Town of Lynnfield, Essex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, annual report 1931-1940, Part 51

Author: Lynnfield (Mass.)
Publication date: 1931-1940
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1396


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Deduct Clerk's fees, 242 at 20c


48.40


Paid to Town Treasurer $ 539.00


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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK


HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES ISSUED


Number of licenses issued, 80:


38 Resident Citizens' Fishing Licenses at $2.00 $ 76.00


19 Resident Citizens' Hunting Licenses at $2.00 38.00


14 Resident Citizens' Sporting Licenses at $3.25 .. 45.50


9 Resident Citizens' Female and Minors' Licenses at $1.25


11.25


1 Duplicate License, no fee


.50


Total 81


$ 171.25


Deduct Clerk's fee on 80 licenses at 25c


20.00


Paid to Division of Fisheries and Game $ 151.25


PERAMBULATION OF BOUNDARY LINES BETWEEN READING AND LYNNFIELD, NOVEMBER 13, 1938


We, the Selectmen of Reading and Lynnfield, pursuant to the notice duly given, met on the thirteenth day of November, 1938, and proceeded to perambulate the line between said Reading and Lynnfield as follows: viz, from a stone monument on the land now or formerly of Israel Par- sons where the lines of Reading, Lynnfield and North Reading meet, the line runs southerly in a straight line through Tophet Swamp so- called, to a stone monument on the land now or formerly of Jonathan Bryant, thence westerly in a straight line to a stone monument by the swamp land of Bay State Military Rifle Association; thence south- westerly in a straight line to a stone monument by the swamp on land of B. S. M. R. A .; thence southerly in a straight line to a stone monu- ment by the swamp on land of B. S. M. R. A .; thence southeasterly in a straight line to a stone monument on land of B. S. M. R. A., near buildings where the lines of Reading, Lynnfield and Wakefield meet.


J. WARREN KILLAM, Jr.,


NEWELL H. NORTON,


For the Town of Reading


EVERETT S. WEBSTER,


GEORGE W. PEAVEY,


CLARENCE A. STUDLEY,


For the Town of Lynnfield.


Note: It was agreed that the Selectmen of Lynnfield would have stone monument reset, which is on land about 50 feet from Chestnut Street, near the willows, Reading to pay one half of the expense.


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RECORD OF BIRTHS IN 1938 Any errors or omissions noted should be reported promptly to the Town Clerk.


Date


Name of Child


Jan. 16 Jeanette Legrow


Jan. 17 Perley Goodick Burrill


Jan. 30 Jean Lucille Elderbaum


Feb. 1 Connor


Feb. 13 Jean Irene Seaman


Feb. 20 Robert Conklin Delamater


Feb. 23 Robert Woodrowe Kerwin


Feb. 28 Robert Frederick Costey


Mar. 20


Doris Kathleen Williams


21


Mar. Mar. 21 22 Judith Marie Michelson


Mar.


Mar. 22 Barbara Katherine Homicz


Mar. 25 David Bruce Morrill


Mar. 27 Lloyd Bruce Rayworth


Apr. 13 Diane Noreen Mahoney


Apr. 18 Sarah Anne Huse


May 23 Sarah Elinor. Flagg


June 23 Stillborn


July 5 Stillborn


July 7 Margaret Louise Ferris


July 15 Shirley Carter Knowland


July 16 Michael Anthony Iwanowitz


July 26 Jane Louise Sayers


Names of Parents


James Legrow and Janet King Perley Phillips Burrill and Lydia Angeline Goodick


William E. Elderbaum and Blanch MacLean Ralph A. Connor, Jr. and Ethel J. Monks Nelson W. Seaman and Pauline J. Knight


Roscoe Conklin Delamater and Olga Mary Canton Elmer Kerwin and Marjorie Rowe John William Frederick Costey and Jean Adelaide Morris


Alexander G. Williams and Freida Barter


David Joseph Gibbons and Evelyn Frances Keon David Joseph Gibbons and Evelyn Frances Keon Edgar J. Michelson and Mary E. Macleod Sigmunt Homicz and Anna Budicavicz Elmer P. Morrill and Elizabeth A. Swain Charles Vernon Rayworth and Helen W. Grace Donald Mahoney and Lucy Benoit Thomas M. Huse and Dorothy H. Lynch


Eveleth Stanley Flagg and Ruth Lillian Bradshaw


Paul N. Ferris and Ruth Griffin Warren C. Knowlton and Marcia D. Carter Jacob Iwanowitz and Shelley Avery Arthur Sayers and Louise Powers


TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


Aug. 15 Carl Herman Hanson


Aug. 21 Elizabeth Jane Barber Aug. 29 Albert Ervin Levoy


Sept. 3 Crosby


Sept. 19 Barbara Erlene Harrison


Sept. 27 Robert Arnold Stelin


Oct. 18 John Tilson Burhoe


Oct. 30 Sandra Amy Pierce


Nov. 26 Theodore Louis Cataldo


Nov. 27 Cynthia Nute


Dec. 6 Miriam Alden Robinson


Dec. 9 Richard Alfred Iwanowitz


Dec. 22 Peter David Miller


Dec. 27 John Charles Robinson


Dec. 28 Rupert DePavolis Foglietta


Carl H. Hanson and Frances Bronson Harold Edward Barber and Vista Blanche Farrow George E. Levoy and Edna M. Dalton Bert Crosby and Margaret Witham Ralph Harrison and Jennie Elizabeth Gaw Arnold Emil Stelin and Alice Cecelia White Richard Holmes Burhoe and Eleanore Riford Barris Harry C. Pierce and Elva Richards Theodore L. Cataldo and Amelia Ristanio Philip Rodney Nute and Ruth Doremus Wesley A. Robinson and Evelyn G. Drake Alfred Iwanowitz and Emma Archis Clifford H. Miller and Pearl Whitehouse


Kenneth Brackett Robinson and Jennie Eunice Kelley Donald John Foglietta and Lillian E. Lancaster


REPORT OF TOWN CLERK


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RECORD OF MARRIAGES IN 1938 Any errors or omissions noted should be reported promptly to the Town Clerk.


Date


Place of Marriage


Name of Bride and Groom


Residence


Jan. 8


Lynnfield


Edward W. Tasney, Jr.


Reading


Elizabeth Schneider 1


Dorchester


Jan. 21


Lynn


William Henry O'Brien


Lynnfield


Wanda Irene Leventoska


Lynn


June 16


Lynnfield


Kenneth Albert Worthen


Melrose


Ireta Louise Russell


Lynnfield


June 20


Lynn


Thomas Joseph Dalton


Lynnfield


Irene Michaud


Lynn


Aug. 5


Danvers


Donald Hoffman Smith


Lynnfield


Dorothy May Lee


Lynnfield


Sept. 4 Lynnfield


Warren R. Thurston


Lynn


Mary Lynch


Lynn


Sept. 22


Lynn


Robert Manzer Witham


Lynnfield


Virginia Delano Lang


Lynnfield


Sept. 25


Wakefield


Ronald Lincoln Northrup


Lynnfield


Lois Glaister Potter


Wakefield


Sept. 26


Wakefield


Thomas Sheppard


Lynnfield


Hazel Lena (Wilcox) Goodridge


Lynnfield


Sept. 28


Wakefield


Andrew Mansfield Grace E. Russell


Lynnfield Wakefield


Oct. 15


Lynn


Henry John Murray


Lynnfield


Marie Frances Griffin


Lynnfield


Oct. 23 Lynnfield


James William Melanson


Lynnfield


Anna Sparkes


Lynnfield


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


Nov. 12


Lynnfield


John Sidney Hannegan Winifred Julia Killoran William Charles Brant


Melrose Lynnfield Wakefield


Nov. 18


Wakefield


Rose Mildred Meuse


Lynnfield


Nov. 24


Wakefield


Walter Earle Eldredge


Cambridge


Pearl Louise Savage


Lynnfield


Dec. 3 Lynnfield


Joseph P. Daniels


Fall River


Elizabeth Peak (Jodrey)


Fall River


Dec. 17 Everett


Frederick Louis Mayer


Lynnfield


Anna Elizabeth Monahan


Cambridge


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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


RECORD OF DEATHS IN 1938


Any errors or omissions noted should be reported promptly to the Town Clerk.


Date


Name of Deceased


Years


Months Days


Jan. 2 Edward Kent


46


2


3


Jan. 7 Ada B. Deisher


62


Jan. 10 Frank A. Smith


70


4


13


Jan. 14 Lillian Adams Scrymgeour


54


14


Feb.


16 Frank E. Russell


76


2


18


Feb. 18 George H. Bancroft


69


1


20


Mar. 18


Frederick C. Bangs


59


7


16


Mar. 19


Harriet Wight Parker


72


5


9


Mar. 27


Walter Allen Gray


48


7


11


Mar. 30 George Herbert Jennison


87


2


20


Apr. 21


John William Collins


2


1


8


Apr. 30


Frank McNamara


43


May


24 Frank L. Cass


70


6


24


June 12


Walter E. Firby


47


July 5 Stillborn


July 10 John Millar


75


2


16


July 14 Alice Maud Murphy


66


11


8


July 17 Florence Evelyn Earle


81


8


26


July 30 Ella Damon Roundy


69


3


19


Aug. 21


Robert G. Restall


63


Sept. 25


Alice Isabelle Coburn


92


3


16


Sept. 26


Percy A. Benedict


53


1


15


Oct. 7 Jennie Kalloch (Starkman)


71


1


Nov. 27


Clara B. Shute (Braley)


64


Nov. 28


Lavina Robidou (Obrien)


73


8


3


Dec.


3 Frank Lamont


68


7


26


A summary of the State Audits for the years 1937 and 1938 may be found on pages 149-151.


A full report of the Audit is on file in the Town Clerk's office which is open for inspection.


FRED. I. WILKINS, Town Clerk.


June 23


Stillborn


65


Apr. 25 Robert Earl Newhall


63


1


26


Mar. 10 Clarence Allen Hall


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REPORT OF SELECTMEN


REPORT OF SELECTMEN


To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:


Your Board of Selectmen submit the following report for the year 1938.


At the meeting held on March 21, the newly elected Board consist- ing of Everett S. Webster, Clarence A. Studley and George W. Peavey, having taken the oath of office, proceeded to organize, and elected Everett S. Webster as Chairman.


On April 11, Fred. I. Wilkins was appointed as Clerk of the Board; William D. Harrington, Town Counsel; Wesley W. Munroe, Co-ordina- tor for W. P. A. and Relief Projects; Arthur W. Bryant, Inspector of Slaughtering; Lyman H. Twiss, Moth Superintendent; and Dr. George S. Robinson, Health Department Physician.


Other appointments will be found in the Town Clerk's report.


LICENSES GRANTED IN YEAR 1938


DANCE HALL


George P. Kimball


COMMON VICTUALLERS


Elmer W. Goodwin


Julius Rombult


Louis Gersinovitch


Frank E. Russell


George P. Kimball


Martin J. Cain


Donovan Bros.


Mrs. Bessie Martin


Joseph F. Smith


Caroline E. Swain


Wilkinson's Inc.


Colonial Golf & Country Club, Inc.


LORD'S DAY


Joseph Poeton


George Wheaton


George L. Greene John F. Carter Joseph F. Smith Benjamin Cox Geo. M. Roundy & Co. Caroline E. Swain Perley P. Burrill Howard B. and George F. Stuart Florence S. Melanson Ernest Ruscitti George C. MacGregor Sagamore Spring Golf Club


Gerry Mansfield E. F. Gerry Co.


Karl M. Nelson


Martin J. Cain


Sarah P. Felter F. E. Goddard


Edward S. Averell Arthur W. Bryant Rufus T. Boothby George P. Kimball Frank C. Newhall G. Stanley Harvey Harold J. Melanson Frank Oram Walter H. Sheehan Lyman H. Twiss Everett MacRea Mrs. Bessie Martin John J. Norton Wilbur R. Talbart


Elmer W. Goodwin Wilkinson's, Inc. Julius Rombult Alymer Bennett Emily Sargent Samuel L. Gerson Louis Gersinovitch Chestnut Street Edward M. Fletcher Anson L. Strong Clarence H. Stone Sigmunt Hormicz Maxwell Kahn Harvey H. Buyere Richard A. Thomas Daniel W. Leichner Colonial Golf & Country Club


Alymer Bennett John F. Carter Everett H. MacRea


Sagamore Spring Golf Club Maxwell Kahn Harvey H. Buyere


George Wheaton


Wilbur R. Talbart


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


LODGING HOUSE


Mary A. Donovan Richard A. Thomas Leon Clough


Mrs. Lou Goddard Julia M. Callahan


Anna E. Green Hattie K. Harvey


BOTTLERS


Alfred J. Hayward


Joseph F. Smith


INNHOLDER'S LICENSE John E. Walsh


USED CAR LICENSE Perley P. Burrill


JUNK LICENSES


Charles Winikor


Sam Casper


John S. Bethune


AUCTIONEERS' LICENSES Ralph J. Rooney James J. Rooney


HAWKERS AND PEDLARS


Julius Rombult


Peter Anganis Walter Landers


The several departments of the Town endeavored to keep within the appropriations made but unforseen conditions and emergencies developed which made it necessary to exceed the sums authorized by the town at the annual meeting, which was provided for largely by transfers from available funds, which could be used in emergencies.


Again the necessity for money to care for the needy and Old Age Assistance has increased and has become a major problem and must be met by the voters of the town.


As authorized by the Annual March Meeting, the reconstruction of Summer Street was continued during the year 1938, which extended to a considerable distance. This work was performed with the cooper- ation of the Commonwealth and the County of Essex, the Town of Lynnfield paying one fourth of the expense. We recommend the con- tinuance of this work during the current year.


Once again we wish to thank all officers, department heads, employ- ees and citizens of the town who have co-operated with us during the past year, and to express our sincere appreciation.


EVERETT S. WEBSTER, GEORGE W. PEAVEY, CLARENCE A. STUDLEY, Selectmen of Lynnfield.


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REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE


REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1938.


The following arrests were made by Lynnfield Police:


1 Driving to endanger.


3 Breaking and entering.


1 Breaking in day time.


6 Drunkards.


1 Vagrant.


I do not know about the State Police as no report was received.


Twenty-seven summonses were served for out of town police. One car was stolen in Lynnfield.


Lynnfield was fortunate during 1938 in having very few automobile accidents.


Respectfully submitted,


ALBERT G. TEDFORD, Chief of Police.


REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT


To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:


Herewith I respectfully submit my annual report of the Fire De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1938:


The Department responded to 218 alarms: 7 building fires, 8 chim- ney fires, 40 woods fires, 20 needless alarms, 57 small brush fires, 10 bon- fires, 1 Frigidaire fire, 2 auto fires, 1 barn fire, 3 incinerator fires, 3 truck fires, one of which contained 3600 gallons of gasoline. 63 false alarms were sounded. We responded to four out-of-town calls.


Six thousand feet of 21/2-inch hose, 2000 feet of 11/2-inch hose, 3000 feet of 1-inch hose were laid; used 23 25-gallon tanks of chemical. A very large number of pony extinguishers, and 1600 pounds of foamite were used.


Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM W. MOXHAM, Chief of Fire Department.


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.


Gentlemen:


During the year ending December 31, 1938, fifty-four permits have been issued as follows:


New Buildings


21 approximate value


$ 86,800.00


Additions to Dwellings 12


approximate value


3,075.00


Alterations and Repairs


5 approximate value 4,130.00


Garages


8 approximate value 2,000.00


Poultry Houses


2 approximate value 1,900.00


Business Buildings


6 approximate value


2,475.00


Totals Permits 54 approximate value $100,380.00


Fees for above have been collected and accounted for to the Town Treasurer.


Eleven permits have been given for shingling, for which no charge is made.


Respectfully submitted,


C. E. PEARSON,


Inspector of Buildings.


REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.


Gentlemen:


The following articles were sealed:


Platform Scales


4


Counter Scales


2


Beam Scales 5


Springs Balanced


16


Computing Scales


2


Slot Weighing


3


Avoirdupois 5


Liquid Measures


13


Gas Pumps 35


Fees collected, $26.38.


Respectfully submitted, GEORGE A. WESTOVER,


- Sealer of Weights and Measures.


REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT 53


REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.


Gentlemen :


The past year's work was carried along the same lines as the previ- ous ten years. Woodlands were looked over for gypsy moth infestations and partly creosoted. There was such a great increase in the infesta- tions that it was impossible to cover the entire woodland. There was heavy feeding of gypsy moths off Broadway, Salem and Summer Streets; also Chestnut, Lowell and Main Streets in the center part of the town. Some very fine work has been done by the W. P. A. crews, which in- cluded creosoting, spraying, underbrushing, and removing fire hazards in woodlands. Owing to the vast amount of woodland to cover it was impossible to spray only a small part with one spraying machine. The increase in gypsy moths is general throughout the State. No brown tail moth webs were found in town during the year.


This work is carried on under the supervision of the State Depart- ment of Conservation. The State contributed $1,227.86 to the town in money and supplies during the year.


I hope that extra money will be appropriated in this coming Town Meeting so that these infestations may be properly handled.


Respectfully submitted, LYMAN H. TWISS, Superintendent.


REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1938.


I have inspected 23 barns where animals are kept and found all in good condition.


Respectfully submitted,


ARTHUR W. BRYANT,


Inspector of Animals.


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Milk for the year end- ing December 31, 1938.


I have inspected all places where milk was kept for sale and issued licenses as required.


Number of licenses 34


Fees collected $36.00


Respectfully submitted,


ARTHUR W. BRYANT, Inspector of Milk.


REPORT OF DOG OFFICER


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Dog Officer for the year ending December 31, 1938.


I have answered 66 calls, and have disposed of 32 dogs.


To the best of my knowledge all dogs in town have been licensed. Respectfully submitted,


ARTHUR W. BRYANT, Dog Officer.


REPORT OF TREE WARDEN


To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:


At the last annual Town Meeting an appropriation of $360.00 was made to take care of the shade trees. This appropriation was used to take down dead trees and to trim up trees where there were dead and dangerous limbs. There is still a large amount of such work to be done, which is very slow and costly. The hurricane took down 46 street trees and broke the tops and branches off many others. This makes a lot of extra work to be done during 1939. I hope a much larger appropria- tion will be made at the coming Town Meeting. I also hope a small amount will be raised to plant new trees.


Respectfully submitted,


LYMAN H. TWISS,


Tree Warden.


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REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER


REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER


I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1938. Contagious Diseases for the year 1938:


Chicken Pox


20


Lobar Pneumonia


7


Measles


6


Mumps


1


Scarlet Fever


8


Pulmonary T. B.


3


Syphilis


1


Whooping Cough


31


Dog Bite


6


Diphtheria


0


Gonorrhoea


2


Suppurative Conjunctivitis 2


We have found a number of cases X-rayed and examined at the Essex Sanatorium this year. We have had two positive cases. We made one admittance to the Sanatorium this year and at present there is no one confined there.


Summary of Report


Number of complaints


4


Verbal notices


6


Inspections made


3


Letters written


10


Telephone calls


55


Permits to attend school


8


Obstetrical cases


3


Surgical cases


5


Number of professional calls:


Office


117


House


176


Respectfully submitted, DR. GEORGE S. ROBINSON,


Health Officer.


REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.


Gentlemen :


About the usual amount of snow was handled. The demand for sanding of streets is increasing. Two thousand feet of snow fence was placed throughout the town where the snow drifts are likely to be high.


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


When spring came, the usual cleaning of the town streets was done, and also a great amount of patch was applied where needed.


A thirty-inch pipe was laid at the brook on Forest Hill Avenue. This pipe should prove large enough for years to come.


Two catch basins were installed, one at Arlington and Howard Avenues, and one on Main Street, opposite Chesnut Street. Several more could be placed to a good advantage throughout the town.


Walnut Street from Salem Street to the Saugus Line was rebuilt. All the railroad ties were removed and taken away. The road was scarified and relaid.


Perry Avenue was graded and tarred for a distance of eight hun- dred feet.


During the summer, tar was applied on all streets where needed.


New street signs were purchased and placed on nearly all streets. In my opinion street signs are a big asset to any community.


In May 2,400 feet on Summer Street was finished under Chapter 90, left uncompleted from the previous year. In August we started our 1938 Chapter 90 work on Summer Street at a point where we finished in May. Three thousand feet was completed up to a point near Lock- wood Road. Seven hundred feet of drainage was installed, 1,500 cubic yards of ledge removed, and 600 feet of guard rail erected. We are hoping to complete a stretch to Prospect Avenue this year.


On maintenance work under Chapter 90 we cleaned out all catch basins and drain pipes on Main and Salem Streets. We sealed Main Street from the Wakefield line 1,500 feet and on Salem Street from Summer Street to the high tension line, a distance of 2,400 feet.


Under Chapter 500 we graded Vokes Terrace and Beaver Avenue. In the spring fine grading will be done and tar applied.


In 1934 we hired a twelve-tone roller, and the rental charge was to be credited to the purchase price. During 1938 we became sole owner of said roller.


I should at this time like to recommend that the town purchase a heavier truck, sewer cleaning rods and sphere, water tank for roller, bull dozer for our tractor, and wings for the snow plow.


Respectfully submitted,


MINOT H. CARTER,


Superintendent of Streets,


REPORT OF SURPLUS COMMODITY DIVISION 57


REPORT OF THE SURPLUS COMMODITY DIVISION OF THE LYNNFIELD WELFARE BOARD


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


I hereby make my report of the Surplus Commodity Division of the Lynnfield Welfare Board.


Listed below are the amounts of food and clothing issued in the Town during the year 1938. The case load for the year is also given.


I have had fine cooperation from the Surplus Commodity Division, both from Mr. Stalker's office in Boston and Mr. Arnoldy's office in Salem.


In my opinion this department has been a great benefit to the Town.


Food


2,112 Pounds Fresh Apples


416 Pounds Dried Apples


1,900 Pounds Dried Beans


500 Pounds Fresh Beets


1,099 Pounds Fresh Butter


3,147


Pounds Fresh Cabbage


981 Pounds Fresh Celery


1,151.5 Pounds Graham Flour


9,040.5 Pounds White Flour


912 Cans Grapefruit Juice


250 Pounds Dried Skim Milk


8,398 Pounds Oranges


5,050


Pounds White Potatoes


1,100 Pounds Sweet Potatoes


350 Pounds Dried Peaches


352 Pounds Fresh Pears


720


Cans Peas


150 Pounds Fresh Plums


1,612 Pounds Dried Prunes


1,025


Pounds Dried Raisins


2,000 Pounds Rice


330 Pounds Shortening


200 Pounds Potato Starch


108 Pounds Fresh Tomatoes


196 Pounds Cracked Wheat Cereal


Clothing


12 Children's Aprons


150 Women's Bloomers


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TOWN OF LYNNFIELD


78 Children's Bloomers


90 Children's Blouses


36 Women's Blouses


192 Diapers


6 Boys' Dungarees


48 Men's Dungarees


288 Girls' Dresses


348 Women's Dresses


30 Women's Jackets


11 Complete Layettes 1 Maternity Bundle


78 Girls' Nightgowns


162 Women's Nightgowns


102 Children's Pajamas


24 Women's Pajamas


114 Men's Pajamas 78 Boys' Pants


186 Men's Pants


258 Men's and Boys' Shirts


24 Women's Skirts


138 Men's and Boys' Shorts


180 Women's Slips


24 Boys' Suits


108 Huck Towels


Total clothing articles issued during 1938 2766


During 1938 the value of food received was $2,274.45 as against $808.68 in 1937. In addition to this allotment of food, there was distrib- uted in the town W. P. A. clothing having a value of $2,003.95.


The combined value of both food and clothing for the year 1938 was $4,278.40.


WESLEY W. MUNROE, Clerk.


CASE LOAD OF THE SURPLUS COMMODITY DIVISION OF THE LYNNFIELD WELFARE BOARD


Increase


Decrease


Month


Cases


Persons


Cases


Persons


Cases


Persons


January 1, 1938


37


157


February 1, 1938


49


193


12


36


March 1, 1938


60


229


11


36


April 1, 1938


63


237


3


8


May 1, 1938


59


222


4


15


June 1, 1938


58


218


1


4


July 1, 1938


47


182


11


36


August 1, 1938


55


218


8


36


September 1, 1938


58


224


3


12


October 1, 1938


61


234


3


10


November 1, 1938


64


240


3


6


December 1, 1938


60


228


4 12


December 31, 1938


60


222


6


REPORT OF SURPLUS COMMODITY DIVISION 59


ANNUAL REPORT of the SCHOOL COMMITTEE and SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TOWN OF LYNNFIELD MASSACHUSETTS Year Ending December 31, 1938


School Committee 1938


HAROLD P. PEABODY, Chairman Term Expires 1940 MRS. NORMA McKILLOP, Secretary EDWARD S. AVERELL Term Expires 1939 Term Expires 1939


SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS John D. Whittier, Wenham, Massachusetts Residence Telephone - Hamilton 224-W Office Telephone - Topsfield 171 Office Hours - First Tuesday of Month South School - 10 to 12 M. Center School - 2 to 4 P. M.


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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE


SCHOOL CALENDAR


1939


January 3


Schools open


February 17


Schools close Schools open


April 7


Schools close Good Friday


April 19


Holiday


April 22


Schools close


May 2


Schools open


May 30


Holiday


June 22


Schools close


June 23


Graduation


Summer Vacation


September 6


October 12


Schools open Holiday


November 29


Schools close at noon


December 4th


Schools open


December 22


Schools close


1940


January 2


Schools open


REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE


Details of our School Department are very clearly set forth in our Superintendent's report attached. We hope that every citizen of the town will carefully read and study this report. It clearly shows the necessity of making plans soon for additional school facilities for our grade school, and serious thought should be given to the matter of having our own High School. Our pupils at Wakefield High School, considering the serious handicap under which they work, are doing as well as we can expect. The two-platoon system never was and never will be conducive to high standard work. Our pupils only get four hours of actual high school time, and the freshmen get this time in the afternoon after their energy has been expended in other ways. This is causing more failures in rank than your committee likes to have. In other words, the classes at High School are not getting proper edu- cational facilities.


One change in the School Board has taken place this year. Mr. Neal Herrick moved out of town and resigned. Mr. Edward Averell was . appointed in his place.


The School Committee earnestly recommends that committees be appointed to secure land for a grade school in the south part, and to secure land in the center for a High School. With 125 to 135 High School pupils we are advised, this High School could be maintained at comparable cost to tuition charges, with the added advantage of really educating the children.


February 27




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