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3691'-11"
Number of feet of pipe laid on private land 4612'-11"
Number of feet of pipe relaid on public land 1345'-10"
Number of feet of pipe relaid on private land 1750'- 6"
Number of feet of pipe relaid from main to street line due to street rebuilding 657'- 6"
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MAIN BREAKS-1941
TIME
Date 1941
Size
Location
Cause
January
22
8:30 a.m.
June
12
9:02 a.m.
July
21
3:40 p.m.
3:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
6" C.I. 8" C. I. 6" Cem.
Houston Street near corner Salem Street Chestnut Street near corner North Avenue Lafayette Street opposite house of G. Blair
September
11
10:30 a.m.
3:30 p.m. 3:00 a.m. Sept. 19
2" G.W.I. 6" C.I.
Cristofaro Street near corner Walden Road
October
28
2:15 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
8" C.I. 6" C.I.
Vernon Street near No. 138
November
5
November
19
9:00 a.m.
2:30 p.m.
2" G.W.I.
December
14
6:50 p.m.
2:45 p.m. Dec. 15
8" C.I.
Central Street opposite house of Goldsmith Lakeside Ave. opp. Temple Mishkan Tefila Foundry Street cor. Albion Street
December
17
8:10 a.m.
2" G.W.I. 6" Cem.
Court Street 100 feet north of Cordis Street Opp. 161 Salem Street
December
23
1:10 p.m.
11:30 a.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:05 p.m.
6" Cem. 2" G.W.I.
Byron Street opp. No. 19 Winnisimmet Avenue opp. No. 39
December
26
Cracked Pipe Joint Leak Pick hole by Hugh Nawn contractor for N. E. T. & T. Split Pipe Pipe broken by power shovel own- ed by cont. bldr. Joint Leak Joint Leak Old Age Cracked Pipe
Rust Hole Old Age Old Age Rust Hole
December
25
10:40 a.m.
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REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
Herbert Street near No. 18
September
15
3:30 p.m.
Water On
Water Off
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
PUMPING RECORDS
By Gallons
1940
1940
1941
1941
Crystal Lake Driven Wells Crystal Lake Driven Wells
January
17,125,000
5,823,900
15,150,000
9,620,300
February
13,540,000
9,481,050
18,520,000
3,498,900
March
16,955,000
6,083,010
17,605,000
6,428,800
April
17,735,000
3,615,480
16,590,000
7,017,700
May
22,715,000
18,235,000
6,526,300
June
23,270,000
19,755,000
6,107,700
July
22,930,000
24,115,000
6,473,500
August
24,810,000
21,530,000
7,304,800
September
22,815,000
18,750,000
6,521,000
October
24,505,000
16,505,000
9,331,100
November
20,085,000
2,759,880
15,415,000
8,968,300
December
14,915,000
9,626,880
17,010,000
9,424,100
241,400,000
37,390,200
219,180,000 87,222,500
Total pumped, 1940
278,790,200 gallons
Total Pumped, 1941
306,402,500 gallons
Average Daily Consumption, 1940
761,721 gallons
Average Daily Consumption, 1941
839,458 gallons
Average Daily Per Capita of Population as of 1940 Census
47.1 gallons
Average Daily per Capita, 1941
51.8 gallons
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS
A one-half ton pick-up Dodge truck was purchased during the year to re- place a 1935 Dodge pick-up truck.
During the year the No. 1 Boiler at Broadway Pumping Station has been retubed, this work was done by the permanent employees of the Water Depart- ment.
WATER SUPPLY
Crystal Lake, Wakefield's main water supply, is at the present time 81 inches below high water mark. This is the lowest elevation in 30 years, due to lack of rainfall. During the year it became necessary to pump from the driven wells supply off Sexton Avenue from January 1, to December 31, 1941.
ADDITIONAL WATER SUPPLY
During the summer and late fall eighteen additional wells were driven on land owned by the Town on the northerly side of Nahant Street, increasing the number from twenty-eight to forty-six. These wells are now in use and are supply- ing their proportionate part of the driven wells supply. The elevation of the ground water off Nahant Street dropped to 11' 111/2", but with recent rains the elevation ' has risen to 10'-9".
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REPORT OF WATER AND SEWER BOARD
The water still continues to be of an excellent quality and practically sterile and meets with the approval of the State Department of Public Health. Without this the supply from Crystal Lake would have been depleted several months ago.
FILTRATION PLANT
The filtration plant has, as in the past, produced an excellent quality water. It has been necesary to scrape the filters more often than usual due to high winds and lack of rainfall.
MUTUAL AID
During the year we have supplied the Lynnfield Center Water District with water on two occasions and in turn they have supplied us on one occasion, also on one occasion we received water from the Town of Reading during altera- tions on the north section of the Town.
SEWER MAIN CONSTRUCTION
During the year, sewers were constructed in the following streets:
PINE HILL CIRCLE-From a new manhole in Elm Street, westerly 881 feet of 8 inch vitrified tile pipe, to serve a new development.
WHITE CIRCLE-From a new manhole in Vernon Street, westerly 612 feet of 8 inch vitrified tile pipe, to serve a new development.
Beginning at a manhole in Meriam Street, thence south westerly and souther- ly across land of Town of Wakefield and private land, to Robert Street so called, 404.5 feet of 8 inch vitrified tile pipe, thence in Robert Street easterly to Meriam Street 145 feet of 8 inch vitrified tile pipe and in Meriam Street northerly from Forest Street 605 feet of vitrified tile pipe was installed. This sewer was con- structed to protect the water shed of Crystal Lake from a potential unsanitary condition caused by the building of many new houses in that particular part of the town.
GRAVITY SEWER SYSTEM
The entire Gravity Sewer System has been brushed during the year and the parts where roots have found their way into the system have received attention more often. The department has replaced and refitted more manhole covers and frames than usual due to highway construction and breakage caused by old age and heavy traffic.
LOW LEVEL SEWER SYSTEM
As in the past, the Low Level Sewer System has given excellent service. During the year the sand and gravel has been removed from the grit chambers. This refuse was removed and transported outside the town limits for disposal.
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MAIN STREET SEWER EJECTOR STATION
The Main Street Sewer Ejector Station which is now over four years old has, during the year, operated in a very satisfactory manner.
CRYSTAL LAKE PARK SEWER
Considerable progress has been made during the year on this sewer project under WPA but there still remains a considerable amount of work before com- pletion.
SEWER CONNECTIONS
Applications for house connections to date 2175
Number of connections made 2062
Number of connections made during year 130
Number of connections waiting 0
SUMMARY OF WATER STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1941 WAKEFIELD WATER WORKS Middlesex County TOWN OF WAKEFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Population 16,179
Area of town 4,568 acres
Date of Construction, 1883, by Wakefield Water Company.
Source of Supply :
Crystal Lake
Driven Wells.
Mode of Supply: Pumping through distribution system to standpipes.
Standpipe Capacity :
No. 1-Located on Green Street, Stoneham-565,485 gallons.
No. 2-Located on Sidney Street, Wakefield-651,817 gallons.
Type of Purification:
Aeration
Slow sand filters
Chlorination
Population :
Regularly supplied within town
16,059
Regularly supplied outside town
70
Total population supplied 16,129
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Consumption :
Measured by Venturi Meter, Broadway Pumping Station 219,180,000 gals. Measured by test meter, Sexton Ave. Pumping Station 87,222,500 gals.
Builder of Pumping Machinery:
BROADWAY PUMPING STATION HIGH LIFT PUMP
A. Knowles Steam Pump Company-one 10-inch x 19-inch x 11-inch x 27-inch duplex compound condensing steam pump. Capacity 1.8 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
HIGH LIFT PUMP NO. 1
B. Goulds' Pumps, Incorporated-one single stage centrifugal pump, direct connected to 150 horsepower, 550 volt, three phase slip ring motor, capacity 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
HIGH LIFT PUMP NO. 2
C. Goulds' Pumps, Incorporated-one single stage centrifugal pump, direct connected to 150 horsepower, 550 volt, three phase slip ring motor, capacity 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
LOW LIFT PUMP NO. 1
D. Goulds' Pumps, Incorporated-one single stage centrifugal pump, direct connected to 15 horsepower, 550 volts, threef phase slip ring motor, capacity 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
LOW LIFT PUMP NO. 2
E. Goulds' Pumps, Incorporated-one single stage centrifugal pump, direct connected to 15 horsepower, 550 volts, three phase slip ring motor, capacity 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
Total Station Capacity-6.8 million gallons per day.
SEXTON AVENUE PUMPING STATION
. Goulds' Pumps, Incorporated-one 8-inch x 10-inch triplex pump, belted to one Allis Chalmers, 30 horsepower, 220 volt, three phase squirrel cage motor, capacity 388,000 gallons per twenty-four hours.
B. Lawrence Pump and Engine Company-one single stage centrifugal pump, direct connected to 40 horsepower, 220 volt, three phase squirrel cage motor, capacity 576,000 gallons per twenty-four hours.
Total Station Capacity-576,000 gallons per day.
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Purification Statistics :
Installed, 1927
Type of treatment: Aeration Slow Sand Filters
Capacity of filters: 2.5 million gallons per twenty-four hours.
Kind of Chemical Applied: Liquid chlorine applied to filtered water.
Distribution System:
Range in pressure in center of town, 80-90 pounds.
Kind of pipe: Cast Iron Wrought Iron Cement Lined Sheet Iron
Sizes: 2-inch to 20-inch.
Extended during the year-5,421 feet.
Total now in use-58.77 miles.
Number of hydrants added-5.
Number of hydrants in use-379.
Number of stop gates in use-836.
Range of pressure on mains-26 pounds to 115 pounds.
Total number of service taps-4321.
Number of service taps now in use-4121.
Percent of active services metered-99.4%.
In conclusion, I wish to extend my sincere thanks to each and every member of the Department for co-operation in all emergencies during the year.
I also extend my thanks to the heads and members of the various town de- partments for their support and co-operation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
MORRISON MERRILL,
Superintendent.
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PUBLIC WELFARE REPORT
RALPH P. ROWE
1881 1941
In Memoriam
RESOLUTION
The Board of Public Welfare for the Town of Wakefield feel profound sor- row in the death on Monday, January sixth, nineteen hundred and forty-one of Ralph P. Rowe, who served this Board faithfully and zealously since nineteen hundred and thirty-eight.
We, the members of the Board of Public Welfare reverence his memory as one blessed with humane and kindly consideration for all. We mourn the passing of a competent member of the Board and a friend.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Public Welfare, being fully aware of the loss thus sustained, hereby records its tribute to Ralph P. Rowe, and its appreciation of his services as a member of this Board and to the Town of Wakefield; and further,
BE IT RESOLVED; That a copy of this resolution be conveyed to his family.
Adopted January 14, 1941.
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Report of Board of Public Welfare
1941
To the Citizens of Wakefield:
The Board of Public Welfare respectfully submits its Annual Report for the fiscal year of 1941.
GENERAL RELIEF
The amount expended for General Relief during 1941 indicates a reduction from the amount expended during 1940. This follows the trend of the past two years. Whether or not this trend will continue during 1942 is purely conjecture.
The number of employable males on General Relief during 1941 has been the smallest in a number of years. This has undoubtedly been due to the Defense Program of the Federal Government.
How many (if any) residents will be affected by priorities during 1942 we venture no guess.
Due to generally rising costs, especially in the prices of foods, we have in- creased the amount allowed to recipients of General Relief. This increase amounts to ten percent on grocery orders and became effective during November 1941.
SALARIES OF BOARD
Appropriation
$500.00
Expended :
Herbert D. Anderson
$100.00
M. Leo Conway
100.00
Harold C. Robinson
100.00
Helen M. Randall
100.00
Peter Y. Myhre
94.45
Ralph P. Rowe
1.67
$496.12
Balance to Revenue
$3.88
GENERAL RELIEF
Administration-Salaries
Appropriation
$3,503.30
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Expended Etta C. Stoddard Mary E. McKenna Dennis P. Hogan
$1,205.01
835.66
1,462.24
$3,503.30
Balance to Revenue
none
Administration-Other Expense
Appropriation
$1,280.00
Expended
Office Expense
$597.55 326.51
Motor Vehicles
$924.06
Balance to Revenue
$355.94
Dependent Aid
Appropriation
$35,000.00
Less-Transferred to Reserve Fund
4,135.00
Net Funds available for use
$30,865.00
Expended
$31,325.70
Less-Refunds
463.35
$30,862.35
Balance to Revenue $2.65
Expenditures
Groceries
$9,639.67
Cash Aid
5,398.95
Rents
4,808.42
Board
2,899.15
Fuel
1,420.95
Medical Care
1,666.12
Hospital Care
2,340.96
Burials
400.00
Relief by Other Cities-Towns
2,200.47
Shoes and Clothing
272.23
All Other
266.32
$31,313.24
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Add Town of Sutton Overpaid by Town Accountant
$12.46
Total
$31,325.70
Less-Refunds
463.35
Net Expenditures
$30,862.35
Unpaid Bills
$5,975.61
CASE LOAD
Year
No. of Cases
Persons Represented
Avg. cases per month
Total Expenses
Avg. cost Per case
1938
1617
5709
134.57
$69,028.96
$42.69
1939
1267
4400
105.57
$48,062.01
$38.00
1940
1220
3892
101.62
$42,119.38
$34.42
1941
834
2172
69.5
$30,862.35
$36.98
Comparative Summary of Appropriations and Expenditures for 1940 and 1941
1940
1941
Appro.
Spent
Balance
Appro.
Spent
Balance
Salaries of
Board
$500.00
$500.00
none
$500.00
$496.12
$3.88
Adm .- sal-
aries
$3,406.24
$3,406.24 none
$3,503.30
$3,503.30
none
Adm .- other
expense
1,200.00
1,024.81 $175.19
1,280.00
924.06
355.94
Recipi-
ents Ex. 42,000.00
41,977.28
22.72
30,865.00 30,862.35
2.65
$47,106.24 $46,908.33 $197.91
$36,148.30 $35,785.83 $362.47
The Department has continued the practice of former years in assigning all able-bodied recipients to work out their orders in the various Town Depart- ments as follows :
Department
Man Days
Value
High School
290
$870.00
Commodity-W.P.A.
237
711.00
Infirmary
367
1,101.00
Park and Cemetery
4
12.00
Total
898
$2,694.00
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
In Aid to Dependent Children cases, the federal government has made a grant in each case of 50% of the assistance rendered for each child under sixteen years of age, or eighteen years of age if regularly attending school, with the maxi-
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mum amount shared in being $18.00 for the first child and $12.00 for each subse- quent child under sixteen years of age. The question of legal settlement does not apply in this form of aid.
This form of relief is based entirely upon budget.
The Department of Public Welfare for the Commonwealth submit figures to be used in ascertaining the proper budget for each family aided. The State De- partment of Public Welfare has revised these figures commensurate with the rising prices.
We have attempted in all cases to keep the budgets of our recipients in line with the figures submitted by the State Department of Public Welfare.
CASE LOAD
Yr. Families Children Expenses
Avg. Cost Per case
Avg. Cost Per case to Town
Avg. Cost Per case to State
Avg. Cost Per case To U. S.
1939
295
826
$15,704.50
$53.24
$23.10
$17.74
$12.40
1940
321
897
$16,215.15
$50.51
$15.40
$16.84
$18.27
1941
364
1096
$18,666.80
$51.28
$15.83
$17.10
$18.35
The resources of Aid to Dependent Children have been as follows:
ADMINISTRATION-SALARIES
Town Funds
Appropriation
$275.00
Expended
Etta C. Stoddard
$96.17
Mary E. McKenna
66.67
Dennis P. Hogan
112.16
$275.00
Balance
none
ADMINISTRATION-OTHER EXPENSE
Town Funds
Appropriation
$185.00
Expended
Office Expense
Motor Vehicles
$137.52 47.48
$185.00
Balance
none
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
ADMINISTRATION-U. S. GRANTS
January 1, 1941-Cash on hand
Add-Federal Funds received
$156.26 650.56
Total cash available for use
$806.82
Expended
Etta C. Stoddard
$203.82
Mary E. McKenna
141.00
Dennis P. Hogan
251.04
Office Expense
8.61
Motor Vehicles
12.50
$616.97
Dec. 31, 1941-Cash on hand
$189.85
RECIPIENTS' EXPENSE
Town Funds
Appropriation
$13,000.00
Expended
Payroll
$12,528.70
Medical
254.30
Hospital
92.00
Special
125.00
$13,000.00
Balance
none
U. S. Grants
January 1, 1941-Cash on hand
$77.50
Add-Federal Grants received
6,627.58
Total cash available for use
$6,705.08
Expended
Payroll Medical
$5,439.30 140.00
Hospital
69.00
$5,648.30
Dec. 31, 1941-Cash on hand
$1,056.78
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Comparative Statement of Appropriations and Expenditures 1940 and 1941
Aid to Dependent Children
1940
Town Funds
Appro.
Spent
Balance
Adm .- Salaries, Adm .- Other Exp. Payroll
$350.00
$350.00
none
200.00
125.39
$74.61
11,000.00
7,974.50
3,025.50
Total
$11,550.00
$8,449.89
$3,100.11
Town Funds
Appro.
Spent
Balance
Adm .- Salaries
$275.00
$275.00
none
Adm .- Other Exp. Payroll
185.00
185.00
none
13,000.00
13,000.00
none
$13,460.00
$13,460.00
none
1940
Add-Federal Funds Administration Recipients payroll
$773.63
$617.37
$156.26
8,318.15
8,240.65
77.50
$20,641.78 $17,307.91
$3,333.87
1941
Add-Federal Funds
Administration
$806.82
$616.97
$189.85
Recipients payroll
6,705.08
5,648.30
1,056.78
$20,971.90 $19,725.27
$1,246.63
TOWN INFIRMARY
The conduct and cost of the Town Infirmary is one of the incumbent affairs imposed upon the Board of Public Welfare. Here are gathered dependents not otherwise provided for. We consider the Infirmary well managed, and conserva- tively operated.
There is a slight increase in the per capita cost this year, due to the fact, that six inmates were placed in outside employment during the year 1941.
The purchase of a new automobile for Infirmary use at a cost of $525.00, the purchase of a new irrigation pump at a cost of $119.00, the cost of a baffle heat control plate on the boiler at $52.50, and the completion of a former W.P.A. project that was left open at a cost of $86.50, are charged to this year (1941) although the life is indefinite.
1941
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
During the year 1941 the horses used at the Infirmary were loaned to the Board of Public Welfare by the Whiting Milk Company, gratis, other than keep.
INFIRMARY
Administration-Salaries
Appropriation
$2,100.00
Expended
Supt.
$780.00
Matron
780.00
Cook
528.00
$2,088.00
Balance to Revenue
$12.00
Other Expenses
Appropriation
$6,800.00
Less-Transferred to Reserve Fund
365.00
$6,435.00
Expended
6,416.95
Balance to Revenue
$18.05
Expenditures
Groceries
$2,426.46
Fuel
748.77
Shoes and Clothing
173.45
Care of Buildings
402.12
Gas and Light
189.69
Truck Expense
41.58
Gasoline
75.73
House Supplies
322.80
Medical Care
440.22
Tobacco
207.04
Telephone
81.51
Water
161.80
Oil burner
2.75
Horse hire
115.03
Barbering
61.10
Burials
120.00
Seeds and Fertilizers
100.32
New Chevrolet truck
525.00
New pump
119.00
Sundries
102.58
Total
$6,416.95
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Number of Inmates Monthly for 1941
January
19 May
15
September 14
February
19
June
15
October
15
March
19
July
14
November
15
April
16 August
14
December
16
Total inmates for year
19
Average inmates per month
15.92
Average gross cost per inmate per week for 1941
$8.64
Average net cost per inmate per week for 1941
8.02
Operating Cost for 1941
Superintendent salary
$780.00
Matron salary
780.00
Cooks salary
528.00
Other expenses
6,416.95
Total Expenditures
$8,504.95
Less-Receipts
Junk
$51.15
Strawberries
18.00
Vegetables
7.50
Board
72.00
Accounts Receivable
Commonwealth of Mass.
468.00
$616.65
Net Cost to Town
$7,888.30
COMPARATIVE OPERATING COSTS
Gross
Year
Expense
Receipts
Net Expense
No. of Inmates
Gross cost Per week
Net cost Per week
1939
$9,686.86
$1,802.62
$7,884.24
249
$9.72
$7.31
1940
8,528.33
1,728.18
6,797.59
256
6.74
5.38
1941
8,504.95
616.65
7,888.30
191
8.64
8.02
Comparative Statement of Appropriations and Expenditures for 1940 and 1941
1940
Appro. $2,200.00 6,590.00
Spent $1,939.83 6,585.94
Balance $260.17 4.06
Adm .- Salaries
Other Expense
$8,790.00
$8,525.77
$264.23
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1941
Adm .- Salaries
$2,100.00
$2,088.00
$12.00
Other Expense
6,435.00
6,416.95
18.05
$8,535.00
$8,504.95
$30.05
The amount of vegetables consumed at the Infirmary and raised on the In- firmary property amounted as follows :--
Fresh and canned
$219.00
Fresh and canned on hand Dec. 31, 1941
124.00
Vegetables given to Outside Relief
100.00
WILLARD DONNELL TRUST FUND
The late Willard Donnell established a Trust, the income of which is paid to the Town, to be expended by the Board of Public Welfare for such hospital and medical treatment as they may deem advisable.
Jan. 1, 1941-Cash on hand
$416.39
Receipts during year 1941
280.08
$696.47
Disbursements
Medical Care
$31.09
Hospital Care
106.80
$137.89
Dec. 31, 1941-Cash on hand
$558.58
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Application for Old Age Assistance can be made by citizens 65 years or older, whose financial circumstances are such that they require assistance.
May we remind you that Old Age Assistance is not an Old Age Pension.
The local bureau has the duty of determining eligibility and is subject to State and Federal regulations.
The law still requires children to support their parents provided they are able to do so. A careful check to determine their ability to assist in full or part is required.
The total expense of this division would be extremely heavy without both State and Federal reimbursements.
Old Age and Survivors' Insurance went into effect January 1, 1940, but at present we have received only five applications that affected us in connection with this insurance.
Old Age Assistance laws are constantly being liberalized.
PUBLIC WELFARE REPORT
During 1941 the Legislature enacted further legislation which will fix a mini- mum amount to be paid to certain persons ont his form of assitance starting May 1, 1942.
Receipts and Expenditures
Town Appropriations
$60,698.00
Federal Grants received
51,777.40
Refunds
1,187.54
$113,662.94
Federal Grant Balance Jan. 1, 1942
430.37
$113,232.57
Balance Federal Grant Jan. 1, 1941
3,190.14
$116,422.71
Payrolls
$116,422.71
Federal Grants
55,724.71
$60,698.00
Cash received from the State
40,293.52
Cash received from cities and towns
2,360.02
Billed to the cities and towns Jan. 1, 1942
2,323 .. 90
Net Cost to the Town
$15,720.56
November and December grants due the town
9,036.50
Estimate due from the State for 1941
$50,446.00
Unpaid bills for 1941
$146.89
Old Age Assistance Case Load by Months for 1941 309 active cases as of January 1, 1941
New
Closed Cases
End of Month
Month
Cases
January
5
5
309
February
4
5
308
March
4
7
305
April
5
5
305
May
4
5
304
June
6
7
303
July
8
6
305
August
8
2
311
$20,404.48
$18,044.46
207
208
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
September
2
5
308
October
6
4
310
November
6
7
309
December
7
4
312
65
62
Age Brackets of Existing Cases as of 1941
Men
Women
65 to 69
31
49
70 to 74
46
43
75 to 79
24
43
80 to 84
13
33
Over 84
10
20
124
188
Yearly Report of the Number of Applications Accepted and the Number Remaining on December 31, 1941
Year
New Cases
Closed Cases
Active Cases
1935
64
1936
151
21
130
1937
79
44
35
1938
87
51
36
1939
80
59
21
1940
75
52
23
1941
65
62
03
537
289
312
Old Age Assistance Administration
Town Funds
Appropriation
$1,620.00
Expenditures
1,620.00
Salaries
$988.47
Auto
110.00
Stationery
99.41
Postage
153.36
Telephone
36.45
Sundries
232.31
$1,620.00
209
PUBLIC WELFARE REPORT
U. S. Grant Administration
Cash
$1,766.58
Balance Jan. 1, 1941
108.56
$1,875.14
Expenditures
1,847.47
Balance on Hand, Jan. 1, 1942
$27.67
Federal Grant Administration
Salaries
$1,359.02
Auto
130.00
Stationery
66.71
Postage
224.59
Telephone
47.15
Sundries
20.00
$1,847.47
We wish to express our appreciation to all private individuals and organiza- tions who made donations of any kind during the past year.
HERBERT D. ANDERSON, Chairman,
M. LEO CONWAY, Secretary,
HELEN M. RANDALL,
PETER Y. MYHRE,
HAROLD C. ROBINSON.
210
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Town Treasurer
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To the Citizens of Wakefield:
I herewith present my report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1941:
TRUST FUNDS
The Trust Funds and available income balances now in my hands are as follows:
Principal of Fund
Income Available
Cornelius Sweetser Lecture Fund
$10,000.00
Cornelius Sweetser Lecture Guarantee Fund
2,867.56
John Gould Aborn Library Fund
1,689.26
Cyrus G. Beebe Library Fund
2,000.00
Frederick Beebe Library Fund
1,000.00
Robert Parker Dolbeare Fund
500.00
Willard Donnell Library Fund
500.00
Milledge Elliot Library Fund
1,000.00
Rev. Thomas Albert Emerson Library Fund
500.00
Flint Memorial Library Fund
1,000.00
Merrill W. Gove Library Fund
500.00
Melvin J. Hill Library Fund
500.00
Dr. Francis P. Hurd Library Fund
2,500.00
Franklin Poole Library Fund
500.00
Mary H. Pratt Library Fund
200.00
Ashton H. Thayer Library Fund
500.00
Cyrus Wakefield Library Fund
500.00
Gad and Clarissa Chandler Carter Burial Lot Fund
200.00
$42.78
Adams Coburn Burial Lot Fund
100.00
2.78
Ezra Eaton Burial Lot Fund
100.00
8.60
Rev. Thomas A. Emerson Old Cemetery Fund
1,000.00
35.77
Flint Old Burial Ground Fund
2,000.00
106.57
Levi Flanders Burial Lot Fund
100.00
3.02
Dr. John Hart Burial Lot Fund
200.00
17.06
Harry E. Haskell Burial Lot Fund
100.00
2.98
Oliver Burial Lot Fund
50.00
2.33
Stimpson Family Burial Lot Fund
200.00
19.81
Clarissa E. Swain Burial Lot Fund
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