Hattie McKown holding Daphne Parker
New Ipswich Historical Society
Look at the expression of Donald Parker to the right of Hattie (holding Daphne)
The 161st Children’s Fair
The 161st Children’s Fair was held on August 20, 2022. Mike Ordway plays music for the hayride participants.
On this day - August 30, 1908
James Roger diary entry
30th (Sunday)
Fine day cool. Mr. Peacock preached on the subject “Potter and the Clay”. S.S. after Mr. Cummings leader. Old fashioned service at night. Choir, Miss Taylor, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Russell & stranger. Miss Wheeler, Travis Bolton & Newton Whiting. Letters of confession read by different parties. Hamish better today.
On this day - August 30, 1897
William Jurian Kaula diary - no entry
Gravestone Cleaning Project (Ongoing)
Kim Black and Carl Toko have been continuing their efforts cleaning gravestones at the town cemeteries. The results are quite striking.
Featured Gravestone - Hannah Wheeler (Smithville Cemetery)
