Hjalmar S. Maki Obituary
Headmaster at Appleton Academy
December 7, 1963
Hjalmar S. Maki, 59, Academy street. New Ipswich, died Saturday night at Burbank Hospital, Fitchburg, Mass., following a short illness. Born in Butte, Montana, he was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, class of 1926 with a BS degree. He was employed as an electrical engineer for Westinghouse Electric Company in Pittsburgh, Pa. for five years before joining the teaching staff at New Ipswich Appleton Academy in September 1933. Mr. Maki became headmaster in 1944 succeeding Lester Smith. He was a past master of Watatic Grange in New Ipswich, a member of Grand Monadnock Pomona, State Grange, National Grange, of Bethel Lodge 24 of New Ipswich, Supervisory Union 63 Teachers' Association, New Hampshire Education Association, National Society of Secondary School Principals' Association, a member of the Cooperation of Mason Village Savings Bank in Greenville and of the New Ipswich Fire Department. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Josephine (Jones) Maki of New Ipswich, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Lillian Maynard of Temple, a stepson Lee Page of Concord, his stepmother Mrs. Saimi Maki of New Ipswich; two sisters Mrs. Vieno Meehan of Portsmouth, Mrs. Linda Arriette of Nyack, N. Y.; five brothers: Arthur, Walfrid and Walter, all of New Ipswich; Eugene Maki of Greenville, and Bruno of Algonac, Mich. one stepsister, Mrs. Violet Mangelli, Port Heuneme, Calif. The family requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in his memory to New Ipswich Appleton Academy. The academy was closed all day Tuesday in respect for Mr. Maki. The Fournier Funeral Home of Greenville was in charge of arrangements. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in New Ipswich Congregational church. Rev. John Ryan of New Ipswich officiated, assisted by Rev. Edgar M. Randle, Jr., pastor. Representatives from the following groups with which Mr. Maki was affiliated, were present: Trustees of the Mason Village Savings Bank of Greenville, Trustees of New Ipswich Appleton Academy, the faculty of the academy, each class from the academy and the Student Council, New Ipswich Firemen, Watatic Grange, Masonic Lodge, National Society of Secondary School Principals' Association, as well as Superintendent of Schools Kenneth A. Sargent and Mrs. Sargent, Newell Paire, Deputy Commissioner of Education in New Hampshire, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Mansfield, a former assistant headmaster of the academy. Watatic Grange held a ritual at the Fournier funeral home, Monday evening. Honorary bearers were Dr. Claire G. Cayward, Carl Sillanpaa, George Koski, Theodore Karnis, Charles Firman, Donald Campbell and Ralph Dwire. Active bearers were Arthur Maki, Walfrid Maki, Walter Maki, Bruno Maki, Eugene Maki all brothers and William Meehan, a brother-in-law. Burial was in Central cemetery where Rev. Ryan recited the prayers. The loss of this educator and friend of our young people will be felt in every home in the area as was indicated by the large attendance at the services Tuesday afternoon. Friends and relatives filled the church to overflowing and were seated in the kindergarten room and in the lower hall where a loud speaker system was installed so all might participate in the final respects for him.
Thayer Family Photos
The New Ipswich Historical Society has received a gift of photos from the Thayer family which show glimpses of family life in New Ipswich that spans many generations.
One Hundred Formulas
George Carmichael donated a copy of Stephen A. Thayer’s “One Hundred Formulas” which was published in 1883. It contains recipes from everything from printing ink to pain killers. Cajeput oil contains a chemical called cineole. When applied to the skin, cineole can irritate the skin, which relieves pain beneath the skin.
WARNING: Please don’t try any of these “remedies”, many contain ingredients which have been shown to be harmful.
James Roger diary entry
November 10th 1908 (Tuesday)
Fine morning and afternoon, but wind changed to east in afternoon and drizzly rain and mist closed in the afternoon. David on roads down town. Got p.c. from Hamish written as he was nearing Worcester about 11:25 pm last night, he had a great send off from Mr. Scripture and his fellow employees at Ayer, very gratifying to him and us. I brought in vases & ;c from the cemetery and Mother and I shifted some roses, covered dahlias and other odd chores.
Mr Maki also was eulogized informally by those who studied with him at Appleton and/or had him as a basketball coach and mentor. Leo Hill and Mildred Somero Henault as well as my parents thought the world of him.
In the team photo I believe Number 10 is my aunt, Elizabeth Betty Somero Dane, a fine person.
I found an article in the Fitchburg Sentinel stating that Hjalmar was the first Finnish speaking graduate of Appleton Academy. I have been told that he at times went to the homes of some students after school hours when he was a teacher and Headmaster to tutor them when they were having troubles in a subject.