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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1962

Page

3

Great Council Officers Attend Nee Nah Session

Nee Nah council met with Mrs. Rhea Blaney presiding and Mrs. Marjorie Steele of Bath visiting as Great Pocahontas. Other officers from Maine’s Great Council included Mrs. Helen Stanton, Mrs. Priscilla Bibber, Esselyn Perkins, Marion Hunter, Gertrude Thomason, Alice Brooks, Emery Bibber, Jessie Newhall, Rose Fournier, Annie Gowen, and Elsie Briggs. Gifts, greetings, and a second nomination of officers followed. Frances Johnson won the mystery prize. Gertrude Thomason received a special award. Represented councils included Hiawatha North Gorham Agam... (text cut) and a luncheon and social hour preceded the next December 17 meeting and Christmas party.

Pocahontas Rhea Blaney Nee Nah Council Marjorie Steele Bath Great Council of Maine Great Wenonah Helen Stanton North Gorham Priscilla Bibber Esselyn Perkins Ogunquit Marion Hunter Yarmouth Elsie Briggs Portland Great Council Frances Johnson Gertrude Thomason Hiawatha Agamenticus Nokomis

Card Party For St John Parish At Parish Hall

A card party will be held tomorrow night for the benefit of St John Episcopal parish at the parish hall. Mrs Herbert Bean hosted the Dessert Bridge club meeting Tuesday afternoon on Atlantic avenue with high score by Mrs George Early. Old Orchard Memorial Auxiliary Post 7997 met Monday evening with President Mrs Cecile McNeill presiding. A candy trees project for nursing homes is planned. Social hour followed, refreshments served by Mrs Mary Marshall, Mrs Lucy Fournier and Mrs Christine Hinkle. Next meeting December 17.

St. John Episcopal Parish Herbert Bean Mary Marshall Lucy Fournier Christine Hinkle

Substitutes Named for Kennebunk Post Office

Lewis H Burr Kennebunk postmaster announced two new substitute postal clerks Walter M Day of Intervale road and Bernard F Kenney of High street Both veterans their appointments drawn from a Civil Service examination register Day had served as an indefinite substitute clerk and had prior work with Greene's Garage Kenney was employed by Pepperell Manufacturing in Biddeford.

Lewis H. Burr Kennebunk Walter M. Day Intervale Road Bernard F. Kenney High Street Civil Service Day Greene’s Kenney Pepperell Manufacturing Company Biddeford

Rebekah Lodge Hosts Past Noble Grands Holiday Gathering

The Olive Rebekah lodge Past Noble Grands were hosted by Noble Grand Mrs. Pauline Hayes at Monday’s meeting. Reports covered years from 1935 to 1959, a TB Christmas Seals donation, a Christmas party gift, a deed for one square foot at Camp NECFA, and plans for the December 17 Christmas party hosted by York County Past Noble Grands with a covered dish supper.

Noble Grands Association Olive Rebekah Lodge Noble Pauline Hayes Alma Tomlinson Dorothy Hubbard Ethel Hatch Hlen Welch Lucille McBride Alberta Morrison Mary Cole Evelyn Court Lewiston Camp Necfa Montville Louise Eaton Helen Welch York County Past Noble Grands Association

Community Notes From Kennebunk Area Churches and Visits

Weekend visitors include Kennebunk residents Harold Chambers family from Scituate Massachusetts and Donald Stevens in Arundel Massachusetts. Mass times listed for St Monica St Martha and St Mary churches ahead of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Holy Day. Local travels include Maynard Redson and son Judson visiting Linwood and Marlboro Massachusetts. Margarettes Smith of Falmouth to speak at Kennebunk Rotary meeting at Kennebunk Inn.

Harold Chambers Jeffrey Scituate Mass Donald Stevens Arunde St. Monica Church Kennebunk St. Martha ‘Church Kennebunkport St. Mary Church Wells Beach Maynard Redson Judson York Street Linwood Marlboro Kathi Hubbell Stacy Ada Ohio Rodney McBride High Street Ann Rush Millinocket Mary Durgin Main Street West Hartford

Beach Kiwanis Watch Golf Movies At Legion Hall

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis club met at the American Legion hall last night. Arthur Dickson Jr. of Old Orchard Beach Country Club presented color golfing movies depicting a match between Gene Littler and Byron Nelson and featuring Pine Valley Country Club in New Jersey.

Old Orchard Beach

W Kennebunk Bible Class Dinner and Christmas Party

The Harvey Bible class of West Kennebunk Methodist Church held its annual turkey dinner and Christmas party with 20 members. A business meeting led by President Mae Nadeau approved sending plants to shut ins and a $5 donation to Togus Veterans Hospital, and voted to skip February and March meetings. The party featured gift exchange led by Betty Pawlowski and Geraldine Harrison. The next meeting on January 7 will include officer elections and an all penny lunch supervised by Helene Hutchins, Betty Pawlowski, and Claretta Green.

Harvey Bible Class West Kennebunk Betty Paw‘lowski Geraldine Harrison al Penny Helene Hutchins Betty Pawlowski Claretta Green

Ocean Park Group Hears Scout Program

Ocean Park group met Tuesday at Porter Hall with President Mrs. Muriel Gooch presiding. Plans were announced for a white cross workshop at Mrs. Ada Cole home and a Christ party December 15 at Porter Hall. Scout leaders spoke, color slides were shown, and a program of songs and recitations was presented by Scouts and Brownies.

Toilers-by-the-Sea Porter Hall Ocean Park Muriel Gooch Lois Skillin White Cross Ada Cole Porterall Elinor Smith Hope Cox Ellen Clark Hazel Daly Marion Hanscom Eunice Peterson Marion White Helene Storr Verna Wiggin Elizabeth Wilson Ruth Severance Georgia Severance Lucille Puffer Virginia Skillin Ruth Nickerson Hazel Osgood Bessie Tabor Lillian Jakeman Shirley Doe Helen Johnson Elva Frizzle Robert Carol Skillin Carol Goulet Barbara Smith Jorja Gourdouros Deborah Lee Karen

Wives' expense accounts debated at tax hearings

St Paul chamber president argues wives attending business dinners deserve same expense rights as First Lady and ambassadors. Burden of detailed records faces opposition from manufacturers and IRS critics, who warn of economic damage and a breakdown of self assessment. IRS chief Caplin says some proposals were dropped, others under reconsideration after 60 witnesses testify.

Foussard St. Paul Area Chandler National Association of Manufacturers NAM Lambert H. Miller Mortimer M. Caplin IRS

Unclear House Debate on Liberalization Moves

The Ways and Means Committee faces a split over liberalization efforts not directly tied to the rules fight. The panel this year sidelined the President's health bill and narrowly defeated his unemployment compensation proposal by one vote. Two Democrats indicated they would...

Ways and Means Committee

Kiwanis meeting features brigadiers and music

Members of the Kiwanis club gathered with Brigadier Edward Russell giving the invocation and Brigadier James Simonson in attendance. President Alphonse Monier presided with Herbert Bean at the piano.

Kiwanis Club Edward Russell James Simonson Alphonse Monier Herbert Bean Ithe Piano

New Officers Chosen By King Court Amaranth

Royal matron Mrs Eva Sherman and royal patron Norman McAuley head the newly elected officers of King Court Amaranth at the annual meeting in Saco Odd Fellows hall. Other officers include associate matron Gertrude Leonard treasurer Parnell Burrill secretary Mabel Cloudman conductress Jean Arnold associate conductress Gladys Marston and trustees Gordon Smith and Flora Anderson. A later election will fill an associate patron post. Installation is set for Saturday January at p.m. at the Saco hall.

King Court Order of the Amaranth Saco Odd Fellows Hall Eva Sherman Norman McAuley Gertrude Leonard Parnell Burrill Mabel Cloudman Jean Arnold Gladys Marston Gordon Smith Flora Anderson Carlton Burrill Blanche Freeman Marston Marion Dexheimer Re Rt Highpine Chapter Order of de Molay Wells Virginia Charles Santa Claus Dexheimer Iman

Liberals Back Jennings and Bass for House Seats

Liberal backers support Virginia Democrat Pat Jennings and Tennessee Democrat Ross Bass in challenging two conservative Democrats occupying the seats. The move signals a push by party factions to elevate more liberal representation in Congress amidst current partisan alignments.

Pat Jennings Virginia

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