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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1955

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Thimble Club Hostess and Local Society Notes

Mrs Ada Milliken hosted the Thimble Club at her Oak Street home with handwork and plans for a Feb 2 dinner party. Guests included Mrs Elmer Blake and others. Residents reported visiting family, hospital stays, travel, and community events across Bath Brunswick and surrounding towns.

Ada Milliken Thimble Club Oak Street Elmer Blake Donald Stewart Robert Jewell Earl] Coombs Percy Miller Andrew Black Milliken

Mrs. Plant Improves After Memorial Hospital Surgery

Mrs. Arthur L. Plant of Rose Street who recently underwent surgery at Memorial Hospital is reported improving as she recovers.

Arthur L. Plant Rose Street Memorial Hospital

West Bath Airman Linwood Miller in Ulm Germany

Linwood Miller of West Bath, A.1/C U. S. Air Force, stationed in Ulm for a year and a half, writes of furlough visits to Paris and Switzerland and other historic sites. He enlisted in December 1952 for a four year term and notes Germany’s scenery resembles America.

Linwood Miller A.1 Miller

Bath women sail to Mediterranean on Britannic cruise

Mrs. Clarence W. Morse and Mrs. Seth S. Mullin left Bath January 26 for New York to sail Friday aboard the Cunard Line SS Britannic on a Mediterranean cruise. They will disembark in Cherbourg in April to visit Paris for a month and plan to return to Bath in early May.

Clarence W. Morse Seth S. Mullin Bath New York City Cunard Line Cherbourg France Paris

Mr and Mrs Earl Twitchell Sail Mediterranean Cruise

Mr and Mrs Earl Twitchell of Haddonfield New Jersey sailed Friday aboard the S S Britannic of the Cunard line on a Mediterranean cruise Mrs Twitchell is the former Pauline Hatch of Bath.

George Baer Hiester Reading Earl Twitchell Haddonfield N. J Twitchell Pauline Hatch Bath S. S. Britannic Cunard Line

Mrs Carroll Davis and son Arthur Return Home

Mrs Carroll Davis and her son Arthur have returned to their Bowery street home after a week in Saugus Massachusetts as guests of Mr Davis brother and wife Mr and Mrs Clare Davis.

Carroll Davis Arthur Bowery Street Saugus Mass Mr. Davis Clare Davis

Birth of Juanita Colette Wilson at Memorial Hospital

Juanita Colette Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Emery Wilson of 48 Bath Street, born January 21 at Memorial Hospital. Weighing seven pounds four and a half ounces.

Juanita Colette Memorial Hospital W. Emery Wilson Bath Street

Patient Ralph Cornish Hospitalized After Emergency Surgery

Ralph Cornish of 8 Deering Street is a patient at Memorial Hospital after being taken there earlier in the week for emergency surgery. He works in the Bath carpenter shop.

Ralph Cornish Deering Street Memorial Hospital Bath Iron Works

Stetson Birth in Lewiston Named Mary Elizabeth

Lieut. (j. g.) and Mrs. George Stetson announce the birth of a daughter at Central Maine General hospital Lewiston on Tuesday. The baby has been named Mary Elizabeth.

J. G George Stetson Washington Street Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Mary Elizabeth

Reginald Barter Jr Reenters Hospital for Further Treatment

Reginald Barter Jr of 55 Denny Road who underwent tal a fortnight earlier returned to the hospital Wednesday for additional treatment. He is employed at Bath Iron Works.

Reginald Barter, Jr Denny Road Memorial Hospital Bath Iron Works

Mrs Chisholm as Weekend Guest of Bertrand Family

Mrs Harold Chisholm of Waldoboro spent the weekend as a guest of her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Ralph Bertrand of 22 Floral Street.

Harold Chisholm Waldoboro Ralph Bertrand Floral Street

Two Maine men return from Worcester service school

Francis Pierce of Five Islands and Howard Kirkpatrick of Bath returned home Friday night from the Evenrude Motors factory service school in Worcester Massachusetts. Pierce runs Pierce's Marineland at Five Islands and Kirkpatrick is treasurer of Bath Fuel Company.

Francis Pierce Five Islands Howard Kirkpatrick Bath Evenrude Motors Worcester Mass Pierce Marineland Kirkpatrick Bath Fuel Company

Local residents attend winter jamboree and visits

Mrs Sadie Savave of High street visits sister and husband in South Portland. Capt Jessie Jones escorts a Salvation Army youth group to Belmup Sporting area New Hampshire for an all day mid winter jamboree with Maine New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts participants. Marjorie Leach returns from the American Hair Fashion Conference in New York City. The Sudds Hattie Lord and Jesse Larrabee of Auburn visit the Sudds home in Bedford street. Sam Levin and Bath Department Store party schedule a Miami Beach vacation and business trip. Brunswick High freshman Norman Reil is treated for ruptured appendix at Bath Memorial Hospital after emergency surgery.

Sadie Savave High Street Albert W. Flint South Portland Jessie Jones Salvation Army Belmup New Hampshire Maine Massachusetts Marjorie N. Leach Hotel MecAlpin New York City Roland Sudds Hattie Lord Jessie Larrabee Auburn Sudds Fred Osgood Cynthia Bedford Street Sam Levin Bath Department Store Miami Beach Fla Norman Reil Brunswick High School Bath Memorial Hospital

Marine Pvt Morse to complete recruit training at Parris Island

Marine Private David E Morse son of Mr and Mrs Otis E Morse of 11 Corliss Street is set to complete recruit training this week at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island South Carolina.

David E. Morse Otis E. Morse Corliss Street Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S. C

Bath attendees at Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge inspection

In Wiscasset on Thursday evening Bath members joined the Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge meeting where Portland Warden Edna P. Hagar conducted her official inspection. Present were Athena C. Gillespie Lois M. Knight Grace Casey Wilbur Casey Nellie Lord Eva Atwood Jessie Morrell Eunice Perry and Helen Gagnon.

Bath Wiscasset Edna P. Hagar Portland Athena C. Gillespie Lois M. Knight

Miss Marilyn Kittredge Visits Family in Boston

Miss Marilyn Kittredge a Burdett college student Boston spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank C Kittredge at 59 Bedford Street.

Marilyn Kittredge Burdett College Boston Frank C. Kittredge Bedford Street

Birthday celebration and military family updates in Lisbon Falls

Mr and Mrs William Clark of Lisbon Falls celebrated their granddaughter Patricia Allen s eighth birthday with a family dinner at the par sonage on Middle street. Lt Perleston L Pert Jr arrived Jan 26 from Fort Dix to visit his parents. Francis Perry returned home from Memorial hospital. Navy Lt John H Spiller Jr aboard USS Halfbeak near return to New London Feb 1 after Mediterranean duty.

John H. Hopkins Brunswick James Ledyard William Clark Lisbon Falls Harold L. Allen Middle Street Patricia Allen Patricia Perleston L. Pert, Jr U. S. Army Fort Dix N. J Perleston L. Pert Francis Perry Oak Street Memorial Hospital Navy John H. Spiller Jr John H. Spiller Washington Street Halfbeak New London Conn Mediterranean

Local notes on residents travel and hospital stays

Morris Povich leaves Middle street for a six week stay in Miami Beach Florida. Chester Plant and his wife return to High street from Portland where Mr Plant was a patient at Maine General Hospital. Mrs Plant stayed with Dr Regan T Lombard in South Portland. Otis B Ayer of 47 Union street is a patient at Memorial Hospital and works in Bath Iron Works electrical department.

Clarence Bailey High Street Memorial Hospital Bath Iron Works Warren Hawley, Jr Leland Green Maine General Hospital Portland Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Morris Povich Middle Street Miami Beach, Fla Chester Plant Plant Otis B. Ayer Union Street Mr. Ayer Bath Iron Works Corp

Hyde family welcomes son in Winchester Virginia

Mr and Mrs Lewis Hyde of Winchester Virginia announce the birth of a son Arthur Sewall Hyde. The mother is the former Mary Sewall daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall of Stone House on Whiskeag road.

Arthur Sewall Hyde Lewis Hyde Winchester, Va Hyde Mary Sewall Arthur Sewall Stone House Whiskeag Road

Bath Woman Confined by Cold Epidemic

Mrs Edward L Gaudreau of upper Washington Street is among Bath residents confined to their homes amid the prevailing cold epidemic.

Edward L. Gaudreau Upper Washington Street Bath

Nasson College students among weekend visitors and birth notice

Miss Jean Brown and Miss Cote, Nasson College students from Springvale and Caribou, visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Maynard Brown and Mr and Mrs Cyrus Ashe. Mr and Mrs Robert Newman welcomed son Robert William Newman Jr at Memorial hospital on Jan 28, the sixth child for the couple, and Mr and Mrs John Moore and daughter Rachel visited Merritt Mitchell family this weekend.

Jean Brown Nasson College Springvale Percy R. Low Granite Street Cote Miss Brown Nasson Maynard O. Brown Western Avenue Miss An Cote Caribou Robert W. Newman Middle Street Memorial Hospital Robert William Newman, Jr

High street couple visit Florida for fishing and sun

Hon and Mrs Harold Small of High street sent cards from Boynton Beach Florida where they arrived for a several week visit and enjoy perfect weather and plan good fishing. Dr Virginia D Hamilton of Bath and sister Mrs Charles Lowery of Brunswick left for Lexington Kentucky to tend their aunt Miss Amelia Hamilton who is critically ill.

Harold Small High Street Boynton Beach Fla Virginia D. Hamilton Bath Charles Lowery Brunswick Lexington Amelia Hamilton

Burdette Student Spends Weekend With Boston Relatives

Robert Champagne a Burdette college student in Boston spent the weekend with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Joseph A Long of 19 Bedford Street He was joined by a Burdette classmate Roger Area whose home is in Barre rt

Robert Champagne Burdette College Boston Joseph A. Long Bedford Street Burdette, Roger Area Barre

Mrs Pulia Convalesces After Friday Surgery

Mrs Antonia Pulia of Freeport is convalescing at Brunswick hospital after surgery there Friday. The former Alice Couture is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Couture of 18 Liberty Street.

Antonia Pulia Freeport Brunswick Hospital Pulia Alice Couture Peter Couture Liberty Street

Bath friends share winter greetings from Florida

Cards have reached Bath relatives and friends of Mrs. Fred Cary of East Brunswick. She is wintering with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keischlin in Lake Worth Florida. Mrs. May of Pine Street joined the party and is spending winter in Gulfport with relatives Mr. and Mrs. Harold Roberts, former Bath residents. She has sent cards to friends as well.

Bath Fred Cary East Brunswick Lake Worth Fla Charles Keischlin Fred May Pine Street Gulfport Harold Roberts May

Alex MacDonald Returns From Weekend Visit At Dummer Street

Alex MacDonald employed at Portsmouth Navy Yard returned to Portsmouth New Hampshire Sunday evening after a weekend visit with Mrs. MacDonald at their home on Dummer Street.

Alex MacDonald Portsmouth Navy Yard Portsmouth N. H Mrs. MacDonald Dummer Street

Portland Power Squadron Graduation Held at Sprague Hall

Mr and Mrs Horace G Morse and son Horace G Morse Jr of Bath along with Mr and Mrs Frank Hilton of Brunswick attended the Portland Power Squadron graduation Saturday at Sprague Hall in Cape Elizabeth. Graduating was Archie L Seekins son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins of Washington Street. Bath guests are Kennebec Power Squadron members. A dinner preceded the exercises. Mrs Frank Borski of 27 Dummer Street is a patient at Memorial Hospital under observation.

Horace G. Morse Horace G. Morse, Jr Bath Frank Hilton Brunswick Portland Power Squadron Sprague Hall Cape Elizabeth Archie L. Seekins Ralph Seekins Washington Street Kennebec Power Squadron Frank Borski Dummer Street Memorial Hospital

Plaque of Local Families Honors Roberts Election

Oakstreet residents report their son in law Atty. Victor J. Roberts of Pottstown Pa will become president of the Montgomery Bar Association. Roberts recently finished his term on the Potts town School Board and is with the Norristown firm High Swartz Childs Roberts. Mrs Roberts, Martha Morse, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Morse.

Horace G. Morse Oakstreet Atty Victor J. Roberts Pottstown Montgomery Bar Association Roberts Norristown High, Swartz, Childs & Roberts Martha Morse Morse

College bound student and visitors abound in Dudley

Robert P. Shaw Jr a Nichols Junior College freshman completes mid year exams and arrives with his mother for a week's stay. Mrs M Dean Shaw of Dummer Street also visits. Mrs William H McGlinchy hospital bound. Deering family returns from East Lynn after aunt Elizabeth Shea's death. Carol Musk visits from Washington Street then returns to Boston. Dean Leavitt and fiancee Anne Benson from Baltimore visit Leavitt's parents. Leavitt pursues a masters at Maryland State School of Pharmacy. Benson a nurse with Baltimore Woman's Hospital.

Robert P. Shaw, Jr Nichols Junior College Dudley Mass City M. Dean Shaw Dummer Street Dean Leavitt Anne Benson Baltimore Edgar Leavitt Academy Street Leavitt Maryland State School of Pharmacy Miss Benson Woman's Hospital

Mr and Mrs Arthur Wing and Stanley Blais dell

Mr and Mrs Arthur Wing of High Street and Stanley Blais dell of Monmouth passed Sunday in Portland.

Arthur Wing High Street Stanley Blaisdell Monmouth Portland

Coast Guard Man Stanley Doughty Home on Leave

Stanley Doughty of the U S Coast Guard is home on leave with Mrs Doughty of Dummer Street. The former Nancy McBrine, Mrs Doughty accompanies him from Portland where his vessel the Bartara is docked after a Bermuda cruise. They plan to ship out with the Bartara for Newport Rhode Island late this week. Mrs Arnold Rice and her son Donald of East Boothbay visited Mrs Rice's sister and Mr and Mrs Arthur Sturtevant of 21 Old South Place Sunday.

Stanley Doughty U. S. Coast Guard Arnold Rice Donald East Boothbay

Weekend visits spread through Bath and Peterboro circles

Mr and Mrs Fred O Hayward of Front Street spent the weekend in Peterboro New Hampshire with Mrs Haywards sister G R Moore. They returned with Mrs Haywards father William Astle who will visit briefly. Mr and Mrs Alonzo Fisher of Park Street were guests of Mrs Fisher’s brother Eliot O Williams and wife in Vassalboro. Lynn Mass visitors to Bath met Mrs Deering nee Claire Lemont daughter of the late Fred B Lemont, who often visited her late uncle and aunt Lucius Lemont of Middle Street.

Fred O. Hayward Front Street Peterboro N. H Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street Fisher Eliot O. Williams Vassalboro George Deering Lynn Mass Bath

Local Hospital Admissions and Visits Reported in Portland and Boston

Raymond Parker Sr of Cummings street entered Maine General Hospital in Portland Monday and underwent surgery on Tuesday. Miss Patricia Foss, student at Catherine Laboure School of Nursing linked with Carney Hospital in Boston, was weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Nelson Foss of 31 Getchell street.

Raymond Parker, Sr Cummings Street Maine General Hospital Portland Patricia Foss Catherine Laboure School of Nursing Carney Hospital Boston Nelson F. Foss Getchell Street

Mr and Mrs G Clifford Madden to Vacation in New York City

Mr and Mrs G Clifford Madden of South Portland, formerly of this city, will depart shortly for New York City for a few weeks while Mr Madden, a department manager at Hannaford Bros. in Portland, takes a vacation. He has worked there since graduating Morse High. He is the brother of Charles I Madden of Mechanic Street.

G. Clifford Madden South Portland New York City Madden Hannaford Bros Portland Morse High Mr. Madden Charles I, Madden Mechanic Street

Soldier Paul MacDonald Returns Home on Furlough

Pvt. Paul MacDonald recently completed basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey and arrived home Saturday to spend a furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Francis MacDonald of 17 Walker Street.

Pvt Paul MacDonald U. S. Army Fort Dix N. J Francis MacDonald Walker Street

Pioneer Chapter Hosts Guest Officers Night in Lisbon Falls

Genesta Chapter matron and Grand Esther of the Grand Chapter O E S attended Pioneer Chapter O E S in Lisbon Falls for guest officers night. Pratt and Freeman filled Adah and Martha stations. Grand Esther honored. Supper preceded the meeting. Mrs Clayton Armstrong of Woolwich left Senter’s after the holidays. Janet Sharkey hosted for Marlene Holbrook at 36 Meadow Way as Paul MacDonald wedding plans emerged. Others attended from area circles. Borski to Camp Gordon for European duty follows leave.

Philip Wyman Genesta O. Mooré Everett G. Lemont Foster Pratt Donald Freeman Jason A. Merrill Harry Larrabee Arthur Berry Eugene Sprague Donald Page Grand Chapter Pioneer Lisbon Falls Pratt Adah

Meat man Arthur P Johnson returns home to Valley Road

Arthur P Johnson meat manager at the A and P store has returned to his home at 29 Valley Road after several weeks as a patient at Memorial hospital. He is convalescing following his hospital stay.

Arthur P. Johnson Valley Road Memorial Hospital

Mrs Emma Bailey Moves to Lowell Mass After Years with Daughter

Mrs Emma Bailey, long time resident, will leave her Granite street home to reside with her daughter Mrs Donald Smith and family before relocating to Lowell Massachusetts.

Emma Bailey Donald Smith Granite Street Lowell, Mass

Soldier Trades Germany Farewell For Home Visit

Sgt. Donald W. Collins arrives from Germany on furlough to stay with parents Mr. and Mrs. Karl R. Collins and sister and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Linwood S. Castner at 71 Winship Street. He served six years as communications chief for Hq. and Hq. Co. C. C. "A", 2nd Armored Division and will report to Fort Myer, Virginia after the leave.

Donald W. Collins Germany Karl R. Collins Linwood S. Castner Winship Street Collins Hq. Co. C. C 2Nd Armored Division Fort Myer

Gediman Flies Home From California Vacation

Arthur W. Gediman of 6 Andrews Road returned home Monday by plane from Van Nuys California where he has been vacationing for the last three weeks with his daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Lester Blonder.

Arthur W. Gediman Andrews Road van Nuys Calif Lester Blonder

Owens Couple Relocate to Manchester New Hampshire

Airman Donald Owens US Air Force and Mrs. Owens relocate to Manchester New Hampshire after transfer from a California base to Grenier Air Base. Mrs. Owens served with the WAFS during the Korean conflict. Before moving they visited Mrs. Owens' mother and her husband Mr and Mrs Wifred Hart of York Street. They are now pleasantly settled in an apartment in Manchester.

Donald Owens

Mrs Scanlin and Brenda to Return From Houston Visit

Mrs Paul Scanlin and daughter Brenda of Oliver street will return home at week’s end from Houston where they are guests of Mrs Scanlin’s sister and husband Mr Joel Mills and other relatives.

Paul Scanlin Brenda Oliver Street Houston Scanlin Joel Mills

George A Sprague of Tops ham Hospital Patient

George A Sprague of Tops ham, a former Phippsburg resident, is a patient at Main General hospital in Portland where he underwent surgery. He is a member of the Bath branch of Masons and has run a Tops ham farm for many years.

George A. Sprague Topsham Phippsburg Main General Hospital Portland Bath Masons Mr. Sprague

Jack Johnson Undergoes Surgery At Bath Memorial Hospital

Jack Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson of Bluff road is a patient at Bath Memorial hospital after surgery on Monday He is a sixth grade pupil at Huse Memorial School here

Jack Johnson Frank Johnson Bluff Road Bath Memorial Hospital Jack Huse Memorial School

Family Kin Notifies of Illness and Homecoming

Mr and Mrs Edward Rowe of New Jersey and his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Harlan Raymond nee Olive Rowe of New York have been called home due to their mother Mrs Ernest Heal illness. Heal is a patient at Men al hospital Georgetown Center while the Raymonds stay with Mrs Raymonds sister and husband Mr and Mrs Charles Andre of Lincoln street. The Rowes remain at the Heal home at the center.

Edward Rowe New Jersey Harlan Raymond Olive Rowe New York Ernest Heal Georgetown Center Menal Hospital Mrs. Raymond Raymond Charles Andre Lincoln Street Mrs. Rowe Heal Center

Why are American Husbands Fat Compared to Wives

HAL BOYLE reports a 1912 to present shift in body shapes with men heavier by five pounds and women lighter by five pounds. A poll shows humorous gender views on weight, intelligence, and household life, attributing fat to meals, worry, shopping, and social life.

Hal Boyle New York U.S. Public Health Service America

He Smelled A Rat Des Moines Des Moines Battery Problem

Des Moines salesman Jack C Colvin faced repeated battery failures until a mouse trapped in the generator caused the current to stop charging. After checking, he uncovered the mystery.

Des Moines Jack C. Colvin

Death notices for Earl Pinkham’s wife in January

Friends of Earl Pinkham of Bayonne New Jersey mourn the death of his wife in early January. The Pinkham family visited relatives in Mechanic Street last summer. Pinkham, a Morse High School graduate, lived with Merritt Pinkham in Arrowsic when his father kept Doubling Point Light. He works for the Harvard Line in New York as a tug engineer. Relatives including Fred Pinkham Mrs Mabel Wheeler of Bath attended the funeral services.

Earl Pinkham Bayonne N. J Pinkham Fred Pinkham Mechanic Street Morse High School Merritt Pinkham Arrowsic Doubling Point Light Harvard Line New York Mabel Wheeler Bath

Miller announce birth of daughter at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Frederick Miller of 28 North street announce the birth of a daughter at Memorial hospital on January 31.

Frederick Miller North Street Memorial Hospital

Egg yolk color does not affect flavor or nutrition

Egg yolk flavor and nutritive value remain the same regardless of yolk color. Color is inherited and influenced by hens’ diet, specifically certain seeds.

Blue and Gold banquet highlights Cub Scout meeting

Central Congregational church Pack 99 held its monthly meeting with a large turnout of Cubs and parents for a miniature midget car race. Den 4 5 led songs and flag salute, Den 1 staged a travel history skit, and a railroading exhibit featured. Den 5 earned an attendance award with 17 parents present. Awards to many wolves bears and a Webelos ceremony for Robert Bussey and Bruce McKinonn followed. A 32 foot race track hosted 17 cars won by Gib Gower with David Smith second. awards planned at the Blue and Gold banquet. Cub Scout Week runs Feb 6 12 with an exhibit at N Gratz Jackson. The note from Salvation Army thanked the Troop for Christmas help. National enrollment totals and Boy Scout Week notes honor conservation efforts with Eisenhower prioritizing public awareness of natural resource protection.

Pack 99 Central Congregational Church Den 4 Den 1 Den 3 Den 5 Central Church League N. Gratz Jackson Salvation Army Wolf D. Smith B. Thombs J. Smith R. Page Robert Bussey Bruce McKinonn Lynn Bussey Clyde McKinnon Troop 99 Perry Hamilton Harry McCaffery Arthur Small Everett MccNelly David Wallace Webelos Omar King Wallace Gower Gib Gower David Smith

Boy Scout Week Marks 45th Anniversary Theme Building For a Better Tomorrow

The nation’s 3,660,000 Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts along with Explorers and leaders will observe Boy Scout Week Feb 6 to 12, marking the 45th anniversary since Scouting’s 1910 incorporation in Washington DC. The observance is the largest annual event by young citizens.

Boy Scouts of America Scoutings Washington D. C

Troop 52 Merit Badges Approved at Board Meeting

At last week's Troop 52 Board of Review several Scouts earned merit badges including John Haley for scholarship William Luke for canoeing Donald Nadine for swimming Richard Lutz for life saving and swimming and Kenneth Nute for second class. The troop also hiked under Camping Director Truman Wallace and several boys passed compass and cooking requirements toward First Class. The Father and Son banquet will be held Tuesday evening.

John Haley William Luke Donald Nadine Richard Lutz Kenneth Nute Truman Wallace

Bobolink Brownies Meet at Dike School in Prep Session

Bobolink Brownies of Troop 17 gathered at Dike school Thursday afternoon to practice songs and the play for the mothers on February 10. They also worked on Valentines and planned a Valentine party ending with the Brownie Tunnel activity.

Bobolink Brownies Troop 17 Dike School

Bluejay Brownies Investiture At Park Community Building

Troop 20 members of Brownies led by Mrs Lewis Carter and Miss Dorothy Marshall met at de Park Community building last Monday. After attendance and dues, games were played followed by an investiture during which Ivy Lee Harris Patricia Ames Sandra Clark Sandra Wright Cheryl Houp and Candice Jones received pins. Mary Carter Mary Jane Bull and Sue Ann McNeil served as color guards. Guests included Mrs Ronald Houp Mrs Roy Clark Mrs Edward Harris and Cherrie Harris.

Bluejay Brownies de Park Lewis Carter Dorothy Marshall Ivy Lee Harris Patricia Ames Sandra Clark Sandra Wright Cheryl Houp Candice Jones Mary Carter Mary Jane Bull Sue Ann McNeil Ronald Houp Roy Clark Edward Harris Cherrie Harris

Brownie Troop 18 Meets at Dike School

Bluebell Brownies of Troop 18 gathered at Dike school on Monday for a program on earning funds to buy spool knitting equipment. After the flag ceremony and Brownie Promise, the girls split into patrols for craft work, and the meeting closed with the Brownie Tunnel.

Bluebell Brownies Dike School

Chilled pineapple chunks and grapes charm company dinner

A simple fruit plate featuring chilled pineapple chunks and seedless white grapes with a splash of ginger ale provides a refreshing, light option for a company dinner. The fruity pairing offers bright flavors and easy preparation.

Lawn Tools Found Beneath Removed Lumber Pile

After removing lumber, investigators found a lawnmower and a grate at the bottom of the pile. This detail surfaces in the inquiry into the incident, noting the misplaced items as part of the scene.

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