The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-28

WANNrt0WMa Dec, &0-AEoStm&SVeT Q. 0 Sullivan yesterday expressed much NnpreclAtl0n over the manner in whlrk townSpeople oooperNfed with postal employees and complied with requests for early mailing dur ing this Christmas season, . Mir Sullivan reported tho locNl poSectilce handled the largeS vol. ulne of mall lk has ever had and that the holiday rush started much earlier than In former years, but that the splendid cooperation of Nll stEcerned caused everything to 60 smoothly.
 , He extended his appreciation to the Watertown postal employees and tho unusually tine stan of extra workers who made two or three de. liverieS 0 day during the days pre- ceGing Christmas and who saw that all gift packages were delivered Christmas day, He also extended thanks to townspeople, for their courtesy and consideration during this very busy season,
 Lake Wlnmemaug Open
 Through the efforts of tho Wa tartown Fish and Game association, with the cooperation Of the State Board ot Fisheries and Game and the Scovill Mfg, CO, Lake WinEse. Maug Is open to Ice fishing until February Q,
 In former years many sportsmen have driven to more distant ponds and lakes to enjoy ice fishing. but this year, gas rationtng, tire short age, and the fact that many arc working moro hours than formerly, would tend to curtail the sport un- less moro accessible places were available.
 The Watertown Fish and Game association has worked toward ac- complaining this purpose end those who enjoy the sport of ice fishing will e.e pleased to know that they ' may indulge in that sport at Lake Winnemaug,
 Christmas Messages
 MT, and Mrs. Michael D, Healy of ss CutlSr street, received a Chris tMas cable from their son. Technical Seret, Edward M, HealX who Is stationed in China, Hs Is Q member of the U, s. Army signal Corps,
 Mir, and Mrs, Aealy also received a letter from another son in the service, Pfc, Francis r, Healy, U, s, NJ, C.. who Is stationed m oueoal' canal
 scrap Books
 Harry Williams, son Of MT, and Mrs, Howard Williams of Middle. bury road Is making scrap books for the children in the Waterbury hosritak He has already completed one such book which was sent to me hospital on Christmas eve, and has party finished another scrap book.
 Persons who are planning to dis card Christmas cards after the holidays. but who would like to con- tribute them for the scrap books in- stead may leave the cards at the Consumer Thrift shop on Depot street Tuesday or Friday afternoons, The shop is open from until , o'clock,
 Tse Thrift shop will not be open New Years day.
 Return from R, I.
 Mrs, George pamilaitiS of 100 Westbury Park road has returned from Newport, R. T.. where she snent a two days visit with her husband. George Panilaitls of the U, S, Naval Reserve. Mrs. panilai- tis was accompanied by Miss Rose Richards of Waterbury, the fiancee of Michael Rinaldi of oakville, U. $. N. R., who is also statoined fn Newport,
 Mir, panilaitis and Mir. Rinaldi, who will soon complete their basic training left for the Naval Training Station together and are in the same quarters there.
 Holiday Guests
 Holiday guests of Mir. and Mrs, Howard Williams of Middlebury road were: Mir. and Mrs. Henry Whitbeck of Great Burlington, Mass. Mir. and Mrs. Darius Stev- ems and son. Gene, MT. and Mrs. Jacob Kanny, Mfr. and Mrs. Harold Ford and daughter, Betty Jane, all of Waterbury: Mrs. Sadie Warning ton. Miss Novella Fischer. William Jones. Mir. and Mrs. Harry Bron- son, Mir. and Mrs. Francis Lynn, and their daughters. the Misses Car oline. Mary and Nancy Lynn, Miss Helen winiams and Harry williams, all of Watertown.
 Christmas Music