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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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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