Fire Stations

New Ipswich Historical Society

Main Street Fire Station

Fire Station on Main Street (near the Church) - undated photo

Smithville Fire Engine House

Southern Hero Fire Engine House in Smithville. Built by Charles Taylor. Photo taken by Hazel E. Balch, Aug 20, 1947.

Methodist Church

The Waterwitch Fire Engine No. 2 was kept at the Old Methodist Church. Note the large doors on the left side of the church.

Old Methodist Church, torn down in 1926. Photo taken by Albro L. Balch

WWII Veterans

Hazel Moore compiled an album of New Ipswich WWII veterans for the New Ipswich Historical Society. As a prelude to our town’s Memorial Day celebration, we will feature several photos each day.

Verner I. Korpi

Lillian E. Lehtonen

Reino Kivela

On this day - April 8, 1908

James Roger diary entry

8th April 1908 (Wednesday)

Frost wind east.  Sleety showers during day.  David busy in brooder house.  I fixed new wire traps in incubator. Selectman Blanchard, Jowders and Preston called today stock taking.  Valued 2 horses at $100, 3 cows at $80 and heifer at $14 also 46 hens.  Got letter from Hamish and all well.