Methodist Church

New Ipswich Historical Society

Methodist Church

I was speaking with Ray Somero yesterday at the New Ipswich History Museum (Appleton Academy) about the history of the Methodist Church which I believe was located in Bank Village. I explained that the church had a large door located near the back that was used to keep the Water Witch Fire Engine No 2.

The door is visible in this undated photo taken by Albro Balch. The church was torn down in 1926. Ray told me that a house was built from the lumber.

Newspaper Clipping

May 25 1944 - Maki to Be Headmaster

NEW IPSWICH, May 25 1944 

Hjalmar Maki will be headmaster of Appleton academy next year. Mr. Maki is now teacher of mathematics and chemistry. Present headmaster, Lester E. Smith, will retire to his farm and extensive poultry business

James Roger diary entries

11th September 1912

Fair and warm forenoon with good breeze; wind W & SW; cloudy afternoon with slight showers. David teaming rocks for Mr. Barrett. I cleaned one pen in brooder house and put perches for chickens; went to mail; picked chicken in afternoon. Telephone people asking payment for a/c which was paid on 20th August. Mr. Lord and I went to a meeting at the Finn Church; the service was in their own language. Mr. Lord & I spoke to them through an interpreter.