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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1959

Page

3

Christmas social and post events in Kennebunk area

Community notices describe visits by Mrs. Edmund Cashen and others, hospital and military arrangements for Culler, a pneumonia recovery for David Tibbetts, a death in the Boothby family, a Youth Cavalcade appearance by Ann Winston, a lobster stew social, a well child clinic with Dr Downing, a Christmas tree event, post office hours extended for holiday mail, and a Wells Legion Christmas party with Scout and Girl Scout activities and photo captions.

H. N William E. Culler Rosalie Wentworth Dolores Ann Arlen FE. Wentworth Searoad Kennyyunk William Taylor Old Orchard Beach Maine Great Lakes Ill Culler Hospital Corps School Middleton R. I U. S. Nava Hospital Newport David Tibbetts Fletcher Street Foster S. Boothby West Boylston Mass Kennebunk Ethel H. Boothby Pleasant Street Ann Winston

Betsy Tibbetts Oberves Tenth Birthday

Miss Betsy Tibbetts Oberves celebrated her tenth birthday at home on Fletcher street Kennebunk with family and friends. The room featured balloons and favors, gifts were opened, games were played, prizes awarded, and refreshments were served.

Betsy Tibbetts Orren Tibbetts Fletcher Street Kennebunk

Mrs Tibbetts Hosts Decorated Cake Ceremony

A decorated cake made by Mrs Tibbetts was enjoyed by guests including Susan Emery Carole Spiller Alice Jewell Bonnie Wright Ruth Barra Barbara Truscott Cathy Reagan the guest of honor Betsy and the hostess. Joy Taylor sent a gift but could not attend.

Mrs. Tibbetts Susan Emery Carole Spiller Alice Jewell Bonnie Wright Ruth Barra Barbara Truscott Cathy Reagan Betsy Joy Taylor

Area Group Completes Children s Party Plans

Madonna chapter in Kennebunk held a brief meeting Tuesday evening to plan the January 5 gathering when Adah chapter of Biddeford will fill chairs and exemplify the degree for a class of candidates. Members exchanged gifts from the Christmas tree with Walfred Johnson in charge, followed by carols. Refreshments were planned for January 5 by Roy and Seth Emmons and Walfred Johnson. A Catholic children’s Christmas party committee for Ogunquit Wells Kennebunk and Kennebunkport met to finalize plans for a Kennebunkport Consolidated school event Sunday 3 to 6 pm with Santa, cartoons, and refreshments. Committee members from St Martha’s Kennebunkport include Mrs Kendrick Holbrook Sr, chairman, and others. St Monica’s Kennebunk with chairman Mrs J Maurice Carrier. St Mary’s Wells and All Saint’s Ogunquit with chairman Mrs Frank C Hladik and others. Children in Sunday school will have gift drawings and parents are asked to bring gifts with kids’ names.

Robert Slowik Public Health Association Storer Street J. Robert Downing Alice Gibson Roger Gonneville H. Willis Day, Jr Donald Kimball Lewis H. Burr Kennebunk Burr Marilyn Record Walfred Johnson Madonna Chapter O. E Adah Chapter Biddeford Howard Mortenson Raymond Ingalls Ora McConnell Roy Jackson Seth Emmons Ogunquit Wells Kennebunkport Frank Hladik Kennebunkport Consolidated School St. Martha's Kendrick Holbrook Frank C. Hladik Albert J. Sevigny John H. Galligan Richard D. Staples Albert M. Collins Harold F. Kinsman Gerald P. Comeau

Kennebunk Scouts Awarded Second Class Badges

Girl Scouts of Kennebunk under Mrs. Thomas Kezar and Mrs. Linwood Nedeau earned their second class badges in a Webhannett clubhouse ceremony. They performed a play The Broth of Christkindli and received badges from Mrs. Linwood Nedeau, with a candle light service and Christmas carols.

Girl Scouts Kennebunk Thomas Kezar Linwood Nedeau Webhannet Christkindli Ruth Barra Linda Brown Marsha Card Betsy Clark Carol Clark Dawn Dyer Susan Emery Charlotte Jordan Jovanna Keaar Katherine Mahrt Edna McKay Linda Nedeau

Flection-Bufet Set By Foremen's Club

The Pepperell Foremen's club holds its annual Christmas meeting Saturday at 7 p.m. in Pepperell hall with a Ladies Night buffet lunch and dancing. Music by John Howe and his trio. officers for the coming year will be elected. Members of management and their wives are invited along with Foremen members and spouses.

Pepperell Foremen’s Club Pepperell Hall John Howe Foremen Club

Wells Juniors Plan Sno Ball Holiday Dance

The Wells High junior class will sponsor a Sno Ball on Wednesday December 23 in the high school auditorium. It starts at 7 30 p m with music by Fuzzy Farnsworth and the Ramblers of Kennebunk. Co chairmen are Miss Gloria Hanson Miss Gaile Coombs and Miss Loleta Spencer refreshments on sale.

Wells High High School Fuzzy” Farnsworth The Ramblers of Kennebunk Gloria Hanson Gaile Coombs Loleta Spencer General Arranagements

Beach Orchardettes Will Go Caroling

The Beach Orchardettes met Wednesday at Mrs. Pegg McGlauflin's Old Orchard Beach home to plan caroling next Wednesday evening. A Christmas party is set tomorrow at Laurie Wadleigh's home with refreshments after the meeting. Present were Barbara Regan Peggy McGlauflin Michael Benoit Elaine Buzzell Laurie Wadleigh Maureen LaFountain and Nancy Desjardins.

Orchardettes Pegg McGlauflin Old Orchard Beach Abe Laurie Wadleigh Barbara Regan Peggy McGlauflin Michele Benoit Elaine Buzzell Laurie W Dleigh Maureen LaFountain Nancy Desjardins

Wells Legion hosts Christmas party for Scouts group

Nearly 50 members and guests from Wells Boy Scout Troop 353 and Moody Girl Scout troop gathered at the Wells Legion home for a Christmas party. Music, games and refreshments were provided by auxiliary members led by Rosette Alpren and chairs. Scout leaders and guests attended. Troop 353 will meet Sundays 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Legion hall, instead of Wednesdays.

Wells Boy Scout Moody Girl Scout Wells Legion Eldredge Road Elbridge and Leroy Hanson American Legion and Auxiliary Jackie Meyers John Mithen Gerald LaPierre Brian Wood Larry Kent Aipren Randall Potvin Robert Cole Dana Brindle Walter Bucklin Douglass Metcalf Stephen Taylor, Jr Wayne Elkins Arthur Hill Harry Alpren The Wells Legion Post Gary Woodworth Dennis Shackford Francis Milinski Brian Clough Lawrence Tibbetts Raymond Russell James Hayes Frank Russell Girl Scouts Deborah Stevens Pamela Dixon Jean Littlefield Susan Hilton Rosette Alpren Legion Auxiliary Pamela Stevens Ruth Kemp Ruth Hutchins Marion Wormwood Gail Wildes Harry Margeson Ellen Littlefield Merton Moulton Pamela Galencia Erica Christensen Marilyn Jellison Diana Lewingdon Frank J. Milinski Robert Perry William Perry Wells Boy Scout Troop Moody Girl Scout Troop Eldredge Auxiliary Elaine Lepierre Merton G Moulton Lucy Margeson Boy Scout Troop 353 Legion Hall Linda Fuller Mark Milinski Frank 2. Milinski Carmela C. Bucklin

Beach Salvation Army Distributes Sunshine Baskets

Captain Robert K Reie of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army announced over 75 sunshine baskets will be delivered to nursing homes in Old Orchard Beach on Saturday. A group of Junior Songsters will accompany Mrs Major Charles Abbott as baskets are given throughout homes in and around Old Orchard. The baskets include fruit candy kleenex comb soap crackers and a magazine.

Robert K. Reie Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Charles Abbott League of Mercy Old Orchard

Aliens Reminded Of January Reporting

The Immigration and Naturalization Service issues its annual reminder that aliens must register and report their addresses each January. Forms are available at post offices and INS offices. Diplomats assigned to international organizations and temporary agricultural workers are exempt.

Immigration and Naturalization Service

West Virginia Boasts 115 Peaks Above Four Thousand Feet

West Virginia features 115 mountain summits over 4000 feet in elevation, highlighting a rugged highland landscape. The count reflects extensive topography across the Appalachian region with numerous named peaks and ranges.

West Virginia

Mothers' Club Christmas Party at Kennebunk

The Mothers' Club of Kennebunk held its annual Christmas party at the club in the Lower Village. After gift exchanges and carols led by Mrs. Isabel Gooch, children received candy and were served ice cream cake cookies and punch. Plans were made for a supper January 11 for the Arundel Women's Republican Club with a serving committee including Mrs. Gooch Clough Cooper Baum Porter and McKenney. The next meeting is set for January 6 an all day event with a lobster stew served at noon chaired by Mrs. Baum Gooch Clough Porter and others.

Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Vilage Isabel Gooch T He Arundel Vera Clough Elise Cooper Kay Baum Marie Porter Mary McKenney Leone Maling Chnir Bernice Gooch

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