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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1960

Page

8

Beach Kiwanis Club Names Its Committees For Year

President elect Edward C Jackson of Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis appointed committee chairs for the coming year at the meeting in Robinson Memorial Masonic hall. The list includes chairmen for Boys and Girls Work and several other areas, plus the weekly Kiwanian staff. Lawrence Kreynick of Whitman and Howard Co spoke on the sewer project flow versus estimates, noting winter and summer figures and the impact of Hurricane Donna. President Wortman led, Bean played piano, Shorey led singing, Skillin gave invocation. The German Tourist Office says West Germany is so prosperous it must import foreign labor.

Edward C. Jackson Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall John Wortman Herbert R. Bean Donald Briggs Louis W. Simpson Emerson Parlin Louis Balkan Paul E. Magrath John M. Wortman Donald Shorey George Skillin West Germany

AMVETS Plan Christmas Party At Old Orchard Beach

AMVETS finalize plans for a December 18 Christmas party at the Post Home in Old Orchard Beach for Abbott-Verville post members and underprivileged children. Guardians will gift items under 50 cents labeled with the child's name to aid Santa. The post also accepted a 50 star flag donated by Joseph LaRose of Biddeford, added two new members Paul Fontaine and Ernest Powers Jr, and discussed ongoing ping pong, cribbage, and doubles tournaments with elimination rounds forthcoming. Attendance reached 23 with refreshments served. tickets for the New Year party are on sale.

Abbott-Verville Post Amvets Post Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Santa Claus Joseph LaRose Biddeford Paul Fontaine Ernest Powers, Jr Toni Bill George MacDonald Paul Fortier Jerry Jacques Ralph Lariviere Felix Neault Joe Angis Forrest Rodgers Jerry Littlefield

St John Guild to Hold Annual Christmas Fair

The St John Guild announces its annual Christmas fair at the parish house on St John Street Old Orchard Beach. Activities include aprons fancy work cooked foods homemade candy greens and novelties plus parcel post packages. A baked ham supper at 530 pm and a bridge whist party at 8 pm complete the event chaired by Mrs Frances Pettengil with assistants Mr and Mrs Francis Carr and Mrs Marie Couri.

St. John Guild St. John Street Old Orchard Beach Frances Pettengil Francis Carr Marie Couri

Brownies and Girl Scouts Visit Toilers-By-Sea

Brownies Troop 105 and Girl Scout members visited Toilers by the Sea at Ada Cole's Ocean Park home Tuesday afternoon. They shared Christmas carols and readings, with Troop 105 presenting a handmade pillow to Lois Skillin, president of the group.

Brownies Toilersby-the-Sea Ada Cole Colby Avenue Ocean Park Lois Skillin The Toliers Irene Berrer Kathy Clark Jo-Ellen Clark Linda Cox Janice Hamilton Karen Skinsacos Bonnie Stevenson Barbara Utman Ruth Randall Kathi Daly Cynthia Freeman Martha Johnston Susan Finley Susan Hamilton Cole Doris Barth Hazel Daly Helen Johnson Elinor Smith Elva Frizzle Edna Sulis Funice Peterson Elizabeth Wilson Maude Rowell Verna Brook Dorothy Johnston Velma Wiggin Louella Ballard Genevieve Webb May Harris Lucille Puffer Marion White Helene Starr Ruby Brown Haze Daly Nellie Bryant Hope Cox Fllen Clark

Old Orchard Beach Parent-Teacher Association Meeting

The Old Orchard Beach Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Jameson School. Prof. James McCamphbell of the University of Michigan will speak on The Earmarks of a Good School. Mrs. Donald Jones achieved a high score at the meeting.

Old Orchard Beach Parent-Teacher Association Jameson School James McCamphbell U. of M Donald Jones Des

Community Society Notes and Upcoming Meetings

Wells High School hosts a Mothers Club refreshment sale during an open house and final Wells Sert-Bridge Club session. Old Orchard Bench Assembly of Rainbow for Girls meets at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall. Priscilla Chapter of the Eastern Star holds its December meeting and annual Christmas party at Hichpine Masonic Hall. York County Salon 598 Eight and Forty holds an officers rehearsal and social, moving its December gathering to Ogunquit home of Mrs. William G. Biehler with gift exchanges.

Wells High School Mothers Club Wells sert-Bridge Club Jeffrey Thompson Portland Avenue Old Orchard Bench Order of the Rainbow Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue Sig Schol Ian Ile Ole Yeshinet Priscilla Chapter The Eastern Star Hichpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road York County Ogunquit William G. Biehler

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