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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1962

Page

3

Webhannet Club Plans Christmas Tea in Kennebunk

Webhannet club met at the Fletcher street clubhouse in Kennebunk with President Mrs. Clarence Lombard leading. They arranged a public Christmas tea on December 12 from 2 to 5 pm at Mrs. Josef Arentz home to benefit the local federation of Women’s clubs.

Webhannet Club Fletcher Street Kennebunk Clarence Lombard Josef Arentz Summer Street Womens Club Ogunquit Chester Hicks Glenn Wheeler Goose Rocks Little Jesus William Brandy Leonard Anell Donald Imball Harrison Coleman Wells Nickerson

Kennebunk Social Notes Visit and Guests

Mrs. Evelyn Brooks of Kennebunkport is a surgical patient at the Osteopathic hospital in Portland. Miss Daphne Demeritt of Kennebunkport spent Monday with Mrs. Roger Hill on Mousam road. Mr. and Mrs. Verne Pindar of Exeter New Hampshire were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Beauford on Sea road.

Kennebunk Evelyn Brooks Kennebunkport Osteopathic Hospital Portland Daphne Demeritt Roger Hill Mousam Road Verne Pindar Exeter N. H William Beauford Sea Road

Legion Auxiliary At Kennebunk Has Yule Party

The Past Presidents Parley of the Webber Lefebvre American Legion auxiliary held its annual Christmas meeting at Mrs. Macora Moulton’s Kennebunk home. President Georgi Evans led a brief business session, plans were made to send remembrances to a hospitalized veteran and sponsored student nurses. After gifts and a tree, guests enjoyed games and refreshments. Hostesses were Pearl Belyea Zella Tibbetts and Macora Moulton. The next meeting is set for February 18 with a dinner to follow. Attending were Phyllis Truscott Catherine Ambrose Elinor Bergeron Ethel Gonneville Almena Green Louise Marsh Marion Maguire Lillian Hicks Frances Burke Irma Bowdoin Pearl Belyea Zella Tibbetts Mildred Hamilton.

Webber - Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Macora Moulton Brown Street Kennebunk Georgi Evans Pearl Belea Zella Tibbetts Acora Moulton Phyllis’ Truscott Catherine Ambrose Elinor Bergeron Ethel, Gonneville Almena Green Louise Marsh Marion Maguire Lillian Hicks Frances Burke Irma Bowdoin Pearl Belyea Mildred Hamilton

Group Decorates For Christmas Tea At Kennebunk Church

Circle 1 of the Women’s Fellowship at Christ Church Kennebunk met to adorn the vestry for today’s Christmas tea. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Norman Wheeler and Mrs. Fred Truman. The next meeting is planned for January at the church.

Women's Fellowship of Christ Church Kennebunk Norman Wheeler Fred Truman

Obligation Night Observed by OBS Chapter

Obligation night conducted at Madonna Chapter OES with Worthy Matron Mrs Luella Ingalls and Worthy Patron Raymond Ingalls presiding. Landmarks read by Past Matron Mrs Margaret Johnson. lecture by Associate Conductress Mrs Alice Crocker. Plans set for Christmas party on Tuesday December 18 and tree and refreshment committees named.

Madonna Chapter Luella Ingalls Raymond Ingalls Margaret Johnson Alice Crocker Doris West Lori Russell Roy Wade Blanche Wade Dorothy Bennett Ora McConnell Elaine Hatch Marshall Barbara Curtis Richard Russell

Old Orchard Beach Civic Group Sets Christmas Meeting

The Old Orchard Beach Women’s Civic Group meets tonight at 7 30 in the high school cafeteria to brainstorm Christmas decorations and gift ideas. Mothers of lodge members urged to submit names and photos of children to Avonell Pettengill by Saturday for Christmas tree gifts. England moves Greenwich Observatory from prime meridian to Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex for clearer air.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Beach High School Lorraine Pettengill Noble’ Grand Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Atlantic Lodge of Odd Fellows Avonell Pettengill Maplewood Avenue England Greenwich Observatory Herstmonceux Sussex

Social event at Kennebunk hosted by local residents

Details show Mrs. James Traugh's home on Wells road as the venue with hostesses Mrs. Henry Pierce and Mrs. Lendall Smith assisting. The fragment confirms a neighborhood gathering led by two named hosts in Kennebunk.

James Traugh Wells Road Kennebunk Henry Pierce Lendall Smith

Beach AMVETS Unit Plans Holiday Gatherings

Abbott Verville AMVETS Post and Auxiliary in Old Orchard Beach discussed Christmas and New Year events. A children’s party is set for December 23 at 2 to 4 p.m. at the post home with gift envelopes. Santa will attend and candy provided. The Christmas party is December 22 at 8 p.m., with a money tree instead of kitchen gifts.

Abbott Verville Amvets Post Post Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Post Home Santa Claus Daniel Guarino John Travers Veterans Hospital Togus Veterans Administration Center Togus Amvets

Post meeting outlines urban renewal talk and charity drive

At the Post headquarters meeting Commander Jerry Jacques presided. Ben Goulet spoke on Urban Renewal and a post representative to join the committee was suggested. Members were urged to bring canned goods for Christmas donations at the post home where containers were placed. Tom Bill announced the 1963 State convention at Old Orchard Beach May 24 to 26 with headquarters at Brunswick hotel. Refreshments after the meeting were served by auxiliary members with Paul Cote assisting, and chaplain Robert Ricker officiated.

Paul Cote Jerry Jacques Robert Ricker

Roy A. Goodale Named Head of Ocean Lodge

Roy A. Goodale was named worshipful master of Ocean Lodge AF and AM at a Wells meeting. Officers for 1963 include Maurice L. Fenderson senior warden Millard W. Adams junior warden Roger S. Bragdon treasurer Lloyd E. Grant secretary Clarence E. Fenderson senior deacon Thomas W. Fenderson junior deacon. Installation scheduled December 28 at 7 30 p m in Highpine Masonic hall. Master Masons and families invited. refreshments after rites. Also: 50 year veteran Hartley Stewart receives medal. district deputy grand master Donald S. Paine presents. Master Mason degree set for December 19 at 6 30 p m after supper. Bears in Yellow stone Park population stabilized near 200.

Ocean Lodge Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Roy A. Goodale Maurice L. Fenderson Millard W. Adams Roger S. Bragdon Lloyd E. Grant Clarence E. Fenderson Thomas W. Fenderson Highpine Masonic Hall Arthur A. Tracy, Jr Hartley Stewart Monument Lodge Houston Donald S. Paine Ogunquit Masonic

Books Theme Of Ogunquit Club Session

A bi monthly Ogunquit Woman s club meeting at the Ogunquit Baptist church vestry featured A Morning With Books with guest speaker Mrs Marion Rudkin Canterbury NH discussing Fact Fiction and Fun She is an authority on books and presented eight reveins in her talk Attendees included guests from York Beach Webhannet Kennebunk and the Olympian club in Kennebunkport A silver service and tablecloth were gifts from the club with decor of Chrysanthemums and carnations A coffee hour preceded the talk with more than 65 people present The next meeting December 19 1 30 p m at the Ogunquit Methodist church vestry will host the third annual Christmas auction and accept children's gifts for the Wells Ogunquit Health association

Ogunquit York Beach Robert J. Hamilton Frank C. Leavitt Hamilton Rowland M. Hussey Richard E. Coon Carl W. Perkins Elmer M. Tower Sidney Z. Charak Murray Halprin Helen Hutton Nunzio Vayana Hussey Coon Perkins Tower Granville Phelps N. Hobbs Knight Ogunquit Methodist Church Wells- Ogunquit

Holiday Parties Planned by Rebekah Lodge

Old Orchard Rebekah lodge met with Noble Grand Mrs Lorraine Pettengill presiding. Members included eight Past Noble Grands and a letter from Mrs Gladys Goodwin of Monterey invited to the Christmas party. A charity gift drive for Odd Fellows Home was announced and details given for child gifts and names. Nine of every hundred families contributed financially in the last presidential election, per the American Heritage Foundation.

Lorraine Pettengill Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge Gladys Goodwin Monterey Calif Atlantic Lodge of Odd Fellows Avonell Pettengill Odd Fellows Rebekahs York County Past Noble Grands Association Kennebunk Olive Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Home Eunice Pettengill Maine Cleaners Washington Avenue Noble Grands Association Ruth Anderson Eleanor Bradeen Retta Sait

Legion Unit Hears Reports of Committees

The iTighe Beaudoin Farley unit of the American Legion auxiliary met at Biddeford City building. Coupon chairwoman Ida Noyes reported 256 coupons sent to the department. The unit announced arrival of vanilla and spices for a special project and urged member cooperation. Secretary Elodie Renaud reported 80 paid-up members for 1963 and urged renewals. Welfare, community service, and financial reports were presented. Christmas cards to shut-in members were ordered. Birthday wishes went to Rose Allard and Evelyn Morin. Next meetings were set for January 16 after holiday breaks.

iTighe - Beaudoin - Farley American Legion Auxiliary Biddeford Ida ‘Noyes Department Elodie Renaud Nellie Petit Germaine Lariviere Rose Allard Evelyn Morin

Kennebunk Majorettes Named After Tryouts At Park Street

Kennebunk Park Street School selected the 1962 43 majorette squad from tryouts. Elected head majorette is sixth grader Janice Thyng. Also named are Deborah Cox Janice Thyng Sheila Arsenault Mary ann DiFrederico Judy Nedeau Debra Seely and Frances Dow. The House of Representatives began with select committees for each bill. standing committees now handle this task.

Kennebunk Park Street Deborah Cox Janice Thyng Sheila Arsenault Maryann DiFrederico Judy Nedeau Debra Seely Frances Dow Maiorette House of Representatives

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Better Boucher & Associates C. Grondin Camp Elm Street Police Board Arthur A. Desrochers Lesseur Biddeford Schools ST. Joseph’s Seminary Joseph M. Patane Arthur J. Lesieur Citizens OF Financial Responsibility Paul Menard Retail Grocer Joseph F. Warner St. Francis College Conrad T. Fortier Mer Boston Shoe Store Napoleon Verrier Portsmouth Navy Yard Rudolph A. Bergeron Mer Central Theatre Edmund Cashen Dial Clemen’ P. Wight Dial Beach Amvets Yellowstone Park Rebekah Lodge American Heritage Foundation Legion Kennebunk School Henry Camire Beaupre Gas & Electric Louis E. Bosse Laura Hotte Jean Boisse Saco Lowell Joseph H. Kerry Pauline D. Chenard Victor E. Guertin Lewis Polakewich, Inc Joseph A. Lehoux Anna Forcier Arnold A. Smith Marguerite Cote Lucien Z. Lessard Rose Alma Croteau Joseph A. Roy Raymond R. Lavigne Raoull Labranche Barber Shop Normand Picher Jean Paul Vigneault Andre Lafargue Saco Lowell Shops Alan J. ST Prim
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