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Putnam Patriot
Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut
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The Anselm Mayotte Post of the American Legion in Putnam, Conn., issued a report to the Board of Selectmen detailing $707.83 spent on groceries, meats, bread, milk, and fuel to assist 740 needy persons across 210 families over four weeks in June.
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Figures Reveal That Needy Have Been Fed for Month for $707.83.
Total of 740 People Cared For
Anselm Mavotte Post, American Legion, submitted their second monthly report covering the cost of the Legion Commissary to the selectmen at their meeting last Monday.
This report shows that during the weeks of June 5, 12, 19, and 26, a total of $707.83 was spent.
The report of the Legion is:
Report of Anselm Mayotte Post No. 13 American Legion. Putnam, Conn., to the Town of Putnam Welfare Department, Board of Selectmen.
This report covers a four weeks period, namely, June 5th, June 12th, June 19th and June 26th
For Groceries, Meats, Bread, Milk and Oil used for fuel June 5. $187.48; June 12. $189.35; June 19, $165.04; June 26, $165.96; total, $707.83.
Total number of families assisted for four weeks: June 5. 58; June 12. 55; June 19, 49; June 26, 48; total 210.
Total number of rations dispensed for the four weeks: June 5. 165; June 12. 154; June 19, 130; June 26. 123; total 572.
Total number of persons assisted during the four weeks: June 5, 208; June 12, 207; June 19. 172; June 26. 153; total 740
Average number of families assisted per week, 52½; average number of rations dispensed per week, 143; average number of persons assisted per week, 185; average cost per family per week, $3.37; average cost per ration per week, $1.22; average cost per person per week, $.96; average cost per family for four weeks, $13.48; average cost per ration for four weeks. $4.48; average cost per person for four weeks, $3.84.
Respectfully submitted, Anselm Mayotte Post No. 13. American Legion. Putnam, Conn. Charles A. Ryan, Commander
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Putnam, Conn.
Event Date
June 5, 12, 19, And 26
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$707.83 spent to assist 210 families and 740 persons with 572 rations
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Anselm Mavotte Post, American Legion, submitted a monthly report to the selectmen covering costs of the Legion Commissary for four weeks in June, detailing expenditures on groceries, meats, bread, milk, and fuel, number of families and persons assisted, rations dispensed, and average costs.