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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1961

Page

3

Kennebunk Groups Host Meat Cutting Demo at IGA Store

The Alewive day and evening Extension groups sponsored a meat cutting demonstration at the Kennebunk IGA with strong turnout. Attendees included Russ Brown, Paul Gonga, Richard Dumas, and Mrs Frema Grant. Knights of Pythias lodges plan a Pythian Sunday at Cape Porpoise church on April 23 with Rev Henry Mergert speaking. Also noted are winter-spring travels, school reopenings on April 24, and local lodge activities including a minstrel show benefiting the March of Dimes. Reginald Martel of Kennebunk High will attend Boys State.

Alewive Kennebunk Iga Lucy Shrieve State of Maine Russ Brown Paul Gonga IGA Richard Dumas Frema Grant Myrtle Lodge Ossipee Lodge Knights of Pythias Ralph H. Robertson East Sullivan Kennebunk Norman Stevens Tide Watercourt Arundel Granse Paul Dumont, Sr Edith Elsie Wilson Robert Bartlett Webber-Lefebvre Post Post Kennebunk Town Hall March of Dimes of Kennebunkport Reginald T. Martel Reginald F. Martel York Street Kennebunk High School Boy’s State

Wells Group Plans Summer Thrift Sale at Fire Station

The Wells Corner Hose auxiliary outlined a summer thrift sale at the Wells Corner fire station during its April meeting. They began plans to host other auxiliaries next fall. President Doris Cameron will chair the committee to provide food for firefighters during emergencies. Gifts were approved for three Wells High School graduates: Donna Hubbard, Paul Bridges Jr., and Robert Bridges. Twelve members attended. a pot luck supper preceded the meeting. Shirley Ducharme and Ardath Perry were named to the refreshments committee for the May 9 gathering.

Wells Corner Doris Cameron Wells High School Donna Hubbard Russell Hubbard Paul Bridges, Jr Paul Bridges Robert Bridges Lester Bridges Shirley Ducharme Ardath Perry

Kennebunk ARC To Teach First Aid

The Kennebunk chapter of the American Red Cross will offer a five week first aid course at the Unitarian church in Kennebunk starting Tuesday evening April 18 at 7. Charles Wormwood will instruct.

Kennebunk American Red Cross Unitarian Church Charles Wormwood

Eight Candidates James Wilson To Be Initiated At KP Jubilee

Eight candidates will be initiated at the Western Maine Pythian Jubilee in Kennebunk after two candidates were accepted at Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters meeting led by Mrs. Mil lie Coyle MEC. The event, to be held Saturday, follows a 2 p.m. gathering at the Knights of Pythias hall and includes a pre‑event church service invitation from Myrtle lodge.

Millie Coyle Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Western Maine Kennebunk Knights of Pythias Hall Bessie Shepard Esther Taylor Myrtle Lodge Cape Porpoise Methodist Church Henry Mergert Ossipee Lodge T v K. of P. Hall MEC Jessie Strayhorn Ivy Temple Scarborouch Gussie Ephross Nonesuch Temple Scarborough Gladys Leech Stella Pillsbury Knights of Pythias of Gertrude Hetch

North Berwick pupil wins Union 2 spelling contest

James Wilson, a grade 8 student from North Berwick Junior High, took first place in the Union 2 spelling contest held at Wells Elementary School Auditorium. Ruth Lansbury finished second and Linda Fuller third. The top two will advance to the York County contest on April 52 at Young School in Saco with Fuller as alternate.

James Wilson Clifford Wilson North Berwick Junior High School Wells Elemetary School Ruth Lansbury Mary Sansbury Linda Fuller Wells Junior High School Maynard Fuller Wilson Lansbury York County Young School Saco Miss Fuller Louise Fader Ann Andrews North Berwick Carl W. Perkins Wells Joyce Farnsworth Karen Heminway Diane Goodman Harrold Eldridge Evelyn Staples Joanne Howard Christine Lord Michael Thyns Diane Piirainen Richard Clark Thomas Chase Kathleen Daggett Robert Gregoire Michael Boston Irene Allen Richard Phillips Brian Clough Peter Staples Patricia Cole Jean Thyng

Free course invites attendance and Monday evening sessions

Readers are invited to join a no cost course. After the initial class, instruction will continue on Monday evenings.

Library Refurnishing Planned by Kennebunk Free Library

The Kennebunk Free Library trustees and officers met with President Mrs. John Dresser presiding. They plan to grade the land behind the library, refinish front doors, and install new shelves in the teenage room. The Memorial fund received strong local support and Clarence Lombard was named fund chairman. An American flag gift from AMVETS auxiliary Biddeford post will be used in the library. Mrs. Thomas Vail heads the flower committee and National Library Week activities will feature displays at Dress er Marsh and Cole’s Hardware stores.

Kennebunk Free Library John Dresser Clarence Lombard Amvets Auxiliary Biddeford Post Nnear Thomas Vail Clarence M. Crosby Donald A. Smith National Library Week Dresser-Marsh and Cole’s

Special Music at Beach Services

A special music program is planned for Sunday at 7 p m at Advent Christian Church on Saco Avenue in Old Orchard Beach. A ladies trio of Mrs Ethel Kimball Mrs Emma Thurlow and Mrs Dorothy Hartlett will sing with Marlon Timberlake at the piano. The public is invited.

Advent ‘Christian Church Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach Ethel Kimball Emma Thurlow Dorothy Hartlett Marlon Timberlake

Eight Receive Degrees At Wells Grange Session

Wells Grange held a meeting at the Grange hall Sanford road Wells where third and fourth degrees were conferred on a class of candidates. Those receiving degrees were Arthur McNulty Frances McNulty Maynard Fuller Frances Fuller Leon Dieschbourg June Messier and Harriet Jutras.

Wells Grange Grange Hall Sanford Road Wells Arthur McNulty Frances McNulty Maynard Fuller Frances Fuller Leon Dieschbourg June Messier Harriet Jutras Isabel Perkins Karen Hayes Victoria Riley Alberta Morison Sheila Stillings Doris Skillings Theresa Hayes Emilie Jones Mary Cole Celia Littlefield Ceres Alberta Wentworth Pomona Madeline Granton Flora Helen Laprel Olida Garrett Beatrice Wheat Lillian Clark Nellie McIntire Jacob M. Kelley Donna Hilton Weils, Athletic Boosters Club Grange Buxiton Grange Robert Stillings Worchester Mass Paula Thyng George Perkins Arthur M. Perkins York County

Dayton School Honors Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance

Dayton Consolidated School lists third quarter honorees and perfect attendance names. Students with all A and B grades include Beverly Hood Kathleen Grantham Linda Frappier Dixie Anderson Glenn Anderson Jane Smith Deborah Frappier Henry Attleson Sharon Smith Susan Frappier Elaine Roberts Janet Waterhouse Darlene Dawley Gertrude Havu Judith Goodwin. Perfect attendance names feature Carol Anderson Leslie Freeman Gertrude Havu Nancy J. Roberts Joyce Bruns Germaine Littlefield Kermit Sargent Rebecca Smith Wayne Tozier Kathleen Grantham Victoria Littlefield Glenn Anderson Judith Linscott Rocky Littlefield Jane Smith Alan Cole Michael Grantham Faith Mullen Carl Tozier Rebecca Barker Pamela Moore Robert Goodwin Douglas Mooers Sheila Dawley William Barker Barbara Hood Sharon Smith Paul Taylor Susan Frappier James Moore Ross Goodwin Bruce Mullen Darlene Dawley.

Russell Hall Daylton Consolidated School Beverly Hood Kathleen Grantham Linda Frappier Dixie Anderson Glenn Anderson Jane Smith Deborah Frappier Henry Attleson Sharon Smith Susan Frappier Elaine Roberts Janet Waterhouse Darlene Dawley Gertrude Havu Judith Goodwin Carol Anderson Leslie Freeman Nancy J. Roberts Joyce Bruns Germaine Littlefield Kermit Sargent Rebecca Smith Wayne Tozier Victoria Littlefield Judith Linscott Rocky Littlefield Alan Cole Michael Grantham Faith Mullen Carl Tozier Rebecca Barker Pamela Moore Robert Goodwin Douglas Mooers Sheila Dawley William Barker Barbara Hood iSharon Smith Paul Taylor Sulsan Frappier James Moore iRoss Goodwin Bruce Mullen

Alliance Lists Officer's State At Kennebunk

The annual meeting of the Women's Alliance of the Unitarian church was held in Kennebunk with devotions by Mrs Kingsbury and Mrs Pearson. The president led the business session as reports were read. nominations named Pearson president Kingsbury secretary Littlefield treasurer Littlefield auditor. A rummage sale was announced for May 2 chaired by Mrs Bourne. opening remarks by Mrs Kimball.

Women's Alliance of the Unitarian Church Kennebunk Theodore C. Kingsbury Donald A. Pearson Sydney Crawford Idonald A. Pearson Theodore O. Kingsbury Everett L. Littlefield

Brick Store Museum Hosts Stenciling Demonstration

At the Brick Store Museum a demonstration on Early American Stenciling was presented by a cited organizer. Tea followed, served by Mrs. Jesse G. Wallace, Mrs. Paul R. Parker, Mrs. Norman K. Wiggin, Mrs. Lillian C. Hawley, Mrs. Herbert Lange, Miss Edna Harmon, and Miss Edna Hubbard. The piece notes the flower trade’s origin in Britain’s Scilly Isles in 1881 with a consignment to London, later growing to about 65 tons annually to the mainland.

Jesse G. Wallace Paul R. Parker Norman K. Wiggin Lillian C. Hawley Herbert Lange Edna Britain Scilly Isles London Islands

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