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South 115 children .
Center 96 children
Total 211 children
Average Daily Attendance . South 35 children
Center 25 children
Total 60 children
Competent instructors were hired to teach arts, crafts and games. A field day completed the activities.
Your committee also has had the supervision of the Memorial play- ground. The tennis courts have been surfaced and permanent nets installed. After a season of play on them it is felt that an area for ten feet all around the outside of the courts should be surfaced in order to prevent serious accidents and give a better playing surface.
The ball field has been conditioned and major ball games were held there this past summer. Considerable work is still to be done on the base lines, provided the people of the town are willing to vote the money for this project.
The following table shows the growth of school registrants for the past six years:
Essex
In- crease
Year
South Center High
Trade Aggie Special Total
Jan. 1, 1937
-
-
-
-
356
1938
83
192
97
2
1
-
375
19
60
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1939
88
196
106
2
5
-
397
22
1940
99
184
101
6
4
394
- 3
1941
103
195
113
3
2
2
418
24
1942
98
216
94
3
-
2
413
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EDWARD S. AVERELL, Secretary Pro-Tem., WALTER W. DeWILDE.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
December 31, 1941
School Committee
Salaries
$ 170.19
Superintendent
Salary, Travel, Clerk
1,649.24
Expense of Instruction
Supervisors
657.79
Teachers
15,295.25
Textbooks and Supplies
1,474.42
Maintenance
Janitors
2,506.26
Fuel
942.26
Miscellaneous
828.04
Repairs
1,959.85
Auxiliary Agencies
Health
467.53
Transportation
7,418.00
Tuition
15,044.69
Tuition Vocational
375.11
Vocational Transportation
151.41
Outlay
Insurance
526.41
Miscellaneous
148.31
New Equipment
180.47
New Grounds
..
$ 49,884.80
REBATES
The following rebates to the Town Treasurer have been made by the State because of certain school expenditures:
Tuition of Children-State Wards $ 823.96
General School Fund, Part I
2,180.00
Union #46
89.57
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
High School Transportation
5,230.36
Trade School Tuition
460.63
Trade School Transportation
416.89
$ 8,111.84
SCHOOL CALENDAR
1942
January 5
Schools Open
February 20
Schools Close
March 2
Schools Open
April 20
Holiday
April 24
Schools Close
May 4
Schools Open
June 18
Schools Close
June 19
Graduation
Summer Vacation
September 9
Schools Open
October 12
Holiday
November 11
Holiday
November 25
Schools close at noon
November 30
Schools Open
December 23
Schools Close
1943
January 4
Schools Open
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Members of the School Committee.
Madam and Gentlemen:
I have the honor of submitting to you my nineteenth annual report.
Enrollment January 1, 1942
Center School
216
South School
98
Lynn Sight Saving Class
2
High School
Wakefield
89
Lynn English
5
Lynn Vocational
1
Trade School
Somerville
2
Total
413
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TEACHERS AND SCHOOL NURSE
Several changes have taken place in the teaching corps during the year. Miss Hazel Lambert resigned as principal of the South School to be married. Her position was filled by Miss Elizabeth Hill who found it necessary to relinquish her duties at the end of October, being given a year's leave of absence to regain her health. Mrs. Esther Getchell is now serving in this position.
Miss Olive Moulson resigned the first grade position at the Center to accept a similar position at Holden. Miss Doris Parker assumed duties in this position in September.
To fill the position in the fifth grade Miss Priscilla Berry was secured.
The large enrollment in the junior high school necessitated the services of an additional teacher. Miss Dorothy Waterman was se- cured for the position.
All the above teachers had several years teaching experience be- fore coming to Lynnfield. I feel confident no mistake was made in securing their services, and trust they may remain in the employ of the school system many years.
On September 26, Miss Florence Stobbart, School Nurse, was called into Federal Service at Fort Devens. She has been granted a year's leave of absence which will doubtless be extended "for the duration" if she so requests.
This temporary vacancy has been filled by the election of Mrs. Jeanne H. Petersen, R. N., of Lynnfield, who is conducting the work most satisfactorily.
TEACHERS' SALARIES
For several years our salaries have been low to beginning teachers and increases have been small or not given at all. This has not made it possible to secure the best qualified teachers or to retain their services for more than a short time.
The Massachusetts Teachers' Federation is conducting a study of salaries paid teachers in the Commonwealth. A report from the Federation shows that fifty-two per cent of towns reporting pay men junior high teachers higher than paid in Lynnfield' while sixty-two per cent of the towns pay higher salaries to women teachers.
Of the one hundred seventy towns reporting forty-two per cent pay higher salaries to elementary teachers than the average of $1235 per year now paid in Lynnfield.
It is very important that a high scholastic standard be maintained in our schools and to do so we must be able to pay salaries sufficient to secure the services of experienced teachers and annual increments must be given to retain their services.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Teachers belonging to the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System have been greatly disappointed to learn that the retirement allowance they had expected to receive when retiring between the ages of sixty and seventy has been reduced approximately sixteen per cent. In justice to the teachers, steps should be taken to amend the present retirement law to bring the retirement up to amount anticipated be- fore the reduction was made, which becomes effective July 2, 1942 .-
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
We have been able to expand our offerings in this department since having the services of an extra teacher. Girls of the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades have been given sewing instruction six periods weekly for the first half year. During the second half year classes in cooking will be organized for the eighth grade and for the sixth and seventh if the cooking room is available, otherwise the two grades will continue their sewing for the balance of the year. It is my purpose to give one-half of the time devoted to industrial arts for girls in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades to sewing and one-half to cooking. The industrial arts program for the boys of grades six, seven, and eight will occupy the same time as that for the girls but will at present be limited to woodworking only.
WOODWORKING ROOM
With the removal of the toilets from the basement, it has been possible to greatly enlarge our woodworking room. The boys of the three classes have devoted much of their class time to the removal of partitions, erecting other partitions, building of a supply closet for the school supplies, the building of bins for their projects and lumber racks as well as a wall cabinet for the tools. They will soon have the woodworking room completed and may well feel proud of the fact that they have such a satisfactory room for their work without cost to the town.
By gradually adding equipment to our industrial departments, we shall soon be well enough equipped to do most satisfactory work with both boys and girls.
TRADE SCHOOLS
Pupils who have taken training in the several trade schools during the past few years are now having an opportunity to profit financially from such training.
The number of applicants for industrial training has greatly de- creased during the past year. Those not interested in pursuing a high school course at Wakefield should seriously consider entering one of
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the trade schools, rather than accepting a position in an unskilled trade because the wages are good.
Trade Schools within commuting distance for pupils of Lynnfield are: Rindge Technical School at Cambridge, Boston Trade School for Boys, Boston Trade School for Girls, Medford Trade School, Somerville Trade School, Lynn Industrial School, Essex County Agricultural School for Boys, Essex County Homemaking School for Girls.
Pupils should be able to pursue a course of their choice in at least one of these schools. Tuition and transportation are both paid from town funds and therefore of no greater expense to the individual than a high school course.
HEALTH PROGRAM
The success of our health program depends largely upon the co- operation of parents, pupils and teachers with the school physician and nurse.
That there might be a better understanding of the quarantine requirements, the local Board of Health approved and adopted a set of "Minimum Quarantine Requirements" for guidance of parents and those employed by the health and school departments.
These requirements are of value only to the general health of all if enforced and therefore those in the employ of the school depart- ment are authorized to abide by the requirements at all times. The "Minimum Quarantine Requirements" are available at the school for those not already provided with a copy.
NATURE LORE
In November a course in Nature Lore was adopted for use in the schools. This course was first started in Hamilton, Wenham, and Topsfield in 1939. The following year it was extended to five other towns and at the present time is being used in nearly twenty towns and cities.
The Massachusetts Audubon Society provides an instructor who has a class consisting of the fourth and fifth grades at the Centre and one consisting of the fifth and sixth grades at the South once in two weeks.
Instruction consists of talks and discussions, the use of lantern slides, motion pictures, and field trips.
Some of the topics for lessons are insects, trees, seeds, hibernation, predators, the soil, water pollution, birds, wild flowers. The purpose of the course is to form in the minds of the pupils a sane and sensible attitude toward Nature Lore.
Teachers and pupils are both enthusiastic about the course as is shown by the many specimens, clippings, pamphlets, and books brought to the classrooms.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
TOTAL WAR PROGRAM
This generation of pupils is experiencing that which no other generation of American pupils have ever experienced. They are all called upon to render service for the protection of themselves and others and to share in responsibilities incumbent upon everyone who expects the rights of American citizenship. Through instruction given in the current events program, physical science classes, social science classes and others, they are learning much about the "Total War Program" which is of inestimable value to them as citizens in the making.
It will soon be the duty of those now in our several educational institutions to carry on to fulfillment that for which this generation of adults is waging this war.
At the present time all pupils are being given instruction in "Air Raid Precautions." Other necessary instructions will be given as occa- sion demands.
Drills for evacuating all pupils from the building during air raids are now being carried out in conjunction with the Wakefield School Department as it is necessary to use school buses for both grades and high school pupils.
Parents may rest assured that teachers will at all times do all with- in their power for the best interests of the pupils.
INTERPRETING THE SCHOOL TO THE PUBLIC
Teachers are always available after the close of school to confer with parents regarding progress of pupils. Appointment to confer with the school nurse may be made directly or, if necessary, through the principal.
During the past year "Pictures in Pantomime" was staged by the teachers and Mrs. Eaton, Art Supervisor, to acquaint parents with the work we are doing in the Art Course, with particular stress upon appreciation of the great masterpieces.
At the Centre School a "Hobby and Craft Show" was staged in May to give those interested in a hobby the opportunity to exhibit the same and thereby interest others to start a hobby.
During Education Week parents were invited to the Centre School to observe regular classroom activities. The observance of Education Week at the South School was held on November 14, and grades two and three gave the "Vitamin Parade." Grades four and six had a musical program devoted to "Folk Songs of America." Grade five gave two short plays: "Gold in California" and "Daniel Boone's Snuff Box."
Our Lynnfield Football Team of the junior high was defeated but once and in another game won from the team having given the defeat. This gave our team a tie for first place.
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At graduation the "Mikado" was given by the junior high pupils under the direction of Miss Maude Thomas, Music Supervisor.
From reading the above, one might think we have neglected the "three R's" in our school program. The "three R's" are taught daily in every subject as a basis for whatever else we may do in school. Activities in which music, art, crafts, physical training, and dramatics are stressed give an outlet to the formal training in school and a preparation for participation in the same in adult life.
PLAYGROUNDS
Our two playgrounds were supported by public funds for the first time during this year. The appropriation of $550 was adequate to provide for a man and woman at each playground for instruction of children and for an attendant at each playground to care for the smaller children. Some equipment was also purchased for the playgrounds.
Two hundred eleven different children were enrolled. The average daily attendance was thirty-five at the South and twenty-five at the Centre.
During the period of six weeks the playgrounds were in operation, there were no serious accidents.
I anticipate the special appropriation for the playgrounds will be voted this year and if so I believe it will be possible to maintain them for a longer time and to enlarge the program of activities.
CONCLUSION
The past year has been one of our banner school years. Every in- dividual connected with the department has given the best in him or her for the progress of the schools.
Pupils have been generally regular in attendance, interested in their work, and therefore much has been accomplished. Parents have assisted . as individuals and through the Parent Teacher Associations.
Especially do I appreciate the generous support and encouragement of the members of the School Committee.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN D. WHITTIER, Superintendent of Schools
REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools,
Lynnfield, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my report as school nurse in the Town of Lynnfield from October 7, 1941, to January 1, 1942.
Total enrollment, 314.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Result of Physical Examination by Dr. Ralph N. Brown, M. D., School Physician:
Defects
-
Tonsils 12
Posture 55
Heart 1
Moderately enlarged glands 18
Moderately enlarged tonsils 26
Result of Eye and Ear Examination
Defective vision
22
Defective hearing
1
Corrections
Corrected by glasses
6
Under treatment 8
Number having dental certificates 12
Number having dental work done 8
Number of home calls
34
Number first-aid dressings
15
Number immunized against diphtheria 36
Number class-room inspections 10
Number consultations with parents, teachers, pupils,
doctors, clinics, and other health agents 175
Miscellaneous Illnesses
Ivy poison 3 Pediculosis 5
Dogwood 1
Fractures 1
Impetigo 2
The general health of pupils of both schools seems to be above average. However, it is important that both children and teachers showing any signs of illness remain away from school until they are well. In this way we can keep from having serious epidemics.
I wish to thank all members of the school faculty, parents, pupils, school physician, and all other health authorities for their kindness and co-operation.
Respectfully submitted, JEANNE H. PETERSEN, R. N. Acting School Nurse.
NO SCHOOL SIGNAL
In case of no school for the day in grades or high school, announce- ment will be made by Station WNAC between seven and eight o'clock.
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AGE OF ADMISSION
No child will be admitted to the first grade at the opening of school in September, who was not five years of age on or before the first day of April preceding his entrance.
Pupils are admitted to this grade only during the first two weeks of school in September, unless they have attended school in some other town.
VACCINATION
Children who have not yet been vaccinated will not be admitted to school in September unless they present a certificate from a regular physician stating that they are not fit subjects for vaccination. Parents are requested to attend to this matter during the summer vacation as exemption must be presented at the opening of school to entitle the children to admission.
HONORS
At the close of schools in June special awards to pupils were made as follows:
Perfect attendance certificates 27
Penmanship certificates 66
Reading certificates 111
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
GRADUATION EXERCISES CLASS OF 1941 LYNNFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL
TOWN HALL
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1941
PROGRAM
PART I
March To Thee, O Country
Graduating Class
Invocation Welcome
Rev. J. Harold Gould Class President
Presentation of Diplomas I Am an American
Edward Averell Neal
Benediction Accordion Solos
Rev. J. Harold Gould Top Sergeant Lady of Spain
Jane Jennings
Musical Trio
Two Selections
Elinor, Barbara and Mrs. Dow
PART II
THE MIKADO CAST
Nenki-Poo
Mikado
Yum-Yum
Pooh-Bah
Ko-Ko Pitti-Sing Peep-Bo
David Polson James Walsh June Donovan Lawrence Clay Francis McGee Lois Gibbons Ruth Schlenker
Graduating Class Eichberg
James Walsh
Class
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Katisha Umbrella Bearer Chorus of Nobles
Chorus of School Girls
Nancy Doore K. Flewelling Irving Sweetser Kenneth Flewelling Albert Fournier Edgar Brown Lawrence Clay Jacqueline Derony Eleanor Elderbaum Anne Getchell Edith Pope Virginia Conant
Jean Webster Frances Shute Helen Lewis
GRADUATING CLASS OF 1941
James Owen Walsh, President Lawrence Stuart Clay, Vice President June Marilyn Donovan, Secretary Anne Adams Getchell, Treasurer
Edgar Homer Brown
Virginia Marguerite Conant
Jacqueline Claire Derony
Nancy Doore
Eleanor Bertha Elderbaum
Albert Arthur Fournier
Kenneth Arthur Flewelling
Lois Evelyn Gibbons
Helen Elizabeth Lewis
Francis Michael McGee
David Fulton Polson
Edith Millicent Pope
Ruth Erna Schlenker
Irving Hart Sweetser
Frances Eugenia Shute Jean Marilyn Webster
CLASS MOTTO We Can Because We Know We Can
CLASS COLORS Blue and White
CLASS FLOWER Carnation
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
CLASS POEM
I We Can Because We Know We Can Is our motto, long, but true, And when we go to Wakefield High We'll follow it through and through.
II
We've worked hard at Grammar School From grade eight right down to one, And we're telling you folks of Lynnfield We're proud to be the Class of '41.
III
While the bombs are dropping Far across the sea, We turn to that Grand Old Flag and say, "We're proud as we can be."
Edith Pope
WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
CLASS OF 1941
Clayton Cross Russell Edwards
Barbara Dow
William Emerson
Alice Hayward
Clifford Ham
Philip Herron
Phyllis Larrabee
Margaret McDonough
Theresa Paquin Sandy Polson Charles Rich
Richard Poeton Joseph Pyburn Alma Robidou
Ruth Shute
Joseph Stone
Melba Studley
Evelyn Tedford
Frederick Tompkins
Gladys Walsh
Alice White
LYNNFIELD TEACHERS' DIRECTORY, JANUARY 1, 1942
1
Subject
Education-School
Name
School
or Grades
Salary $1,200.00
Appointment
Last Attended
Elizabeth Hill
South
6
1941
June Tilton
South
4-5
1,350.00
1930
University of New Hampshire Salem Normal
Ruth Rand
South
2-3
1,350.00
1930
Farmington Normal
Mrs. Bernice Monroe
South
1
1,460.00
1924
North Adams Normal
Roger Woodbury
Center
6-7-8
1,700.00
1939
Boston University
Dorothy Waterman
Center
6-7-8
1,200.00
1941
Acadia University
Beatrice Mitchell
Center
6-7-8
1,600.00
1930
Washington State Normal
Mrs. Ona Ridley
Center
6-7-8
1,620.00
1921
Boston University
Gladys Andersen
Center
3-4
1,200.00
1932
Salem Normal
Priscilla Berry
Center
4-5
1,100.00
1941
Farmington Normal
Mary Collinson
Center
2
1,150.00
1940
Doris Parker
Center
1
1,075.00
1941
Lowell Teachers' College
Maude Thomas
All
Music
301.50
1923
Boston University
Mrs. Abbie Eaton
All
Drawing
300.00
1936
Salem Normal
Mrs. Jeanne Petersen
All
Nurse
360.00
1941
Bloomsburg Hospital
.
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Westfield Teachers' College
4
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1941
Age
5
7
8
9 10 11
12 13 14 15
Total
Grade 1
17
1
13 27 8 2 4
2
1 39
4
16 16
7
2
41
5
6 28
1
4
3 42
6
2 10
16 14
14
5
1
34
8
10
14 5
29
Totals
18 35 43
43 30
47
34 34 24 6
1 315
6 22 3
42
2
51
3
13 19
6
2
1 37
7
.
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REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
During the past year your Trustees have again endeavored to operate the Public Library in as efficient a manner as possible.
In these days, when we are fighting for our liberties, it is essential that the Library be maintained in an effective manner, in order that the great privilege of a free press may be enjoyed by our citizens to the fullest extent.
The reading of good literature is an education. Good fiction offers an easy study of history, geography or habits of people over the whole world. Biographies give us character studies and teach us how great men met problems similar to those which might perplex us in our everyday lives. Books on philosophy, sociology, economics, current events, etc., give us a picture of a changing world and the reasons therefor.
To remain great and free, Americans must be educated in order that they may detect any subversive influence, no matter where it may come from. The only way to obtain a broad viewpoint is by reading the right kind of literature, and it is the function of the Public Library to provide this to the best of its ability.
Your Trustees will therefore attempt to maintain the Library on the same plane as heretofore, and in order to do so, have requested a small increase in the Library appropriation, which, we trust, will be granted.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM W. GRACE,
MALCOLM C. EATON,
RUDOLF P. SCHLENKER, Trustees of Public Library.
REPORT OF MAIN LIBRARY
FOR 1941
Number of book patrons
376
Number of magazine patrons
45
Number of books loaned
5484
Number of magazines loaned 377
Borrowed of Division of Public Libraries
9
Received in fines $30.80
Number of magazines subscribed for
8
Number of books bought
290
Number of books given 69
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REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Books have been given by:
Miss Gertrude Emery, Alfred P. Sloan, Jr .. Foster Hope & Co., Inc. Mrs. R. G. Restall and Mrs. Ernest Thayer
Magazines have been received from:
Mr. and Mrs. John Ward, Mrs. W. I. Olmsted, C. H. Russell and Christian Science Church of Reading.
Books have been loaned the schools as the teachers have asked for them.
Respectfully submitted, ELIZABETH W. GREEN,
Librarian.
REPORT OF BRANCH LIBRARY FOR 1941
Number of books loaned
5438
Number of books purchased
174
Number of magazines loaned 575
Number of magazines subscribed for 11
Received from fines $37.54
I would like to take advantage of this opportunity to urge the new residents of Lynnfield to make use of their public library.
The library is open Wednesdays from 2 o'clock till five, and six to nine p.m., holidays excepted, and then on the following Thursday.
You will find most of the new books and current magazines on our shelves.
I shall be happy to serve you in any way possible.
Respectfully submitted, SYLVIA A. MAYNARD,
Librarian.
REPORT OF PARK DEPARTMENT No report received
REPORT OF MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
The appropriation for Memorial Day, May 30, 1941, was used as follows:
Appropriation
$ 200.00
Decorating 120 graves
$ 60.00
Parade music
100.00
Dinner expense
40.00
$ 200.00 $ 200.00
Respectfully submitted, T. HAWLEY, Treasurer of Committee Lynnfield Post #131, Inc., Am. Legion
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of Lynnfield:
The Cemetery Commissioners report all five cemeteries have been given general care.
At Forest Hill Cemetery some grading was done on an unimproved section, but we were unable to make any major improvements due to lack of funds.
At Willow Cemetery considerable improvement was made on certain avenues and adjoining lots, and it is hoped that further work may be done as funds are available.
Respectfully submitted,
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS.
REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Appropriations since the 1940 Tax Rate was fixed
$149,652.14
State Tax
11,550.00
State Parks
152.75
County Tax
7,324.62
Tuberculosis Hospital Tax
1,633.75
Overlay
3,680.26
Overlay Deficit 1935
117.10
$174,110.62
ESTIMATED CREDITS
Income Tax
$ 12,895.43
Corporation Tax
1,216.38
Reimbursement State-owned land
10.30
Gasoline Tax Refund
7,246.40
Motor Vehicles
9,500.00
Licenses
2,500.00
Fines
150.00
Special Assessments
30.00
General Government
130.00
Protection of Persons and Property
400.00
Health and Sanitation
50.00
Charities (Mothers' Aid)
1,550.00
Old Age Assistance
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