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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
13
The next meeting will be held on April 16 as a stated meeting. Slides from the trip to Jamaica and Barbados will be shown by Past Matron and Past Patron Mr. and Mrs. William West. Mr. and Mrs. G William Jenison will handle refreshments.
Madonna Chapter O E S held its Tuesday meeting at the Masonic Temple in West Kennebunk with Worthy Matron Barbara Wheeler and Worthy Patron William West presiding. A skit by Madonna Chapter officers honored Master Masons and York Lodge received a gift. An invitation was accepted for the secretary, marshal and organist to attend Clover Chapter in Sanford on April 17. Refreshments were served by Raymond Ingalls and spouse.
Augusta AP Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner said there are no grounds for appealing the federal ruling striking down the 30 year old law barring imports of processed lobster meat. The permit requirement was overruled though Maine size and quality standards remain.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of School Street Methodist Church in Saco met last night in the church vestry. President Mrs. Robert Jordan led the session with reports by secretary Mrs. Alma Libby and treasurer Mrs. Stephanie Butler. Worship was directed by Mrs. Ella Luman and program by Mrs. Margaret Moore. It was announced 34 calls were made to ill members. Hostesses were Mrs. Ruth Willy, Mrs. Ida Chick and Mrs. Libby.
The Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions Club held a Tuesday dinner at the Kennebunkport Inn with President Peter Gordon presiding. A discussion of club policies occurred and a nominating committee was named to report a slate of officers for 1968-69 at the next meeting April 14 at the Kennebunkport Inn. Joseph Burrows and Henry Hanson were named to chair the committee.
Saco Democratic City Committee met at G A R Hall where State Sen. Paul Reay outlined the May 17 18 convention in Augusta and invited inquiries for reservations. The May 1 meeting will vote on Police and Fire Commissioner nominees to be sent to the City Council in June. planning board opening noted.
A farewell party for Robert Benson joined the U S Marine Corps and left for basic training at Parris Island South Carolina hosted by his mother Mrs Emma Benson of 27 Storer Street Saco with assistance from his sister Mrs Doris Grenier. A purse was given to the guest of honor and refreshments served attendees included Mr and Mrs Thomas Bloomfield Mrs Amanda Brown Mrs Claudia Cutler and many more from the Benson and Grenier families.
Rosemary J. Bowie of 440 Main St Saco will spend two months in Europe with a Swiss family this summer under The Experiment in International Living She may join a work study program and travel across Switzerland During 1967 sizable numbers of American and international visitors joined Experiment Programs
The 1968 issue of Saco's Where-To-Stay and What-To-Do folder, published by the Saco Business Men's Association, is being distributed to vacation information centers. New 4,500 copies include motel listings, cottages, cabins, trailer parks, real estate brokers, plus restaurant and boat services guides.
Miss Dorothy Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs William Mitchell of Arundel and Raymond L Going son of Mr and Mrs Louis Going of Arundel were married Friday evening March 22 at the Kennebunk Baptist Church with Rev E G Ward officiating. The bridal party included Mr and Mrs Peter Gordon of Kennebunk as attendants.
After their Vermont wedding trip, the newlyweds held a reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Peter Gordon in Arundel on Monday March 25. Immediate families attended. The Bangkok area has over 500000 Chinese residents within a 1600000 population.
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