W" Fre BU LLE IN P.1 I. r !riot nes olunteer Firemen Receive Fruit of Minstrel Labors Chief John 0. Disbrow of the Wen Volunteer Fire Department. ,ss received perhaps his choicest risunas gift a little in advance t did not arrive in colorful Christ- papers and ribbons, either but ri a heavy crate, The Portable gasoline motor xith merator attached, which the kg has dreamed about for yeas nil which the firemen workol so rd for in their recent minstrels, rived Friday morning. The chief ado daily trips to the station king for it and began to !ear t the government had inter- .ed and would prevent Its de- -cry. Then-son Harry on Friday ad a hunch that he would make he station trip and bring back the con, which he Md. It stood In runt of the Bulletin office a few notes before Its trip in the f re- ease and was examined by several aienkers. The new equipment makes the re department Just that more lent. Attached to one of :he engine running boards, e large flood lights will light r night fire like day Thls inn :Mists the work of the firm en lois* the chance of uniting !r- g the lires of fire-fans of whim are-always many. ihurch Plans Party For Sunday School An old sus on Of generations is be revive at the Congrein- ional Chtircn wnen the Sunday Mum', for the first time In seveini tears, will hold a Christmas patty hrlstnuts Eve at 7 o'clock, 'This custom of one of the old(st diuretics in the county was clISsontinned some time ago anti the :hristmas parties were held n tITIty ,Itternoonn but the (nu l• of former generations will 0•, 'raced, according to Mr13 I: Williams, superintendent !•hr party will 1k' hrhl ht Ihr Cirri Red Cross Campaign Reaches $400 Mark Latest upon at 110011 today, according to Nelson S HurIbutt, chaiimm, shows that the drive of the Red Cross for War Relief has increased over the weekend to more than $400. It Is possible that the ham.ay mark, $700, might be reached before Christmas Day Chucks should be made payable to the Wilton Branch, American Red Cross. At a meeting of the captains and assistants nt Red Cross headquarters Friday Mr. ilurIbutt said that the public school teachers had all (contributed, $66, including a donation which the ParentTcachtt Association gave for the annual Christmas party, having been given. 01 her or canIzations who have made substantial contributions are the Woman's Republican Club, and Cannon Orange. Chairman liurIbutt Is hopeful that ninny otiv a hroups and chins will act N011111111y Individual cheeks have been drifting in without solicitation That Is stressed as bti1111 1101)1111 10 the vommlitee. Such checks may be mailed to Nelson S. Hurl- butt. The prethitinmy tenon nt the Muting. what was well-attended. showed that $200 hnd been pledged, The Wilton quota Is $1,400 and the ennitiillInr !Opel% everyone spvud ILO I he call directly ant! not • Arr Raid. Signals Chief Alt Raid Warden John 0. Disbrow has announced that lla re will be a change of air raid signals I A :trlcs of short blasts of sirens or whistles or constant ringing of bells will mean that an air raid is imminent. 2. Long continuous blasts of sirens or whistles and slow ringing of bells means that all is clear. NO. 62 loot Lighting Equipment Here 16 PAGES FIVE CMS _ = Town Re o dy fir Merry unristmas As Last Minute Shopping Begins t 14 1••^ This dramatic poster by James l'ittmtessinelY Met I' Ore first mar nntat•ro er thn rte. Went," %yin?. !!,.. a tt; I."4.,'1;;;; American war trial tuna to fir, shelter. clight- and Ewe mrsheal Mil to American moo, women and children bointusi by the masses. It VI MI appeal for funds to.provitle comforts for our Anieek.ul Army Red Cross Call to Service War Censorship Pre- vents News from Sant. Claus CHILDREN HAPPY Civilian Defense Workers: 'Cot 4 to Relax Vigil for Hot days Critical event: in the warld hare not put too muc s of a damper cm the celebration Clmstmas arth moth or the slot r.-; upon the tame 'clic war Carted for America tsr weeks ago has been lifted. partly by the joyous faces of children pall .4 by a resoluticet to make merry Ott all the sadness. The war has trmtvr.t. change. I:rarest ts: censorship diem td by the gostricMerit cm a-ratter rem-2 the Rarebit has been tenable to receive and print, as it did Iwg year. a dispatch Iron Sates Clags hea2- quart ers at the 24 orth Pole People georralir bchere. however. that it is cold Erne and that the-re probably is sTddl•, Bert ten is hest a tough of sztow Ind 11--• cold has been severe ma agh ti the past few days to mat' kcal it: LS ead 14.-cs safe to at eters_ snot iVel'oodne Ch than, at car. alnys delight in a whit" Christrrss sad Most grown folks Oa too "r.•'•• • tow stems to help brig•tem anal a_td luster to the Carl-I:mit; decorations both ontst-de anti in. Ettiboratesdremated dooms ars one lacc- as mirth to evaletite this year it vac garen car..,tett- ttort Was dri-W3!“1 sleet bee-suee IA the war. Ther are many tarteilorea tights on Christmas trees in WWI. and stn hemak however. trt-ttlytr.it tuttatiliatubly t. tee fart that the greatest lastleay the yrot Is at hand Cin Minas &aridly Served s nt: Mil CONN., MONDAY, DECEMBER 22,