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20.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Withdrawals Underestimates :
3.00
County Tax & Assessments 1945
331.24
DEBT ACCOUNT
Fixed Debt-Inside Debt Limit
$ 45,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds-Cash & Securities : In Custody of Treasurer
$ 37,258.13
In Custody of State 200.00
$ 37,458.13
105.19
$ 339.59
$104,133.47
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TOWN OF NORWELL TOWN OF NORWELL Balance Sheet-December 31, 1945 LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Agency and Trust Reserves :
Withholding Tax Reserve
$ 656.93
Sawyer Fund Income
16.23
Dog Licenses Due County Post-War Rehabilitation Fund Income.
187.50
$ 867.86
Tailings-Unclaimed Checks
350.23
Federal Grants :
Old Age Assistance : Assistance Administration
$ 4,150.19
1,082.44
$ 5,232.63
Aid to Dependent Children :
Assistance
$ 623.36
Administration
143.60
$ 766.96
$ 5,999.59
Unexpended Appropriation Balances : Combination No. 2 Fire House.
$ 9,980.00
Center Fire Station Alarm System
6.93
Highways-Prospect Street
.68
Highways-Circuit Street
.73
Highways-Cross Street
.05
Highways-Barstow Avenue
.05
$ 9,988.44
Overestimates :
State Tax & Assessments 1945
20.97
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
9,195.76
Overlay-Reserved for Abatement of Taxes:
Levy of 1943
$ 51.63
Levy of 1944
2,017.34
Levy of 1945
2,331.00
$
4,399.97
Revenue-Reserved Until Collected :
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
$ 150.21
Special Assessment
36.50
Tax Title
1,212.70
Departmental
339.59
Surplus Revenue (Excess & Deficiency)
71,571.65
$104,133.47
DEBT ACCOUNT
New School Loan
$ 45,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Annabel Wakefield Library Fund
$ 182.47
Annabel Wakefield Charity Fund
1,468.24
Coffin Charity Fund
2,656.85
Abigail T. Otis Cemetery & Tomb Fund
1,767.93
Washington Street Cemetery Permanent Fund
2,644.73
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
9,471.00
Sawyer Cemetery Lot Fund
200.00
Abigail T. Otis Charity Fund
2,683.05
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund
15,000.00
Post-War Rehabilitation Fund Income
377.19
W. C. Bowker Fund
1,006.67
$ 37,458.13
KENNETH A. TORREY, Town Accountant.
$ 1,739.00
7.20
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NINETY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER Year ending December 31, 1945 RECEIPTS
Cash on hand January 1, 1945 $ 78,052.56 165,282.66
$243,335.22
PAYMENTS
Total payments $155,738.99
87,596.23
$243,335.22
SIXTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COFFIN FUND
Amount of Fund, $2.000.00
Interest available January 1, 1945
$604.51 52.34
$656.85
Withdrawn in 1945
00.00
$656.85
SIXTIETH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ABIGAIL T. OTIS POOR FUND
Amount of Fund, $2.000.00
Interest available January 1, 1945
$645.04
Interest added during 1945
53.01
$698.05
Withdrawn in 1945
15.00
Interest available January 1, 1946
683.05
$698.05
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ANNABEL WAKEFIELD POOR FUND
Amount of Fund, $1000.00
$439.32
Interest added in 1945
28.92
$468.24
Withdrawn in 1945
00.00
Interest available January 1, 1946
468.24
$468.24
SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ANNABEL WAKEFIELD LIBRARY FUND
Amount of Fund, $100.00
$ 78.89
Interest added during 1945
3.58
$ 82.47
Withdrawn during 1945
00.00
Interest available January 1, 1946
$ 82.47
$ 82.47
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF WILFRED C. BOWKER FUND
Amount of Fund, $1000.00
Interest added in 1945 $ 6.67
0.00
Interest available January 1, 1946 $ 6.67
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF REHABILITATION FUND Interest received from War Bonds, Series G $562.50
Interest received from South Scituate Savings Bank 2.19
$564.69
Withdrawn in 1945 0.00
564.69
Interest available January 1, 1946
$564.69
Amount of War Bonds, $15,000.00
Total receipts for 1945
Cash on hand December 31, 1945
Interest added in 1945
Interest available January 1, 1946
Interest available January 1, 1945
Interest available January 1, 1945
Withdrawn in 1945
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INCOME CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
Available Income
Name of Fund
Amount
Income 1945
Paid 1945
Abigail T. Otis, Tomb Fund
$ 500.00
$ 13.19
$ 13.19
Jan. 1, '46 $ 156.66
Abigail T. Otis, Cemetery Fund ..
1,000.00
22.33
22.33
111.27
Eliza Josselyn
200.00
5.07
5.07
52.56
Samuel C. Cudworth
200.00
5.56
5.56
77.11
Prudence C. Delano
300.00
8.12
8.12
104.10
Nancy Hersey
100.00
2.23
2.23
11.12
Mary O. Robbins
200.00
4.86
4.86
42.46
Charles H. Merritt
100.00
2.03
2.03
1.02
James W. Sampson
250.00
6.09
6.09
53.07
Susan C. Damon
100.00
2.23
2.23
11.12
Davis Damon
100.00
2.43
2.43
21.23
Anson Robbins Tomb
100.00
2.53
2.53
26.28
George H. Bates
100.00
2.13
2.13
6.07
Adeline F. Payne
200.00
4.56
4.56
27.30
N. P. Brownell
150.00
3.04
3.04
1.53
Betsy Tolman
100.00
2.08
3.00
4.68
George P Clapp
100.00
2.35
6.00
16.74
Gad Leavitt
100.00
2.83
0.00
44.15
Thomas Sampson
75.00
1.56
5.00
1.95
John H. Knapp
100.00
2.07
6.00
2.71
Albert S. Greene
200.00
6.11
6.00
107.62
Charles Tolman
100.00
2.11
6.00
4.68
Chester S. Barker
100.00
2.06
3.00
3.68
Samuel D. Stetson
75.00
1.56
3.00
3.27
Melvin Little
100.00
2.11
6.00
4.73
E. Chamberlin and M. Tyler
100.00
2.05
. 4.00
2.36
Leaffie B. Curtis Miller
150.00
3.01
3.00
0.01
Washington Street Cemetery
2,644.73
47.50
0.00
2,644.73
Abbie S. Bates
200.00
10.17
0.75
315.98
Olive Brigham
100.00
2.39
3.25
18.47
Benjamin P. Nichols
75.00
1.50
1.50
0.02
Timothy Chapman
100.00
2.17
3.25
7.05
Lewis W. Kilburn
100.00
2.23
2.75
10.75
Wallace W. Farrar
150.00
3.02
3.25
0.61
Robert K. Stoddard
150.00
3.85
3.25
42.62
Henry L. Nichols
100.00
2.03
3.25
0.71
Wilbur Nichols
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.18
Charles E. Brewster
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.12
Maurice E. Pratt
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.24
Vadilla A. Damon
200.00
4.02
4.00
0.27
Floretta Whiting
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.04
Martha E. French
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.12
Peter Tomansen
50.00
1.00
1.00
0.18
Rufus H. Binney
200.00
4.24
4.25
11.21
Rufus H. Binney Flower Fund
200.00
4.16
4.00
9.24
Arthur Stoddard
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.10
Herbert T. Howard
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.11
Willard and Nellie Thatcher
50.00
1.00
1.00
0.06
Alpheus Thomas
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.11
Asa Vining and George Wilder
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.14
R. J. Coulter
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.86
John M. Hall, Lot No. 41
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.04
John M. Hall, Lot No. 34
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.62
Mrs. Peter Larson
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.20
Alice K. Henderson
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.09
Walter A. Wood
90.00
1.81
2.00
0.04
Sarah T. David
75.00
1.56
3.00
3.30
Hosea J. Stockbridge
200.00
4.38
0.00
22.50
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Chester A. Robinson
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.52
William Purtle
100.00
2.01
2.00
0.68
John R. Collamore
200.00
4.02
3.25
1.10
John J. McGrail
100.00
1.50
1.50
0.00
Louis W. Wheeler
100.00
0.50
0.00
0.50
Charles E. Chadwick
200.00
0.67
0.00
0.67
Conrad Willers
200.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Walter R. Hall
100.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Mrs. Albert I. Farrar
150.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Charles E. Holden
100.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Lillie C. Wilder
200.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
$12,534.73 $252.18
$214.65
$3,993.66
Respectfully submitted,
MARGARET CROWELL, Town Treasurer.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT 1942 PERSONAL PROPERTY
DEBIT
CREDIT
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1944
$36.48
Return to Treasurer Abated
19.95
$36.48
$36.48
1943 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1944
$102.75
Return to Treasurer
$37.08
Abated
28.08
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1945
37.59
$102.75
$102.75
1944 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1944
$437.58
Return to Treasurer
$361.34
Refund
1.78
Abated
18.56
Overpayment
.04
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1945
59.50
$439.40
$439.40
1944 MOTH
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1944
$50.50 Return to Treasurer
$50.50
1945 MOTH
Committed
$242.50
Return to Treasurer
$206.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1945
36.50
$242.50
$242.50
1944 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1944
$78.34
Return to Treasurer
$81.17
Refund
9.22
Abated
6.39
$87.56
$87.56 -
$16.53
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1945 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE
Committed Refund
$2,470.50 Return to Treasurer $2,274.15
8.86 Abated 32.90
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1945 172.31
$2,479.36
$2,479.36
1945 POLL
Committed
$1,424.00 Return to Treasurer $1,000.00
Overpaid
2.00
Abated 420.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1945 6.00
$1,426.00
$1,426.00
1945 PERSONAL PROPERTY
Committed
$8,462.41
Return to Treasurer
$8,299.20
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1945 163.21
$8,462.41
$8,462.41
1943 REAL ESTATE
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1944 $151.27
Return to Treasurer $124.27
Abated 5.40
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1945 21.60
$151.27
$151.27
1944 REAL ESTATE
Outstanding Dec. 31, '44 Refund
16.53
Abated 201.94
Overpayment
1.81
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1945 1,959.69
$12,968.95
$12,968.95
1945 REAL ESTATE
Committed
$81,275.35 Return to Treasurer
$68,452.33
Refunds
57.35
Tax Titles
216.03
Overpayments
9.12
Abated
438.52
Outstanding Dec. 31, '45 12,234.94
$81,341.82
$81,341.82
Interest Collected
$364.84
Costs Collected
$140.61
Less Collector's Fees
114.01
$ 26.60
DONALD C. WILDER, Tax Collector.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwell:
I herewith submit the following report of the activities of the Norwell Police.
Summons served
11
Strayed dogs returned 6
Dogs buried
5
$12,950.61
Return to Treasurer
$10,807.32
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Answering dog complaints Auto accidents
9 1
As the Barracks for the State Police is located in Norwell with a police officer at the desk at all times, much of the police work in the town is taken care of by the State Police. Most of the work of the Local Police is the posting of warrants, serving of summons, serving as police officers at dances and on other special occasions, and the settlement of dog complaints.
Respectfully submitted,
A. LESTER SCOTT, Chief of Police
REPORT OF ZONING APPEAL BOARD
During the year 1945 the following applications were received for vari- ances of the Zoning By-Laws and hearings held as follows:
1. February 1st-Marshall W. Grigsby-permission to conduct a rid- ing stable on his Main Street premises. Petition granted.
2. March 28th-William M. Janse-permission to conduct a boarding school on the premises he had purchased on River Street. Petition granted.
3. May 28th-Lloyd A. Murray-permission to remove the loam from the Bean property on Washington Street to be sold out of town. Petition denied.
4. August 29th-Wife Savers, Inc .- permission to equip and conduct the Turner building on Main Street as a freezing plant. Petition granted.
5. October 31st-L. T. Savage-permission to use the Sylvester Tack Factory, Tiffany Road, Church Hill for the manufacturing and assembling of wood and metal products. Petition denied.
6. October 31st-Arthur L. Williams-permission to build and con- duct a public garage on Main Street, Wilson Hill. Petition denied.
7. November 7th-Joseph R. Vezina-permission to build and conduct a public garage on Main Street near Bowker Street. Petition denied.
Respectfully submitted, ZONING LAWS APPEAL BOARD CLEMENT R. THOMAS HUMPHREY W. TURNER ELLIOTT W. CROWELL, Chairman
PUBLIC WELFARE
Seven cases received General Relief during the year. One case was transferred to Aid to Dependent Children, one to Old Age Assistance, three were for temporary aid only, leaving two cases active at the close of the year.
Appropriation
$2,400.00
Case Load
4
$ 576.43
Norwell cases in Norwell
1
258.50
Norwell cases in other towns
1
117.36
State cases in Norwell
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Other towns cases in Norwell 1
3.00
7
$ 955.29
Administration
879.84
To Surplus Revenue
564.87
$2,400.00
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Under the Old Age Assistance laws 65 cases were aided during the year. Nine cases were added and twelve closed during the year, leaving a case load of 53 as of January 1, 1946.
Appropriation
$15,000.00
Receipts-U. S. Grant
10,021.47
Balance-U. S. Grant Jan. 1, 1945
6,287.67
$31,309.14
Case Load
Norwell cases in Norwell
48
$20,099.72
Norwell cases in other towns
4
286.07
State cases in Norwell
6
2,797.17
Other towns' cases in Norwell
7
1,616.60
65
$24,799.56
Administration
1,783.39
Balance U. S. Grant Jan. 1, 1946
4,150.19
To Surplus Revenue
576.00
$31,309.14
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
A total of five families with fourteen children were aided during the year, three cases with a total of seven children active as of January 1, 1946. Appropriation
Federal Grant in Aid
540.00
Balance-U. S. Grant, January 1, 1945
148.71
$3,688.71
Total yearly expenditure for Aid
$1,702.90
Balance-U. S. Grant, January 1, 1946
623.36
To Surplus Revenue
1,362.45
$3,688.71
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE JAMES A. LIDDELL, Chairman RALPH H. COLEMAN A. LESTER SCOTT
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Appropriation
$1,200.00
Total expenditure for Aid
$944.95
To Surplus Revenue
255.05
$1,200.00
STATE AID
Appropriation
$200.00
Transfer-Reserve Fund
210.00
Total expenditure for Aid
$250.00
To Surplus Revenue
160.00
$410.00
$410.00
A. LESTER SCOTT, Agent.
$3,000.00
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REPORT OF TOWN MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
In last year's report your Committee requested an extension of time, which was granted. Since then we have agreed to recommend a permanent indoor plaque containing the names of the men and women in the Services for whom a memorial should be established. It has been agreed, also, that the sentiment generally throughout the country was turning away from the so-called inanimate memorial and moving in the direction of some live per- petual means of commemoration, based soundly on the idea of the better- ment and education of our people, because better education is the surest means of preventing future wars. Two principal ideas have been advanced : some type of youth or community center, or a system of scholarships. In general, these two ideas have formed the basis of our discussions and in- vestigations during this past year. Many other ideas were advanced, in- cluding such schemes as athletic fields, swimming beaches on the North River, buildings, additions to present buildings, etc. Having in mind the large cost of such projects and particularly the problems incidental to their maintenance and supervision, the difficult situation in building at the mo- ment, and also considering carefully the question of a "suitable" memorial, to refer to the wording of the original article establishing the Committee, none of these was considered feasible. We feel that it is not appropriate to the spirit of this undertaking that the Town should be subjected through taxation to a heavy financial burden. The Committee feels strongly that this memorial should be kept alive in people's minds, and that there should therefore be some means of providing for a continuing interest in it; in other words, its purpose is spiritual and not primarily financial or material.
Since the Youth or Community Center idea has been very prominent everywhere, we investigated it thoroughly, and in the process invited to our meetings people who had had actual experience with it in neighboring towns. We also sent a letter to all the various town oragnizations, asking them to send representatives to state their views. The response was gratifying and we had a most interesting meeting, with most organizations represented. At the invitation of the Parent Teachers Association, the Chairman of the Committee talked with that organization at one of its regular meetings and a most interesting and helpful discussion ensued.
Gradually the Committee came more and more to believe that in addi- tion to the permanent plaque already decided upon, a fund, the income from which could be applied to scholarships, lectures, concerts, and various educational and cultural activities, would be the best form of memorial. It was felt that since this would take considerable money, a modest start would have to be made; it was thought that all Town organizations could be invited to devote the proceeds of one function each year to the purpose; seventy-five per cent of the proceeds going into the permanent fund and the remainder to be used for the current year. It was also suggested that the townspeople themselves, as a body, gather at the Town Hall annually, for some form of meeting or party, and that on that occasion someone be ap- pointed to speak briefly on the subject of the War Memorial. A reasonable admission should be charged and the proceeds devoted to the fund, as out- lined above.
It appeared, however, following a discussion with the authorities in the State House, that the Constitution of Massachusetts, in Article XLVI, Sec- tion 2, limits any funds for educational purposes to the strict control of the elected town officials. This means that the fund would be an official town undertaking administered politically, and the law prescribes the exact pro- cedure for setting it up. We believe that this aspect of the situation should be considered very carefully by the people of the Town, and that in so doing we bear in mind the advantages and disadvantages of such a course. For this reason the Committee recommends that a fund of the kind pro- posed should be administered by a carefully selected Board of Trustees, who would perpetuate themselves, one of these to be a Selectman, so that
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the fund should be in no danger of becoming a political issue or a source of controversy.
If the townspeople decide against establishing a fund as provided un- der the law, it would still be possible for them to create one, in accordance with the above recommendation, independently of political control, if they so desire.
In the meantime, designs for the plaque should be submitted, and it is suggested that the Town appoint a committee to follow through that project, determine the cost, and suggest the necessary appropriation. We under- stand that provisions for such a memorial and such appropriation are clearly outlined in the General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 12.
COMMITTEE
GRACE C. COLE
JOHN D. MURPHY
THEODORE M. DYER
EDWIN S. PARKER
EDITH W. KEEFE
FRANK W. ROUNDS
HELEN LINCOLN
ALAN C. VIRTUE
JOHN G. MARLAND
ALFRED J. WILSON A. R. GORDON, Chairman
Norwell, Massachusetts
January 14, 1946
THE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, INC., NORWELL, MASSACHUSETTS
To the Selectmen of Norwell, Massachusetts:
Dear Sirs:
On March 13, 1945 the Visiting Nurse Association of Norwell cele- brated its twenty-fifth anniversary.
Due to the efforts of Mrs. Albert L. Sylvester and Mrs. John H. Spar- rell and their committees, the first nursing organization was formed and established in Norwell, Mrs. Sylvester being its first President.
In the year 1924 the organization was incorporated, the subscribers to the agreement of incorporation were:
MRS. CHARLOTTE OGDON MRS. JAMES H. BARNARD
REV. ALFRED J. WILSON MRS. WILLIAM J. LEONARD
MR. ALVAN G. SPENCER
MR. J. LYMAN WADSWORTH
Officers Elected
MRS. CHARLOTTE OGDEN, President MRS. ISABELLE FOGG, Vice-President
MRS. ALICE MERRITT, Secretary MR. JAMES BARNARD, Treasurer
Directors
MRS. EMALINE BARNARD MRS. AMY SYLVESTER REV. ALFRED J. WILSON MR. JOHN H. GUTTERSON
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Many officers and directors have served faithfully since those early days.
According to town reports there were employed three nurses during the first few years:
MARY E. BACHE MARION SAUER SUSAN TURNER
August 1, 1923, Catherine Roe, our present nurse, took over and for more than twenty years has served the community as public health nurse. We have but the highest praise for her professional attitude, faithfulness and the innumerable kindnesses shown the citizens of Norwell.
The Well Child Conference is the outgrowth of a pre-school clinic sponsored by the Massachusetts State Department of Health in 1924. Due to the benefits derived from this, our association started the monthly Well Child Conference in 1929 with Dr. Edmund B. FitzGerald as its pediatri- cian, who served in that capacity until December of this year.
Dr. Alice E. Butler, pediatrician of Boston, will conduct the conference beginning the first of the New Year. We are very fortunate in obtaining Dr. Butler's services.
Mrs. Lloyd West is serving this year as Seal Sales chairman and is doing an excellent job. Half of this fund is used by our association for public health work.
We now receive $100.00 per year from the town for nurse's trans- portation. The remaining amount needed to carry on our various activities being raised by the officers and directors. The rummage sales are our greatest source of revenue.
This past year we have purchased an overhead light and cuspidor for the School Dental Clinic. These were greatly needed.
New crutches for children and adults have been added to the supply closet ; also a very substantial bed back rest.
Our aim being to give the town the best possible nursing service.
Pre-school Dental Clinic, Whooping Cough, Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoid Clinics will be held as usual.
Nurse's hours are from 9 A. M. to 4:30 P. M., Sundays and Holi- days excepted. Saturday, 9 A. M. to 12 Noon.
The Annual Meeting and Tea will be held at the Cushing Memorial Town Hall, March 12, 1946 at 2 P. M. All the townspeople are invited. Notices will be mailed to all paid members of the association.
Respectfully submitted,
GRACE L. SPARRELL, President.
Present Officers and Directors
MRS. HAROLD KING, Vice-President MRS. RICHARD BROOKS, Treasurer MRS. HUMPHREY TURNER, Secretary
MRS. C. CAMPBELL BAIRD MRS. THEODORE DYER MISS DOROTHY DURGIN MRS. WESLEY HALL
MRS. EDWARD KEEFE MRS. ASHLEY JONES MR. JAMES H. BARNARD REV. ALFRED J. WILSON
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FINANCIAL REPORT Norwell Visiting Nurse Association, Inc., for the year ending December 31, 1945
RECEIPTS:
Dues
$ 211.25
Fees
254.50
Refund-Nurse's personal use of car
55.00
Dental Clinic
198.95
Baby Clinic
26.00
Bank Interest
70.58
Tuberculosis Seal Sale 1944
256.05
Miscellaneous-(Donation and Refund)
2.33
Town of Norwell-Nurse's Transportation
100.00
Entertainment and Sales
1,964.08
Total
$3,138.74
Cash on Hand-January 1, 1945
1,828.49
Invested Funds-U. S. Defense and War Bonds-Series G 2,300.00
Total
$7,267.23
EXPENDITURES :
Salary for Nurses
$ 562.53
Auto Expense
333.43
Insurance
72.50
Dental Clinic
114.50
Baby Clinic
240.00
Supplies, Postage, Printing
48.13
Medical Supplies and Telephone
59.74
Bonds, Donations, Miscellaneous and Consignment
1,385.02
Trucking
45.00
Total $2,860.85
Cash on Hand-January 1, 1946-Rockland Trust Co. 263.68
Cash on Hand-January 1, 1946- South Scituate Sav. Bank 1,842.70
Invested Funds-U. S. Defense and War Bonds-Series G 2,300.00
Total
$7,267.23
Respectfully submitted,
LILLIAN H. BROOKS. Treasurer.
REPORT OF VISITING NURSE
Number of patients cared for
46
Number of nursing visits
469
Number of free nursing visits
29
Number of prenatal visits
17
Number of infant-welfare visits
135
Number of pre-school visits
301
Number of tuberculosis visits
6
Number of social service visits
161
Number of visits made for Boards of Health and Public Welfare 73
Number of visits made by parents to Well Child Conferences 72
Number of children attending diphtheria immunization clinics
28
Number of children attending whooping cough prevention clinics
21
Number of conferences attended
11
Number of follow-up visits for hospitals and clinics
181
Refresher course in orthopedic nursing.
Respectfully submitted,
CATHERINE A. ROE, Public Health Nurse.
44
NINETY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
Pursuant to a Warrent under the hands of the Selectmen, duly executed and return thereof made by Lloyd B. Henderson, a Constable of Norwell, the qualified voters met at the Cushing Memorial Town Hall Monday, March 5, 1945, at 7:30 P. M. and took the following action on the Articles in the Warrant. Moderator Cecil Whitney was in the chair and made announce- ment that unless there was objection arrangements which John D. Murphy had made for the American Legion for the opening of the meeting would be in effect.
Mr. Whitney addressed the meeting thus:
"Again I should like to ask unanimous consent to a moment of remem- brance of those of our Town who are absent in the Service of their Country, with special remembrance of those, and the families and close friends of those, who have given to their Country their last full measure of devotion. Again this year the observance, including the display of flags by our parti- otic organizations, has been planned and is sponsored by the Norwell Post of the American Legion-I hear no objection.
"After three years of war we come to this occasion sharing deep pride, for once more we know God gave us men possessed of qualities of mind and heart to rise from the bitter defeat of Bataan to return to Bataan in glorious triumph not of arms alone but of sure footed rugged undismayed character and faith. It is for us to match their devotion. For we who have remained at home must share with them the responsibility to protect and pre- serve and practice those priciples of human relationship which they are so nobly defending. We must dare to try to see to it that the children and grandchildren of this suffering generation don't have to go through all this again, that the collapse of ethical standards which followed the last war shall not recur, that the Home to which our boys and girls now look back with long, long thoughts touched by the dim intangible beauty of old loyal- ties shall be, indeed a better place to live."
Rev. Alfred J. Wilson as chaplain for the evening offered prayer.
The Warrant was read and the following action taken on the Articles therein as follows. Elliott Crowell and John C. Marland were appointed as tellers. Ralph H. Coleman was appointed later to serve in place of Mr. Marland who was called away.
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