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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1962

Page

3

Kennebunk Social Events Amid Birthdays Deaths and Baptisms

An all day Mothers' club meeting in Kennebunk Lower Village includes noon dinner by Mrs. Kay Baum and others. Local visits mark 75th birthday of Mrs. Nellie Smith in Rockland. Holy Week noon services, a women’s athletic season closure, and baptisms at West Kennebunk Methodist Church are reported along with several church and community notices.

Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Village Kay Baum Marie Porter Vera Clough Boston University Herbert Baum Rockland Winthrop Sandra Belanger Charles Macdonald Russell Staples Gilbert Davis Kenneth Jones Arlington Mass Robert O’brien William Nedeau Searoad Kennebunk Womn Park Street The Baptist Church Milford Butterfield Advent Christian Church Robert Cumler Christchurch Fred Holmbert Oscar W. Stuart Kennebunk Baptist Church Chester Staples Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Ruth Chappell Ida Cousens Priscilla Lady Evelyn Green Walter Collins Priscilla Ladd Margaret Staples John Charles McKay, Jr John McKay West Kennebunk Glen Allan Coyne Robert Coyne Sea Road West Kennebunk Methodist Church Alfred H. Ives

Anna Williams Weds Robert Stimpson in Kennebunkport

Miss Anna Mari Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Williams Jr of Old Biddeford Road Kennebunkport married Robert Louis Stimpson Jr son of Mrs Maxine Stimpson Ross Road Kennebunk in an afternoon ceremony at First Congregational Church Kennebunkport Rev Robert Howes officiated with Mrs J S Fisher singing. The couple plan to reside in Kennebunkport after a New Hampshire wedding trip. Both are 1961 graduates of Kennebunk High School.

Anna Mari Williams Charles Williams, Jr Old Biddeford Road Kennebunkport Robert Louis Stimpson, Jr Maxine Stimpson Ross Road Kennebunk First Congregational Church Robert Howes J. S. Fisher Dorothy Clough Boston Charlotte Schieren Arundel Bernard Bunnell Richard Brooks William Williams New Hampshire

Local Residents and Visitors Attend Events at Old Orchard Beach

The report notes visiting relatives guests including Dean Cole and Beatrice Randall along with Mrs Elizabeth Richardson and the White family. It lists attendance at a VFW district meeting in Kennebunk and upcoming meetings of Old Orchard Rebekah lodge and the Knights of Columbus auxiliary. Robert Jenner of Lynn, a former Old Orchard Beach resident, visited for the weekend.

Dean Cole Rochester N. Y Elizabeth Richardson Union Avenue Frederick White New York Cole Beatrice Randall Saco Horace Tinkham Washington Avenue Aldrich Cousins Thelma Anderson Christine Nancy Leominster Mass Cousins Thure Anderson Sea View Avenue VFW Kennebunk Old Orchard Memorial Norman Pare Harold Presley John Menard Cecile Leonard Christine Hinkle Maurice Edwards Malvin Marshall Arthur McKee Joseph Lenkowski Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus St. Margaret Parish Hall Robert Jenner Lynn Old Orchard Beach

Bates Alumni To Meet At Port Inn

Bates College alumni of the Saco Valley area will hold the annual meeting on April 19 at the Kennebunkport Inn Docks square Kennebunkport at 6 30 p m. Guests from the Bates campus in Lewiston will be Frank 0 Street 53 Alumni secretary and Dean Barbara Randall 46 Dean of Women at the college. Arrangements for the evening are in the charge of Edward C Winston 35 Kennebunk.

Bates College Saco Valley Kennebunkport Docks Square Bates Lewiston Frank 0. Street Barbara Randall Edward C. Winston Kennebunk

Old Orchard Beach Tot Is Dedicated

Nine month old Charles Alvin Barrett son of Mr and Mrs Archie Barrett of 29 Central Avenue Old Orchard Beach was dedicated during Palm Sunday services at the Salvation Army hall Union Avenue Old Orchard Beach Major retired Frank Brister officiated flag bearers were Major retired Edward Tripp and James Butt Lt Elizabeth Burnell commands at Old Orchard Beach

Charles Alvin Barrett Archie Barrett Central Avenue Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Hall Union Avenue Frank Brister Edward Tripp James Butt Elizabeth Burnell

Foreign Students From BU Visit Kennebunk Area

Fifteen Boston University foreign students arrived in Kennebunk for a three day cultural exchange tour. They are hosted by local families under the Civic Affairs Committee of the Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce. The itinerary includes luncheons tours with scouts and a square dance at Town Hall plus a host luncheon before departure.

Boston University Kennebunk Kennebunk- Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Tse Han Chang China Donald Chand India Carmen Rios Mexico Barbara Schatat Germany Swaih Mosoke Uganda Girvan Sachdeva Chao H’sung Liao William Matovu James Hsiso Yesteriday Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce Town Hall Swaib Masoke Africanus Sembatya Jonathan Kasule-Luvera Huseyin Isik Turkey Barbara Schattat Yashir Shamdin Iraq Edward Geesink Holland Ucanda Indar Kamal Chamber Mothers Klub John Bradford

Hope Circle Hosts Stork Shower for Faye Harding

A Monday meeting of Hope Circle at Mrs. Hazel Ilsley’s Old Orchard Beach home, led by president Mrs. Priscilla Skilling, included a stork shower for Mrs. Faye Harding. Hostesses were Mrs. Isley Mrs. Buzzell Mrs. Souza and Miss Thompson.

Hope Circle Hazel Ilsley Portland Avenue Old Orchard Beach Priscilla Skilling Isley Helen Buzzell Shirley Souza Gertrude Thompson Faye Harding Anna Anderson Edrice Bates Avice Dumaine Frances Dickson Cora Jones Dorothy Lary Kay Mewer Margaret Milliken Retta Sait Marcia Stahl Martha Trafton Esther Smith Hazel Isley

Lafayette Court Admits Members In Biddeford Meeting

At the Lafayette Court Catholic Order of Foresters on Emery Street Biddeford Joseph Plamondon and Mrs Mignonne Plamondon were admitted as adults Two juvenile members Richard Fecteau Miss Bar Dera Fecteau and Miss Jeannine Fecteau were admitted at the same meeting A memorial service was held afterward

Joseph Plamondon Mignonne Plamondon Richard Fecteau

Wells programs include house drive and Shrine degree

Mrs Harold Daggett chairs a Cancer Crusade house to house fund drive on April 24 with co chair Mrs Paul Bridges and treasurer Mrs Payson Harmon. A Shrine degree was awarded to Wells Beach and Philip E Hobart class of 21 at Kora Temple ceremony in Lewiston. Patriot's Day events include church bell ringing and a public baked bean supper on April 28. Ocean Lodge conferred Entered Apprentice degree with Alfred Credit conducting. awards and audits noted.

Harold Daggett Cancer Crusade Wells Lewiston American Legion Wells First Second Congregational Legion Post Wells First ‘Congregational Ocean Lodge Higha Masonic Hall Sanford Road Con

Wells School bids accepted for alterations in Wells High

Bids totaling 19398 under the National Defense Act were awarded to three firms for carpentry electrical and painting work on Wells High School renovations. Low bidders included Murray Inc Yorke Electrical and Theodore Logan and Son with further bids from Galli and Sons Cimino and Kibler Stover. drawings for renovations and a new industrial arts building were approved with final drawings to be prepared.

Theodore Logan and Son Company Portland Galli and Sons, Inc George DiMatteo and Company Wiley Construction Company Cimino Construction Company Kibler and Stover Company John E. Allen Company, Inc Ernest H. Davis L.A. Caron Edward ‘Ward John C. Stevens Donald J. Goodwin Wells High Science Ward

Elmbrook Past Masters Install In Wells Meeting

Elmbrook Grange held Past Masters Night at the Highpine firemen's hall Wells. Elmer C. Hutchins became master with a slate led by Robert Ducharme and others. Miss Nancy Ducharme joined the executive committee, and Mrs Glennys Palmer won a mystery package. Refreshments followed as the next meeting is set for April 19.

Elmbrook Grange Highpine Firemen’s Hall Sanford Road Wells Elmer C. Hutchins Robert Ducharme Alice Hutchins John E. Ducharme, Jr William Cameron Gertrude Card Florence Card Philip Hatch Dorothy Hubbard Ceres Doris Cameron John E. Ducharme Donna Turner Pomona Arlene Mathieu Flora Louise Ducharme Erva Moore Glennys Palmer Nancy Ducharme Marion Bridges

Bookstore ad urges stamping out TV-Read Books

A Baltimore area bookstore on Baltimore Street displays a provocative poster reading Help Stamp Out TV Read Books. The humorous sign targets television oriented reading material as a rival to printed books, reflecting light local commentary.

Baltimore Baltimore Street

Salon 598 Plans Two Public Card Parties In York County

At the April York County Salon 593 Eight and Forty meeting, plans were made for two public card parties to be held at Mrs. Shirley Doe’s Ocean Park home and the next meeting was set for May 19 at Mrs. Olsie Ellis’s York Beach residence. Election of officers will follow at installation on June 16, with officers serving as substitutes identified. Easter themed decorations and social hour with games and prizes completed the event.

York County Min Biehler Ogunquit Salon Petit Chapeau Shirley Doe Colby Avenue Ocean Park Olsie Ellis York Beach Elaine LaPierre Wells Chapeau Ellis Mamie Balkan

Professional chefs use MSG in potato salad prep

The note states that professional chefs sometimes add monosodium glutamate to the pot to be used for potato salad.

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