The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-04-18

1 garlGIS, but soon the SOVlet troops realized that they were Americans and freed them.
 On the return trip Sgt. Ploski saw Warsaw and other Polish cities and said there isn't building standing in Warsaw and most of the remain der of the country has been devas- tated by the war.
 While a prisoner he saw six-year- old German boys trajling for 8 future war and said they drilled as smartly as veterans.
 He lost 30 pounds during his cap- tivity but has put on 35 since hlS release.
 To Elect President
 The Naugatuck Woman's Cluk will elect a new president at it's annual business meeting Monday te 3 D. m. at the Futile Music Shed. Mrs. Leon R. Corliss, president, who has served one year as presi- dent and whose term has another year to go, will resign because she plans to move to Stamford during the summer.
 The nominating committee of the club will recommend successor.
 Reports for the year will be made and other business transacted. This will be the final meeting of the club until next fall.
 News Of Death
 Word has cen received here of the death Monday of Mrs. Eva J. Bos- suet, 52. wife of Augustus F. Bos- suet of Greenwich. Mrs. Bossuet of Greenwich. Mrs. Bossuet, who was well-known in Naugatuck, died at the Bridgeport General hospital after an illness of 10 months.
 A native of Bridgeport she had lived most of her life in Greenwich and was employed at the Green wich Post Office for a number of years.
 She leaves besides her husband a. daughter, Mrs. Edward McAuliffe of Norfolk, Va; two sons, Melvin of Greenwich, and Walter of Bridge port; a sister, Mrs. Carl w. Weyh, 131 Scott street, Naugatuck; and a niece, Mrs. North Kazanjian of the same address. The funeral will be held Thursday at p. m. at the Fred Knapp Funeral Home, Green wich.
 On Leave
 Marine Pvt. George E. Zitzmal, J1., who was wounded in the battle of Two Jima, is spending a 3O-day convalescent leave with his pal ents, MT. and Mrs. George Zitznan, East Waterbury road. He was over- seas nearly IS months. His wounds were caused by shrapnel. Pvt. Zitz- man was with the Fourth Marines, the same outfit as Cpl. Harold Wooster, Pond Hill, who died ct wounds suffered in the battle of Two Jima, but different bat talion.
 Funeral Today
 The funeral of Mrs. Irene (Bren- nan) Sitar, wife of Stephen Sitar, 305 Church street, who died Sum- day at St. Mary's hospital, Water bury, after brief illness, was held this morning at 9:30 from the res- idence to St. Francis church where a solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 Cleaners Meet
 The Golden Cleaners of Beacon Valley Grange held an all-day meeting today in Grange hall. The meeting started at 10:30 a. m. Mrs. Ruth Smith, hostess, served lunch at noon and Mrs. Emma Moeckel presided at the business session.
 Initiation of class of candidates at Bethany Grange will take place Thursday at p. m. with the first and second degree teams of the To- cal Grange participating. The Ju- venile Grange will meet at 4 p. m. Friday and officers are especially urged to attend. The women's com- petitive program will be presented Friday at 8 p. m. at the meeting of the adult Grange. A dance will be held Saturday night with the Nut meg Melodiers furnishing the mu- sic.
 Young Republican Clubs
 About 150 are expected to attend the meeting of the New Haven County Republican clubs at St. Georges hall, Linden park tolnor- row night at 8 o'clock. State Sen. William Sheehy of Shelton will be the principal speaker at the meet ing.
 Members of the local Republican ticket will be presented to the