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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1959

Page

3

Social notes from Kennebunk and area guests

Kennebunk hosts include Mr and Mrs J L Hendrickson of Everett Mass with the Burke family of Nashua NH visiting on Friend Street. Elmer Morse and daughter Virginia of Boston visited the Lindseys at Landig. Christopher Shields of Bourne Street has returned after a week at Maine Medical Center for an eye injury. Mrs W Damon Porter of Melrose and her children Susan and Bryan were guests of her parents on Bourne Street. A Baptist Missionary circle meeting at Kennebunk Baptist church dining room will sew dresses for Pineland hospital in Pownal Friday at 10 am, box lunch provided. tea and coffee served.

J. L. Hendrickson Everett Mass William Burke Nashua N. H Frank Blake Elmer Morse Virginia Boston John Lindsey Landig Christopher Shields Ted Shields Bourne Street Maine Medical Center Portland W Damon Porter Susan and Bryan Melrose Harry, Taylor Baptist Missionary Circle Kennebunk Baptist Church Pineland Hospital Pownal Albert Bouvier

Benefit Dance Scheduled At Kennebunkport School

A benefit dance will be held Saturday at 8 p m at the Consolidated School in Kennebunkport. The South Congregational church Senior choir sponsors the event to raise funds for the choir. Lawrence Davis leads music. Proceeds fund choir activities and refreshments will be served by local hosts.

Kennebunkport School Kennebunkport South Congregational Church of Kennebunk Lawrence Davis Narcy Root Anna Pfeiffer Rebecca Spencer William Reilly Larry Ellis

Harvey Bible class Rummage and Food Sale Notes

The Harvey Bible class will hold a rummage and food sale at the church vestry on Saturday morning. Doors open at 10 o'clock. Mrs Mae Giles and Mrs Persis Moulton are co chairmen of the rummage sale and Mrs Gladys Nadeau leads the food table.

Harvey Bible Class Mae Giles Persis Moulton Gladys Nadeau

Cancer Drive At Beach Slated Tomorrow Night

The Old Orchard Beach area plans a 7 to 8 p m cancer drive tomorrow night led by general chairman Mrs Mildred Leonard. The Porch Light Parade will be run by volunteers under area leaders with co chairs Mrs Philip Auger Mrs Carl Leavitt Mrs Franklin Milliken Mrs Robert Morse and Mrs Paul Potvin. Treasurer is Old Orchard Postmaster Robert Morse who will report final returns after the one night drive ending April 13.

Old Orchard Beach Mildred Leonard Philip Auger Carl Leavitt Franklin Millaiken Robert Morse Paul Potvin Old Orchard

South Portland Kiwanis Visit Old Orchard Beach Club

About 25 South Portland Kiwanis members visited the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall. President J Clyde Armstrong presided with George Skillin giving the invocation and Bill Horton leading singing. Guests included Lieutenant Governor Noel Crowley, John Joncas, and others. A Brigdton speaker screened a film. Kalban showed He Wheels an American Legion. A May 9 testimonial dinner and dance at Cascade Lodge for Nunzi Napolitano was announced as a ladies night.

Portland Russell Haggart Pleasant Mountain Bridgton Stanley Wallace Cascade Lodge Division 8 Nunzi Napolitano South Portland Clyde Armstrong

Olive Rebekah Lodge Hosts Brothers Night Observance

Olive Rebekah lodge held Brothers Night at the Odd Fellows hall Kennebunk with Noble Grand Mrs Evelyn Court presiding. Mrs Sue Wells spoke on Schuyler Colfax as members received gifts. Invitations were extended for rededication of Lady Franklin lodge hall Berwick May 1 and traveling crowns for Old Orchard Beach lodge May 6 and Columbia lodge Woodfords. A public bean supper is planned for Saturday 5 to 7 pm at the Odd Fellows hall chaired by Mrs Lucille McBride. Refreshments were served and Past Noble Grands night set for May 4 with hosts Mr and Mrs Robert Welch.

Columbia Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Lucille McBride Robert Welch

Old Orchard Beach travelers return from Canada trip

Mr and Mrs Gordon Allgrove and Eden Jane returned yesterday from a plane trip to Canada and Rochester New York. A farewell party was given by Harold Nichols and his wife at Mrs George Shorer's home before departure for Niagara Falls.

Gordon Allgrove Eden Jane Canada Rochester N. Y Donald Briggs Desisert Bridge Club Annie Dolbier Avon Avenue

Wells Extension Hears Talk On Family Life

Mrs Frema S Grant spoke on Family Life at the Wells and Ogunquit Extension service meeting in Wells. Slides and recordings illustrated the talk, with Mrs Albine Watson chosen as summarizer during discussion. A joint meeting with Wells hosts is planned for May 5 at 10 30 a m.

Frema S. Grant Sanford, York County Wells and Ogunquit Wells First Congregational Church

Webhannet Club Hears Reading Of Stage Play

Mrs Dagmar Peterson of Portland spoke at the Webhannet club in Kennebunk and read a recent New York stage play to about 55 members and guests. President Mrs George Fiske announced the April 28 rummage sale under Finance chair Mrs Alice L Loring and noted the York County union meeting at Kezar Falls the same day. The May 4 annual meeting with officer elections was announced, and refreshments were served by Mrs Robert Marier assisted by several members.

Dagmar Peterson Portland Webhannet Club Fletcher Street Kennebunk Peterson New York George Fiske Finance Eee Yer Alice L. Loring York County Union Kezar Falls

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