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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1960

Page

3

Kennebunk Girl Scouts Host Mother Daughter Get Together

Kennebunk Troop 76 held a mother daughter gathering at the Webhannet clubhouse on a Wednesday. A Good Grooming skit featured Patricia Stinson Ann Wigston Sherry Dresser Roxanna Chamberlin Judith Nadeau Carol Welch Kathy Norton Sandra McInnes Barbara Swett Joan Downing Judith Lawrence Frances Welch Blessing Butler Judith Emmons Beverly Hodgdon. A film Its Wonderful Being a Girl was shown by Jo anne Larsen and projects including Christmas decorations dried flower arrangements Christmas boxes candle holders bird feeders and snow men were displayed. Refreshments were served by the girls and their mothers with Linda Pangburn and Lora Barrett at the punch bowl. Hostesses included Linda Boston Linda Card Violet Galley Carolyn Gordon Susan Hill Judith Dickinson Karen Kearns Judith Keating Cathy Maling Marie Lariviere Betsy Smith Kathy Phillips Linda Vetterline and Jean Welch. Attending mothers listed and Donna MacMillan noted as guest from another town. Troop leaders are Mrs. Henry F. Dickinson Mrs. J Robert Downing Mrs. Richard Gumprecht and Maj. Ethel Theilmann.

Kennebunk Webhannet Patricia Stinson Ann Wigston Sherry Dresser Roxanna Chamberlin Judith Nadeau Carol Welch Kathy Norton Sandra McInnes Barbara Swett Joan Downing Judith Lawrence Frances Welch Blessing Butler Judith Emmons Beverly Hodgdon Susan Hill Judith Dickinson Karen Kearns Judith Keating Cathy Maling Marie Lariviere Betsy Smith Kathy Phillips Linda Vetterline Jean Welch Mary Card Theodore Chamberlin Inez Emmons John F Dresser Joseph Kearns Bernard L. Noyes Clarence A. Pangburn Donald E. Smith Robert Welch W. A. Lawrence Byron Swett Edward W. Winston Donna MacMillan Henry F. Dickinson J. Robert Downing Richard Gumprecht Ethel Theilmann

Fair Report Details Strong WSCS Meeting at Old Orchard Beach

President Mrs Florence Benson chaired the Women's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church home on School Street Old Orchard Beach. Devotions followed by an article on why we need Christmas. reports accepted including Christmas fair and supper with added receipts. Plans discussed for Christmas baskets. Gertrude Leonard to oversee baskets with helpers. Next meeting set for December 15 at the church vestry to plan inexpensive gifts. Refreshments served by Cummings Davis and Browne. Cards will be sent to Grace Horn Allgrove recovering from injuries in Littleton New Hampshire. Attendees listed include Florence Benson Hazel Davis Frances Johnson Hazel Kennett Harriet Andrews Mattie Bliss Anna Anderson Gertrude Milliken Gertrude Eastman Retta Sait Cora Jones Alice Dunn Barbara Gilbert Marie McKenney Elizabeth Garland Gertrude Leonard Alice Browne Gertrude Wight Helen Cummings.

Florence Benson Women's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Helen Cummings Old Orchard Beach Hazel Kennett Scs Gertrude Leonard Cummings Hazel Davis Alice Browne Grace Horn Allgrove Littleton N. H Vermont Carl Gilbert Frances Johnson Harriet Andrews Mattie Bliss Anna Anderson Gertrude Milliken

Kennbun MRS EDMUND CASHEIN DIA YU -2174 Guests and Meetings

Mr and Mrs Albert Lindsa and sons, from Maaden Conn, visited relatives in Kennebunk and nearby towns while Lt Guy Savage and Officer Edmund L Cashen attended a state police officers meeting in Scarborough. Webhannet club plans a December 5 dessert coffee, Christmas program, and donations for Augusta State Hospital. Gordon Phillips has entered Henrietta Goodall hospital in Sanford for observation and treatment.

Albert Lindsa Albert, Jr Carl Maaden Conn Carl Welz Cat Mousam Road Guy Savage Scarborough Edmund L. Cashen Maine Law Enforcement Association Augusta A. Lee Kierstead Ruth Wakefield Kennebunk Set Arthur M. Guild Scottie Still River Mass Fort Devens James Kierstead Jimmie North Hampton N.H Webhannet Club Harold H . Bourne Meek Goodwin Joseph Sheridan Mildred Pulling Augusta State Hospital Gordon Phillips Brown Street Henrietta Goodall Hospital Sanford

Four Beach Hunters Return With Four Deer

Frederick Ahearn III David Ahearn Richard Blaney Martin Blaney Henry Desjardins and Reggie Desjardins of Old Orchard Beach returned from an annual Solon Bingham hunting trip with four does. Dick Blaney bagged his first deer in four years. They stayed nine days at a Lake Emden camp about 150 miles from home.

Frederick Ahearn, III David Ahearn Richard Martin Blaney Henry Reggie Desjardins Old Orchard Beach Solon-Bingham Dick Blaney Lake Emden

Bacon with Liver Plan Sparks Cooks Debate

A kitchen note discusses serving bacon with liver and suggests frying the diver in the bacon drippings. The remark prompts discussion on flavor pairing and cooking technique among readers.

Kennebunkport News Roundup From Webber Hospital To Okinawa

Local notices report Miss Celia Drown at Webber hospital and Mrs. Leach’s eighth child at home on Old Cape road. Residents travel between Kennebunkport and Massachusetts as hunting and holidays wrap up. A stork shower honors Mrs. Lois Austin. a buck returns from Addison. Pvt. Philip Bundy heads to Okinawa aboard USS Magoffin.

Celia Drown Arundel Road Webber Clifton Campbell Connecticut Beachwood Avenue James Steele Ralph Smith Smithe Nicholas Inniss Charles Earl Cluff Beachwood Road Webber Hospital Turner Brown Main Street Massachusetts John Cluff Old Cape Road Wilbur Cluff Adelaide Leach Ray Brewer Marie Campbell Janet Cluff Austin David Cluff Hazel Mitchell Thorndike Kennebunk Stillman Griffin San Diego Calif Magoffin Third Marine Division Okinawa

Last In Series Of Beach Card Parties

The final card in the four part series was held at St. John parish hall in Whist prizes went to Mrs. Claire Soule for ladies high and Mrs. Anne Lublinsky for low. Edwin Dixon took men’s high and Albert Pettengill low. Estelle Aranovitch won the queen of hearts. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Edrice Bates high and Mrs. Sadie Thompson low. Edna Henaire won the bean guessing contest with Rose LaCourse taking the special prize and Avonell Pettengil finishing with the cake. A card party will follow the Christmas fair next Thursday at 8 pm and another series will be held after Christmas.

St. John Parish Hall St. John Street Old Orchard Beach Claire Soule Anne Lublinsky Edwin Dixon Albert Pettengill Estelle Aranovitch Edrice Bates Sadie Thompson Edna Henaire Rose LaCourse Avonell Pettengil

Ogunquit Church School Rooms Ready For Use

Ogunquit Baptist church Sunday School units announce ready new classrooms in renovated building. Attendance reaches 105 pupils as superintendent and teachers plan expanded study. Volunteers aided finish nursery rooms and $36 collected for church gift. annual Christmas party date to be set.

Ogunquit Ethel Hutchins Sandra Clogston Virginia Littlefield Judy Young Ruth Douglass Brenda Goodale Russel Hutchins Howard Littlefield Norma Miller John Miller Tlefield Junor Eleanor Adams Eleatha Litt

Grade 5 Pupils To Sing Carols At Wells School

Grade 5 pupils under Miss Joan Bridgeman will sing Christmas carols at the Wells-Ogunquit PTA meeting at Wells Elementary School auditorium Monday at 7 30 p m The agenda includes reports on the community birthday calendar project and the first Christmas fair set for December 10 at the elementary school auditorium PTA president Henry Hampe seeks about 12 hostesses and other volunteers to staff the event Details on school projects include film strips and central library support Highlights from Maine Congress PTA magazine will be shared Refreshments are to be provided by Wells Corner area mothers led by Barbara Littlefield

Joan Bridgeman Wells-Ogunquit Parent-Teacher Association Mon Wells PTA Henry Hampe Maine Congress Pta Wells Corner Barbara Littlefield

Old Orchard Beach Members Attend 40th Anniversary

Mrs. Clement P Wight and several local Eastern Star members from Miniwananea Annette and Adah chapters attended the 40th anniversary of Annette chapter in Saco last night.

Kay Mewer Violet Mewer Ruth Durant Gertrude Wight Miniwanea Order of the Eastern Star Helen Johnson Annette Helen Daly Adah Saco

Beach Lions Plan Ladies Night December 10

The Old Orchard Beach Lions Club met at the Club House with King Lion Emerson Cummings presiding. Supper was served by Lions Joseph Racine and Benjamin Downs. Guest Larry Kraynick, Sewer Project engineer, attended. Plans were discussed for the ladies night on December 10 with Ernest Day as chairman.

Old Orchard Beach Lions Club Hoffman Street King Lion Emerson Cummings Joseph Racine Benjamin Downs Larry Kraynick Ernest Day

Bunkport to Present Colored Films of Colorado River Rapids

A talk and colored moving pictures by Bunkport will depict shooting the Colorado River rapids. He will recount his experiences and the dangers involved, with invitations extended to all men of the White church and their wives.

Bunkport Colorado River Rapids

Town Hall to Host Christmas Card Party for Salvation Army

The community voted to set up a Christmastree and decorate the town hall as part of the card party tonight. Proceeds will aid the Salvation Army Christmas fund and celebrate the season with lights and decorations.

Army Christmas Fund

Ushers Club Hosts Ladies Night at Dayton Event

The Ushers club of the White Church Biddeford invites members to its annual Ladies night dinner. The event is set for Saturday at 6 30 p m at Dayton Elementary School. Dr John M Wilcox will address attendees.

Ushers Club White Church Biddeford Dayton John M. Wilcox Kenne

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