The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-05

Neighborly Mods Nick Zappone president of the Young Democrats and Investigator for the Welfare De and Ia convalescing at his home on Manhan Street Nick suffered fracture of the left ankle recently but with the aid of cruches, he will be in circulation The spirit of Santa Claus Is filling the air. Have you noticed lately the number of organizations planning to play host to the kddes this yearP That's the real spirit of the Yuletde, bringing happiness to others The Sal vaton Army kettles" familiar sights in Waterbury for many years will make their appearance here soon. They were in evidence for brief spell around Thanksgiving When realizes that the coins dropped into the Sava ton Army containers brings not only holiday dinner to
 family but little remembrances to the kids that Santa Claus also forgot the donations should be more generous and more numerous. Who remembers the days when the late R. N Bakeslee would have the youngsters of Waterbury praying for snoT so he could give them mi all knowledged of the biggest events of it's kind ever staged in the United States. Several thousand shout ing singing boys and girls his guests and maybe the old town didn't know 1t, Mrs. Louis C. Schultz will entertain members of the Naomi class of the First Baptist Church at supper at her home 36 Clinton Street next Tuesday night Joe McNes Willow Street electrician is sporting around in brand greencolored DeSoto. The new Packard sedan Attorney Irving Johnson pilots these rays gets many second look from envous pedes- trians.
 Accounted For, Sarge. |. Veterans greeting cards. especially from Corp COyle POst American Legion have brought their moment of cheer to Waterbury patients at the U. S. Veterans Hospital at Newington Some of the boys made happy by remembrance will probably be around to their respective organizations next meeting to be counted" The registry at NewingtOn at various periods the past month included Barney Plus, Evon F. Mitchell Angelo Cardea James Farrell, Henry A. JacO- vno John Mancinone. Michael Mklinevice Edward Pace Edward Therault Ira L. Butler and Louis Tersan
 At Rocky Hill the cOnvalescent spot for veterans, showed the for corresponding periods of John Luclan, Robert A. Harrington Clarence Dempsey, James McKelae Alfred o. HOule, John T. Reilly and George w.
 Sullivan
 When Winter Comes. The color that is missing m the background of green and in the flowers that bloom from Spring to November matched in the brilliant sun set shades and the red berries appearing in the longer densey wooded stretches. Evergreens maintain the balance of color from the ground pine up which would be up to the towering pne lower evergreens and laurel q. Once the Winter appearance becomes accepted patrn the New England landscape takes that Christ card ook those bright Winter ads when the snow all in a white mantle. And when Winter in this here valley and pleasant country all sides of find things to look at that hidden during the verdant There's the good old Naug atuck meandering along quite high and gushing at tain points, and stream tributaries hidden and less fre uuented roads displaying sparkling streams and brooks When Winter the bluejay in the backyard is brilliantly blue than in the Summer time, the Indian berries quite spectacular and the barberry hedge bereft of foliage is aame with it's red berries When Winter the sky is bright at night with bright stars hidden among them somewhere the Christmas sar and the approaching the ful shines the city, and when you look from the top of Chase Parkway out at the top of Souhington Mountain you the fine looks of Winter in December December in Winter When Winter the train whistle sounds more shrf store windows become nothing short of terrific there's accentuaton of the positive in Christmas shop ping. When Winter comes there's ivelier interest in social club and entertainment activities and cold mornings the mailman who only rings once all prepared against the first cold weather with ear-laps. When Winter it's time to talk of ski trails Florida the first of the New Year and the Spring to with the hope the coal and oil will hold you until that time.