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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1959

Page

3

Auction Scheduled By Church Society

The WSCS will hold an auction at the West Kennebunk Methodist church vestry Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. Mrs. Anna Schoff is serving as chairman, assisted by Mrs. Barbara Stone. The auctioneer will be Adelbert Stone. Anyone wishing to donate articles may either leave them with Mrs. Schoff anytime or at the church Friday evening.

WSCS West Kennebunk Methodist Church Anna Schoff Barbara Stone Adelbert Stone

Kennebunk Junior Primary Registration Date Set

Registration for junior and primary entries in Kennebunk for next September is scheduled for Friday May 8. Registration at Cousens School and Consolidated School runs 12 30 to 3 p m. Children must be 5 by October 15 to enter junior primary. parents must bring birth certificates. Copies of the Off to School brochure will be available at registration.

Kennebunk Kennet Cousens Kennebunkport School Union No. 3

Kennebunk Area Groups Meet for Salary Discussion

Kennebunk and Kennebunkport school committees and the Teachers' club salary committee met in a joint session Tuesday evening at Kennebunk Junior High to discuss salaries. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including the Brid dell family moving to 37 Storer Street, Arundel Grange officers planning a special meeting, and Mrs Val Cliche in Webber hospital. The Berean class hosts a mother daughter banquet at Advent Christian church Monday evening, while the Webhannnet club dates its annual meeting with a dessert and coffee at 1 30 p m.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport Teachers’ Club William C. Briddell Fred Bunnell Gooch’s Beach Lyle Martin Storer Street J. Robert Downing Arundel Grange John Lindsey Webhannet Club

Church Women Plan Sale At West Kennebunk

The West Kennebunk Methodist Church vestry hosted a church women meeting with 13 members and guests attending a covered-dish supper. President Barbara Stone led business plans for a church sale on May 23 at 2 PM with Barbra Stone and Phyllis Knight in charge. a Chinese auction was scheduled for the next meeting and a pound party followed chaired by Avis Going.

WSCH Westnneburk Methodist Church Barbara Curtis Avis Going Mae Giles Barbara Stone Phyllis Knight Hazel Phillips Doris Cur Anna Schoff Joanne Adjutant Virginia Varney Mildred Beycen Mae Smith Cora MacDonald Mae Ciles John Jordan Marior Pierce

Local notices and family updates from Wildes District

Mr and Mrs Andrew Halvorsen of New York spend a week at their Wildes District home. Mrs Ansel McKenney is ill at home in Wildes District. Mr and Mrs Herbert Davis Beechwood Avenue welcome a daughter born April 26. Mr and Mrs Thomas Brennan and family plan to move to their Mt Kinco Road home. Arundel Juvenile Grange rehearses tonight at 7 at the Grange hall ahead of Friday district meeting at Arundel Grange hall.

Andrew Halvorsen New York Wildes District Ansel McKenney Herbert Davis Beechwood Avenue Thomas Brennan Mt. Kinco Road Arundel Grange Hall Arundel Grange Hall

Kennebunkport Society Plans Rummage Sale

The Ladies society of the First Congregational church Kennebunkport meets with President Mrs Ann Stuart presiding. Plans are voted for a rummage sale Saturday with Mrs Florence Inniss in charge and new parish house tables being built by Langley Philbrick. The next meeting is May 4 at Mrs Hazel Chamberlin’s home in Rochester NH with a 6:45 pm church gathering.

Ladies Society of First Congregational Church Kennebunkport Ann Stuart Mary Philbrick Florence Inniss Jean Perry Langley Philbrick Lillian Baker Gertrude Jakins Campbell Mary Smith Mildred Wildes Othy Cluff Ruth Clough Mark Clough Dorothy Clough Dorothy Leach Mary Lou Clough Shirley Walker

Dairy Supper Planned By Alewive Grange

Alewive Grange met Tuesday with Home Economics committees from nearby Granges as guests. Arthur Pitman presided. a dairy supper was approved to be run by the Home Economics group. A York Pomona Grange minstrel show act was sent for May 30 at Wells Grange hall. Carol Russell was chosen to represent Alewive. A Barah Shibles Scholarship fund candidate was selected and Beverly True, Alonzo Flanders, and Rita Pitman named as scholarship committee. Literary program included a limerick contest won by Laura Knight, a reading by Geneva Neal, and a men’s sewing contest won by Stuart Grant. A dress style show followed, with entries by Rita Pitman, Sally Pitman, Carol Russell, and Sandra Staples. Remarks from past matrons. refreshment committee named Mildred Boyden and Mae Smith. Beverly True and Joyce Danis served. Granges represented: Lebanon, Mousam Lake, Arundel, Saco, and Westwood Mass.

Alewive Grange Arthur Pitman York Pomona Grange Wells Grange Hall Carol Russell Barah Shibles Scholarship Fund Beverly True Alonzo Flanders Rita Pitman Eleanor Clapp Arundel Grange Laura Knight Geneva Neal Arundell Grange Stuart Grant Lebanon Grange Hume Economics Committee Saly Pitman Sandra Staples Mildred Boyden Mae Smith Beverly ‘True Joyce Danis Granges Lebanon Mousam Lake Arundel Saco Westwood Mass

West Kennebunk society notes and visitors update

Mrs. Woodbury Moulton is a patient at Webber hospital for observation. Local guests during school vacation include Miss Sylvia Ligertwood and Miss Karlyn Freeman of Dayton and Miss Laura Schoff visiting Miss Leslie Freeman of Dayton. Attendees at the H A convention in Augusta and Mousam Lake Grange meeting include Barbara Schoff Sylvia Walker Stephanie Curtis Betty Coyne Arline Larivierie Barbara Smith Brenda Coyne Sandra Staples Mathews and Davis on the degree team. Local residents visit relatives in Kennebunk Lawrence Mass and receive guests including Lloyd Turner Raymond Larose Roy Paul and Michael Campesi. Harvey Bible class will meet at the church vestry Monday evening with supper at 6 served by Virginia Varney and Gertrude Dutch. attendees to bring covered dish or dessert.

Woodbury Moulton Webber Hospital Barbara Schoff Sylvia Ligertwood Karlyn Freeman Dayton Laura Schoff Leslie Freeman Sylvia Walker Stephanie Curtis Betty Coyne Arline Larivierie Barbara Smith Brenda Coyne Sandra Staples H. A Augusta Arthur Pitman Grover Thing Mae Smith Sally Mathews Beverly Bridges Sally Davis Alewive Grange Mousam Lake Grange York Pomona Grange Miss Mathews Miss Davis Virginia Varney Gertrude Dutch

Desert Bridge Club Holds Final Tuesday Meet

The final meeting of the Desert Bridge Club for the season was hosted yesterday at the home of Mrs Eliza. Members gathered to conclude the season with social play and reflections on the year.

Eliza

Local Socials Plan Trips and Lively Games

In Biddeford Saco Journal April 30 1959 Mrs Garland of Imperial Street and Mrs Donald Briggs hosted a gathering with Mrs Ed Ward and Mrs Winford and Miss Helen FitzFarr organizing events for a trip next week. High score went to Gibbons as chauffeurs.

Beth Garland Imperial Street Briggs Garland Donald Briggs Ward Lord Winford Helen Fitz- Farr Gibbons

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