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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1959

Page

7

Rebekahs Host Christmas Party for Children at Beach Lodge

The Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge held a Wednesday afternoon Christmas party for Odd Fellows and Rebekah children at the hall. Santa distributed gifts. the tree was lit and refreshments served. Attendees included many lodge members and their children, with names listed among the guests.

Sandra Barbara Gilbert Douglas Avis Briggs Leota Novella Eunice Pettengill Roxanne Anne Lublinsky Lynne Pittfield Dennis Pittfield Cora Jones Ronald Jones Russell Stover Elizabeth Leoncenni Pamela Hawkins Dot Roy Lois Marston Avery Gerry Una Oliver Butch Letha Butts Linda Michael Dorothy Leddy Cynthia Leddy Pauline Cockerille Cherry Koepp

Jaycee Wives Map Yule Dance and Community Plans

Biddeford Saco Jaycee Wives meet at Mrs Norman Methot's home to outline a Christmas season agenda. They donate Christmas baskets for local families via Biddeford and Saco Public Health groups, discuss a hospital donation, and plan a January 20 food sale at Mrs Norman Morin's home. The annual December 26 Christmas social dinner dance will require reservations with Mrs Willard Stackpole by Saturday.

Norman Methot South Street Biddeford Saco Public Health Norman Morin May Street Willard Stackpole

Explorer Post Visit to Leo Mercier Studio in Biddeford

Explorer Post 305 toured photographer Leo Mercier’s Graham Street studio in Biddeford last night. They viewed processing and developing steps, the coloring process, slides, cameras, and equipment while Mercier photographed John Charest Bruce Nunan and the Nanuns. Attendees included Charest president Nunan vice president Colomb secretary treasurer Hill Hill DeSilva Ouellette advisor and McCarty assistant advisor. The next meeting Wednesday will launch a reserve programs series starting with the U S Navy.

Explorer Post 305 Leo Mercier Graham Street Biddeford Mercier John Charest Joe Hill Bruce Nunan The Post John Colomb John Hill Bob Des

Maine County Extensions Reports Rise in Membership

Nine Maine counties report higher Extension Association memberships as of December 1 led by Aroostook, Hancock, Cumberland, York, Penobscot and Somerset. Total Maine membership reaches 14 552, up 191 from last year with 1 812 gain since fall. Dolloff notes open enrollment at nominal rates through county Extension offices.

Maine Hancock Washington Somerset York Aroostook Penobscot Cumberland Oxford Richard C. Dolloff Extension Service University of Maine Dolloff Maine Extension Association Extension Association Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Waldo County Extension Association Pine Tree State

Quote on virtue by actress Cornelia Otis Skinner

An attributed remark credits actress Cornelia Otis Skinner with saying that woman's virtue is man's greatest invention, reflecting a provocative perspective on gender and wit from a quoted line.

Cornelia Otis Skinner

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Rebekahs Beach Lodge Jaycee Wives Explorer Post Ford Fairlane Argainland Elm Street Dial Staeneng Dahl Norway Royal Norsk Lane
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