Yule Programs at K Bunk Church in Kennebunk
Christ Church Kennebunk hosts holiday programs for all ages. Today from 3 to 4 p.m. fourth to sixth grades meet with parents invited. Tomorrow 7 to 8 p.m. first to third grades hold their Christmas program with parents attending. Saturday at 2 p.m. beginners’ Christmas party. Junior High youth carols Saturday 6:30 p.m. Senior High carols Sunday 7 p.m. Candle lighting on Christmas Eve at 11:30 p.m. Two Christmas Day services at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. for the whole family.
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Christ Church Kennebunk
Stop Shop Trade Save Car Sale Inspection Promise
Local dealership promotes a hurry up car sale offering Stop Stop Save themes with highlighted trade in options and advertised inspected vehicles. The message emphasizes value and low pressure buying with a wide selection and promises not to be undersold.
Nursery to Run for Children Up to Five Years Old
A church announces no school on that day and adds a nursery will be provided for children up to five years old.
Madonna Chapter Seasonal Christmas Party
Approximately 35 members of Madonna Chapter CES gathered at the Masonic hall for the annual Christmas party and meeting with Worthy Matron Luella Ingalls and Worthy Patron Raymond Ingalls presiding. The group exchanged gifts from a decorated tree after a brief business meeting. Decorations were led by Alice Crocker with Dorothy West and Lori Russell assisting. Refreshments were served by Roy Wade Blanche Wade and Dorothy Bennett.
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Madonna Chapter
CES
Masonic Hall
Luella Ingalls
Raymond Ingalls
Alice Crocker
Dorothy West
Lori Russell
Roy Wade
Blanche Wade
Dorothy Bennett
Wells Fellowships Schedule for Church Caroling
The Wells First and Second Congregational churches announce caroling plans for ill and shut-in residents. On Saturday the Senior Fellowship meets at 6 p.m. at the Second church parish house for a covered-dish supper, then joins the Junior Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. for the tour. Sunday gathering is at 7 p.m. at Second church for additional caroling.
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Wells First
Second Congregational
Rebekah Lodge Sets January Night Plans
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge held a meeting with eight Past Noble Grands present. Noble Grand Mrs. Lorraine Pettengill chaired as the York County Past Noble Grands Association announced a January second combined night and a January 16 visit to host the association. They approved Atlantic Lodge IOOF supper on January 8 and exchanged gifts from a decorated Christmas tree after the session.
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Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Lorraine Pettengill
York County Past Noble Grands Association
Old Orchard Beach
Atlantic Lodge Ioof
Pettengill
Dorothy Arno
Avonell Pettengill
Eunice Pettengill
Mary Marston
Kennebunk Students Delight Patients At Leech Nursing Home
Kennebunk Junior High students with music instructor Miss Eunice Fitton entertained patients at Leech Nursing Home on Storer Street Wednesday morning. Visitors from Gorham and South Portland met Mrs. Arthur L. Leech on Storer Street Tuesday. Schools in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport close for Christmas vacation and reopen January 2. Rodney Joe Coombs, son of Mrs. Ernest Coombs of Fletcher Street, returned home after a week as a surgical patient at the Osteopathic Hospital in Portland. The Kennebunk fire department ambulance took Mrs. David Moulton of 93 Main Street to Webber Hospital in Biddeford Wednesday morning around 10:45.
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Kennebunk Junior High School
Eunice Fitton
Leech Nursing Home
Storer Street
Cornelia Files
Gorham
Lillian McDuffy
South Portland
Arthur L. Leech
Ion
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Rodney
Joe’ Coombs
Ernest Coombs
Fletcher Street
Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
Kennebunk Fire Department
David Moulton
Main Street
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Nativity Pageant At Goodwins Mills Church
The Advent Christian church at Goodwins Mills will present a Nativity pageant Sunday evening at 7 30 at the church directed by Mrs Joan Cole. A Friday 6 30 p m Sunday school party for children is planned with an adult Youth Fellowship party on December 27. A Community Watch Night service from 8 p m to midnight on December 31 brings Advent Christian Baptist and Methodist churches together at First Baptist.
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Advent Christian Church of
Goodwins Mills
Joan Cole
Youth Fellowship Group
Advent Christian, Baptist
Methodist
First Baptist Church
Alewive 4 H Club Donates To Family
The Alewive Hustlers 4 H club met at Mr and Mrs Raymond Russells home on Mousam Road Kennebunk. Members voted to donate club funds to the Page family burned out recently and exchanged gifts from a decorated Christmas tree and sang carols. Cindy Nadeau reporter. Next meeting set for January 8 at the Russell home.
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Alewive Hustlers
Raymond Russell
Mousam Road
Kennebunk
Page
Russell
Cindy Nadeau
Raymond Nadeau
Hot Springs Pioneer Homes Raised by Neighbors
Ida R. Kennedy of Hot Springs recalls living quarters built by helpful neighbors in house raisings for Arkansas pioneers. The cabins lacked windows and doors, and the household residents were left to finish the basic openings themselves.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Ida R. Kennedy
Arkansas
Miniwanca Star Club Christmas Meeting at Masonic Hall
The Christmas meeting of the Miniwanca Star Club will be held tomorrow night at the Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall. Members will bring 50 cent gifts for exchange. Refreshments will be served by a committee. Mrs Arthur McLeod is visiting her daughter in North Berwick. Mrs Hazel McLaughlin is residing on Pine Avenue for two weeks while employed as a house mother at the University of New Hampshire.
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Miniwanca Star Club
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Arthur McLeod
Stanley Thompson
North
Berwick
Hazel McLaughlin
Pine Avenue
University of New Hampshire
Immanuel Sunday Services At Lebanon Church
Lebanon’s Rev Ernest Roberts led Immanuel Sunday morning with a Christmas program rehearsal Sunday afternoon for a 7 PM church service. A Friday program and tree event with Mrs Hersom’s class, under Roberts and Supt David Gale, preceded by Mrs Smith’s use of Light and Love at Christmas. Attendees included Mrs Ernest Roberts and several local resolves as visits and travel plans share Christmas gatherings.
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Ernest Roberts
Harriet Hersom
Mr. Roberts
David Gale
the Missionary Society
Muriel Hersom
Puerto Rico
Mather School
North Carolina
Katherine Meserve
Lillian Smith
Charlotte Bumford
Gertrude Gale
Gordon Divinity School
True Memorial Church
Rochester
Fred Gale
Fawvers
Chicago
Ardine Gale
Exeter
N.H
Franklin Abbott
Veterans Hospital
Togus Sm
Roy Ale
Carleton Jenness,Jr
Portland
Bernice Cole
Charles Grant
Sanfrid Sundeen
Dover
Parker Colby
Fort Dix
N. J
Texas
Golden Colby
Parker, Jr
Sheri
Marilyn Emmons
Ira Whitehouse
Springvale
Arthur Chick
Emery Mills
Frank Smith
Bordon Smith
C. J. Libby
Bernice Tucker
North Lebanon
Center Lebanon
Year Had Some Horrible Moments, Few Solutions
James Marlow reviews a turbulent year marked by Cuban missiles crisis, Kennedy pressure on steel prices, and stark events in Viet Nam, Africa, and India. He notes progress in space feats but persistent Cold War tensions, nuclear testing stalemate, and political shifts. The piece weighs fleeting bright spots against enduring global turmoil and domestic politics.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Cuba
Kennedy
Viet Nam
India
Algeria
James
Meredith
University of Mississippi
Berlin
Congo
East
Richard M. Nixon
Russia
Khrushchev
United States
Holiday Salad Fills The Bill
A festive salad idea with chives and pimiento shapes paired with mixed vegetables cauliflower lettuce and watercress. The recipe includes a chive dressing with garlic anchovies chives parsley lemon juice and vinegar to chill before serving, yielding about two cups.
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Cecily Brownstone
Associated Press
Beach Mass Program At St Mar Anret Church Old Orchard Beach
The Midnight Mass at St Mar anret church Old Orchard Beach features a mixed choir performing O Holy Night in French and English. Rev Royal Parent curate presides with Rev St Cherubim as Proper. Christmas carols echo from organ and chimes played by Mrs A E Boisvert during the 9 30 a m Mass.
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St. Maranret
Old Orchard Beach
Royal Parent
St. Cherubim
A. E. Boisvert
Nursing Home Christmas Party Held At Leech Home
The Leech Nursing home on Storer Street Kennebunk hosted its annual Christmas party for staff with a dinner exchange of gifts and social time. Attendees included Mrs. Catherine Ambrose Mrs. Esther Oaks Mrs Ruth Campbell Mrs Lucy Croteau Mrs Irma Hilton and others plus owner A Wesley Leech and the administrator. Several staff members could not attend.
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Leech Nursing Home
Storer Street
Kennebunk
Catherine Ambrose
Esther Oaks
Ruth Campbell
Lucy Croteau
Irma Hilton
Louise Gray
Eva Morris
Helena Wentworth
Daphne Bellanger
Elisa Johnson
Adelaide Leach
Alice Leach
Arline Plante
Perthina Dennett
Beverly Randall
Her‘tha Morse
Shirley Raynes
Claire Roberts
Arthur L. Leech
A. ‘Wesley Leech
Joan Beauchemin
Ellen Groneng
Linda Groneng
Patricia Lambride
Theresa Swett
Flora Lindquist
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