157th Children's Fair (Retrospective)
New Ipswich Historical Society
A Look Back at the 157th Children’s Fair
August 18, 2018
A rainy fair
NOTE that the 162nd Children’s Fair will take place on Aug 19, 2023 at 10 AM on Church Grounds at 150 Main Street, New Ipswich, NH
Newspaper Clipping
1938 - The Fighting Finns
Carrying the brunt of Appleton academy's hope for a state title in Class B competition at Durham are the Fighting Finns of New Ipswich, composed of three Finns, two Frenchmen and an Irishman.
Shown, left to right-Capt. Len Kangas, all-state forward last season, Marcel Bosoliel, Edmond Lambert, David Quinn, Harvey Kangas and Walter Somero.
James Roger diary entries
18th August 1912
Rain all day; wind Southeast. Mr. Lord preached from Daniel 8-17 “Make this man understand the vision.” Thin attendance. No S.S. Vesper service at 4 p.m. Old Home Week service, old fashioned choir and Hymns. Fair attendance. Address from Malachi on the offerings to God in other days and former times. My 71st birthday. “And Pharaoh said unto Jacob ‘How old art thou.’”
Nice photo of the 38 team. Make-up reflects the make-up of the town's population, however the team is missing a 'Yankee', like a Smith or a Wheeler. James Roger was older than I thought.