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BALANCE SHEET-DECEMBER 31, 1935
Dr.
Cash in Treasury
$32,274.45
Uncollected Taxes :
1932 Property
$129.80
1933 Property and Polls
2,901.37
1934 Property and Polls
94,977.45
$98,008.62
1932 Old Age Assistance Tax. $58.00
1933 Old Age Assistance Tax.
277.00
335.00
1930 Motor V. Excise Tax . . $666.32
1931 Motor V. Excise Tax ... 2,859.38
1932 Motor V. Excise Tax ... 2,011.99
1933 Motor V. Excise Tax ... 2,021.41
1934 Motor V. Excise Tax
2,963.57
10,522.67
108,866.29
Tax Titles
26,758.46
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
308,106.25
Library Account (due from Trust Funds)
38.21
Trust Funds (Income due from Trustees)
274.52
Abatement 1932 Taxes
257.82
Abatement 1933 Taxes
118.67
$476,694.67
Cr.
Temporary Loans (Anticipation of Revenue) $115,000.00
Tax Title Loan
8,106.25
Appropriation Balances
1,364.28
Tax Titles-Revenue Account
26,758.46
Water Department Bonds
300,000.00
Water Department, Operating Account
124.66
Tax Title Redemptions Reserved
188.77
Cemetery Reserve Fund
1,235.00
Surplus War Bonus Funds
1,475.83
State Highway Damages
84.00
Abatement 1934 Taxes
1,145.24
Due State (Old Age Assistance Tax)
1.00
Motor V. Excise Tax-Revenue Account
10,522.67
Excess and Deficiency Account . . .
10,688.51
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$476,694.67
HARRY R. DEMING,
Town Accountant.
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Following is a list of departmental recommendations for 1935, with reason for increase, if any, over 1934:
Department
Amount
Selectmen
$725.00
Town Accountant
650.00
Treasurer
1,535.00
Tax Collector
2,800.00
Assessors
2,000.00
Finance Committee
75.00
Town Counsel
450.00
Town Clerk
450.00
Election and Registration
250.00
Town Hall
600.00
Police Department
7,500.00
Constable
50.00
Fire Department
6,000.00
Hydrant Rental
5,200.00
Building Inspection
450.00
Sealing Wgts. and Measures
390.00
Suppression of Moths
300.00
Tree Warden
500.00
Forest Fires
1,000.00
Health and Sanitation
2,000.00
Public Health Nurse
1,000.00
Highways
15,000.00
Chapter 90, Maintenance
1.200.00
Chapter 90, Construction
2,000.00
Street Lights
7,685.00
Board of Public Welfare
12,000.00
Mothers' Aid
2,200.00
Additional cases
State Aid
1,000.00
Military Aid
100.00
Soldiers' Relief
3,000.00
Schools
70,000.00
Vocational Training
2,000.00
Library
S00.00
Parks
300.00
I'nclassified
4.600.00
Cemetery
2.500.00
Wafer Department
1934
Reserve Fund
6.000.00
Interest
17,100.00
Torra Indebtedness
12.500.00
Planing Board
50.00
Reasons for Increase
Foreclosure proceedings
Additional heating and lighting Automobile & equipment
3 new hydrants Additional services, print- ing, etc. Insurance on equipment
Additional patients, Mid- dlesex Sanatorium
Additional mileage
Additional cases
Additional relief
Additional relief
Equipment, salaries, transportation, repairs
ERA projects
Balance and 1935 receipts
Respectfully.
HARRY R. DEMING. Town Accountant.
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REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
In accordance with the requirements of the Town By-Laws, I submit herewith my report as Town Counsel covering the year 1934.
A. On January 1, 1934, there were pending the following actions by or against the Town (exclusive of actions in which the Town was merely summoned as trustee, and in which it had no interest) :
Hakey v. Town of Wilmington. Middlesex Superior Court. (Action of tort by Mary Jane Surette Hakey to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received by reason of a defect in Middlesex Avenue; ad damnum $5000.)
Bean v. Town of Wilmington. Middlesex Superior Court. (Action of tort by Nellie F. Bean to recover damages for per- sonal injuries alleged to have been received by reason of a defect in the sidewalk on Main Street; ad damnum $5000.)
City of Woburn v. Town of Wilmington. Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of contract by City of Woburn to recover for aid furnished in a public welfare case in which $102.64 is claimed to be due.)
City of Woburn v. Town of Wilmington. Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of contract by City of Woburn to recover for aid furnished in a public welfare case in which $68.84 is claimed to be due.)
Town of Wilmington v. Wyckstrom, Administrator. Middlesex Superior Court. (Suit against Carl F. Wyckstrom, administrator of the estate of Otto Andrew Ohlson, to recover the amount of $82.16 due the Town from said estate. Judgment has been en- tered in this suit in favor of the Town in the sum of $83.05 but nothing has as yet been collected thereon.)
B. During the year 1934 the following new actions were brought against the Town.
Inhabitants of Tewksbury v. Inhabitants of Wilmington. Dis- trict Court of Lowell. (Action of contract by the Town of Tewks- bury to recover for aid in a public welfare case. The amount sought to be recovered is $155.85.)
City of Lowell v. Town of Wilmington. District Court of Lowell. (Action of contract by City of Lowell to recover the sum of $275.96 for special vocational training of certain pupils.)
The Town brought the following new actions during the year 1934.
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Town of Wilmington v. City of Lowell. Middlesex Superior Court. (Suit in equity seeking to recover $668.65 for relief ren- dered in public welfare case.)
Town of Wilmington v. Burton J. Dolliff. First District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of contract with ad damnum of $250.)
C. During the year 1934 the following actions by or against the Town were settled or disposed of.
Inhabitants of Tewksbury v. Inhabitants of Wilmington. (This action was tried on its merits before the District Court at Lowell and resulted in final judgment in favor of the defendant.)
D. The compensation received by the Town Counsel in said actions and in all other matters during the year is as follows:
Compensation $395.00
Disbursements 5.88
(These payments were entirely on account of services rendered in 1933.)
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP B .BUZZELL,
Town Counsel.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
Herewith I submit my annual report of the Wilmington Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1934.
Early in March a complete change was made in the regular force and one more officer was added to regular duty, thereby increasing the efficiency of the department for further service to the citizens of the town. It has enabled me to inaugurate a patrol system to police the outlying districts of the town during the late night hours and also for checking up on stores and places of business in all sections of the town. The increased force has also enabled this department to assist in directing traffic at funer- als, weddings and in all other traffic work required.
During the past three years, conditions at the Police Station have been very much improved and it is my desire to make further renovations in order that our headquarters will be thoroughly modernized. This year plumbing has been installed and this fea- ture has assisted the department to a great extent as it means that the cells are now equipped with running water and therefore saves considerable time of the station officer who heretofore would have to handle the prisoners very many times and give them the conveniences the law requires.
Through the kindness and generosity of one of our good citizens the department has been presented with a new oil heater and now our station is adequately heated giving comfort to the officer on duty as well as to our prisoners.
As usual our cases this year have been varied and the depart- ment has been called upon to use its utmost tact and resourceful- ness in the satisfactory disposition of the cases.
The two outstanding cases of the year were the daylight holdup of the Economy Grocery Store on Main Street, Silver Lake, and the murder committed on Kelley's Hill.
The Economy Grocery Store holdup was quickly disposed of by the timely noting of the bandit's car registration number by one of the clerks of the store. The registration numbers and description of car were sent out over the teletype system by the officer on duty and the holdup men were picked up within two hours time.
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The other outstanding case, the gangland murder on Kelley's Hill, was solved by the quickness in which this department re- ceived the case, the cooperation in the form of evidence by neigh- bors and the District Attorney's office. This department received notice of the shooting in time to allow us to reach the victim before he died and to rush him to the hospital, but on account of his weakened condition he was not able to give any information to assist us in locating his assailants. Through registration num- bers of the murderers' car given to this department by a local citizen the automobile was traced and later in the evening arrests were made by officers sent out from the District Attorney's office.
The ready identification by various residents, living in the dis- trict where the murder was committed, of the suspects arrested brought about the indictment of these suspects by the Grand Jury for first degree murder.
At this time I wish to express my appreciation and thanks to your honorable Board, to the citizens of the town, to the various municipal departments and the officers of this department for the fine cooperation and service rendered to me during this year with- out which, the efficiency of this department would have been greatly impaired.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY AINSWORTH,
Chief of Police.
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Arrests Classified
Arrests
106
Male
98
Female
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Residents
45
Non Residents
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Causes of Arrest
Non Support
5
Drunkenness
31
Violation of Automobile Laws
21
Assault
2
Insane
2
Breaking and Entering
11
Larceny
13
Manslaughter
2
Arson
1
Murder
4
Possession of Drugs
1
Receiving Stolen Property
3
Bastardy
2
Support from a Prostitute
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Armed Robbery with Intent
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Suicide
3
Disposition
Suspended
6
House of Correction
7
Probation
13
On File
14
Released
12
Number of Fines
11
Turned over to out-of-town police
7
To Lyman School
2
To Concord Reformatory
3
Amount in Fines
$460.00 $9,037.10
Value of Stolen Property Recovered
62
Cancellation of Auto plates
50
Persons missing-Found and Returned
18
Dogs disposed of
57
Transfer of Motor Vehicles
204
Accidents reported
78
Persons taken to State Hospital-Danvers
6
Persons taken to Bridgewater
1
Persons taken to State Hospital-Tewksbury
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W DMMELANCE
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AMBULANCE
For some time it has been the thought of some of our citizens as well as myself that this town should own an ambulance for emergency cases and for the convenience of the town's people in general.
The matter of purchasing an ambulance was unexpectedly brought up when Mr. Edgerley of Reading offered his car for sale at a very reasonable amount. The car or ambulance offered was a four-door Lincoln sedan with an invalid basket equipment.
The fact that the car was for sale was mentioned by me to sev- eral citizens who before had shown interest in the town procuring an ambulance. They felt that a fund could be started which would take care of the purchase price, so I immediately started to solicit contributions, and the generous response of the citizens to the cause enabled me to secure the ambulance immediately.
A committee was formed to look after this ambulance fund and that committee wishes to thank especially those first friends who had the inspiration of confidence to make this fund a reality.
About the first of July the ambulance was placed in service and since then has been used many times in police emergency work and also in aiding the sick of the town. There is no doubt but that this ambulance has helped in a great degree in the saving of lives since it has been placed in service.
I wish to thank each individual and every organization who has assisted to make this fund a success and especial thanks is given to the Two Hundredth Anniversary Committee for turning over to the fund their balance which allowed me to dispose of the out- standing amount due on the purchase price of this ambulance.
At the present time the fund shows a cash balance without any obligations due and I have plans for more equipment for the am- bulance and it is hoped that through private work the ambulance will be self supporting.
This ambulance is now garaged at the Fire Station on Church Street due to the kindness and cooperation of Fire Chief Day, and I extend an invitation to all our citizens to inspect this machine.
The ambulance is under the direct supervision and control of the Police Department and any calls for its use should be made to that source.
Financial Statement
Donations
$440.00
Two Hundredth Anniversary Committee
$171.84
Interest
.12
$611.96
Paid to Mr. Edgerley
500.00
Balance
$111.96
HARRY AINSWORTH,
Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my Seventeenth Annual Report as Chief of the Wilmington Fire Department. This Department has answered alarms as follows for the year ending December 31, 1934:
Month
House Chimney Brush
Auto
Oil Trucks Burner Total
January
3
1
1
5
February
4
4
1
9
March
2
1
2
5
April
2
1
44
47
May
1
16
1
18
June
3
6
1
10
July
1
1
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1
1
12
August
2
15
1
18
September
1
1
1
1
4
October
2
2
2
1
7
December
2
2
6
1
1
2
14
20
15
103
6
1
6
151
False Alarm
1
Call with Inhalator
1
Calls for Drowning
2
Valuation of Buildings Destroyed
$1,300.00
Valuation of Buildings
25,100.00
Damage to Buildings
1,275.00
Valuation of Contents
21,800.00
Damage to Contents
2,125.00
Valuation of Autos
1,300.00
Damage to Autos
335.00
Valuation of Trucks
4,000.00
Damage to Trucks
25.00
Number of feet 21/2 inch hose used
11,450
Number of feet 112 inch hose used
33,450
Number of feet of chemical hose used
2,500
Gallons of chemical used
1,500
Fire permits issued
310
Oil permits issued
90
Hydrants used
20
Mileage of Trucks:
Reo
535.1
La France
91
Ford No. 4
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ROLL OF DEPARTMENT
Chief
E. L. Day
Asst. Chief W. W. Rice
Captain C. T. Horton
Clerk C. H. Black
Members
W. G. Buckle
F. Field
H. Pietzsch
J. Castine
J. Gracie
H. Quigley
N. Darling
J. McAndrew N. Rice
E. Downing
F. Muse
C. Sumner
E. Eames
N. Perry
R. Wood
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIN L. DAY,
Chief.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year 1934.
Platform Scales over 5,000 lbs.
Sealed 2
Condemned
Platform Scales under 5,000 lbs.
13
Counter, over 100 1bs.
1
Counter, under 100 1bs.
9
Beam, under 100 lbs.
3
Springs, over 100 1bs.
13
1
Springs, under 100 1bs.
32
Computing, under 100 1bs.
19
2
Personal Weighing scales
5
Avoirdupois
80
Vehicle Tanks
2
Liquid Measures
144
Gasoline Pumps
39
Kerosene Pumps
6
Quantity Stops on Pumps
249
Gasoline Meters 20
Sealing fees collected and turned over to
Town Treasurer
$62.12
The following are reweights of commodities for immediate de- livery :
Number Tested
Number Correct
Under
Over
Coal in Paper Bags
43
8
4
31
Grain or Feed
10
10
Butter
43
27
16
Meats and Provisions
28
9
19
Vegetables
7
4
3
21
Confectionery
13
11
2
165
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99
Number of Licenses Inspected
12
Hawkers' and Pedlers' Scales Tested.
4
Clinical Thermometers Observed
20
Appropriation and Expenses of Department as follows: Appropriation
$325.00
Total Expense
324.72.
Unexpended Balance
$ .28
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. MUSE,
Sealer.
Bread
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report of the Building Inspection Depart- ment for the year 1935.
The total number of permits granted for the year was 79 of which 42 at $1.00 each were new construction, and 37 at 50c each were alterations.
The fees of $60.50 were collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. CRISPO,
Inspector of Buildings.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The activities in detail for the Library are included in the annual report of the Librarian.
There has been no change made in the routine of the Library during the past year.
With the means at hand we have tried to furnish diversified reading both in books and magazines.
We are always pleased to receive suggestions from readers for books that they would like to have purchased. While we try as far as possible to carry out their wishes there may be times when it is not possible to secure the book suggested.
The financial report for the year will be found in detail in the report of the Town Accountant.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD N. EAMES, Chairman,
LOUIS T. McMAHON, HOWARD E. BEDELL, HELEN N. BUCK, PETER NEILSON,
PHILIP B. BUZZELL,
Trustees of Public Library.
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Honorable Board of Trustees:
I herewith submit my annual report as Librarian:
Public documents, books, pamphlets, bulletins, catalogues and leaflets received, 168.
Flyers for distribution have been received from the State Depart- ment of Education; also one poster. Twenty volumes (nine in paper) have been sent in by the Town Clerk.
Five picture posters and Scotsman third annual picture calendar have been given.
Eight maps, seven booklets and six leaflets on Canada have been given; other pamphlets of interest given are one on Middlesex Canal from Mr. Harold E. Melzar; First National Bank of Boston 1784-1934; and Story of Paper Making.
The following books have been presented:
Calvin Coolidge in memoriam, sent . by Senator Walsh; Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in Civil War, volume 7, Mrs. C. T. Horton; fifty volumes, Mrs. Olive Romaine; one volume Modern Machine Shop Practice Supplement, Minnie E. Moore; one volume, Apis the Hive Bee, in memory of her mother, Mrs. Juliet S. Gowing of Wake- field; Ford Motor Company, one volume, Triumph of An Idea; and New York Stock Exchange Year Book 1932-1933.
Number of new books purchased (one in paper) . . 218 volumes
Number of books purchased to replace 22 volumes
Six books have been lost or ruined by borrowers, ten objection- able books have been taken out of Library, and one worn book discarded.
Number of books taken out during the year 11,671 volumes
Number of books in Library 6,769 volumes
Number of persons taking out books during the year 919 Number of magazines taken out during the year 358
Number of other reading table literature circulated 7
Two books have been borrowed for people through Division of Public Libraries at the State House.
The reading table has been supplied from the Town appropria- tion with the following magazines: Radio News, Popular Science,
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Popular Mechanics, Scientific American, National Sportsman, Hy- geia, Review of Reviews and World's Work, Nature Magazine, Na- tional Geographic, Good Housekeeping, Woman's Home Companion, The American Country Gentleman, Boys' Life, The Youths' Com- panion combined with The American Boy, St. Nicholas, Child Life, Better Homes and Gardens, June -- December (with this came one pamphlet, My Garden Helper), and Outdoor Life for November and December.
Others contributed by friends are Our Dumb Animals, Living Tissue, Columbia, New England Poultryman, Bell Telephone Quar- terly, American Issue Journal of Calendar Reform, Specialty Sales- man, Recruiting News, Traveler's Standard, Selected Motion Pic- tures and the Town paper, Wilmington, News; for part of the year, Word Study, Foreign Service, Guildsman and Motion Picture and the Family. Mrs. Olive Romaine has given thirty Modern Machine Practice magazines. Mrs. F. E. Burbank has given twenty-five Christian Science Monitors, two Christian Science Journals and two Christian Science Sentinels.
Receipts :
Fines on Library Books
$70.19
Postage
.20
13 old books sold
1.30
Books lost and damaged
3.50
Passed in to Town Treasurer
$75.19
Respectfully submitted,
ANNA T. SHELDON,
Librarian.
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REPORT OF MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Wilmington, Mass.
I herewith submit the following report of the Memorial Day Committee:
Memorial Day was fittingly observed and appropriate exercises were held by the Military organizations of the Town.
The official program started at 8.00 A. M. with a firing squad and bugler proceeding to Regan Park, North Wilmington where prayer was offered by Mr. W. B. Downey, followed by three volleys being fired and taps sounded, monument decorated.
The main procession formed on the common at 9.00 A. M. con- sisting of Detail of Police, Selectmen of the Town, Colors and Guards (Massed Colors), Firing Squad, Automobiles containing G. A. R. Veterans, Gold Star Mothers, and wounded Veterans, Band of thirty-two pieces, followed by the Veterans of the Spanish War, World War and their Auxiliaries, the local Boy Scout Troops.
Proceeding along Church Street a stop was made at Warner Brook, where Comrade John Simpson, the sole survivor of the G. A. R. living in Wilmington, cast a wreath of flowers on the water, followed by the firing of three volleys and the sounding of Taps. The parade then continued to Nee Park, where an address was delivered and the monument decorated, prayer being offered by Rev. B. G. Seaboyer, followed by the firing of three volleys and sounding of Taps. Returning to Rogers Park the same program was carried out with prayer being offered by Rev. A. A. Simmons. The Soldiers' Monument in Wildwood Cemetery was then visited where an appropriate program was carried out, including the reci- tation of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by Alfred Lynch, a member of the local Boy Scout Troop, and the decoration of the monument. The graves of all Soldiers were visited and decorated with an American Flag and a basket of flowers, after which the parade pro- ceeded to the Soldiers' Lot, where the address was delivered by Lieut. Francis R. Whelton, Orator of the Day. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. E. Murphy, followed by the firing of three volleys and the sounding of Taps.
Reassembling, the parade proceeded to Grange Hall, where re- freshments were served, the Post Cane presented to Comrade John Simpson of the G. A. R. by Selectman Fred J. MacQuaide.
It was necessary this year to use a part of the appropriation for the purchase of ammunition, the previous lot having lasted about three years.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH W. WOODS,
Chairman.
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REPORT OF THE WORK DONE BY THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE IN THE TOWN OF WILMINGTON During 1934
Poultrymen were assisted in housing problems by the Extension Specialist. More help was given in diagnosing disease and advising on its control. Three poultrymen are submitting records on Ex- tension Project, "Keeping Pullets Healthy in the Laying House."
Information was given to dairy farmers on emergency crops, herd management and market problems. The milk market problem here is a complex since the market is on the edge of the Greater Roston Market.
Mr. T. C. Daly, Mr. C. L. Feindel, Mr. W. B. MacIntosh and Mr. Carl S. Pettengill have been active in milk market situation. These men represented Wilmington at the series of dairy meetings held in Concord during February and March.
The C. W. A. project on cutting neglected fruit trees was aided. The Extension Service has been emphasizing the danger of neg- lected trees in breeding pests such as the apple maggot.
Moving pictures of apple picking and packing, cost figures and details of production were presented at a winter meeting.
A great many farm visits were made answering individual re- quests on various farm problems.
During the summer months two meetings on Food Preservation were held at the home of Mrs Donald Foster. Later, a meeting was held on Packed Lunches. It is expected that the group will continue with the clothing program which begins in February.
Eleven 4-H clubs carried on activities in clothing, food, home- craft, handicraft, canning and gardening under the leadership of Mrs. Charles Cavanaugh, Miss Florence Bousfield, Mrs. Kenneth Glover, George Meadows, Christian Neilson, Miss Henrietta Swain, Miss Margaret Thomas, Miss Irene Thomas, Mrs. Paul Todd, Miss Pauline Todd, and Mrs. Annie White. The work was in charge of a 4-H Town Committee headed by Miss Henrietta Swain and com- posed of all the leaders and Rev. Arthur Simmons. In January club members took part in a town rally and in March in a sectional rally. Other sectional activities of interest to local club members were the annual dress contest, food contest, note book contest, handicraft contest and 4-H garden Field Day held at the Waltham Field Station. Betty Nowell was third in the food contest, Anne Dayton and Margaret Hale tied for second in the note book contest, Carl Finley and Chester Horton second in the two classes of the handicraft contest.
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In May the annual exhibit and program was held. The exhibits consisted of dresses, food, and many articles of handicraft and home craft. One feature was a bird house contest. The program was made up of a pageant beautifully presented, plays, demonstra- tions and motion pictures.
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