The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-10

noon. Monthly reports of u the chapter were given.
 The first aid committee for the coming year will h,e composed of the following; Robert w. Rose, vice. chairman; pr. Andrew J, Jackson, medical advisor: Charles A. Wtl- Hams, chairman, of the first aid detachment; Patrick Wallace, chair man, and Aaron Paur, vice. chair man of instructor mobile units; Dr, Edward J. Godfrey, chairman, and Frederick Webb, vice. chairman, of first aid highway stations. The group met recently with field rep resentative of the North Atlantic area to discuss plans. It was an- nounced that new first aid film has been shown six times already in this city and will be available for showing before various groups.
 Servicemen's Families
 Miss Vera Federonko was appoint cd social worker on the home serv- ice staff. Mrs. Percy Warner, chairman, reported that i46 families of men in the armed forces have received care through the depart- ment, and that activity is steadily increasing.
 Organization of committees for the war fund drive, which will start March 1, is in progress, Mrs. Her. man Rooster, chairman, stated. Plans for the campaign will be con- pleted shortly.
 Frederick F. Weidorn was named chairman of water safety. Mrs, Charles Upson was named as new vice chairman of production work.
 No wool for production work is available at the present time, Mrs. EdSon B. Hitchcock, chairman of production, stated, but sufficient supply of sewing material is on hand and will be assigned to all volunteers interested in rendering service. The latest statistical report shows that 467 workers made l,28l garments.
 MT M. H. Toomey, vice-chari- man of production in charge of sur- gical dressings, reported 55,739 dressings were made during the past pI ECU NO1 hClS NAtO saw oSoS and l-2 hours of service.
 Two local nurses aides recently visited the blood donors unit in Hartford to observe technique used in the work. The mobile blood unit will be brought here shortly and service of nurses aides will be re- quired at that time. St. Johns parish house will serve as head quarters during the stay of the unit in this city.
 Nurses Aides
 Mrs. Howard Hart, chairman of the nurses aide service stated that 46 aides worked 569 hours at St. A.ary's hospital and 40 aides worked iSi snd ia hours at Waterbury hospital during the past month. Three seeved at the Charlotte Hun gerford hospital and one assisted the Visiting Nurse association, she said. Last month the nurses aides took the United States Citizens De- fense oath, in accordance with requirement. for all persons induct- ed for the service.
 Mrs. Roger Sperry, chairman of home nursing, stated that four classes have been completed. with 76 women now ready to b certified. New classes are being organized, she stated.
 Six outpost rooms at Fort Wright, N. Y. were furnished during the month, Mrs. Edwin Rockwell, chair man of the camp and hospiau serv- ice, stated.
 Mrs. c. Judson Well, chairman of the staff assistants corps, announced that 46 staff assistants have given over 800 hours in the various de- partments of the local Chapter.
 Mrs. Stephen Burrall. chairman of motor corps. reported l.09e miles of driving. Service was rendered to the rationing board, medical de- fense units, and transportation or patients to clinics. She also stated that Mrs. John O. White will De in charge of motor corps members for the blood donor service.
 Mrs. Sherbourne Rockwell, acting chairman of Junior Red Gross. re. pc-ted outsta ding work in the local schools, commenting especially on the cooperation of McTernan scfDol in providing recreational Christmas gifts for Army posts in the eastern area.
 TOO Served
 Mrs. J. Chester Little, chairman @f nutrition and canteen, said that ever TOO people were served coffee and doughnuts during recent sal- wage drive. A total of 32 dinners