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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1969

Page

5

Bridal Shower Held For Miss Jacques in Biddeford

A surprise bridal shower for Miss Claire Jacques daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerard Jacques of Old Orchard Beach was held at the DAV Hall Bradbury Street Biddeford in her honor. She will wed Phillip Firnhaber son of Mr and Mrs Robert Firnhaber of Boone Iowa on June 14. A purse was given by her aunt Karen Merrill and the trousseau was on display.

DAV Hall Bradbury Street Biddeford Claire Jacques Gerard Jacques Old Orchard Beach Jacques Phillip Firnhaber Robert Firnhaber Boone, Iowa Nice Karen Merrill Trousseau Rose Claire Lariviere Donald Roy A. Merrill Margaret Clark Jacqueline. Marielle Andre Jacques Sr Gerard Morin Donald Collard Aurore Oudreau Lucien Lauzier Rose Jacques William Brousseau Yvonne de Lorenzo Roland Cote Richard Ayotte Charles Trautz Richard Merrill Toni Bill Irene Guarino Laurence Martel

Le Voltigeur Club Plans April Meatloaf Supper

Le Voltigeur Club members led by President Yvon Caron meet at South Street Biddeford hall to announce a public meatloaf supper on April 26 from 4 30 to 7 p m. Armand Rouillard notes. officers to be installed Sunday at Alpine Club Manchester NH and Club Lion D Or Suncook NH.

le Voltigeur Club Biddeford Hall Yvon Caron Armand Rouillard Leo Paul Menard Sr Henry Roberge Alpine Club Manchester N. H Club Lion D Suncook Paul Angers

Cub Scouts Tour Humpty-Dumpty Potato Chip Plant

Two Cub Scout dens from Pack 309 sponsored by Luke E Hart Council toured Humpty Dumpty Potato Chip Co in Scarborough. Den 7 boys included David Nadeau Richard Basilesco Robert Letellier and Ronald Quinton with Den Mother Mrs Gertrude Quinion. Den 8 boys were Michael Dixon Russell Dyer Roland Bilodeau Peter Handlen and Robert Inkel with Den Mothers Mrs Rosalie Dixon Mrs Joyce LeTellier and Mrs Frances Nadeau.

Luke E. Hart Council Girls of Columbus Biddeford Humpty-Dumpty Potato Chip Co Scarborough Den David Nadeau Richard Basilesco Robert Letellier Ronald Quinton Gertrude Quinion Michael Dixon Russell Dyer Roland Bilodeau Peter Handlen Robert Inkel Rosalie Dixon Joyce Letellier Frances Nadeau

Camp Ellis Firemen's Unit Plans May Festival

Camp Ellis Volunteer Firemen Auxiliary met at 470 Ferry Road Saco led by Vice President Mrs. Pauline Clegg to review May 3 festival prep. Mentioned were April 25 costume deadline, Maypole rehearsal, a May 15 covered dish at the fire station with husbands as guests, and a June 5 outing planning.

Camp Ellis Ruth Stackpole Ferry Road Saco Pauline Clegg Jeannine Pendleton Theresa Pendleton Stackpole Lillian Morris Maypole Re Mary Pendleton Morris Alice Eastman Patricia Libby Stackle Elinor Emerson

Property Sale Near Old Orchard Beach Shifts Ownership

The 22 Ninth St property in Old Orchard Beach sold from Mrs. Anselmie Carbonneau to Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Maietta of Port for their summer residence. Claudette J. Sheltra of Felix T. Sheltra & Son Agency, Biddeford, handled the sale.

Ninth St Old Orchard Beach Anselmie Carbonneau Canada Philip A. Maietta Portand Maietta Claudette J. Sheltra Paul E. Sheltra Felix T. Sheltra

VFW Auxiliary Elects Officers in Biddeford

Biddeford VFW Auxiliary held at Assumption Hall elected officers led by President Flora Poirier and Senior Vice President Rita Nadeau. Trustees named Racine, Goudreau, and Boisvert for three, two, and one years respectively. Installation planned for May 3 at 7 p.m. Includes delegates elected for District 1 convention in Kittery and notes on audits and upcoming events.

Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Assumption Hall Thornton Street Flora Poirier Rita Nadeau Simone Bean Jeannette Delcia Frechette Mary Gagne Lucianna Roy Alden Racine Gerri Poirier Goudreau Frechette Miss Poirier Alma Beaudreau Bean Racine Roy District 11 American Legion Hall Wells Poirier All Flag Fund National Home Fund Adio Free Europe Sunshine Curro Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Hazel Ouellette Gertrude Desrosiers

Saco Baptist Church Services on Sunday

At 10 30 a m worship Rev Herman L Noyes preaches Fellowship in Times of Tension The children sermon They Are Organized The senior choir directed by Mrs Jean W Brown sings A Mighty Fortress Is Our God with Mary M Hill on organ Child care is provided in church school nursery kindergarten during worship hour

Saco United Baptist Church Herman L. Noyes Jean W. Brown Our God Martin Luther Noble Cain Mary M. Hill

TA Graduate Will Appear On Today Show

Professor Carlos Baker of Princeton, a Biddeford native and Thornton Academy alumnus, will be on NBCs Today on April 21 to discuss Ernest Hemingway A Life Story. He will be joined by Charles Scribner. Baker also holds the Woodrow Wilson chair and is a Guggenheim winner.

Carlos Baker Princeton University Biddeford NBC Professor Baker Ernest Hemingway Baker Charles Scribner Arthur Edna Heard Baker Portland Saco Thornton Academy Dartmouth College Harvard University Princeton Oxford University England Woodrow Wilson Guggenheim Hemingway

Milk bottle invention by Dr Harvey D Thatcher 1884 Potsdam

Dr Harvey D Thatcher of Potsdam New York invented the milk bottle in 1884. In religious symbolism green stands for hope of eternal life as it reflects plants and trees. A wild golden eagle rarely attacks livestock.

Harvey D. Thatcher Potsdam N.Y

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Miss Jacques Tricia Chamberlain Rita Frechette Kathy Morin Ruth Frechette Diane Jacques Sophie Jack Maurice Jacques George Lemoyne Kant Jacques Dover N.H Elaine Cunningham South Berwick Celine Lemay Sanford Angeline Nadeau Donald Bertrand Adelbert Morin Jr William Southwick Robert Desrocher Philip Auger Omer Toussaint Jeffrey Neault Wilfred Nadeau Arthur Nadeau Alice McMorran Raymond Thibodeau Lucien Jacques Joan Turcotte Maurice Guerette Patrick Guerette Beatrice Cleary Carrie Presly Janette Gerrish Leona Travers Ald Guillereault Edward Warren Alfred Goudreau Paul St. Louis Antoinette Jarry Priscille Parent Jo Ann Berube Annabelle Cleary Beverly Southwick Elaine Laucier Margaret Chamberlain Theresa Brousseau Elaine Lauzier Rebecca Warren Robert Nadeau Hollywood Fla Ronald Toussaint New Haven Dieton Patricia Dallaire Claire Rayon Irene Halasz Paed Maine F. S. Plummer Co., Inc Mechanic St Gorham, Me Cape Cod Old Orchard Beach High School Rosanna Gifun Karen Brousseau Deborah White Marcy's Dress Shop Saco Valley le Voltigeur California VFW Auxiliary Plantender Saco Baptist Church Aluminum New England Biddeford Shopping Center TA Graduate U.S.A Albany Martel Haskell ST Westbrook Sandford
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