The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-12

ity, mental effectiveness, unem ployment, insufficient income, ant
 religious problems.
 Fifty-three children were givei
 foster home care. Of this numbe
 23 were in boarding homes. "A il free homes, in adoption homes and in wage homes. Thirty-fou
 children were supervised in eithe1 their own or relatives homes
 Twenty Congratulations were ar
 ranged and B children received
 treatment at the dispensary. 1T
 7 instances the city doctor made home visits and the nurses coop erated in cases. Seventeen chil dren received dental care. Si,
 psychological exams were giver through the cooperation of tho mental clinics. Extension of credit was granted ip 8 cases and employ ment secured for 10 breadwinners Two adolescent problem girls were placed in the Mansfield state train | ing school on emergency commit ments and one girl was sent to g
 correctional institution. Twenty four children were given cultura or recreational opportunities, in | cluding placement in summer camps. Two adoptions were secur- | ed. Five children were baptized | 2 confirmed, and 7 marriages vali- dated through the cooperation o1 churches.
 An average of 39 children from | this district were visited semi-an- nually at the Catholic institutions including St Agnes home, St Francis orphanage, St Johns school and the Italian. Polish and Lithuanian orphanages.
 Of the 20 foster home investiga. tions Il were approved. 9 disap. proved, 2 referred to other agen- cies and 6 applications withdrawn Thirty-six boarding homo applica- tons for children were eliminated after one office interview because of unemployment or underemploy- ment in the home. Because of the economic situation great many people have made application tC board children feeling that theii family income may be supplement. cd in this way. Tn normal times | most of these people would never | have considered offering theil homes to some less fortunate youngsters. Therefore, home find
 CT has had to be particularly care
 full to make a complete investiga
 ton of family resources hefor considering any applicant so tha the spiritual and physical welfare of single child may not be en dangered.
 A total of 1,128 visits were made 579 office interviews held, 729 telc' | phone conversations and core spondence involving 902 letters Twelve meetings were attended during the year.
 Through the interest of workers 12 baptisms were arranged, IA chil- dren were enrolled in first com. munion classes and 12 in confirma. ton classes. Three marriages were validated.
 The unemployment and under. employment situation continues tc be responsible for large percent age of our relief work. Tire bureau does not handle cases which in. volve these problems only, as the Mutual Aid Unemployment office il equipped to cope with these mat. ters. However. in some instances where other social problems are in volved, the Diocesan Bureau o1 Social Service is rendering sucf services as its resources permit. Mrs Edward J. Mcdonald, chair man of nominating committed composed of Miss Catherine A Maloney, Mrs F. r. McEvoy Miss Helen Devine, Mrs Saral Morriss. Mrs John White, Mis- Thomas Donahue, Mrs William Cleary, Mrs Alfred Wolff. Mis- Irene Lieber, announced the slat' of officers, committee chairmel and directors who were voted ol and elected for the 1893 term. Tn,
 following committee heads wer named:
 Motor corps, Miss Grace .Daly publicity, Miss Margaret Maloney The directors representing the di rectors representing the parishe of the city follow: St Margaret Mrs Thomas Delaney, Mrs Johl Hennessey, Miss Catherine Ma loney. Mrs Helen Sherwell, Mis- Kathleen Fitzgerald, Miss Anni Moore, Miss Grace Daly; Blessed Sacrament, Miss Rose Clarkin. Mir Frank P. McEvoy, Mrs Fred E Stephen, Mrs Frank Newcomb, Mir All>e oI NA' William Guilfoile, Miss Catherine Dalton. Mrs John White, Mrs Do nato Pope:
 St Patrick's. Mrs John Dunphy Miss Nellie Devine, Mrs Thomas Fitzmaurice. Mrs James Phelan Mrs Peter FitzHenry, Miss Frances Courtney. Mrs Frank Bergan; S' Francis Xavier, Mrs Sarah Nor II. M CAxatnrhor Mfdf Mary Kennedy. Mrs Michael Phe. Ian, Mrs Henry Hayden, Miss Mar garet Carroll, Mrs James Powers Mrs Frank Bergtn: Sacred Heart Mrs Charles Schmidt, Mrs Alfred Wolff, Miss Mary Dwyer; St Mich aels, Mrs George Mulligan. Mir George Hoerman, Miss Irene Le1b. CT; Sts Peter and Paul, Mrs Will liam Cleary. Miss Mollie O'Connor Mrs Catherine Zibell, Mrs Edward Mollie Collins, Missetaoinshrdlu- Cooke. Mrs William Shea; Immac' ulate Conception, Miss Mollie Col lins, Miss Mary Bennett, MT Thomas Donahue. Mrs Mary XII. martin, Miss Jane Casey; St Cecil. ia's. Miss Victoria Liebriech; S' Joseph's, Mrs Nellie Jenusaitis Mrs John Landiskas; Our Lady oi Lourdes', Miss Alvira Sirica, Mrf James D'Andrea; St Ann's. Mri Louis Thibeault, Mrs Charles Au- det; Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Mri John Maronne, Mrs Ralph DeVito
 Miss Clarkin's- report included a summary of activities, including a report on immigration. the gar' ment committees work, the Christ mas party, educational activity, in stitutional visiting, industrial re lations, Legislation. Miss Clarkii closed with words of thanks to al who had helped her during hei chairmanship. At the suggestion of Father Cryne q vote of thanks was given Miss Ciarkin, officers committees and directors an<