mrs. William Stevens.
The Jolly Juniors 4H Club will meet at 4 o'clock at the home of Joella Downs on Carrington Road.
The annual Christmas party for the members of the Bethany Grange No. 188 P of H, will be held Thursday, Dec. 21 at 8:00 P.M. Each membe ris asked to bring one 25[cent] adult and two 25[cent] children's gifts for the grab bags. It is also planned to send a Christmas box of small gifts to Miss Jane Murphy who is in hte Physician's and Surgeons Hospital.
The children's Grange party will be beld at the Town Hall, Saturday, Dec. 23rd at 2:00 P.M. The plans include movies, a Santa Claus, a Christmas tree and a Grab Bag.
Mr. George Cahill of Northrup Road, who has been in the hospital for several months, is expected home for Christmas. Mr. Raymond Cahill, who is finishing his first semester at Fordham University, will also be home.
Marjorie Shutkin has recenlty opened her new "Clothesline" shop at Hatfield and Sperry Roads. The building, which is a converted chicken house, was remodeled by Mr. George Hazard and Mr. Carl Johnson - "The Clothesline" will be open every evening until Christmas, and Mrs. Shutkin will be glad to help husbands, fathers and sons select gifts.
SCOUTING AWARDS PRESENTED
Warren Downs, Scoutmaster of Troop I, Bethany Boy Scouts of America, has announced the following awards made at a Court of Honor held on December 8: Tenderfoot Badges to Charles Rusgrove, John Lonergan; Second Class Badges to James Johnson, Robert Simpson, John Downs, Bruce Winter, and Robert C. Williams; First Class Badges to John Edmondson and Howard Williams; Star Scout Badge to Harold Simpson, Jr. Merit badges were awarded to Hoard Williams for Firemanship, First Aid and Hog Raising; Russell La Croix for Home Repairs and Firemanship; Fred Clark for Firemanship and First Aid; and Warren Downs, Jr. for First Aid.
Galen Sarno was welcomed into the Bethany Troop as a Second Class Scout, his status, formerly acquired in California.

WOODBRIDGE NOTES
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Mrs. Harry Wintsch.
The same Young Peoples Group has also been busily engaged in collecting and repairing used toys, which will be distributed to bed-ridden children at the New Haven Hospital during this week. Members of the organization report a fine response to their drive, and have derived great pleasure from this worthwhile endeavor.
The annual Community Carol Sing of the First Church of Christ will be held at the Church on December 24, starating at 4:00 PM. Singing, to which the public is cordially invited, will be led by Mr. Thomas Seymour, with Mr. William Waite at the organ. A Carol Sing Tea, sponsored by the Woodbridge Club, will follow immediately after the singing, at the Town Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ingholt are in charge of the Tea.
Mr. and Mrs. William Shee are chairmen of the annual Woodbridge Club Christmas Party, to be given for the children of Club members on Saturday, December 23, from 3 to 4:30 PM. Assisting the Shees are Mr. Ray Elmendorf, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prouty, Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Merselis, and Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Lamb. Highlilght of the evening will be the appearance of Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, who with the assistance of twelve older children, will distribute presents to all children in the first, second and third school grades. Refreshments will be served, and Mr. William Waite will lead the carol singing.
The Woodbridge Education Association met last Tuesday evening to discuss propsed changes in the certification of public school teachers which may be brought before the coming session of the State Legislature. The officers of the W. E. A. are as follows: President-Mrs. Colin Rathgeber, Vice-president-Mrs. Peter Malley, Secretary-treasurer-Miss Nancy Perkins. Teacheers from both Center and Warner schools attend the meeting.
During the past six weeks the New Haven Teacher's College has sent student teachers to the Woodbridge schools for an experiment in practice teaching. Miss Mary Britton assisted Mrs. Greene in the kindergarten. Miss Marcia Cohen assisted Miss Nancy Perkins in the third grate and Miss Marion Perkins assisted Mrs. Colin Rathgeber in the sixth grade at the Center school. Mr. James Fitzgerald asssisted Mrs. Peter Malley in the sevent and eighth grade at the Warner school.
The Woodbridge Recreation Committee is sponsoring a badminton and ping pong group Tuesday evening, Dec. 19th at the Town Hall. Mr. Colin Rathgeber is the instructor. The young people of the town are invited from 7 to 9 o'clock and the adults are urged to come from 9 to 11 o'clock. Mrs. William Stoddard is chairman of the Rcreation Committee.
A pageant given by the children and teachers of Center School, Woodbridge will be held in the Sanctuary at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, Dec. 19th.
The Mother's Club of Woodbridge will hold a Christmas party in the Social Rooms of the Church at 8:00 P.M. on Dec. 18th.
The Church School Party will be held from 2:30-4:30 P. M. on Saturday, Dec. 16th in the Social Rooms. This party is for children up through the fourth grade.
THE PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD NURSERY SCHOOLS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE FIFTH CHANUKAH - CHRISTMAS PARTY
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 19, 1950
EIGHT O'CLOCK, WEST HILLS COMMUNITY BUILDING, VALLEY ROAD, NEW HAVEN

BETHANY NOTES
The Bethany Tax Collector reminds us that the second tax instalment is due January 1st and if automobile taxes are not paid 1951 registration licenses cannot be obtained.

Notice
Due to publication difficulties, it has been necessary to delete a number of articles.

Telephone 3-2224
SAMUEL GALANTY
Featuring Christmas Gifts for the Entire Family
Paul's Department Store
CHILDREN'S, INFANT'S AND LADIES' WEAR
920 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, Conn.

BOND CLEANERS AND DYERS
914 Whalley Avenue
Repair Work Carefully Done
Three-day Shirt Service
Telephone 3-0475

WHITLOCK FARM
SPERRY ROAD BETHANY, CONN Tel. 3-1912
Broad Breasted Poultry
50% More White Meat
5% Discount at the Farm
BROILERS & FRYERS 58[cents] lb.
ROASTERS 60[cents] lb.
FOWL 50[cents] lb.
SQUAB CHICKENS $1.00 ea.
GIBLETS 45[cents] lb.
DUCKS 60[cents] lb.
CHRISTMAS TURKEYS AND CAPONS
The Finest In Connecticut
TURKEYS -- Up to 18 lbs. 75[cents] lb.
TURKEYS -- Over 18 lbs. 65[cents] lb.
CAPONS -- 6 to 10 lbs. 65[cents] lb.
Broad Breasted & Tender as Butter
GUINEAS $2.25 ea.
GEESE 60[cents] lb.
PHEASANTS
COCKS $4.25 ea.
HENS $3.75 ea.
VERY FRESH EGGS
Grade A 85[cents] doz.
Grade A (Extra large 90[cents] doz.
ALL POULTRY & GAME AVAILABLE IN CHRISTMAS GIFT WRAPPING WITH CELLOPHANE & RED RIBBON. PLEASE ORDER NOW. WE HAD TO TURN DOWN HUNDREDS OF ORDERS FOR THANKSGIVING.

Mutual AUTO STORES, INC.
BICYCLES
TOYS
RADIOS
AUTOMOTIVE
898 WHALLEY AVE.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
TELEPHONE 3-4171

JOHN J. WHITHEAD
TEACHER OF PIANO, ACCORDION AND ORGAN
Carrington Rd., Bethany
Tel. 3-1916
PIANO TUNING - REPAIRING

JEROLD'S
JEWELER
899 Whalley
3-1207
For CHRISTMAS GIVING
WATCHES - DIAMONDS
RINGS - COSTUME JEWELRY
SILVERWARE - APPLIANCES
WALLETS - COMPACTS
PENN & PENCIL SETS
OPEN AN ACCOUNT
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The Village Shoppe
896 WHALLEY AVENUE
PHONE 3-2140
JUST 8 Shopping Days 'Till Christmas
OPEN EVERY EVENING
complete selection of
linens
curtains
towels
shower sets
closet accessories
blankets
spreads
slip-covers
scarfs
sheet sets

Were YOU inconvenienced by loss of electric service after
The Recent Storm?
No heat - No water - No refrigeration - No lights - No cooking
Think what it would mean if the delay in restoring service extended 4 or 5 days - a week. The temperature may be around zero next time.
Protect Yourself!!
Install an Automatic Start Gasoline Driven Generator
it doesn't cost as much as you think.
THOMAS H. BROWN
LITCHFIELD TPKE.
BETHANY, CONN.
Telephone 3-1794