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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1959

Page

3

Kennebunk social notes and church events summary

Mrs Eumuns Cashen visits Sabbath Day Lake guest days. Dr. Ronnie Collins at Webber hospital. Mrs Marion Hoyt and Mrs Forrest Warren visit Natick Mass. O E S plans May 8 food sale at Mousam Electric. past Matrons service May 5. Barbara Bailey and son Keith visit from Plainville Conn. Daylight Saving Time redefines Sunday services in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. Olive Rebekah lodge meets in Wells. aprons planned for summer sale. Christ Church hosts last family night supper with 150 in attendance and a hat judging contest awarding prizes to several residents.

Bessie Shepard Sabbath Day Lake Alice Gibson Fletcher Street Ronnie Collins William Collins York Street Webber Hospital Marion Hoyt Forrest Warren Natick Mass James Barr Madonna Chapter Dorthy Marilyn Record Walfred Johnson Mousam Phyllis Pearson Vivian Tranci Star Club Marilyn Reord Agnes Turner Ralph Cousens Barbara Bailey Keith Plainville Conn Philo van Dyke Storer Street Bailey Kennebunk Kennebunkport Olive Rebekah Lodge Noble Grands Roberta Morison Wells Mary Cole Eva Emery Grove Street Emery Louise Coombs Lillian Berry Sue Wells Dorothy Hubbard Marion Bedard Alberta Morison Oleda Garrett Emily Jones Christchurch Dane Street Robert Cunler

Pythian Sisters Honor Past Chiefs At Kennebunk Meeting

Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters at the K of P hall Kennebunk honored 17 past chiefs led by Bessie Shepard oldest with most years of service. Awards to Jessie Strayhorn Ora McConnell and Gertrude Hatch. Dinner and mystery prize awarded. next meeting May 13 marks Mother’s Day with turkey supper May 20 planned.

Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Kennebunk Bessie Shepard Jessie Strayhorn Ora McConnell Gertrude Hatch K. of P Gussie Ephross Osteopathic Hospital Portland Gerrude Barrett Eleanor Leech Luverne Preble

Rehearsal, Officers of Eastern Star at Robinson Hall

A rehearsal for Miniwanca chapter officers of the Order of the Eastern Star is set for 7 30 p m Sunday at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall with refreshments after work A Salvation Army Songsters concert was held recently in Lynn Massachusetts A special meeting of Orchard lodge A F and A M will be at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall Monday at 7 30 p m with refreshments served afterward.

Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Salvation Army Songsters Lynn Mass Orchard Lodge A. F A. M

Arundel Grange To Hold Decree Work

Arundel Grange plans to work on the third and fourth degrees for a class of candidates at tonight’s meeting at 8. The York Pomona youth degree team will assist. A dues supper follows. members with paid dues eat free, others pay a small sum. Committee members include Miss Eleanor Leach Miss Esther Bragden and Mrs Nancy Wetterline.

Arundel Grange York Pomona Eleanor Leach Esther Bragden Nancy Wetterline

Twilight Golf League Forming Near Kennebunkport

Golfers in the Kennebunk Kennebunkport area may form a Twilight Golf League by registering with Duke McBride or Roland Bonney before May 2. No late registrations. An entry fee will be paid at registration this year, with all receipts used as prize money during the season.

Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Duke McBride Roland Bonney

VFW Officers Installed at Kennebunk Post

Officers of the Kennebunk Memorial Post and auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars were installed in a semi public ceremony at the post home on Fletcher Street. Leon Lindquist was named commander for a second term with Harry Ambrose as installing officer and Clarence Davis as aide. Auxiliary officers include Phyllis Lindquist as president and Judith Lovett as trustee. Forty two members and guests attended with corsages for the retiring and new presidents.

Kennebunk Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Fletcher Street Leon Lindquist Robert Wormwood Harry Ambrose Clarence Davis Donald Hanson Victor Bagley Lindquist Phyllis Lindquist Orilla Wakefield Betty Foley Ruby Bouvier Dorothy Labbe Bernice Sampson Judith Lovett Catherine Ambrose Cathrine Welch Pauline Dickinson Gladys Leach Flora Lindquist Edith Horne Louise Winston Doris Lindquist Ambrose Doris Labhe

Beach Lions Name Concla Delegates

The Old Orchard Beach Lions club met Thursday night at the Hoffman street clubhouse after a supper at St Johns parish house. A donation was made to the Cancer fund. Delegates to the District 41-L convention at the Samoset hotel Rockland June 7 9 were King Lion Sumner Johnson and Richard Valentino, with alternates Allen Radley and Ernest Day. Nominations of officers will be in two weeks and the election two weeks after. Another card party in the series will be held this evening.

Old Orchard Beach

Broadway star Donald Cook recalls Emporia cashless trek

Donald Cook, noted Broadway actor, recounts being stranded in Emporia Kansas with no money. He sang at a local movie house to raise his railroad fare to Kansas City, seeking a quick way to reach work.

Donald Cook Emporia Kan Kansas City

June wedding planned for Doty and Hanscom

Mrs. Maude Hatch of Arundel announces the engagement of her niece Miss Virginia Ann Doty to Vernon Farr Hanscom son of Mrs. Vivian Hanscom of Kennebunkport. Doty is a senior at Kennebunk High school and Hanscom, a Kennebunk High alumnus, served four years in the Navy and now works at Brown's Esso Station in Kennebunkport. A June wedding is planned.

Maude Hatch Arundel Virginia Ann Doty Vernon Farr Hanscom Vivian Hanscom Kennebunkport Miss Doty Kennebunk High School Hanscom U. S. Navy Brown Esso

Weekend visitors and local social notes Cape Porpoise

Cape Porpoise social column lists weekend guests from Boston Needham Haverhill Gloucester Tyngsboro Tewksbury Stoneham Cambridge and more. Highlights include whist party high scorers Mrs Ethel Wescott Justin Landry and awards to Mrs Inez Jennison and Miss Dorothy Lamson.

Ralph Curtis Boston Mass David Wright Needham George Stockman Russell Hutchins Haverhill Thomas Conway Gloucester Edwin ‘Stirk Tyngsboro Lois Crowell Eleanor Gaffney Tewksbury Stewart Lamson Stoneham Sterling Don Cambridge Ethel Wescott Justin Landry Evelyn Evans Robert Ridlon Margaret Warner Josh Smith Inez Jennison Dorothy Lamson Glendon Roberts Marilyn Roberts Carl Jennison Canton Chestnut Street Methodist Church Portland Herbert Estey Ruthann Roberts Monroe N. Y Hilbert Forsberg Jane Brockton Forsberg Belle Russell Cape Porpoise Nova Scotia York and Cumberland County Arnold Stinson Charles MacKinnon Kennebunk Statin Millroad L. EF. MacKinnon Holdenville Okla Harvey Bixby Melville Freeman Cynthia Adams New York Ladies Guild South Congregational Church Kennebunkport Richard Davis Irving Perkins Joseph Thurston William Johnson Frank Craig Lyman Huff Hattie Thompson Marion Clark Mary Zecchini Alma_ Kittredge Dollie Merrill Lorraine Harriman Ardelle Maling Walter Lewis Reading Charles Stone

Wells High notices a night of Harvey play and events

Wells High auditorium hosts the North Berwick players presenting Harvey at 8 pm to benefit the Wells Teachers Association scholarship fund. A student ticket price applies. A record hop follows tomorrow at 7 30 pm at the same venue, sponsored by West End Little League for new uniforms. Also planned are American Legion meetings, a well baby clinic April 30 at 9 15 am with Dr Ruth Endicott Freeman and nurse Virginia Holder, and immunization shots with several students listed.

Eldridge Leroy Hanson American Legion and Auxiliary Wells Legion Eldredge Road Harry Alpren Alber G. la Pierre Wells Portland Y. M. C. A Larry-Kent Alpren Gerald Allen la Pierre Wells High School Ruth Endicott Freeman Virginia Holder R. N School

Family Night At Beach Church Draws Large Audience

The Old Orchard Beach Methodist Men's club held a Thursday Family Night in the vestry with a standing room crowd. Rev J Clark Collins led prayers, Merrill Thompson played piano, and Richard Stride of Saco performed magic. The Song isters sang, refreshments were served, and a movie shown. Next meeting May 14 marks the last until September.

Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church J. Clark Collins America Merrill Thompson John Tibbetts Samuel L. Browne John Connor Herbert Trafton Richard Stride Saco Robert Reid Salvation Army Richard Shorey A Fowler Thomas Cockerille

Sallie Muslawski Birthday Party Held on 10th Birthday

Sallie Muslawski was guest of honor at a Thursday afternoon party on her 10th birthday at 70 Storer Street. The event featured yellow and blue decorations, a cake centerpiece, games and prizes, and favors for attendees including Deborah Larose, Janice DeRoche, Deborah Means, Irene Clovette, Diane Cote, Lillian Green, Barbara Perry, Lorraine Fecteau, and Georgia.

Sallie Muslawski Storer Street Stephen Muslawski Deborah Larose Janice DeRoche Deborah Means Irene Clovette Diane, Cote Lillian Green Barbara Perry Lorraine Fecteau Georgia

Arganbright's Roof Car Purchase Sparks Tulsa Incident

Ronald L. Arganbright spent about 400 dollars on roof automobiles after a playful activity by a five year old. The incident occurred in Tulsa Oklahoma. The vehicles are described as foreign models with easy access for children and potential dent repairs.

Tulsa Okla Ronald L. Arganbright

Nicest wagon that ever joined your family

Advertisement touts a Chevrolet wagon as ideal for families and cargo, highlighting a ten foot cargo space, easy loading with a foldable rear window, no liftgate, safer brakes, bigger standard tires, and suitability for women to drive, urging visits to a Chevrolet dealer.

Chevrolet Chevy

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