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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1967

Page

3

Kennebunk Groups Host Meetings and Local Events

The Past Noble Grands Association of Olive Rebekah Lodge held its annual meeting and Christmas party at the West Kennebunk home of Helen Welch with officers elected including Lorraine Charland president and Eva Emery treasurer. The Book Group met at Clarence Lombard’s to discuss The Life of Buddha with refreshments served. An Open House Christmas Hop was planned at the Youth Center with music by The Penetrations. A storm caused a large limb to fall near a Texaco station but caused no damage. Additionally Kennebunk High School seniors attended Maine Day at Bowdoin College.

Noble Grands Association Olive Rebekah Lodge Helen Welch West Kennebunk Welch Lorraine Charland Flora Ricker Mildred Redlon Eva Emery Marion Bedard Grove Street Pauline Hayes Priscilla Ladd Marion Dutch Evelyn Court Linda Court Webhonnel Club Clarence Lombard Wells Road Fred J. Pierce Budha Rotary Club Kennebunk Charles Morelock Albert Trembly Joseph Tilon Peter Judge Lawrence Brackley Louis Farber Jr Kennebunk High School Thomas Bradbury Douglas Greene Michael Peterson Anne Hall State of Maine Bowdoin College Persis Hawley Pleasant, Street Webber Hospital Biddeford David Henry Kennebunk Police de

Local Legion Auxiliary to Meet Tonight in Ogunquit

Wells notes two meetings, one Legion Auxiliary postponed from last night and set for 7 at Mrs. J. P. Littlefield home in Ogunquit to finish the Christmas dinner basket project. Ocean Lodge AF and AM meets at 8 at Highpine Masonic Hall Wells for 1968 officer elections and annual officer reports. A Wells Congregational Church junior chair resigns to join Traveller's Insurance staff in Lowell Mass. family to move soon.

Elbridge Leroy Hanson American Legion Auxiliary J. P. Littlefield Ogunquit Ocean Lodge A.F A.M Highpine Masonic Hall Sanford Road Wells Wells Congregational Church

Fatima Circle Hosts Annual Christmas Party in Biddeford

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella held its annual Christmas gathering at St John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford with a 6 30 supper An exchange of gifts featured Mrs Isabelle Bou cher as Santa Claus Entertainment included the Daughters of Isabella Choir and four county boys forming The Young Ones orchestra in their first public appearance A brief business session approved a donation for local Christmas baskets

Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Biddeford Isabelle Boucher Santa Claus

Dorcas Society Schedules Ogunquit Food Sale

The Dorcas Society of the Ogunquit Baptist Church will hold a food sale Saturday December 16 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m at the Wells IGA Store Route 1 Christmas pastries candy and Benson fruit cakes will be sold Orders for fruit cakes may be placed with Mrs Bradford Goodale or Mrs Donnell Lord.

Ogunquit Dorcas Society Wells Iga Route 1 Benson Bradford Goodale Donnell Lord

Christmas Services and Social Club Gatherings Announced

A funeral hearse will arrive tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Second Church parish house with the sanctuary choir joining at 7 30 p.m. for special Christmas music. York County Salon 598 meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Wells home for a business session and Christmas party. The Wells Couples Club holds its December meeting Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Wells Second Congregational Church parish house with a pot luck supper. Hosts are Mr and Mrs Harry Margeson and Mr and Mrs Ray V Chase who will supervise entertainment. An exchange of gifts not exceeding $1 in value is planned.

Second Church York County Wells Albee G. LaPierre Wells Couples Club Wells Second Congregational Church Harry Margeson Ray V. Chase

Wells Ogunquit Teachers Elect Delegate

Wells Ogunquit Teachers Association held a December meeting at the high school. A $50 donation to the DuShane Fund was reported and two company representatives answered insurance questions. Ethine B. Watson was elected a delegate for the Northeast Regional Conference in Washington, DC, March 28 to 30.

Ethine B. Watson Department of Classroom Teachers Washington, D.C Helen Moore Laurin Maling Robert Boston Gary Seekins Charles MacDonald Jr Watson

Plays Reexported to Africa From New York The Trials of Brother Jero and The Strong Breed

The Broadway producers plan to send a touring company to Africa presenting Wole Soyinka s The Trials of Brother Jero and The Strong Breed The move aims to show support for Soyinka who is a prisoner in Nigeria Campus groups at the University of Michigan join in creating a $15 million Interfaith Center indicating broader religious and intercultural engagement

New York Africa Jero Wole Soyinka Nigeria Kenneth Farris Cynthia Belgrave University of Michigan

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