Sulo Ylonen Killed by Own Car

New Ipswich Dump

September 25, 1976

   Sulo Ylonen, 58, of Poor Farm Rd., was killed by his own car Saturday afternoon at the New Ipswich dump. 

   According to witnesses, Mr. Ylonen was investigating a problem under the hood of his car when it popped into gear, knocking him down and dragging him 159 feet. 

    Mike Brady of Timbertop Rd. heard the scream and saw the car moving, ran after it and stopped the car. He told police that the gas pedal was held down with a stick. 

   Police, members of the Souhegan Valley Ambulance Service, and medical referee Dr. Robert Bailey were called to the scene. Dr. Bailey ruled the death due to head and chest injuries. 

   Mr. Ylonen, born in Ludlow, Vt.. was a veteran of World War II; he served with the Army in the Pacific. He lived most of his life here. He is survived by three sisters, Esther Makela, Alma Zungala and Bertha Doyle, all of Fitchburg, Mass. 

   Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Nelson Funeral Home, Greenville, with the Rev. Robert Carlson officating [sic]. Burial was in Smith Village Cemetery.

Thayer Photo Collection

Recently the Society was given a collection of photos from the Thayer Family of historical interest.

Group photo of High School cello class. Helen Caldwell is seated, front row left. Probably 1924.

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. This one seems questionable.

WARNING: Please don’t try any of these “remedies”, many contain ingredients which have been shown to be harmful.

James Roger diary entry

November 8th 1908 (Sunday)

Drizzly day dull and cloudy. Few at church (16). Mr. Peacock preached on “Loving one another” S.S.after 7 present. C.E. Whittemore leader. Topic Missions and Evangilisary. 7 present. Got a telephone call from Hamish who has decided to go to Springfield. David telephoned Shirland about transporting logs from Jowders to Water Mill.10th