Kennebunk Family Moves to Paul Metcalf House
Kennebunk Mr and Mrs Harry Ross and their son Timothy who had resided in Wells are now occupying an apartment in the Paul Metcalf house at Kennebunk Landing.
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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1959
Page
3
Kennebunk Mr and Mrs Harry Ross and their son Timothy who had resided in Wells are now occupying an apartment in the Paul Metcalf house at Kennebunk Landing.
Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters met at the K of P hall with Mrs Agnes Foss presiding and planned the annual Christmas party. Refreshments were served by Mrs Foss and Mrs Laverne Preble. A Kennebunk board of selectmen meeting signed warrants and reviewed town balances as of December 1 read by Town Manager Ed Staples. Selectmen granted Youth Center permission to use Upper Town hall for Saturday dances with conditions that no food or drink be brought upstairs.
The article notes new officers of the Highpine Masonic Lodge will be installed in a semi public ceremony Friday December 18 at 8 p m at the Highpine Masonic hall Rt Worshipful Willis E Webber of South Berwick past district deputy grand master of the 18th Masonic District will be the installing officer Reginald Berry of Kittery current district deputy grand master will serve as installing chaplain and Gordon Galencia of Wells past master of Ocean Lodge will be installing marshal An entertainment program and refreshments follow the ceremonies
The Afternoon Alliance of the Kennebunk Unitarian church met Wednesday afternoon at the church and heard a Christmas music program by Morse Haithwaite and Wesley Boynton. Officers voted to donate ice cream and candy for the Children's Christmas party and 100 toward stage curtains. The next meeting, Jan 13, will feature a chowder luncheon and guest Rev John Jordan and family.
Old Orchard Beach notices show the U and I club rummage sale at the Shoe store on Washington avenue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and again Saturday. Also listed is Orchard lodge Masonic meeting at Robinson Memorial hall at 7:30 p.m. with Master Mason degree work by the Trowel club and refreshments.
The Lions Club of Old Orchard Beach announced Christmas baskets to be prepared and distributed. A Wells Grange meeting featured a Christmas program with readings, carols, and a baton twirling exhibition, as Pomona master Fred Merrill announced the 1960 schedule and upcoming events in Augusta and Mousam Lake Grange.
Webber Lefebvre post of American Legion at Kennebunk plans its annual Christmas party for Wednesday evening with lobster stew served. Members are asked to bring a dollar gift for needy children and any gifts by December 16. Also planned is a turkey shoot on Friday December 18 at 7 45 p.m. at the Post Home under Roger Turcotte. Finance officer Joseph Forrest reported November results. 52 members paid for 1969. Whist parties were discussed and refreshments were provided by Robert Slowik.
The Harvey Bible class of West Kennebunk held a Christmas meeting and party at the church. Twenty six members and guests enjoyed a chicken pie supper served by officers Lillian MecCrellis Gladys Nadeau Gertrude Dutch Dorothy O’Bleins and Myra Towne. A business meeting led by president Lillian McCrellis elected officers for the coming year: president Lillian McCrellis secretary Gertrude Dutch treasurer Dorothy O’Bleins. Vice president Gladys Nadeau and card committee Myra Towne were named. A social hour followed with Virginia Varney as Santa. Participants included Persis Moulton Mae Nadeau Edna Perkins and others.
Ocean Lodge F and A M elected new top officers and named appointive posts at the annual session held Wednesday evening at the Highpine Masonic hall in Wells. New worship master Carroll Fk Gowen and other officers were listed, with Barbara Perkins re elected president of the Abraham Lincoln Womens Relief Corps at Wells Grange hall.
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