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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1961
Page
7
A noon December 23 drawing offers a free cabinet mangler to coupons showing a Dec 8 to noon Dec 23 purchase stamp. Without a stamp the winner receives a two shelf bookcase with glass sliding panels. Delivery to Biddeford Saco area.
Poirier defeated Charest with results announced at 10 30 PM thanking the mayor and administration for their support and voters. Mayor Deschambault praised voter judgment and expressed pride in the elected slate. Voting ran 1 to 8 PM with a good turnout amid few major contests ahead of the city election next Monday.
The E and L club of the Saco School Street Methodist church held its December meeting and Christmas party at the president's home Mrs Lin ette Martin North Street Saco. They voted to donate 100 to the church painting fund and 10 for the Sunday School Christmas party. Christmas cards were signed for shut ins. Birthday wishes were sent to Mrs Lucy Allen and Mrs Alice Witherell. The group reported on a successful Christmas sale with funds raised. Mrs Georgiana Harriman acted as Santa and gifts were given from a decorated tree. The program included joke gifts from Santa's chimney and original poems. Refreshments were served. hostesses were Mrs Martin with Mrs Carrie Emery, Mrs Dora Clark and Mrs Mable Fairfield. Numerous members attended. The next meeting is January 9 with hostesses Mrs Gannon, assisted by Mrs Rollins and Mrs Fogg.
The city of Saco received two substantial state payments today. City Clerk Clifford A. Par said the office received a check for 4808.25 dollars as the state share of mud money for rural road work in Saco. The city also received an education subsidy check of 37753 dollars.
Mrs. Dorothy Tarbox hosted Delta Alpha club's double event with a business session and Christmas party in Saco. Twenty four members attended as Edith Hutchins presided, reports from Alice Hurd and Ethel Tate given, two new members Edyth Marston and Florence Milliken welcomed, welfare basket project planned for Biddeford and Saco, gift exchange followed by refreshments.
The passage names numerous women including Mrs Tate Mildred Mcln tire Mrs Ethel Gowen Elizabeth Gowen Eliza beth Emmons Edna Emerson Hurd Catherine Carter Mildred Shane Charlotte Whitehurst Dorothy Grant Ethel Roberts Ethel Cobb Jennie Baine Gladys Lamb Helen Daly and Tarbox as the hostess in a social society note.
Mrs Kenneth Christian of 158 Beach Street Saco received a knee injury after being knocked down crossing Main Street near the Western Auto store. Police say her case was linked to a red pick up truck and the driver may not have realized an accident occurred. She was treated at Webber Hospital and released.
A jar of ginger preserved in syrup stays in the refrigerator. Use it to elevate a fruit compote, cream cheese, a fruit relish, or a sauce for ice cream with bright ginger notes.
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