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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1962
Page
7
Nason argues public demand pushes schools toward core skills over life adjustment and social goals. He cites California’s state election where Max Rafferty won on subject matter emphasis and notes broad backing from Parents for Rafferty while teachers backed the status quo.
The Women's Fellowship of the First Parish Congregational church Saco will hold a business and Christmas music session at the church tomorrow night at 7 30. Program includes Mrs Rob ert King and Mrs Carl Deis Jr and Miss Mary Robbins in a duet and Mrs Joseph Ingraham with Mrs Albert Kabeel in a vocal duet. A men’s quartet from Biddeford Foss street and South Biddeford will perform with Arthur Wheeler Robert Smart Arnold and Harry Howe. Red Cross gift drive for Augusta State hospital urged unwrapped items include cosmetics handkerchiefs jewelry and cigarettes. Refreshments served by Mrs Raymond Mailman and Mrs Charles Gilpatric with others.
Ralph Sanborn chaired the Wells Ogunquit Historical Society meeting at Wells Elementary in a season kickoff attended by about 30 members and guests. He traced the New Hampshire Commission’s 1959 legislative birth, its four aims, and the plan for a state archives building and cross indexed files.
Over 100 women of St Mary parish attended a Communion Breakfast after an 8 30 am Mass led by Rev Coleman O Toole. Guests included Frances Barrett Doris Sevigny Elizabeth Seidel and Eleanor Mogan. The event highlighted the spiritual and family guidance role of mothers and featured remarks by Very Rev Clarence Laplante of St Francis College.
Mrs Mamie Gagne and Mrs Norma Berry received special awards at the whist party held last night at Biddeford City Building by Biddeford VFW auxiliary members. High score prizes went to Arlene Fleurant Alma Beaudoin Jeannette Curro Almeria Proux Helen Dean and Lucianna Roy. low scores to Laura Dodge and Blanche Small. Co chairs were Blanche Small and Laura Dodge.
AP features athlete and interior designer Otto Knop advocating home recreation rooms as a year round family activity. He plans a soundproof gym in his own home and explains budget friendly ideas to make small houses feel spacious while promoting physical fitness for all ages.
Edna Jaques of Toronto, renowned as Canada’s poet laureate of the home, has published nine poetry collections and estimates about 3,000 unpublished poems. Her work has appeared in numerous Canadian and American newspapers and magazines over 55 years since first appearing in Moose Jaw Times. Born in Collingwood, Ontario, she homesteaded near Briercrest in 1902 and has held diverse jobs from kitchen work to journalism.
Biddeford firemen were dispatched to Liggett's Drug store at 165 Main Street Saturday night after an awning fire started. A booster line was used and firefighters returned to the Central Fire Station at 10 14 p.m.
The Wonderbar steak house hosted triple ceremonies as Our Lady of Victory Circle opened December with a banquet a new officers installation and a Christmas program. Mistress of ceremonies Mrs Juliette Quinn and assisting Mrs Jeanne Gosselin presented the gavel to retiring president Mrs Annar order. New officers include Mrs Forcier president Miss Dianna Moulin vice president and others. The unit Queen for the Year was Mrs Alva Cabana. A Christmas party followed with many members attending and gift exchanges. The next meeting is January 6 at the Freemont club room Biddeford.
An Atlanta Journal reader exercise asked six Atlantans to read a letter’s signature. They interpreted it as Avery Andrews Mr Hunt Mr Something Mr Huey and McHenry. The unsigned note praised Pan American Health Organization work and was signed by President John F Kennedy.
In a December snapshot, early Florida temperatures lag Maine's with Orlando 28, Pensacola 31 and St. Petersburg 39 degrees while Portland 34 Bangor 39 and Caribou 41 in Maine. Forecasters expect the cold to intensify in Florida today and Tuesday as Maine remains mostly cloudy and windy with scattered snow flurries.
St Francis College will air a new weekly program on WIDE from 10 to 10:30 pm each Wednesday. A committee including Alfred Poulin David DeTurk Emile Talbot and Wayne Lago will arrange and pre tape the shows with DeTurk as emcee.
The article notes a series of programs including a Franciscan Way of Life and a development program at St Francis College. It mentions folk singers from McGill and local cafe owners, with a Biddeford round table on the colleges public image designed to more deeply integrate the college into the community.
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