The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-17

bers of the local State Guard Con- pany are ordered to report for duty Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
 Men must dress in warm clthing, wear leather shoes with heavy socks and bring rationS. These orders were issued last even ing by Captain Peter Koops, local guard commander.
 Louis Rosso aged 62 years, died Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Merchatlid of Torrington, he was former resi- dent of this town having lived here for g years. He was a foreman for the New Haven Railroad for 30 years before his retirement because of ill health two years ago and had since made his home in Torrington. Besides his daughter with whom he lived with, he is survived by a son Leo of this town, two grandchildren and brother Leo in California. His wife, Henrietta, died here in 1886. Funeral services will be held from the La Porta Funeral Home, Tor rington, Saturday morning at g o'clock to St. Peters church at 9:45 where a high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:45, with burial in Torrington. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 2 to D. m. and to 10 D. m.
 The pupils of the East Side school were given Christmas party Thurs day morning under the auspices of Clifford R. French Post No. 22, American Legion. Recitations and Christmas Carols by the children constituted the program. Mrs. San- ta Claus presented each child with a gift. Superintendent of Schools E. F. Davenport and Thomas Byers of the American Legion were pres ent at the party.
 The Congregational Sunday school will rehearse for its Christ mas program Saturday at 4 D. m. The chorus will rehearse Saturday at D. III. The program will be held Sunday at p. m.
 Miss Phyliss Lamb, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Lamb of South Main street will take part in the Christmas play What Child Is This" to be presented this evening by the Glee Club of the Hartford Hospital School of Nursing.
 Idella A. Case, 82 years, died Wednesday evening at the Water bury Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Lowell, Mass, daughter of Martin R. Flint and Susan J. Boynton. She had resided in W .terbury for the past five years. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Jenny Smith of Randolph, Vt., brother Arthur M. Flint, of this town and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Hotchkiss funeral home with Rev. Willard Schenich officiating. The body will be taken to Springfield, Mass, for cremation.
 Richard Marshall of Hillside ave- nue, who underwent a recent ap- pendectomy at the Waterbury Hos pital is now suffering with lobar pneumonia.
 The Wednesday night bridge club held progressive dinner last eve- ming at the home of Mrs. F. S. Parsons of Grove street. Miss Eve lyn Goodwin, Mrs. Mildred North, Mrs. Anna Atwood and Mrs. Par sons were in charge of arrange mentS.
 The Christmas party and dessert were held at the home of Mrs. F. G. King of Center street. She was assisted by Mrs. Ella Golden, Mrs Katherine Aldrich, Mrs. Dorothy Shearer and Mrs. Mary Johnston.
 Miss Lucille Gotsell of Bryant College, Providence, is spending the Christmas holidays at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Willis Gotsell of Railroad street.
 
 Superintendent of Schools and Mrs. E. F. Davenport, are spending the weekend with friends in Lee, Mass.
 Miss Marion Parsons, a student at Colby Junior College, Is spend ing the Christmas holidays at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. F. s. Parsons of Grove street.
 Stanley Ilzyz. son of MT. and Mrs. Igancy Ilzyz. of Chapel street, will be a member of the class of 68 to graduate Saturday from the Medi- cal School at Loyola University, Chicago, III. He's one of the doctors. who has been studying under the Army Specialized Training program and will receive a commission at 6 special ceremony to be held in con-