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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1959

Page

3

Mousam Lodge Honors District Deputy Officers

Mousam Lodge hosts rededication of the I O F hall in Kennebunk with a reception for District Deputy Grand Master Merton Gordon and District Deputy President Mrs Dorothy Hubbard and their marshals. More than 160 attended as Alfred B. Garrett presided and a series of addresses gifts and performances followed.

I. D. O. F. Hall Merton Gordon Dorothy Hubbard I. Q. O. F. Ball Kennebunk Alfred B. Garrett John H. Jordan Sanford West Kennebunk Mousam Junior Lodge Nellie McIntire York Odd Fellows Block William Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant William Gilpatrick Arthur Goodwin Arthur Hayes Everett Littlefield Fred Norton Bryan Hall Walter Nadeau Samuel McIintire Waldo Pitts Robert MacDonald Wells Branch Otis Clapp Mousam Lodge Evelyn Thyng Olive Rebekah Lodge Robert Welch Pine Tree Arthur Bridges Mousem Junior Lodge Constance Higgins Charlene Cole Wells Mildred MacDonald Grand Lodge Lucille McBride Marshal Robert Stevens Portland Martha Robinson West Buxton Rebekah Assembly Edward A. Lewis Waterville Daniel Libby Patriarch Militant Irene H. Libby Ladies Auxiliary Evelyn Court Noble Grand Oive Rebekah Lodge Robert, Welch Kennebuk John Jordan Charles Childs Portsouth N. H Portsmouth Emily Jones Mary Cole Alberta Morison Lorraine Charland Olida Garrett Sue Wells Mildred Redlon Ione Foss Ae Gordon Dorothy Hubard Odd Fellows Hall Rebekah

Kennebunk Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Homes

Real estate transactions include Mr and Mrs Frederick Seeley selling their two story Colonial in Kennebunk to Althea W Johnson of Columbia Miss Mrs Johnson plans semi retirement. Mr and Mrs Richard Hazlett sell their High street Kennebunk home to Mr and Mrs Frederick Storer of Needham Mass now residing with two daughters. Downing Marer Inc handled both Kennebunk sales. Doris M Davis of Plainfield N J sold 1 Michaud avenue Old Orchard Beach to Mr and Mrs Harry C Ryder of Saco who will occupy soon, through Felix T Sheltra and Sons real estate agency.

Frederick Seeley Spring Street Kennebunk Althea W. Johnson Columbia Johnson Richard Hazlett High Street Frederick Storer Needham Mass Downing & Marer, Inc Main Street Michaud Avenue Old Orchard Beach Doris M. Davis Plainfield N. J Harry C. Ryder Saco Felix T. Sheltra and Sons Real Estate Agency

Workshop for Beach Artists Set Wednesday

Old Orchard Beach Art Association schedules its December workshop for Wednesday with John Muench as instructor. The season features water color demonstrations, workshops, and guest hostesses, with a calendar of speakers and events through May.

Old Orchard Beach Art Association John Muench Muench Victoria and Albert Museum London Ethel Wight Gertrude Eastman Mr. Muench Helena Hodsdon Helen Cummings Barbera Lord Sally Dow Evelyn Monier Helen Smith Frances Dickson Ralph Booth Rosalie Rix Kathryn Ogden Claire Monier Joanne Cocoran Jackie Griffin Chris Ritter Jillian Jakeman Isabella Mclver Jack Muench Katherine Williams Vivian Gogg Old Orchard Beach

Local notes from Kennebunk and vicinity weekender guest list

Kennebunk community extended holiday greetings as residents hosted family from Saugus and Magnolia Massachusetts while other members planned travel to Florida. The VFW and auxiliary set a midweek meeting at the post home. Knights of Pythias Myrtle Lodge met with reports on Thanksgiving baskets and officer elections upcoming.

C. J. Frederickson Saugus Mass John Clark Magnolia Ernest MacDonald Colonial Drive Ernest Smith Fletcher Street St. Petersburgh Fla Collingswood N. J Edwin Smith Fred Nichols Kennebunk Fire Department Paul Gagnon Alewive Joseph Anderson Grove Street William Russell High Street Easley S. C Carl Tarr Mary Jean Perkins Arlington Russell Stanley Pierce Anderson Carol Lydback Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias K. of P. Hall Donald Dyer Furman Jewel Jack Ephross Dorrance Clark

Young Women group meeting and related notices in Wells

The Wells Second Congregational church parish house hosts a Men Night for the wives and husbands of members at 7 45. Mrs Kenneth Wood presents colored travel slides from Oklahoma. Mrs Harry Alpren demonstrates Winter Care for House Plants. December hospitality committee serves refreshments. Well School Survey committee meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the superintendent of schools office Wells High annex. A Master Mason degree conferral by Ocean Lodge F and A M Wednesday at 7 30 pm at Highpine Masonic hall. Wells Grange holds its annual family Christmas party Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Grange hall Sanford road with a 50 cent gift exchange.

Wells Second Congregational Church Kenneth Wood Oklahoma Harry Alpren Well School Wells High School Ocean Lodge A. M Highpine Masonic Hall Wells Wells Grange Grange Hall Sanford Road

Beach Teachers Group Plans Holiday Dinner

The Old Orchard Beach Teachers Association will hold a Christmas dinner party at St Johns Parish hall at 6 30 this evening. President Miss Barbara Flanagan and Mrs Margaret Simpson are in charge of arrangements. Clyde Beaumont, Executive Secretary of the Maine Teachers Association, will be the speaker. Members will bring gifts for the Kiwanis Club Christmas children project.

Old Orchard Beach Teacher’s Association St. Johns Parish Barbara Flanagan Margaret Simpson Clyde Beaumont Maine Teacher's Association Kiwanis Club

Nee Nah Council to Elect Officers at Old Orchard Beach

A regular meeting of Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas will be held Tuesday at the American Legion Hall in Old Orchard Beach. A pot luck supper led by Mrs Rose Fournier precedes the session. Members should bring 50 cent gifts for the Christmas tree exchange.

Nee Nah ‘Council Degree of Pocahontas American Legion Hall Old Orchard Beach Rose Fournier

Beach Lions Start Second Card Series

The Old Orchard Beach Lions club began the second card party series with a Friday session at the club house on Hoffman street. Prizes went to Mrs. Peggy Day and Mrs. Alice Bellevue in women’s events, David Simpson and Albert Pettengill Jr. in men’s events, with John Lapointe winning Queen of Hearts and Edwin Dixon a special prize. Alan C. Radley, King Lion, chairs series arrangements.

Old Orchard Beach

Ogunquit Women’s Club Plans Christmas Party Auction

The Ogunquit Women’s club will meet Wednesday at 2 p m at the president’s Shore road home. Co hosts include Mrs. Arther FE Littlefield Mrs. Nelson Perkins Mrs. Mor ley J Shorey and Mrs. Samuel B Stansfield. The program features a Christmas party silent auction and Christmas music.

Ogunquit

Christmas Party Planned by Wells Congregationalwomen

The Ladies Aid Society of the Wells First Congregational church says children will bring gifts marked for boys or girls. The party will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the First church vestry with each member giving a gift to her secret pal. A second party will occur Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the vestry north of Wells Second Congregational church by the Ladies Benevolent Society.

Olida Garrett Emilie Jones Marguerite Huckins Ladies Aid Society Wells First Congregational Church Wells Second Congregational Church Ladies Benevolent Society

Postmaster Is Beach Speaker At Men's Club Postmaster Is Beach Speaker At Men's Club

The Washington Avenue Methodist Church Men's Club in Old Orchard Beach met with nineteen members. John Tibbetts opened with prayer and scripture. guests Fred Olson and Stanley Lane from Saco attended. Robert Morse, Beach postmaster, spoke on WWII Manchuria imprisonment. The club plans to direct Watch Night service and place a wreath on the church front, with refreshments served after a brief film.

Washington Avenue John Tibbetts William Emery Taylor Robert Morse Beach Manchuria Leslie Wyman Merrill Thompson Jacob Z

Arundel Grange Accepts Invitation to Visit

Master Miss Joanne Morse presided at a brief Arundel Grange meeting where she accepted an invitation to fill the steward station at visiting master night at Quamphegan Grange. 17 members, including Edmund Cashen and Miss Morse, traveled to North Saco for Pioneer Union gifts and a guest meeting. January 8 visiting officers night will feature a program led by Miss Eunice Fitton, music supervisor for Kennebunk elementary schools.

Joanne Morse Arundel Grange Quamphegan Grange Edmund Cashen North Saco Pioneer Union Fred Merrill George Cook Merlin Burleigh Arthur Cluff Paul Dumont Ralph Vetterline Mary Descoli Ronald Lowell Eunice Fitton Kennebunk

Salvation Army Beach Announces Christmas Basket Procedures

Capt. Robert Reid, officer in charge, says applications for Christmas baskets must be made in person at the Salvation Army office on Church Street Old Orchard Beach between 9 a m and 12 noon on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday of this week. No telephone or letter applications will be accepted.

Robert Reid Salvation Army Church Street Old Orchard Beach Reid

Kittery Youth Group Hears Safety Talk

Seventy members of the Kittery United Youth group gathered at York First Congregational church with Edmund Cashen of the Maine Highway Safety program as guest speaker. He urged clearing snow and frost from car windshields as a key safety measure.

Kittery United Youth Group York First Congregational Church Edmund Cashen York County Maine Highway Safety Program Kittery Point Congregational Fellowship Kittery Christian Group Kittery Methodist Group York First Congregational Youth Section Cashen

Byrnes Buy Summer Cottage At Camp Ellis Beach

Mr and Mrs Gerald J Byrnes of Medford Massachusetts purchased a seven room single dwelling with corner lot on Main Avenue at Camp Ellis Beach from Urbain and Irenen Langevin through L P Nichols realty bureau. The Byrnes plan the property as a summer home.

Gerald J. Byrnes Medford Mass L. P. Nichols Realty Bureau Camp Ellis Beach Saco Main Avenue Urbain and Irenen Langevin Byrnes

B O V Class Elects Officers In Kennebunk Baptist Church

The B O V class of Kennebunk Baptist Church elected Miss Clythro Staples president with Mrs Louise Nichols secretary and Mrs Marion Cousens treasurer and vice president Mrs Louise Russell. Members voted donations to Bowery Mission and local welfare work, exchanged gifts and revealed secret pals after a covered dish supper led by Ruth Chappell and Ruth Wills. The annual meeting at the church vestry followed a friendly fellowship evening attended by many members and guests.

Kennebunk Baptist Church Clythro Staples Louise Nichols Marion Cousens Louise Russell Bowery Mission Ruth Wills Clythio Staples Ruth Chappell Ruby Maling Thomas C. Martin Frances Burleigh Frances Hutchins Gladys Anderson Minnie Robbins Harriet Freeman Alice Hancock Ruby Kimball Hazel Martin Mildred Hutchins Ida Cousens Mildred Taylor Alma Tomlinson Louise Marsh Fannie Furbish Mildred Pierce Myrtle Benson Martha Bragdon Louise Huff Beulah Pawlowski Althea Johnson

Bell Telephone Hour to Feature Four Nation Music Program

The colorcast on Channel 6 Friday 8:30 to 9:30 p m will present a Four Nation Music Program subtitled A Gift of Music Hosted by Thomas Mitchell with Rosemary Clooney the Lennon Sisters Isa Della Casa Giorgio Tozzi and The Little Singers in the Christmas season program

Bell Telephone Hour Thomas Mitchell

Paris program features Ambrose Agnes de Mille Arts ensemble

The Agnes de Mille Dance Theater and the Bell Telephone Orchestra and Chorus under Donald Voorhees present a Paris program led by Penny Ambrose. The ensemble showcases dance and music with a period concert atmosphere.

Paris Penny Ambrose Agnes de Mille Dance Theater Bell Telephone Orchestra and Chorus Donald Voorhees

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mousam Irene Libby West Button Patriarchs Militant Robert L. Stevens I. C. O. F. Lodge Maine Edmund Cashen Dial Albeo G. Lapierre Beach Teachers Group Clement P. Wight Dial Beach Lions Vga Neer Sensible Monthly Holiday Travel Public Finance Atlantic J. C. Penney Life Insurance Kittery O'Neil Laures Helen Beaulieu York Street Edward Cote Edgar White Kennebunkport Cote Little Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan Four Nation Music Saco Ave Simard’s Franklin Street Orlon Biddeford Lewis Polakewich
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