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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1963
Page
4
Dear Abby notes family tensions and parental roles in two reader questions, advising calmer talks and shared discipline. A New Delhi AP brief adds that India saw a doubling of juvenile delinquents aged 16 to 20 from 1958 to 1961, blaming weaker family control.
Mrs Alma Beaudoin won a special prize at a Biddeford card party Sunday night in the City Building sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Co chairs were Mrs Almeria Proulx and Mrs Beaudoin. High scorers included Mrs Beaudoin Verena Renouf Belle Poirier Luciane Roy Proulx. low scorers were Mrs Norma Berry and Mrs Ivy Bliss. Mrs Sarah Metcalf won a special award. Another card party is planned for Sunday night at the City Building.
Wells ALBEO G. LAPIERRE reports a busy Wells schedule with the Wells High School varsity facing Eliot tonight at the new Wells Junior High gymnasium after a 7 p.m. girls game. Earlier, Wells High boys Jayvee meet Eliot Jayvees at 3:30 p.m. at Eliot. Friday features Wells Junior High hosting C. K. Burns School of Saco, then Wells High varsity and Jayvee welcome Porter High School of Kezar Falls.
The Ladies Society of the First Congregational Church in Kennebunkport sponsors a Christmas Fair on Thursday December 12 at the church starting 10 30 a m Luncheon served noon to 1 p m with handmade gift tables an apron table and home cooked items also an all day sewing session conducted by Mrs Ruth Clough Mrs Shirley Walker Mrs Mary Philbrick and Mrs Florence Inniss with others attending
Joseph Wood a former Biddeford High School teacher now in the Peace Corps stationed in Debra Berhan Ethiopia has sent Christmas greetings to Biddeford residents through Mayor Willie Pomerleau. The card reads Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo and is addressed to you and the good citizens of Biddeford.
Rose Anne Lemieux daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry J Lemieux 50 Pike St Biddeford became the bride of Raymond Dupuis son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Labelle 16 Denny Place Rockdale Mass in a 730 am Saturday ceremony at St Andre's Church Biddeford. Monsignor Aime Giguere officiated. The couple plans to reside in Rockdale Mass with the bride a IBM department employee and the groom employed in Massachusetts.
Miss Carol Jane Ladakakos and Morel V. Peterson were married at St. Margaret's Church Old Orchard Beach in a double ring ceremony officiated by Msgr. Edward O'Leary. The reception followed at the V F W Hall Atlantic Avenue. The couple will reside on Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach.
The Saco Police Department reports two girls bikes have been at the station for two or three months awaiting owner identification. Upon proper identification, the bikes will be returned to their owners.
Nasson College in Springvale will triple its campus size after acquiring 22 acres of land northwest of Marland and Folsom Halls. Dr. Roger C. Gay, the president, says the undeveloped parcel will fuel educational residential and recreational expansion and may add two residential units and an educational connecting wing. The parcel was bought from Mrs. George Hennigar with access via Greenway Avenue and Summer Street.
The University of Maine in Orono has been approved as Maine’s regional depository for U S government publications. The Fogler Library will house and administer a complete state wide collection, with loan access to Maine residents and support for seven other state libraries.
A school motherly advice column covers teen dating across ages from 13 to 17 and friend conflicts. Elinor Williams urges honesty in breakups and explains handling crushes with appropriate boundaries while advising clear communication and self respect. Readers are invited to write for personal tips and notice requests.
Edward Caron and Adelard St. Ours topped the week with high scores at a bid whist night at Salle Charite Hall 17 Alfred Street Biddeford. Delia Blow Rita Bineau and Lillian Grenier earned special awards. In the Saturday progressive whist women’s division high scorers were Lillian Grenier Georgianna Dube Edwina Mathieu and Cecile Parent while the men’s division high scores went to Wilfred Poisson Joseph Dube Alexander Bineau and Adelard St. Ouis. Wednesday afternoon card party for women yielded Annie Normand Marie Anna Dorais Malina Binette Florida LaBranche and Alice Drouin. A women’s party is set for Wednesday afternoon Dec 11.
A baked bean supper will be served Saturday December 14 at Salle Charite hall followed by a progressive whist party at 7 30 p m A bid whist party will take place Sunday December 15 also at 7 30 p m
The most automatic camera today is reputed to be a Polaroid model. It is built to produce finished prints in seconds and color prints in a couple of minutes.
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