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A Home Newspaper for Every Member of the Family PAGES News in Brief The Ben Ma Chree Boat Club, foot of Bay 32d will hold a reception and dance at the clubhouse, New Year's Eve. Pearl Joy Rahn, popular Bay Ridge juvenile entertainer, President- received a Christmas card elect and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, which she is proudly displaying to her friends. Andrew Dooley, 27, of 461 1st 1s in St.

Vincent's Hospital in serious condition as a result of injuries he received while riding in taxicab which crashed into an pillar at 6th Ave. and Broadcab was John McGovern of 717 40th way, Manhattan. The driver of the Street. Local residents who were winners in a contest conducted recently in conjunction with a Brooklyn theater, include: Leo Lowe, 5904 New Utrecht Etheline Deery, 457 3d Joseph Solomon, 1868 48th Nat Sinrod, 1725 61st Al Fullum, 518 and B. Niederhoffer, 2426 64th St.

The next events lecture to be given currents, Earl Francis Whitaker will take place at Union Church, 80th St. and Ridge vard, Thursday morning, Jan. 5. Mrs. E.

D. Smith, 90 8th was chairman of the arrangements committee for the bridge tea of the Women of '76 Chapter, N. S. D. A.

which took place at the Hotel Bossert Wednesday. John Raffo, 24, of 1218 72d who was held in $1,000 on a charge of burglary, will get hearing today before Magistrate O'Dwyer in Coney Island Court. The engagement of Miss Mary A. McComber, daughter of Thomas J. McComber of 445 1st superintendent of the Corn Products Corporation of New York, to Thomas McEnerny of 397 Sackett has been announced by Mr.

McComber. Erick T. Christensen, late of 157 83d who Eilevstad, Norway, Dec. 16, left an estate of 000, which hts daughter, Mrs. Alice of.

Jones of the 83d St. address, is the chief legatee. Mrs. Jones also receives jewelry, $5,000 outright, an automobile, objects of art and other personal effects. The residue of the estate is left to her in trust and upon her death the principal is to be divided among her children.

All title and interest to a farm in Norway is also bequeathed to the daughter. Other bequests contained in the will, which was filed for probate, include 5,000 kroner each to Olaf Rolsen, a cousin, and Sigrid Erickson, a half-sister, both of Norway. The 9th A. D. League of Women Voters, Mrs.

Marie Wilcock, leader, will meet Monday at Gregory's, 84th St. and 4th Ave. It has been announced that ten members of the executive board of the group will hold card parties in their homes for the purpose of raising funds for its annual budget. A New Year's Eve party will be held at the 7th A. D.

Republican Club, 425 50th St. At the annual Christmas party held at the clubhouse, Fred Peterson played the role of Santa Claus. Mrs. Catherine Cannon, co-leader with John A. Thompson, was chairman of the arrangements committee.

Assisting on the committee were: Mrs. Elizabeth McGivney, Mrs. Jennie Holmes, Mrs. Lucia Simon, Mrs. Jennie Hennessy, Daisy Sheerin, Mrs.

Clara Hill, Mrs. Bertha Wiesner, Mrs. Esther Frost, Mrs. Elsie Stringer and Mrs. May Rex.

Children from the following local parochial schools were guests of the Catholic Big Sisters at a matinee performance of Harold Lloyd's "Movie Crazy," on Tuesday, at the theaters of the Randforce Amusement Corporation: St. Thomas Aquinas, Holy Family, St. John the Evangelist, St. Michael's, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Our Lady of Angels, St. Ephrem's, St.

Anselm's, St. Agatha's, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Immaculate Heart of Mary and St. Frances De Chantal. The women of the 12th A. D.

Democratic Club plan to continue their Monday afternoon card parties at the clubhouse, 911 8th with a different hostess each month. Miss Mary F. Shea is the co-leader of For the latest, most complete news of BAY RIDGE and SOUTH read THE HOME TALK on Wednesday and Friday and the BAY RIDGE PAGE in the BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (Bay Ridge news appears in a combined FlatbushBay Ridge Page in The Eagle Saturday) HOME The TALK STAR Brooklyn Section Daily of the Eagle DECEMBER 30, 1932 MARRIED and Mrs. R. B.

Moore, Miss Harriette Moore, Miss Alice Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Duke Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter McGroory, and.

Mrs. Samuel J. Turner, Mr. Mrs. Henry Gutheil, Mrs.

Laura McConnell and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Kraft. SUNSET VETS GIVE PARTY AT CLUB Entertain 226 Persons at First Xmas Party of Association The Sunset Veterans Association, sponsoring its first Christmas party since the organization, made a showing of community spirit last Sunday when it entertained 226 needy persons at its clubhouse at 5401 5th Ave.

A group of members of the Association, under the guidance of Welfare Chairman Hugh J. Maguire, prepared the dinner, which was served during the day to the persons appearing at the clubhouse. The food used in the preparation of the dinner was donated by merchants in the Sunset section. Several entertainers appeared on the entertainment program. The feature performers included Baby Marie Palizzatto, Angelo, the singing newsboy, and Eric D.

Bright. number of families were able to leave their homes to attend the dinner at the clubhouse so they were favored with a Christmas basket delivered at their home. A total of 63 baskets were distributed by the association. Chairman Maguire played Santa Claus to the kiddies throughout by distributing shoes, stockings, warm clothes and candies, thereby adding much to their happiness. Those assisting in the preparation of the dinner were Otto A.

Zipf, George T. McGonigle, Thomas F. O'Brien, Eric D. Bright, Oscar W. Mueller, William E.

Brown. John B. Hatton, T. P. Sullivan, Daniel E.

Johnson, Jay L. Smith, Erick Solberg, Charles A. White, Hugh J. Maguire, William S. Delsnider, George Mattern, Maurice Bagnasco, Andrew Manson, D.

M. McLean, Charles A. Denzau. Mrs. Valentine to Entertain Mrs.

Charles C. Valentine of 55 82d St, will entertain at her home on New Year's Eve in honor of Mr. Valentine's birthday. The guests will include Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Tunis, anti Mrs. P. Molloy, Mr. and Mrs. Walter L.

Durack Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skidmore, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H.

Munkenbeck, Mr. and Mrs. William Flanagan, Mr. and Mrs. William Parkinson and Mrs.

Beatrice McCann. Harold Burke, Named as County Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars, to Be Installed Tonight Both County Commander-elect, Harold J. Burke and Senior Vice Commander -elect Clarence H. Woods, Veterans of Foreign Wars, who are to be installed tonight, are South Brooklyn men. Burke, who lives at 573 40th is former commander of the Sergeant Harry Steneck Post, 316 13th and Woods 1.

is a past commander of the Robert I. Porter Post, 4th Ave. and 52d St. Tonight's installation will take place at Acme Hall, 7th Ave. and 9th with Assistant Corporation Counsel James E.

O'Reilly and the present Departmental Judge Advocate serving AS installing officer. Officers-elect besides Burke and Woods to be installed are Max Michaela, junior vice commander: Rudolph Fusco, quartermaster; Covering all 01 South Brooklyn from Atlantic Avenue to Fort Hamilton, following the same lines of distribution 88 the Home Talk and Item, and all of Flatbush from Empire Boule ard to Avenue and from Coney Island Avenue to Utica Avenue. BROOKLYN, N. FRIDAY, Civics Rap Sewer Outlet Into Coney Island Creek; Meet to Form Protest Pouring of Bensonhurst Storm System Into Channel Denounced as Menace to Health in 25-Page Report Read Last Night Representatives of 10 ocean the Half Moon Hotel last made by Joseph Goldberg on disposal plant drawn by the the Coney Island area. "The Bensonhurst sewer, perhaps the largest drainage system ever constructed, has its outlet at Coney Island Creek," Goldberg pointed out.

"It has been estimated that 20,000,000 gallons of untreated sewage, pour into the creek every This condition has created a disease menace, as it is a breeding place for germs and mosquitoes. "There are several elementary schools, one of the largest high schools in the city, a hospital, several theaters and many other public places where a large number of people congregate in the vicinity," he added. Tests made by the Health Department and other agencies along the beach front are quoted by Goldberg, who makes the conclusion that unless the sewage disposal plant, such as is now recommended by the Department of Sanitation, is constructed, "all of the Brooklyn beaches will be banned as bathing places." At the meeting last night it was the consensus that Mayor McKee and other members of the Board of Estimate are favorably inclined to LIST 222 CASES OF PNEUMONIA Wynne Reports 83 Died in Week From Disease in Borough With Bay Ridge and South Brooklyn contributing, its share, 222 of of which resulted in death, were reported during the week ended Dec. 24, according to Health Commissioner Shirley W. Wynne.

Thirty -eight cases of influenza, 10 of which were fatalities, were also reported. view of the fact that many pneumonia cases and all influenza cases may be traced to the so-called common cold it does not pay anyone to take the least chance," Commissioner Wynne said in his report. "If you have a cold get to bed as speedily as possible and call in the family doctor. The neglected cold very often lead to serious complications." Fifteen new cases of diphtheria were reported last week. "This is one of the diseases that may be prevented and the diphtheria immunization treatment is available to all.

Every child should be given the treatment when he reaches the age of nine months," Wynne said. Mrs. Kelenberger Gives Bridge Party at Home Mrs. J. G.

Kelenberger of 1165 78th St. entertained at a bridge in her home in of her sister, Miss Veronica Shields, who is home for the holidays from Sherman Park Seminary in the Adirondacks. The guests were the Misses Anne and Ella Rogers, Mrs. William Graff, the Misses Helen, Anne and Collins, Mrs. Harry A.

Shields, Miss Jane McDonald, Miss A. Shields, Mrs. Eugene Shields Miss Anna R. Nichols, Mrs. Eugene Shields Jr.

and Mrs. E. Sampson. Weills Guests Here Mr. and Mrs.

Lester Trapp of 467 78th St. have been entertaining as their house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weill of Bridgeport, Conn. Drezner Calls One-Man Trolley Sardine Box The Citizens Progressive Association met at its temporary headquarters, 6416 Bay Parkway, this Henry.

S. Drezner, president, spoke on transit facilities, condemning the one-man car. said the one-man car reminded him of the "Toonerville trolley" and "sardine box." He further stated a committee of citizens the Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Mapleton Park, Marlboro, Dyker Heights, Midwood, West End, Coney Island and Borough Park sections would unite with many other sections of the borough bringing charges against the railroad companies for the transit facilities. Philip Rosenberg was appointed head of the membership drive of the Citizens Progressive Association. He will be assisted by William J.

Jacobs, Samuel Kaplan, Arthur Frank, Dr. Maxwell B. Shaw, Lionel Wolff, Harry Miller, Dr. Solomon Margon, Hyman R. Seltelbaum, Irving Moss and Dr.

Samuel Schwimmer. The next meeting of the association will be held Monday evening. Jan. 9, at its temporary headquarters. FIFTY YEARS Mr.

and Mrs. Sheldon O'Bryan, who celebrated their golden wedof anniversary at the home Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gutheil of 674 71st last Monday. Among those present were Miss Nellie O'Bryan, Mrs.

William Zeilman, Miss Mildred W. O'Bryan, Mr. BUSH MERCHANTS ARRANGE DINNER Sixteenth Annual Affair to Be Held Jan. 9 at Hotel in Manhattan Plans are being completed by the members of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association of the Bush Terminal for their annual dinner to be held on Jan. 9 at the Hotel New Yorker.

According to Harold W. Lehmkuhl, chairman, widespread interest is being shown and the affair promises to be a success in every way. A special show is being brought over from Broadway for the occasion and according to those in charge will be "one of the finest and peppiest the association has held to date. A bevy of dancing beauties, it is said, will appear on the stage and there will be a complete list of other acts to attract the interest of the diners. The dinner, which will be the 16th annual one, will be served at 7 o'clock, it has been announced CONCERT PLANNED BY SALEM CHURCH Proceeds to Be Added to Building Fund of Congregation Plans are being completed by the Salem Danish Lutheran Church, 128 Prospect for a concert to be given on Sunday afternoon, Jan.

8, for the benefit of the church building fund. Mme. Rosa Buska, Russian prima donna, will sing Gounod's "Ave Maria" and Dry Those Tears," with cello obbligato, played by Hans Muller, who also will give several solo numbers. Mr. Muller is director of the Copenhagen Quartet.

Reinholdt Fobian, baritone, will Gounod's "Nazareth" and the "Holy City" by Adam. Organ selections wil be rendered by Per Olsson and there will be a piano duet by Mrs. Merla Broon and Miss Anna Shoremont. The church choir also will sing several selections. The Rev.

M. Jorgensen 15 pastor of the church. ROBINSON SLATED FOR RE-ELECTION BY 12:15 CLUB Renominated President of So. Brooklyn Group; Dr. Krooks Vice President Herbert J.

Robinson was renominated yesterday as president of the 12:15 Club at a meeting held at the Home Restaurant, 326 9th and Dr. Jack Krooks, vice president, was slated for re-election. Elections will be held next week. Dr. Krooks presided at yesterday's luncheon in the absence of Robinson, who was kept home with a cold.

The members were treated to a Christmas luncheon and prizes were at the meet. The report nominating committee awarded, was read after the meeting. David Danto and Harry Blank prepared the report. Robinson and Dr. Krooks, if reelected, will serve for another three months.

The other officers of the 12:15 Club are Harold A. Bowie, secretary, and George Ayen, treasurer. LANCES RE-ELECT RYAN PRESIDENT St. Augustine Association Holds Election of Offieers for Year The St. Augustine's Lances, at their last meeting, presided over by the Rev.

Father Kern, spiritual director, elected officers for the coming year. Thomas F. Ryan was reelected president, George Bishop, vice president, and Walter J. Moran, treasurer. John J.

Leeson, secretary of the Lances for the past few years, was given a rising vote of thanks by the members on his departure to N. Y. A. Farmingdale, L. and his place will be filled by Joseph Murphy, who was elected by an unanimous vote.

Several new members were admitted to the club. They are Thomas Collins, Walter Reynolds, Charles Murphy, Bernard Callahan, Thomas Hopkins and Jack Lane. The Rev. Father Kern welcomed the new members and was glad to see his former boys who graduated from St. Augustine's School.

Capt. Edward McGovern gave a report on the work of the basketball team and expects to have a successful season. The Lances, "champs of Park Slope," have won their last 17 out of 20 games. 5. S.

CHILDREN GIVE XMAS PLAY Boys and Girls of South Reformed Church Present 'Christmas Eve' "Christmas Eve," a one-act play, was given last night by the children of the Sunday School of the South Reformed Church, in the parish room of the church, 4th Ave. and 55th St. It was given under the direction of Charles E. Harrison and all who took part were highly complimented for their work. The play was preceded by a short service, at which Christmas carols were sung by the Sunday School children and others in the audience, followed by the presentation of gifts and awards.

Last night's entertainment was given under the supervision committee headed by Mrs. A. MacNaughton and William Gould. The Rev. George Steininger is pastor of the church.

Those taking part in the play last night included: Edith Martin, Edith Heiberg, Margaret Clark, Emily Hall, Vivian Silverson, Helen Gould, Jessie Hall, Margaret Graham, Marion Maul, Marion Clark, Geraldine Armerding, Alice Gould, Reid, Dorothy Wilson, Marion Kitchen, Ruth Wilson, Madeline Hall, Jean Graham, Mabel Becker, Frances Gould, Ione Hubbell, Juanitta Hubbell and many others. Auxiliary Will Stage Card Party Jan. 6 The Ladies Auxiliary Dewey Council, 354, K. of will hold a card and bunco party at the clubhouse, 5114 4th Friday night. Jan.

6. Proceeds will go to the Long Island Chapter, K. of C. ball. Mrs.

Kathryn McCann is chairman for the card party, and she will be assisted by Mrs. Teresa Kahlmeyer, Mrs. Bessie Garry, Mrs. Laura McGrath, Mrs. Ruth Collins, Miss Stella Kraus.

Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, Miss Ann Quirk and Miss Margaret Hakim. Carlsons L. 1. Guests Mrs.

Carlson and her daughters, Lillian Alice, of 543 84th and Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Johnson. also of Bay Ridge, spent the Christmas weekend at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas C. Bent at Little Neck, La 1 FEAR MISSING YOR'MAYBE RACKET VICTIM front organizations met in to listen to a 25-page report the proposed $1,650,000 sewage Department of Sanitation for ber of Commerce also is in line and the project. The Brooklyn Chamtheir support will be held importangollowing the reading of a series of communications from Army engineers regarding the widening and dredging of Coney Island Creek, a committee consisting of Max Goldberg, Joseph Goldberg, Victor Bonomo, Barney Stimson, Johnny Rose, Fred Balmer, Abraham Marker and Walter Larson was choser. to go to Washington on Jan.

8. The report of Col. Gustave R. Lukesh, engineer, 1st District, New York, has not yet been made. The committee is anxious to confer with Congressman Patrick J.

Carley of the Coney Island district and with members of the Rivers and Harbors Committee of the House of Representatives. The organization also adopted a final plan for parking in Coney Island next Summer, which will be given to Traffic Inspector Michael T. Ahearn. The report is the result of continuous study and meetings of various organizations since the last Mardi notes and in general calls for one parking during the day and two hours at night, except where parking is banned entirely. LIBRARIES HERE CLOSED SUNDAYS Branches Will Be Shut All Day After Jan.

1, It Is Announced Beginning Jan. 1, all branches of the Brooklyn Public Library here will be closed all day Sunday, Milton J. Ferguson, chief librarian announced. The branches affected by the new ruling are Bay Ridge, Fort Hamilton, New Utrecht, Prospect, Pacific, and Red Hook which previously were opened on Sundays from 4 to 6 o'clock. While all the branches here will remain closed Sundays, four of the largest branches in the Brooklyn Public Library System will be open two hours longer on Sundays, They the Montague, Flatbush, Williamsburg and Brownsville branches.

This action was taken by the board trustees the library because of the increasing use of the library and the fact that with no increase in the staff it has become necessary to readjust the schedule of hours on Sunday, according to Ferguson. "Not only has the number of persons who borrow books for home reading increased enormously during the past three years," Ferguson said, "but the demands for reference service have taxed the capacity of our staff to the utmost. With four of our largest and best equipped branches located so that they fairly cover the borough open two hours longer on Sundays we believe that students and others who use bene- the libraries for real work will be fited by the change. Closing the other branch libraries on Sundays should not impose any hardship on others as the branches remaining open are easily accessible from all parts of Brooklyn." Announcement also was made of holiday hours AS follows: all branches will be closed at 6 p.m. New Year's Eve.

All branches will be closed Christmas Day. Holiday hours on Monday, Dec. 26, will be from 4 to 6 p.m. and on Monday, Jan. 2, from 2 to 6 p.m.

Beginning Jan. 2 all branches will be open on legal holidays from 2 to 6 p.m. D. A. R.

Chapter to Hold Card Party Wednesday The Women of 76 Chapter, N. S. D. A. held a card party at the Hotel Bossert Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. E. D. Smith of 90 8th Ave. was chairman of the arrangements committee.

Among those present were Mrs. Clinton Bennett, Mrs. Fred E. Pool. Mrs.

E. P. Amend, Mrs. A. Wright Mrs.

W. L. Bradley, Miss Violet Ingram, Miss E. E. Bates, Miss M.

A. Wells, Mrs. A. R. Platt, Mrs.

Alan F. Sawyer, Mrs. J. B. Rohde, Mrs.

D. S. Mackenzie, Mrs. L. M.

Black, Mrs. D. W. Blakey, Mrs. E.

P. Berry, Miss Maude Dilliard, Mrs. H. Wimpheimer, Mrs. Dean Hall, Mrs.

Mrs. H. W. Vorhies, Mrs. J.

E. Kelly, Miss L. Van Sicklen, Miss Mary Billings, Miss Frances Cropsey, Miss Anna K. Kingsley, Miss Louise Blake, Mrs. L.

H. Smith, Mrs. C. A. Mackey, Mrs.

R. O. Bothfeld, Mrs. Y. Linker, Mrs.

N. C. Bennett, Mrs F. H. Parcells, Mrs.

P. R. Smith, Mrs. W. C.

Gretsch, Mrs. H. E. Halstead, Miss A. D.

Bery, Named Wrestling Captain Harold R. Pitbladdo, president of the student council at Institute, has been elected captain of the school wrestling it was announced this week. Pibladdo resides at 660 Bay Ridge Parkway. He is a senior at the Institute and studying mechanical engineering. HE'S MISSING 'Mayor Bill' Webster Gasolin Strips in Store Leads to Arrest Benjamin Kaplan, 54, of 1062 50th St.

is being held in $1,000 bail for a hearing Jan. 11 on a charge of arson. Kaplan, who owns a shoe store at 4421 13th was arrested last week when yards of gasoline-soaked strips of gauze and paper were found in his store by Assistant Fire Marshal George Wilder. Complaints from neighbors that line Kaplan's led to they smelt a strong odstore gasothe investigation. Kaplan denied all the when brought before Magistrate George H.

in Flatbush Court. SANTA VISITS 7TH REPUBLICANS Was Guest of Honor Wednesday Night at Children's Xmas Party Seventh A. D. Republicans were hosts Wednesday of scores of Bay Ridge children at a Christmas party held at their clubhouse, 425 50th St. Old Santa Claus was "among those present," and a Christmas tree, gaily decorated and illuminated, occupied a conspicuous place in the assembly room.

The entertainment was presented by the members of the club. There was singing and dancing and the 7th A. D. Orchestra played. It was led by Thomas Macpherson.

Christmas songs were sung and there were many other features. John A. Thompson, leader of the organization, and Mrs. Catherine C. Cannon, co-leader, were among the interested spectators.

Those working with Thomas F. Monahan on the committee of arrangements were Charles E. Miller, president; Assistant U. S. Attorney Conrad Printzlien, Jennie E.

Holmes, John H. Hammond, Peter E. Cannon, Fred Peterson, Robert Holdorff, Edward Lewis, Elsie Stringer, Edward McGibney, Jennie Hennessey, William H. Burton, Elizabeth McGibney, Nellie Netterson, George Cascalenna, Emma Anderson, Ciro Aversano, George Wendelken, George Anderson and George Berkhelmer. Linden Heights Civics To Entertain Children A theater party for children of the Linden Heights section will be held in the Elton Theater, New Utrecht' Ave.

and 42d St. on Jan. 10, it was announced this week. Arrangements are being made by the Linden Heights Civic League and the board of directors of Temple Israel. The civics 'are also planning a campaign to secure food, clothes and coal for needy families in the Linden Heights section of Borough Park section.

Thousands of familles residing in the lower end of 9th A. D. are in dire need, according to the civics. Job-Finding Bureau Set Up by Y. M.

C. A. For the members and former members of the New Utrecht Branch Y. M. C.

A. a program of counseling and guidance on vocations and job-finding is being set up, H. G. Richardson, executive secretary, said today at the branch, 1841 84th St. A preliminary meeting to discuss the situation WAS held at the branch last night.

The action of the New Utrecht Branch is in line with the creation of emergency work bureaus set up by other. branches throughout the borough, so that relief and jobs may be given to all homeless. unemployed men of the 50-called "white collar" type. 'Bill' Webster Sought by Brothers, Who Ask His Return Is Called the 'Mayor' of Bay Ridge MOTHER COLLAPSES Gone 7 Weeks, Family Receives a Christmas Card Not in His Handwriting, Brother Says wedof Friends of William (Bill) Webster, popularly known as "Mayor of Bay Ridge," were stunned to hear today that he has been miss ing from his home for the p' st seven weeks and that his 'y ras become alarmed over his ssence. Fearing that her son has been a victim of racketeers, Mrs.

Hattie Webster, his mother, collapsed this week in her home, 211 54th and has been placed under the medical care of Dr. William A. Peterson, of 451 50th St. Webster, who was the winner of the Mayor of Bay Ridge popularity contest a few months ago, did: not return home seven weeks ago and has not been seen in his usual haunts. A Christmas card was received by his family but it was not in Webster's handwriting.

His mother, who has searched everywhere for him, was ordered to bed last week by her physician, "She won't get better until she hears directly from his brother Charles told Home Talk today. "Mother is in bed, crying all day over his pictures and clutching in her bands a lock of hair taken when a child. Willie's absence spoiled the family's Christmas but we hope he will either come home, phone or write so that his mother's New Year's holiday can be happier." According to Dr. Peterson, Mrs. Webster has been subjected to dizzy spells since Webster has been gone.

"Every time the doorbell rings, she calls and cries Her repeated disappointments have made her condition worse. Nothing can help her except the return of her son," he stated. None of Bill Webster's friends has been able to shed light on his whereabouts. HALPERN TO TALK AT ORT MEETING Will Address Women's Ass'n Next Tuesday on Judaism Dr. Harry Halpern of the East Midwood Jewish Center will address the Women's Association of American Ort at a meeting in the home of Mrs.

William Siegmeister, 5402 15th Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 3. Dr. Halpern will speak on the part Judaism has played in the history of the world. Mrs.

Henry Hesterberg, wife of the Borough President of Brooklyn, will be a guest of honor. The group will also be entertained by members of the Abbey Theater, famous Irish players, whose production of Lenox Robinson's "The Far Off Hils" has been chosen for the Ort's theater party, Jan. 10. The entire Martin Beck Theater has been taken over by the Ort for the The Women's Association, of which Mrs. Florence Dolowitz of 718 Cortelyou Road is president, is engaged in raising funds for continuance of the work of the American Ort in supplying Jews of Russia and other eastern Eucountries.

with industrial Topean, farm implements, so that they may be placed on a sound economic basis. The Ort, which is in its 53d year, at present is engaged in re-establishing the Jews in Soviet territory, and has an agreement with the Soviet Government whereby machinery for that purpose is sent into the country duty free. Elle Siegmeister will play the violin at the meeting. Announces Engagement Mrs. Catherine Behrens of 540 16th St.

has the engagement of her daughter, Miss Catherine Louise Behrens, to Harry J. Blanchet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Blanchet of Quincy, Mass, date has been set for the wedding.

Henry S. Drezner, county judge advocate; John Simmons, adjutant; Thomas Guglielmo, chaplain; Louis G. Hofmann, George Reaney, Charles Baskin and Alfred Blanch, executive members of the county: Thomas Gorth, Joseph Posey and Morris Goldman, trustees: James Dillon, inspector for the county. Captain Adam Lipps, chairman of the installation, has invited many prominent officials of the and other veteran organizations, among whom are Attorney General John J. Bennett, Mayor Joseph V.

McKee, Borough President Henry Hesterberg, Sheriff James A. McQuade, Assistant Corportion Counsel Matthew J. Troy and Dr. Sigmond J. Rome.

Music will be furnished by Al Kirk and his Commanders. Have You One? Home Talk will be glad to publish photographs of Bay Ridge old-timers if suitable. Contributors are asked to give full details, carefully identifying important persons in the photograph. All pictures should be sent to the Editor, 4808 4th Avenue. Photographs will be returned after being used..