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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1961

Page

3

Toilers Host Scout Group At Ocean Park

The Toilers by the Sea hosted a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the home of President Mrs Ada Cole Ocean Park Colby avenue. Devotions were led by Mrs Ruby Brown. Girl Scouts and Brownies presented the program including an investiture service and a candlelighting ceremony. Elinor Smith presented pins to Brownie leaders Hope Cox and Ellen Clark. Christmas carols were sung by Brownies. Refreshments were served by Mrs Cole assisted by leaders and others. Attending were numerous members and leaders including Eunice Peterson Helene Storr Rachel Scott Luella Ballard Virginia Skillin Lois Skillin Hazel Osgood Ruth Nickerson Edna Sulis Marion Hanscom Mielva Lawson Verna Wiggin Ruth Severance Georgia Severance May Harris Lucile Puffer Mildred Moody Shirley Doe Muriel Gooch Elva Frizzle Ruby Brown Mabel Spence Verna Brook Marion White Mildred Soule Elinor Smith Hazel Daly Ellen Clark Hope Cox Isabella McIver and Coles guests.

Toilers-by-the-Sea Ada Cole Colby Avenue Ocean Park Ruby Brown Elinor Smith Hope Cox Ellen Clark Brownies Cole Mrs. Smith Hazel Daly Clark Cox Eunice Peterson Helene Storr Rachel Scott Luella Ballard Virginia Skillin Lois Skillin Hazel Osgood Ruth Nickerson Edna Sulis Marion Hanscom Mielva Lawson Verna Wiggin Ruth Severance Georgia Severance May Harris Lucile Puffer Mildred Moody Shirley Doe Muriel Gooch Elva Frizzle Mabel Spence Verna Brook Marion White Mildred Soule Isabella McIver Beverly Barrett Carol Goulet Joyce Goudreau Susan Finley Carol Skillin Carol Travers Linda Travers Barbara Smith Linda Pillsbury Linda Cox Maureen Staples Valerie Dale Jo-Fllen Clark Cathy Clark Karen Skinsacos Kathy Marshall Bonnie Stevenson Barbara Utman Laura Barrett Janice Hamilton Brenda Jackson

Kennebunk clubs host Christmas events and aid drive

Kennebunk MRS and the Nomads of Avrudaka plan Christmas parties with trees, gift exchanges, and 50 cent gifts. Kennebunk auxiliary meets at Alfred Road for a party with gift exchange. Kennebunk Public Health Association hosts clothing pickup at Lower Town hall for needy families. William Taylor and daughter Lois Wentworth visit Queens Village, Long Island.

Ivy Temple Pythian Willie Coyle Avrudaka Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Kennebunk Doroty Labbe Alfred Road Biddeford Edith Horne Ruby Bouvier Flora Lindquist Dorothy Labbe Kennebunk Public Health Association Kennebunk Lower Town Hall William Taylor Lois Wentworth Queens Village Long Island N.Y

Dessert Bridge Club Hostess Profiles Week Day Meeting

Miss Helen Fitzgibbons hosted the Dessert Bridge club at her Saco avenue home Tuesday afternoon. High score by Mrs Thure Anderson. Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church to meet Thursday afternoon at Frances Johnson's 9 Tripoli avenue. Abbott-Verville post AMVETS auxiliary to meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Post home Walnut street. Lions Club to meet Thursday evening at Hoffman street hall after supper.

Helen Fitzgibbons Dessert Saco Avenue Thure Anderson Womens Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Frances Johnson Tripoli Avenue Abbott-Verville Post Amvets Post Walnut Street Lions Club Hoffman Street

Kennebunk Selects Architect for Park Street School Addition

Kennebunk Superintending School committee named Wilbur R. Ingalls Jr. of Portland as architect for the Park Street school four room addition. The School Building committee backed the choice after reviewing four candidates and viewing their past work. Plans and specs are due by late January 1962 with bids expected early February. Zabaglione dessert note follows.

Wilbur R. Ingalls, Jr Portland Kennebunk Park Street Ingalls

Legion Auxiliary Past Leaders Meet in Kennebunk

The Past Presidents Parley of the Webber-Lefebvre unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met Monday at president Mrs. Phyllis Truscott’s Kennebunk home with 15 members and one guest. After a brief business session, gifts were exchanged from a decorated Christmas tree and refreshments served by the hostesses Mrs. Lillian Hick Mrs. Frances Burke and Mrs. Macora Moulton.

Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Phyllis Truscott Storer Street Kennebunk

Sodality Honors New Members At Old Orchard

Old Orchard Beach hosted a St. Margarets Ladies Sodality meeting to welcome new members including Gertrude Tousignant Dorothy Tousignant Sandra Manduca Crystal Marshall Ruth St. Germaine. Rev Edward Walsh led prayers and guest speaker duties and Mass intentions were noted for Rev Armand Landry. Members and officers attended from St Margarets Parish with ongoing service projects planned.

St. Margarets Ladies Sodality Old Orchard Beach Edward Walsh Sodality Conroy Funeral Madeline Angelosante St. Margarets Parish Hall Father Walsh Ann Mullen Aline Fontaine Jean Cullinan Nistmas Helene Fowler Reginald Lewis Albert Angelosante Armand Landry Gertrude Tousignant Dorothy Tousignant Sandra Manduca Crystal Marshall Ruth St. Germaine Prescott Verrill Conrad Hebert Arnold Morin Thomas Anton Joseph Gagne Armand McGlauflin Oscar Rocheleau Robert Toulouse August Albert Gerard Cote James Prendergast

Iota Chapter Christmas Music Program at Christchurch

A Christmas musical program and silent auction highlighted the December meeting of Iota chapter Dela Kappa Gamma at Christchurch Kennebunk. Hostesses were Madeline Bartlett Ola Maguire and Irene Dwelley. Pupils from Kennebunk directed by Miss Eunice Fitton performed. Attendees included Marion Nutting Sadie Dearborn Helen Seavey Dorotha Goodrich Thelma Rolfe Eleanor Todd Belva Beale Alice Allen Alta Dakar Ruby Redding Mary Stuart Edith Folsom Lilla McCarthy Wilma Rollins Marian Moody Geraldine Fenderson Martha Herrin Eunice Fitton Irma Croxford and the hostess group.

Iota Dela Kappa Gamma Christchurch Kennebunk Madeline Bartlett Ola Maguire Irene Dwelley

Kennebunkport group plans 1962 topics and party

The Kennebunkport Extension group meets at the Firemen's hall on Tuesday December 12 to set a 1962 subjects schedule after a noon meal. A Christmas party will follow with each member gifting items not exceeding 50 cents. Also reported are winners at the firemen's card party and local visits by residents and visitors from New Hampshire and Bucksport, plus a Maine Bureau of Sessions meeting in Augusta.

Kennebunkport Extension Group Firemen’s Hall Jennie Goodwin Joe Warner Ellen Buchanan C. Mathews Eleanor Eldridge Jim Thompson Augusta Bureau of Sessions Maine Megert William Holmberg Sandra Beverly Rochester N.H Holmberg Lyman Huff Huff Everett Towne Phyllis Dover Lyman Hoff, Jr Lettena Perry Richard Davis Rutie Shaeffer Bucksport Chandler Holmes Waterboro Robert Daggett Washington D.C Orange Virginia

Kennebunk School Bands State Concert Open Rehearsal

The Kennebunk Band Boosters sponsor an open rehearsal at 7 30 pm in the Kennebunk High School gym. Music director Alexander Economos leads Park Street beginners Park Street advanced Junior High and High School bands. Parents gain an overview of Kennebunk instrumental program. public may attend with no admission.

Kennebunk Kennebunk High School Alexander Economos Park Street Kenneth Ackley

Olive Rebekah Lodge Accepts Two Invitations

Olive Rebekah Lodge met Monday evening at Odds Fellows Hall Kennebunk with Noble Grand Mrs Mildred Redlon presiding Invitations were accepted to a Christmas party at Forrest Rebekah Lodge West Buxton on December 14 and a reception December 9 at Rumford in honor of Sarah Harlow Warden of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine The next meeting December 18 will entertain York County Past Noble Grands association Supper at 630 p m under Mrs Lucille Mc Bride with gifts from the Christmas tree to follow

Olive Rebekah Lodge Odds Fellows Hall Kennebunk Noble Mildred Redion Forrest Rebekah Lodge West Buxton Rumford Sarah Harlow Rebekah Assembly of Olive Lodge York County Past Noble Grands Association Lucille McBride Mildred Redlon Pauline Hayes Phyl Ann Thyng

Kennebunk High Names New Cheerleaders

Kennebunk High announces varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders. Varsity selects Miss Judy West as head cheerleader with Miss Judy Emmons, Miss Joy Billings, Miss Juanita Johnson, Miss Patricia Seavey, Miss Sandra Vaidnais and Miss Sharon Kimball among others. Junior varsity lists Miss Ellen Pfeiffer as head with Miss Martha Bibber, Miss Laurie Genthner, Miss Donna Foss, Miss Jane Montoya, Miss Beverly McKay, Miss Margaret Ricker, Miss Marjorie Drown and Miss Brenda Inniss.

Kennebunk High School Judy West Judy Emmons Joy Billings Juanita Johnson Patricia Seavey Sandra Vaidnais Sharon Kimball Ellen Pfeiffer Martha Bibber Laurie Genthner Donna Foss Jane Montoya Beverly McKay Margaret Ricker Marjorie Drown Brenda Inniss

Openings At Naval Shipyard For Nuclear Submarine Work

The Civil Service announces multiple job openings at Kittery Naval Shipyard for work on nuclear submarines. Posts include electronic engineer GS-9, supervisory welding engineer GS-13, industrial engineers GS-11, pipefitters and welders with hourly pay scales, and semi-skilled welders. Applications are through the shipyard. Winter driving hazards prompt cautions on headlight use and courteous driving.

Civil Service Kittery Naval Shipyard Peter A. Garland

Ogunquit Grange Honors Past Masters at Meeting

Ogunquit Grange hosted Past Masters Night with leaders from Barney Beg Grange North Berwick Quamphegan Grange Cape Neddick Grange Saco Grange Manchester Rochester N H and Ogunquit honored. Silver Certificates awarded to Lawrence Fernald and Gordon Brewster Jr for two years of service.

Ogunquit School Street Barney Beg Grange North Berwick Quamphegan Grange South Berwick Cape Neddick Grange Saco Grange Manchester Rochester N.H Minnie

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