The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
WPA Interviews

WPA Interviews
 There is reason to believe the number on WPA here will be in- creased, Warden John J. Sheridan has announced. WPA officials will be at the town hall tomorrow morning to interview persons or relief who have been qualified by the New Haven office. Those to be interviewed have been notified tc appear and if they are now em- ployed in private industry. they should not appear. It is expected those accepted will be given work on the present WPA projects.
 Close to 50 names have been for warded to the WPA office in New Haven in recent weeks and they have been qualified but because this borough was up to its quota, 1t was not possible to give them work, the warden said.
 Births Announced
 Announcement has been made O. the birth of daughter, July 18 at the Waterbury hospital to MT. and Mrs. Raymond Currier of Ward street.
 A son was born July 21 at the Waterbury hospital to MT. and Mrs. Edward Muller of Carroll street. Mrs. Muller is the former Roberta Saunders of Bethany.
 Funeral of Mrs. Almquist
 The funeral of Mrs. Maria John- son Almquist, widow of August Carl Almquist, of 30 May street, who died yesterday at her home follow ing a long illness, will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, where there will be private prayers, to the Salem Luth- eran church at 2:30, where services will be he'd. Rev. William R. Frendburg, r Y, will odiciate. Burial will ' Grove cemetery. Friends ma at the residence this afternoCl. d evening.
 Picnic Tonight
 A large attendance is expected tonight at the annual picnic of the Dramatic club of the Beacon Valley Grange. William Brush, chairman of the committee in charge, an- nounces arrangements are complete. The Golden Cleaners will meet at the home of Mrs. Noble Fassett on Beacon Valley road tomorrow and the softball team of the Grange will play the Wolcott combine at Wolcott tomorrow at 6:15 D. m.
 Members of the local Grange have been invited to attend q dance festival at the University of Con- necticut at Storrs Thursday night, and past masters of the local Grange are invited to participate in the Past Masters night at Mad River Grange Thursday.
 Members of the Grange will enjoy 3 mystery ride Friday night, instead of the regular meeting. They will meet at the corner of Maple and Water streets at 7:l5, and will bring box luncheons for a hot dog roast. They will enjoy bathing at the end of the ride. Norman Benson heads the transportation committee.
 The Excelsior Pomona will hold Lbo a4AAunA P1SAAC 0atu4Qay d4UcIs noon at the Garden arena with a barbecue dinner being served at 1 o'clock. John Bona will be in charge of this.
 Office To Be Open
 The Naturalization office at Salem school will be open Wednesday and Friday from e:30 to 1l:30 a. m. and from 2 p. m. to g ?. m.. Mrs. Gr- trude M. Madigan has announced. who wish help with citi- zenship papers should call during the specified hours.
 Meet Tonight
 The committee in charge of the entertainment and concert to be given next month by the Naugatlick Community band at Recreation Iield will meet tonight at 7:30 in Inc local court room.
 Install Tomorrow
 Recently-elected officers of Mag nolia encampment, odd Fellows. Will be installed Wednesday night ct meeting in odd Fellows hall.