The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-01
Red Cross Activities

entertainment by the various MEM
bers.
Red Cross Activities
The local Red Cross Chapter has
kept true to the tradition Of years
in its production for war relief,
through the untiring work Of its
volunteers, Miss Marian j. Keeffe,
executive secretary of the local
chapter, reported at the annual
meeting yesterday afternoon.
Miss Keeffe stressed that more
workers will be needed If the task
that lies ahead is to be accomplish
ed. She reported the year was a
busy one but the coming year looms
even buster.
He reminded that the Red Cross
helps to relieve mental worry OF
people in this country as to relo-'
tives in their native countries or IN
the war countries. through an in
curry and information service for
civilian and military service. Over
10000 reports have been sent In
connection with this and group Of
Naugatuck citizens availed them
selves of this. service. she reported.
Miss Keeffe pointed out that In
addition to other work the Red
Cross chapters have assisted in care
of European children. Many local
aliens who were required to register
here checked their applications
through the Red Cross when ques-
tons on the registration blanks
were not clear to them, she said.
She reported that Naugatuck
more than doubled its war relief
quota. In the veterans and civil
fans work here 165 cases have been
on the active list, some needing
service only and others also got re-
lief.
Artificial Limb Bought
The Easter seal sale collection en-
abled the chapter to buy an artif1-
cial limb for young boy. she said.
She reported that large bags Of as
sembled Christmas gifts and cloth
ing were again sent to SO families
and 152 children.
Officers of the society were mostly
reelected. Those elected were:
Carlisle B. Tuttle, chairman: Frank
L. Bradley vice-chairman; John w.
Hayes, vice-chairman; Frank w.
Eaton, treasurer. To the executive
committee were named the officers
and: Mrs. Arthur E. Anderson. Mrs.
Clarence s. Austin, Mrs. Charles L.
Berger, William C. Boies, Mrs.
Charles C. Booth. Harold E. Chit
tenden. Mrs. John w. Hayes, Mrs.
Donald l.. McCollum, William j.
Neary, Joseph c. Raytkwich, Jr.,
John H. Schmuck, Mrs. Kenneth
johnson, succeeding Mrs. Seymour
Squires, Seymour SquireS, Ralph
w. Tucker, Mrs. Edgar Cossette,
succeeding the late Mrs. Adelbert C.
Tuttle. Mrs. H. David Ward and
George A. Warner.
John w. Hayes, roll call chair
man, said the annual roll call will
start November II and will continue
until Thanksgiving day. There are
4.469 Red Cross members. he said.
The Junior Red Cross has 3l58
members, Miss Helen Moroney re-
ported in the absence of H. E. Chit
tenden.
Many Visits
The Red Cross nurses made 1927
visits and 121 patients were referred
by the department of public aid.
There have been large attendances
at the well baby conferences, Miss
Mary Claffey reported, with 500
babies under one year and 1873 over
one year attending. A volunteer staff
assistant has been added. There
were 1874 birth certificates delivered
to the homes. She reported de-
crease in the prevalence of tuber-
culoSis. She told of the work done
at the eye clinic and of other ac-
tivities.
Miss Lucy Hampton, home service
and civilian relief committee head,
reported 155 families were cared for
with Sc home visits and 237 Office
visits being made. Mrs. Charles L..
Berger said 1,723 articles were sold
at the gift shop with $113.63 being
raised. Twenty persons were aided
at six local firse last year, George
Warner said. William Boies said 30
certificates for first aid were given.
A total of 253 pages of braille were
transcribed and 81 packs of playing
cards marked, Mrs. John Hayes
said.
Democratic Rallies Tonight
The Democratic part will hold
two rallies might. One at 1880 will
be at the third ward Democratic
club headquarters at the corner Of
Spring and Anderson streets, and
the other, at $3.50 will be at the Polish
Military hall.
Lucien Maciora, nominee for con-
gress-at-large will be the principal
speaker, and other speakers will in
clude: Judge Of Probate d. Emmett
Shea. Richard Durkin and Thomas
Jackson, nominees for representa-
tives. Chairman Joseph Dinneny will
introduce the speakers.
A Democratic rally win be held
tomorrow night at the Portuguese
club on Church street, with local
candidates speaking.
Speak Here
Miss Mary G. Welsh. state D. A.
r. regent, and Miss Matthews OF
Seymour, state vice-regent, were the
speakers at the meeting OF the
Sarah Rogers chapter. d. A. r. this
afternoon at I O'Clock In the Salem
Lutheran church hall. Mrs. George
A. Wood headed the luncheon COM
mittee.
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