150th Anniversary of New Ipswich

New Ipswich Historical Society

August 25, 1900

Another view under the tent with a view of the head table.

HILMA STARK REMINISCES:

EDWARD JOHN born Jul. 25, 1907

Edward was our half-brother, who later changed his name to Makela, Mother’s maiden name. He and Walter were very close. They were always cutting “kindling wood”. He had a hard, unhappy childhood. He went out to work at Carlson’s farm when quite young and came home dead tired, hardly able to eat his supper. Later on he worked at Batcheldor’s farm and then he went to Worcester to work and boarded with my Aunt Hannah. One summer, he came back to the farm to help out with the outside work. For transportation he acquired a motorcycle with a sidecar which he and Walter rode around in. One day returning from Pratt’s Pond after swimming, they were run into by our local electrician and were quite severely injured. Walter had a slight concussion but recovered in time and Edward had a severe injury to his leg.

Reminisces  from Hilma Stark (b. 1917) who grew up in New Ipswich. She was sister to the late Elmer Stark who lived at the family place on Fox Farm Road (uncle of Sharon Anderson Rosenfelder). (probably recorded in the late 1970’s)

James Roger diary entry

26th June 1912

Warm and cloudy; threatening rain but cleared away; wind westerly. David & Lonie painting at Mrs. Parker’s till dinner; then went to Greenville for C. Perry’s luggage. Brought two bags grain and some oatmeal. Sidewalk dance tonight. I swept Hall and filled lamps; also put in some wood. Got letter from Hamish. May also had one from B.T. [possibly Beatrice Traver ] saying Mrs. McQueen (McQuain?) was dead. Masonic meeting tonight. Mr. Lewis elected Master.