Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts 1940, Part 6

Author: Milford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1940
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 414


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The total expenditures during the fiscal year of 1940 for Aid to Dependent Children Assistance Relief from the Town Appropriation were $25,772.43. We received from the State, reimbursements totalling $8,640.56 and $1.00 in reimbursements from cancelled checks, making the total receipts $8,641.56, which makes the net expense of Aid to Dependent Children Assistance to the Town of Milford $17,130.87.


Receipts: Federal Grants


Administration


Balance carried from 1939 $1,032.45


Sundry accounts refunded 1940 30.00


Federal grants received in 1939 11,885.41


$12,947.86


Expenditures: Federal Grants


Relief in families, Aid to


Dependent Children


$12,681.33


$12,681.33


Unexpended balance, December 31, 1940


$266.53


Receipts: Federal Grants


Administration


Balance carried from 1939


$155.12


Federal Grants received in 1940


689.03


$844.15


134


Expenditures: Federal Grants


Director's and other employees' salaries : Supplies and equipment


$618.00


15.68


$633.68


Unexpended balance, December 31, 1940 $210.47


The total expenditures of Aid to Dependent Children Assistance relief on account of Federal Grants were, $13,315.01. Th grant payments carried over from 1939 were $1,187.57. We received in 1940 a total of $12,574.44 in Grant payments and $30.00 in reimbursements from cancelled checks, making the total receipts $13,792.01, leaving a credit balance of $477.00 in the Federal Account which will be carried over to 1941. This was strictly a Government expense.


Expenditures Administration


Director's and other employees' salaries


$2,113.32


Cash Grants to individuals


36,636.01


Accounts payable 228.11


Burroughs Adding Machine Co.


$4.45


Cahill's News Agency


26.66


Casey, William H.


7.47


Clarke Printing Co.


13.75


Hobbs & Warren, Inc.


16.75


Jacques, Leonard N. & Sons


3.00


J. H. Gardella


.50


Johnson Office Supply Co.


8.71


Kennedy Brothers


48.00


Massachusetts Reformatory


52.25


Milford Post Office


44.74


Zocchi, Leon


1.83


$38,977.44


$228.11


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Relief in Families


January :


Total number of new applications received : 3 63 Families-Aid to Dependent Children 290 Persons


Expenditures for the month of January amounted to $2,680.70


February :


Total number of new applications received : 2 64 Families-Aid to Dependent Children 296 Persons


Expenditures for the month of February amounted to $2,602.45


March :


Total number of new applications received : 4 68 Families-Aid to Dependent Children 310 Persons


Expenditures for the month of March amounted to $2,870.63


April :


Total number of new applications received : 1


64 Families-Aid to Dependent Children 291 Persons


Expenditures for the month of April amounted to $2,922.37


May :


Total number of new applications received : 0 64 Families-Aid to Dependent Children 291 Persons


Expenditures for the month of May amounted to $2,876.45


June :


Total number of new applications received : 0 64 Families-Aid to Dependent Children 291 Persons


Expenditures for the month of June amounted to $3,210.45


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July :


Total number of new applications received : 0 64 Families-Aid to Dependent Children 292 Persons


Expenditures for the month of July amounted to $3,339.50


August :


Total number of new applications received : 0 64 Families-Aid to Dependent Children 292 Persons


Expenditures for the month of August amounted to $3,188.95


September :


Total number of new applications received : 3


66 Families-Aid to Dependent Children 296 Persons


Expenditures for the month of Septem- ber amounted to $3,118.50


October :


Total number of new applications received : 0


67 Families-Aid to Dependent Children 301 Persons


Expenditures for the month of October amounted to $3,241.63


November :


Total number of new applications received : 0 67 Families-Aid to Dependent Children 301 Persons


Expenditures for the month of November amounted to $3,241.63


December :


Total number of new applications received : 1 62 Families-Aid to Dependent Children 285 Persons


Expenditures for the month of December amounted to $3,509.95


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In conclusion, we wish to express our thanks to the officials of our local banks, insurance companies, Massa- chusetts Unemployment officials and industries for the valuable information that was given us upon request during the year.


Respectfully submitted,


LYNDHURST A. MacGREGOR, Chairman MICHAEL CURLEY JAMES DISABITO WILLIAM A. DUGAN Director


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Report of the Board of Health


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Taxpayers of Milford :


The Board of Health respectfully submits its annual report, together with the reports of its various ap- pointees, for the year ending December 31, 1940.


The Board of Health, for the year ending 1940, con- sisted of Dr. Eugene E. Allen, Chairman; Frank Cal- zone, and Arthur J. Chambers, Clerk. In March Frank Calzone was re-elected for a three-year term.


During the past year the Board has held twenty reg- ular, six special meetings and one public hearing.


At the March meeting the following appointments were made by the Board of Health: Meat and Provision Inspectors, Jeremiah Macchi and Dr. Benjamin F. Hart- man; Sanitary Inspector, Walter Chapin; Physician, Dr. Francis H. Lally; Health Nurse, Miss Renice La Casse; Dentist, Dr. William J. Clancy; Plumbing In- spectors, Charles Ferrante and John Power.


The garbage contract awarded to Mr. John Molinari, 89 Medway Road, Milford, Mass., will not expire until June 30, 1942.


The Board wishes to thank the home owners and merchants for the co-operation and help given Mr. Moli- nari during the past year.


The following is the list of expenditures of the Board:


Dental Clinic


Appropriation


$1,500.00


Francis Kelly


$75.00


William J. Clancy


950.00


N. E. Telephone


52.20


Rubenstein Bros.


1.00


Milford Electric Light Co.


10.73


139


Werber Rose Rent


165.00


Mrs. Francis Young


52.00


S. H. Reynolds


62.17


Sherman's Laundry


.72


N. E. Towel Supply


23.51


Fuller & Wilson Express


.50


Bridge's Pharmacy


8.94


E. F. Lilly Co.


4.50


Cahills News


1.14


Total Expenditures


$1,407.41


Unexpended Balance


$92.59


General


Appropriation


$17,000.00


Return of Births


$119.25


Return of Deaths


49.25


Clark Printing Press


82.60


Lawrence Gillon


209.50


Angelo Mazzarelli & Son


165.36


Werber & Rose


165.00 (rent )


Kampersal's Dairy


142.74


N. E. Telephone


52.20


Office Supplies


22.02


Sherman's Laundry


7.93


Cahills


215.18


I. Biller


3.25


Milford Daily News


40.13


Bridge's Pharmacy


92.09


Fuller & Wilson Express Co.


1.05


Hobbs & Warren


1.33


J. W. Smith


3.00


Vincent DiNardo


8.00


Bradbury Locke


2.40


Reynolds Music Store


18.30


Werber & Rose


35.00


Jerry's Furniture Store


26.75


E. F. Lilly's


13.00


Charles Cooney


6.44


140


E. F. Mahady


147.78


Davoren's Express


231.00


Salaries


4,794.50


Garbage


2,299.94


Infectious Diseases


262.56


Tuberculosis


7,049.01


Total


$16,266.56


Total Expenditures


$16,266.56


Unexpended Balance


$733.44


Special appropriation, 1939


Unpaid Bill of Worcester County


Sanatorium


$437.63


1940 Expenditures


$18,111.60


1940 Receipts


3,710.56


Net Cost for 1940


$14,401.04


Respectfully submitted, EUGENE E. ALLEN, Chairman ARTHUR J. CHAMBERS, Clerk FRANK CALZONE


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DENTAL CLINIC


January 9, 1941.


To the Honorable Board of Health :


Gentlemen :


The record of attendance, number of operations per- formed and amount of money collected for the year 1940 follows. Due to illness of the clinician the operat- ing period was shorter than customary with a smaller number of operations and attendance.


Extractions-Deciduous and permanent teeth 376


Treatments 378


Fillings-Deciduous teeth 249


Fillings-Permanent 168


Prophylactic treatments 273


Total number of operations 1444


Total number of visits 1095


Amount collected at ten cents ($.10) a visit


$71.60


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM J. CLANCY, D.M.D., (Clinician)


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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH PHYSICIAN


The usual physical examinations of the 1150 pupils which comprise the enrollment of St. Mary's and Sacred Heart schools were made; defects noted and recorded on the school cards; and notices sent to parents or guardians concerning same and remedies suggested. This work was accomplished during the months of October, November and December inclusive.


During the school terms many cases of impetigo and other forms of dermatitis were seen and first aid ren- dered the pupils for injuries sustained at the schools, or in baseball or basketball games. The after care was rendered by their family physicians. Three hundred and thirty-two cards were signed and permission given to return to classes following recovery from various ill- nesses. Because of the exceptional number of cases of measles in April, the schools were visited frequently for carriers or suspected cases, and they were dismissed from classes. The school nurse made many follow up calls to both schools.


From June 6th to 13th, 192 infants and children were vaccinated against smallpox, in the Health Board Rooms.


The Toxoid inoculations were administered in the Lynch Auditorium of Milford High School, on the af- ternoons of September 30, October 7, 14, and 21st. 218 received 3 doses, 22 received 2 doses, and 13 received 1 dose. Three injections are recommended as preventive against diphtheria.


I suggested in my report of last year that stray dogs be corralled and a dog clinic held where for a small fee the public might have their dogs inoculated against rabies. By vote of the Health Board such a clinic was conducted by Dr. Hartmann, on March 31, 1940, in the basement of the Town Hall building.


Order No. 34, Section 3, of the Division of Livestock Disease Control makes it mandatory that all dogs known to have bitten persons shall be quarantined for a period of 14 days for observation. It is incumbent upon all


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persons, including physicians and dog officers, to report cases of dog bite to the local board of health so that the animal inspector can issue his quarantine order.


We were fortunate again this year in that we had no serious epidemic of contagious diseases. Of the two cases of meningitis, one survived, but the other, of the fulminating type of cerebro-spinal, succumbed to the disease. Both were removed to the contagious hospital in Worcester. All contacts were cultured, and no other cases developed.


Through the recent establishment of the Worcester Health Unit, Dr. Oscar Dudley, the Health Officer in Charge, with his added personnel, will be in a position to render almost immediate service to the towns in Worcester County, thereby relieving the State Depart- ment of many problems of health and sanitation in rural districts.


F. H. LALLY, Board of Health Physician.


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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE


January 6, 1941.


To the Honorable Board of Health:


Gentlemen :


I hereby sumbit my report as Board of Health Nurse for the year of 1940.


Parochial Schools


St. Mary's and Sacred Heart Total enrollment of both schools


1146


In November all pupils were given a physical examin- ation by Dr. F. H. Lally, Board of Health Physician.


Notices were sent to the parents of all defects needing attention.


The following are the defects noticed and corrections made.


Defects


Corrections


No. of dental


120


80


No. of nose and throat


17


6


No. of vision


53


31


Many of the nose and throat corrections were made possible through the Dr. Curley Free Bed Fund. Many of the visional corrections are due to the Milford Lions Club Eyeglass Fund.


Communicable Diseases


Measles


58


German measles


1


Chicken pox


10


Mumps


3


Whooping cough


2


Lobar pneumonia


23


Scarlet fever


4


Dog Bites


20


Undulant fever


1


Meningitis


2


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CLINICS


Chadwick Clinic:


Report of school children being followed by the Chad- wick Chest Clinic.


No. of children recommended for re-examination 6


No. of children re-examined 7


No. of children improved 7


No. of children x-rayed 7


No. of children discharged from clinic 1


No. of children recommended Sanatorium treatment 0


No. of children recommended Summer Camp 0


Country Clinic :


Due to absence of Doctors at the Worcester County Sanatorium, the County Chest Clinic for school children was not held.


Vaccination Clinic:


Held in the Board of Health Office June 3rd and 13th, 1940.


Total No. of children Vaccinated 192


Diphtheria Clinic:


Held at the Milford High School Building Sept. 30th, Oct. 7th, 14th and 21st, 1940.


No. of children having three doses 218


No. of children having two doses 22


No. of children having one dose 13


Total No. of children inoculated against Diphtheria 253


Milford Consultation Clinic


Held the second Wednesday of every month. Dr. Paul Dufault and Dr. Armand LaRoche from Rutland State Sanatorium are the examining physicians, assisted by Helen C. Reilly, R.N., State worker and the local Board of Health nurse and school nurse.


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The following is a complete report


Total


Patients Examined 22 43 22 22 27 29 16 22 16 20 17 27 383


New patients 17 31 17 13 18 25 10 19


9 12 11 18 200


Patients re-examined 5 12 5 9 9 4 6 3 7 8 6 9 83


X-rays taken 22 43 21 22 26 29 16 20 16 9 17 23 264


Pulmonary tuberculosis 0 101 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 2


8


Recommended Sana- torium treatment


00 20110 0 10 1 2 8


Re-examinations advised 0 4 5 3 7 12 5 5 9 13


4 3 70


Patients discharged from clinic


0 0 0 000000000


Recommended bronchoscopy 00 100 0000002 011 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0


3


Sputum examinations


0 7


Physicians refer- ring patients 32 26


Towns represented


Report of Tuberculosis cases in Milford


New patients reported 6


No. of patients in Sanatorium 19


No. of patients admitted to sanatorium this year 4


No. of patients discharged from sanatorium this year 9


No. of deaths from tuberculosis this year 12


No. of pulmonary cases at home 46


No. of home visits 198


Re-classification Clinic Held


In the Board of Health Rooms December 11, 1940. No. of old patients 18


No. of new patients 6


No. of patients x-ray 24


Respectfully submitted,


RENICE LaCASSE, R.N. Board of Health Nurse.


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REPORT OF SLAUGHTERING INSPECTOR


To the Honorable Board of Health:


The following is a report of animals slaughtered in local slaughter houses during the year 1940:


Cattle


Calves


Hogs


Sheep


Total


Jan.


139


235


148


522


Feb.


81


254


152


487


Mar.


114


284


98


496


April


102


269


158


529


May


101


300


119


1 521


June


90


265


110


465


July


81


411


109


2


603


Aug.


83


281


145


509


Sept.


98


226


67


1


392


Oct.


106


230


108


6


450


Nov.


143


284


265


1


693


Dec.


152


324


247


2


725


1290


3363


1726


13


6392


Respectfully submitted, JEREMIAH MACCHI, Inspector of Slaughtering.


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SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT-1940


To the Honorable Board of Health:


Gentlemen :


Following is my report on contagious diseases pla- carded, land posted, complaints, and other duties during the year 1940.


Scarlet fever 4


Land Posted 11


Fumigation 5


Complaints


137


Bake Shops Inspected 6


Took samples of well water from four wells for ana- lysis by State Dept. of Health. Two on Mechanic St., one on Pearl St., and one on Pleasant St.


Made inspections of rear of business places once every two weeks.


A new ruling by the Selectmen that all restaurants, hot dog stands and other eating places be inspected by the Board of Health before a license is granted. Of these we had five during 1940.


Made a canvass of all garages and filling stations in regard to selling anti-freeze products. According to the State Dept. of Health all places selling such products require a license, which is obtained from the local board. Will say that some dealers have been lax about applying for their license


Have had a great many complaints this year which have been taken care of and remedied. Two or three had to have the assistance of a police officer and at this time would like to thank the police dept. for their co- operation.


Respectfully submitted,


WALTER H. CHAPIN,


Inspector.


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REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR


January 10, 1941.


To the Honorable Board of Health:


Gentlemen :


I was appointed inspector on June 1st, 1940 and con- tinued to November 11th, 1940. During that time I inspected the following installations.


Toilets


76


Wash basins


62


Bath tubs


50


Sinks


78


Range boilers


48


Total


314


Respectfully submitted, JOHN F. POWERS, Inspector of Plumbing.


To the Honorable Board of Health:


Gentlemen:


During the year 1940 from January 1st, to May 31st, and from November 11th, to December 31st, 1940.


The following permits were issued to install plumbing and after work was installed duly inspected and approved by me and the additional Plumbing Inspector.


Toilets


55


Bath tubs


40


Lavatories


39


Sinks


43


Sinks and trays


16


Range boilers


24


Drip sinks


2


Laundry trays


2


Urinals


1


Total 222


Respectfully submitted, CHARLES J. FERRANTE, Inspector of Plumbing.


150


Report of Park Commissioners


To the Citizens of the Town of Milford :


Herewith is submitted our annual report including recommendations and with the financial report appended for the year 1940.


Parks


The four parks that are within the jurisdiction of the Park Commission are namely: The Milford Town Park, The Draper Park, the Calzone Park and the Bancroft Park.


This year, again, the parks were maintained as well as could be expected with the limited amount of funds at our disposal.


The Town Park bleachers have been repaired, and it is our intention to have the bleachers painted if suf- ficient funds are at our disposal.


We, again, emphatically draw the attention of the townspeople of the necessity of a well constructed fence in front of the backstop and the first base and third base lines in front of the bleachers for the protection of base- ball fans and children, against injury during baseball games on Town Park.


The W.P.A. project for piping the brook in the lower town park section has been approved and work in the laying of pipes has already been started. We expect this work to be completed by spring weather. It is our recommendation that a leveling project should be started within the near future in the developing of this area for a practice field for athletics. The improvement of the lower section of town park would relieve the congested playing area and the playing field in Town Park proper, could undergo rapid improvements. We urge the co- operation of all interested citizens for the beautification of this lower region of Town Park by a loaming project.


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The outfield of Town Park proper has been seeded and - we expect to have by springtime, a grassy turf for play- ing area. A backstop has been constructed in the upper playing area near the comfort station.


We, most emphatically, recommend a W.P.A. sidewalk project on Town Park and a W.P.A. project for the curbing of the Walnut St., side of the park. The Board urges the cooperation of interested citizens and the Board of Selectmen for the construction of cement sidewalks through Town Park, at least through the main walks.


There are five tennis courts on the Town Park. The tennis courts are in good condition this year and are of a great service to many citizens and to the youth of Milford. It is the suggestion of the Board that court number two should be reconstructed with a hardened sur- face in order to better the playing conditions, particu- larly after rainy weather. This suggestion, if carried out, would ultimately be a saving of money to the in- dividual citizen and to the Town of Milford.


The Draper Park is in a very fine condition. Hedges have been planted in the improved area along the Main Street side and the Congress Street side. New settees have been added for the comfort of many citizens on Draper Park. It is our intention to make further im- provements on Draper Park in accordance to the limits of our budget.


The Calzone Park is in a fine condition although many improvements are necessary for the beautification of the entire park. It is our intention to make improvements on Calzone Park also, in accordance to the limits of our budget.


The Bancroft Park was given general care during the past year. It is our suggestion that the Bancroft Park should be curbed by a W.P.A. project.


The members of the park commission desire to have it known that there are two men regularly employed on a part time basis in our park system in Milford. We feel that our budget for the care of parks is inadequate and urge the cooperation of town meeting members for a more liberal appropriation.


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Playgrounds


The Milford Park Commission also constitutes tne Milford Playground Commission.


The Commissioners try to appoint supervisors in the playground system who will look after the interests of the children attending the playgrounds under their ju- risdiction. This year we had a very efficient staff of supervisors who worked diligently under adverse cir- cumstances due to a low appropriation in the budget for playgrounds.


We feel that the worthy use of leisure time is an im- portant principle to follow in our playground system. When children are kept actively engaged in sports and other activities there are less chances for them to get into difficulties.


Special attention was given to the Town Park play- ground and the Hayward Street playground. The Town Park playground apparatus was repaired this year. The damage to the playground apparatus was caused by the hurricane of September 1938. The Town Park play- ground was reopened this year and proved to be an im- portant addition to the playground system. The play- ground equipment and apparatus from the former Hoboken schoolyard was transferred this year to the Hayward Street playground through the cooperation of the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Commission. It is our recommendation that some time in the future a drinking fountain should be installed on the grounds and a comfort station should also be constructed at the Hayward Street playground. The Oliver Street play- ground and the Plains schoolyard were the other play- grounds used this year.


Various games were played by the children who at- tended the Milford playgrounds. Baseball was the lead- ing sport with the boys and softball was the leading sport with the girls.


Basketball was, again, enjoyed as an outdoor sport. There are only two outdoor basketball courts in the play- ground system: one at the Plains schoolyard, and one in the lower Town Park section. We anticipate having basketball courts in other playgrounds of the system.


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Other sports and activities included volleyball, quoits, tennis, sewing project, field day exercises and the ex- cursion to Lake Pearl in Wrentham.


We take this opportunity to thank all who have as- sisted us in any way. We serve the Town of Milford with the thought of the greatest good for the greatest number.


Respectfully submitted,


BENJAMIN F. CONSOLETTI, Chairman,


J. GERARD SWEENEY, LOUIS W. BENOTTI.


PLAYGROUND REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1940 By Supervisor


At the meeting of the Milford Park Commissioners prior to the opening of the playground season the staff consisting of fourteen members were addressed by the members of the board. General plans for the season were made and duties outlined. It was announced that four playgrounds would be opened; one at the Park with Nicholas Julian, Mary Tumolo and Elinor Bird in charge; one at the Oliver St. School with Edward Dillon, Mary DiBattista and Regina Casasanta instructing; another at the Hayward St. Field with Anthony Bibbo, Josephine Pavento and Concetta Tosches teachers; and the fourth at the Plains school under the leadership of Robert Fras- cotti, Concetta Oliva, and Lucy Testa. Ernest Roberti and Louise Morey were appointed supervisors, the for- mer of the Boys' activities and the latter of those of the girls.


On the Wednesday afternoon preceding the opening of the grounds the instructors of the girls met on the Town Park and discussed the methods of procedure and exchanged hints and suggestions.


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July 8th the playgrounds opened for the season and continued with only one and one half days out due to in- clement weather. Following is an attendance record for the season :


Park


Oliver


Hayward


Plains


Date


A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M.


July 8.


100


160


100


90


150


160


170


150


July


9.


100


150


125


100


150


126


175


160


10


150


180


100


100


80


90


100


125


11.


96


100


80


90


160


130


125


100


July 12.


rain


rain


rain


rain


July 15.


100


150


125


110


80


90


120


130


16


55


60


125


130


100


80


150


140


17


75


60


100


75


125


100


100


90


18.


30


70


75


60


100


120


90


125


19


25


50


50


50


80


90


125


130


July 22.


75


90


50


75


90


85


100


95


23


80


50


75


50


120


95


75


90


24


95


100


90


85


130


100


85


100


25


25


30


50


75


80


95


100


120


26


25


50


50


35


100


75


125


110


July 29.


35


55


100


75


85


90


100


85


30


25


35


75


60


100


85


85


90


31


20


35


50


45


75


90


90


75


Aug. 1.


25


75


70


50


80


95


100


85


2.


25


50


80


75


75


90


90


95


Aug.


5


35


50


75


45


75


80


100


95


6


75


50


45


60


95


90


85


90


7


rain


35


rain


50


rain


90


rain


100


8.


50


75


90


45


100


95


100


95


9.


70


100


90


80


75


80


120


100


Aug. 12.


50


70


80


45


100


95


100


95


13


70


55


50


25


85


90


85


95


14.


50


75


70


35


90


85


75


100


15


50


80


80


40


85


90


90


100


16


30


50


75


55


75


95


100


90


Aug. 21.


Excursion to Lake Pearl, 300.


Activities may be divided into two fields, sports and handiwork.


The Sports included soft ball and volley ball competi- tion between representative teams from each playground.


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Handiwork included the usual embroidery work, crocheting, knitting, and tatting. This year crepe paper was extensively used at the Plains' in the making of bed dolls and toys. Credit for this new idea goes to Miss Oliva. Also at the Plains, Miss Testa introduced clay modelling and plaster casting. This artistic line of en- deavor had never before been attempted. In addition to instruction at her own post Miss Testa gave demonstra- tions at each of the other grounds and did an admirable job from beginning to end.




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