The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-07

democratic parties. Although II IL
possible a record vote mny be held
because of the fuct that there nro
more than 400 now voters, interest
In the election does not seem UNI
usually high.
The town hall was busy place
this morning. First ward voters
balioted at the courtroom. Other
bnlloting place we're the American
Legion rooms In the Odd Fellows
building at Maple street and the
old Union City fireh0use on Bridge
street was the third ward voting
place. -,
thrM3 parties were busy today,
bringing voters to the polls by
phone calls and autos. There has
been little doubt that the demo.
Gratis have gained somewhat since
the nomination of candidates but
whether they have gained enough
10 overcome an early republican
trend remaips doubtful.
Various issues we're discussed at
the rallies yesterday. Joseph b.
Kulas OF Hartford and A. w. Jen.
tosch of Hartford spoke In Polish
at tho Union City rally In the Pol.
ish military hall held by republi
cans. Democratic out OF : town
speakers, scheduled to talk at the
Lithuanian and Italian rallies,
failed TO show up. Among these
were Judge Edward Mascolo and
Edward Bender of Waterbury.
Candidates for the various offices
spoke at each rally. The demo-
cratic rally IN Little Italy was an
especially enthusiastic one.
Carl johnson Dies
Carl Emil johnson, for ~ years
a. resident Of Naugatuck and quite
well known here, died early this
morning at the Waterbury Hospital
after q three months illness. Mr.
Johnson resides at So Pleasant
avenue. Mr. johnson was a car
penter foreman at the Naugatuck
Chemical company. He was born
In Sweden and came to this country
81 years ago.
lie was a member Of the Salem
Lutheran church, also of the Con-
cordia Sick Benefit society. of Svea
lodge and also of Valley lodge. He
was mamber OF the local carpen-
tcrs union.
IIe IL survived by his wife, Beda
johnson, one daughter Violet
johnson, one son Arthur Johnson,
two brothers in this country, Gus
fave Of Naugatuck and Oscar OF
New York city, and two brothers
In Sweden and one sister In this
country, Mrs John A. johnson OF
Naugatuck and two sisters In swed-
en-.
The funeral will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
his late home and at the Salem
Lutheran church at $3.50. Rev Will
liam r. Frendberg will ofIiciatc.
Burial will be In Grove cemetery.
Pair We'd Saturday
Marshall Borne and Olga Schlag-
craft, both OF Naugatuck, were
united In marriage Saturday after
noon at o'clock at 81 Michacl's
Episcopal church. Rev Arthur r.
Lewis, rector. performer the cere-
mony. The brides sister, Martha,
was bridesmaid and Edwin KELSEY
acted as best man. The couple left
on an 1nannounced wedding trip.
Boys 60 Swimming.
The warm weekend saw many
Ocai residents going to the shore
teaches either for swim or to en-
10y the GOODNESS of the sections
Gear the ocean. Thai summer time
- HOT TAT away WIS lUultuLeu Nv
tho fact that the new dam here
was used by children and youths
ms a bathing hole" The young.
aiers reported having q good swim
and did not seem to mind the fact
that the waters were stili tribe
cold
Breakfast Quite Successful
a most impressive and quite sue
cessful communion breakfast was
hold Yesterday morning BY the
Children Of Mary or 81 Mary'e
church IN the church hall. About
1850 women and girls occupying
10th center aIsles Of the church.
received Holy Communion In q
group at the o'clock mass and
attended tho turkey breakfast la
ter. a varied program OF talks and
entertainment. musical and other
wise. was Furnished.
Miss Daisy Lord. we'll known
Waterbury teacher. gave an inter.
sting talk, praisinE the assems
nlage for their line turnout and
telling how impressive sight Il
made. She spoke on the Roman
Catholic church throughout the
world. pointing out that no matter
u. what country the Catholic at
lends church. IN the Catholic
church OF that country he viii lind
the method VI service The same.
ma alA4nAHed this uuiveFNaiatv 81