The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-11

The financial report of the chap ter revealed the balance on hand on July l was $l7,470.sS. Receipts during the year were $i30, ,226.29, while expenditures totaled $ii2,- 754.46. A total of l6,i2l persons contributed to the anual roll call at which $22, ,i29.34 was raised. The war fund drive brought in $95,- 02708.
 The production report follows: Civilian relief, 800 mems sweaters, 720 women's sweaters, l,645 chill dren's sweaters, 590 children's knitted suits, 435 pairs of mittens, beanies, 10 mufflers, 50 mems socks, 359 layettes, 655 hospital pajamas, 428 women's skirts, l.048 girls skirts, 470 women's dresses, 2.sl5 girls dresses. 980 boys shirts, $40 boys overalls, $40 toddler packs, i40' bathrobes, 1920 boys shorts, l55 snow suits, 70 rompers, l80 bibs, IS boys helmets. IS girls hoods.
 Armed forces: SIS Army sleeve less sweaters, 465 Navy sleeveless sweaters, 60 Army cap mufflers, 285 Army helmets, i30 pairs of Navy socks, 30 pairs of Navy gloves, 180 watch caps, 70 Navy turtlenecE sweaters, 160 Army turtleneck sweaters, 135 Army mufflers. 800 Army kit bags, 500 Army house wives.
 Federal hospitals; 24 card table covers, 24 cushions, 24 cushion covers, 8 sweaters with sleeves, 10 sweaters without sleeves, 12 bed- side bags.
 The disaster relief committee will function in cooperation with the civilian defense group in the event of an emergency dueto enemy &C., ton but with the Red Cross in oth- CT emergencies, it was announced.
 Many local organizations have contributed articles and funds to- ward the work of the camp and hospital work service, 1t was report ed and service was rendered to nu- merous headquarters of the armed forces.
 Since Oct. 1, 1941, l49 first aid courses have been given, with 8,385 persons receiving certificates. A to- tai of 164 persons passed the in- structors' course. A special ten hour first aid course was taken by ITS air raid wardens.
 l The home nursing service spon- sored IS classes during the year, with 232 women enrolled. Instruc- tors for service number 20.
 Forty-four members belong to the motor corps, which covered 1900 miles last year. Motor mechanics courses have been given to 34 per- sons.
 The home service has aided war veterans, and financed hospital and medical care. An average of about 4O cases have been handled each month.
 Other reports were given by the accident prevent service. which is in charge of two first aid stations; the nurses aides service. which has trained l29 nurses assistants and has enrolled l60 prospective aides: the nutrition service which enrolled 455 womeL in % classes; the can- teen service whose members served at various organizational functions: the braille service which rendered 525 pages of transcription: the staff assistants service which has trained 26 workers: the surgical dressings service which has shipped i02.i92 foreign dressings and has on hand ii. .Oee more completed ones and has made over 300.O00 for home use: the life saving and swimming programs which were carried out at the loca; high schools and the Girl Scout camp. boys club and Y. N. c. A. camp.
 The volunteer special services were reviewed in individual reports. The branch activities also were re- viewed by clairmen from Middle bury. Plymouth, Prospect, South.