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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1968

Page

5

Miniwanca Chapter Installs Officers in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach report on Miniwanca Chapter Eastern Star installation at Robinson Memorial Hall led by Worthy Matron Mrs. Jean Mooers. Guests included past grand matron Agnes H. Swett and grand secretary, with district deputy Frances Smith assisting in the ceremony and announcing future officer installations.

Minivanca Order of the Eastern Star Old Orchard Beach Masonic Hall Janice Old Orchard Beach Jean Mooers Miniwanca Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue Agnes H. Swett Louise Kilponen Mt. Vernon Frances Smith South Portland Longfellow Chapter Gordon Smith Adah Jennie Rallis Ruth Durant Helen Horne Arthur Dickson Jr Star Point Sally Lennox Annette Patricia Strickland

False Teeth Get Firm With FASTEETH Sprinkle for firmer dentures

Advertisement explains FASTEETH helps keep false teeth secure and comfortable. It claims denture wearers can eat easier, avoid paste taste, and reduce denture breath. Recommends regular dentist visits and buying FASTEETH at drug counters.

Biddeford City Council Orders Demolition and Housing Talks

The council voted to demolish the Thomas Breen property on Summer Street despite Breen’s attorney urging sale. Plans include possible renovation by a buyer. repairs may start next fall if bought. Other actions include housing advisory committee appointments, county planning concerns, and bond measures for a vocational school.

Thomas Breen Summer Street Biddeford Breen Gerald Nason Nason a_ council Philip Gadbois Gadbois Jean L. Belair Marcel Viger Viger Richard Potvin Valmont Gilbert Gary Johnston Norman C. Racine Roland Lemieux Gerald Sevigny H. Clifford Berry Martin Rielly Bernard Cohen Saco Valley Association United Church of Christ (Congregational Carleton H. Banks Wilfred Pembriant Roland L'Heureux Biddeford - Saco Marblehead

Engaged Miss Evelyn Turnage to Reynald Cote

The engagement is announced by her mother Mrs Irene Turnage of 39 Nye St Saco Evelyn Turnage a 1966 Thornton Academy graduate and switchboard operator at Components Inv Biddeford will marry Reynald Cote son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Cote of 25 West St Biddeford He is a 1964 graduate of St Louis High School and Massachusetts Trade School Boston and is in the U S Navy aboard the USS Basilone No date set for the wedding Photos by Vallieres Studio

Evelyn Turnage Reynald Cote Irene Turnage Nye St Saco Miss Turnage Thornton Academy Components Inv Biddeford Raymond Cote West St St. Louis High School Massachusetts Trade School Boston U. S. Navy U.S.S. Basilone Valliere

Little League To Meet At Beach

Town League President Bud Hertz announced a meeting at Town Hall for tomorrow night at 7 30. He said six teams make up the league and urged volunteers to coach umpire and assist in league operations.

Old Orchard Beach Little Town League Bud Hertz Town Hall Hertz

Government statement on Indian colleges operation

The federal government asserts it does not run any colleges for Indians. No federal agency operates or funds such institutions as public educational facilities for Native peoples.

Thursday Club Banquet Evening Meeting at Cascade Lodge

The Thursday Club will hold its annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. at Cascade Lodge on Portland Road in Saco. A business meeting will follow the dinner to review officer and committee reports. Entertainment will be provided by Mrs. Donald Libby of Saco. Hostesses include Mrs. Suzelle Bon, Mrs. J. Albert Merryman, Mrs. Norman Morin, Mrs. Nick Heeman, Mrs. Arthur Peloquin, Mrs. Oscar Perreault, Mrs. William Phillips, Mrs. Arthur Plante, Mrs. Edward Reay, Mrs. Maurice Ross, and Miss Elizabeth Seidel.

Cascade Lodge Portland Road Saco Donald Libby Suzelle Bon J. Albert Merryman Norman Morin Nick Heeman Arthur Peloquin Oscar Perreault William Phillips Arthur Plante Edward Reay Maurice Ross Elizabeth Seidel

Kennebunk high school supper aids Albany trip

The Arun de Yankee Belle Chorus of Sweet Adelines Inc. and the quartet The Pretty Sharps performed at a baked bean and ham supper Saturday at Kennebunk High School Auditorium to raise funds for Albany trip on May 4 with 20 other groups. Local residents and club members attended activities include a card party and an all day Mothers Club meeting at Lower Village Fire Station.

Kennebunk High School Arunde Yankee Belle Chorus Sweet Adelines Inc Pretty Sharps Albany N.Y Carroll Matthews Grover Thyng Fayetteville N.C Matthew Airman I.c Barry Roberts Phyllis Matthews Cheryle Zaleski Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Arents Stanley Aleski Lower Village Charles Desper Kennebunk Lois Wentworth Kittery William Taylor Brown Street Mothers’ Club Elizabeth Stevens Patricia Brennan Vera Clough Bernice Gooch Aline Wills Robert Lindstrom Gloucester Mass Harry Stevens Sea Road Dennis Smokey’’ Sampson U.S. Navy Naval Underwater Warfare Center Long Beach Calif Victor Sampson Summer Street Ralph McLean U.S. Army Vietnam George Shaw Lower Brown Street Fort Benning V.F.W Post Home Fletcher Street Glenys Palmer Ruby Bouvier Lucretia Powers David Lank Nathan Gliserman Montrea

Catholic Women Name Committee At Saco Meeting

The Catholic Women’s Club of Most Holy Trinity Parish in Saco named a nominating committee: Mrs Beatrice Reardon Mrs Lorraine Bellevue and Miss Ann Dineen. They met at Notre Dame de Lourdes School Hall Beach Street Saco and planned a rummage sale with Mrs Stella Lombard as chairman. Proceeds fund sending about 15 Youth Council members to the State Youth Convention in Portland. A past president’s pin was given to Mrs Ethel Bedard and Rev James Daly spoke on Holy Week services. Refreshments were served by a committee chaired by Mrs Sally Pollock with Mrs Mary Dawson Mrs Louise Cunningham and Mrs Dorothy Cote.

Beatrice Reardon Lorraine Bellevue Ann Dineen Catholic Women’s Club Most Holy Trinity Parish Saco Notre Dame de Lourdes Beach Street Stella Lombard Shaw’s Saco Valley Portland Ethel Bedard James Daly Sally Pollock Mary Dawson Louise Cunningham Dorothy Cote

Saco Church Women Meet In Parish House

Trinity Episcopal Church Women met at the Cleveland Street parish house in Saco with Bruce Libby of Gray as guest speaker on Vocational Rehabilitation of the Mentally Retarded. Officials reported on the cook book project, District 1 Clerical meeting, rummage sale and traveling food basket. A food sale was announced for Shaw's Super Market in the Saco Valley Shopping Center on April 19, co chaired by Mrs. Keith Whitmore and Mrs. Janet Nicholas. Refreshments were served under co chairs Mrs. Earle Boothby and Mrs. Irving Della Torre.

Trinity Episcopal Church Bruce Libby Gray Cleveland Street Saco Parish Shaw's Saco Valley Keith Whitmore Janet Nicholas Earle Boothby Irving Della Torre

County Little League Personnel To Meet

District Four York County Little League officials will meet Sunday April 7 at 7 30 p m in the Saco Recreation building District Administrator Bob Martin of Saco who recently took over from Bill Spiller of Kittery asks all league presidents to attend for organizational work

District Four York County Little League Saco Bob Martin Bill Spiller Kittery

Saco Woman Honored At Extension Group Luncheon

On opening day of the University of Maine Open House in Orono four outstanding farmers and homemakers were honored by the Maine Extension Service. Recognized were True L. Sleeper Sherman Mills Malcolm P. Noyes Mrs Claire T. Scamman Saco and Mrs Inez Morton Jacobs North Edgecomb. Certificates were presented by Owen H. Smith Presque Isle UM board member. Gov Curtis and Winthrop Libby spoke at the luncheon.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Meeting Tonight

The Old Orchard Beach Art Association will meet at 7 tonight at the Jameson School with a business meeting before the workshop. Members are asked to attend promptly. The Womens Civic Group will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Francis A Bunson Lewis.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jameson School Womens Civic Group Francis A. Bunson Lewis Avenue

IMF Plan Requires Broad Global Approval

Paper continues that approval of machinery needs an 80 percent weighted IMF vote with at least 65 countries. U S officials expect 65 governments to approve by early 1949, but when new money will be released remains uncertain. Officials call the agreement a world victory, not a U S win, tracing back to 1965 negotiations led by Henry H Fowler.

IMF U.S

Gaelic Tongue Marks Manx and Highland Heritage

A note highlights Gaelic as the native tongue of the Manx people and Highland communities, underscoring its cultural role across these regions and its persistence amid language shifts.

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