Unpleasant Holiday Is Facing Britains Unpleasant Holiday Is Facing Britains LONDON (AP)-Britain's housewives are having a rough ride to Christmas
Britain faces a Christmas disrupted by train stoppages and power limits. Wives worry over late trains and empty shelves as fuel and goods deliveries stall. Turkeys scarce and shops closed under electricity cuts push families to improvise with candles and gaslight while concern grows over holiday plans and morale.
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London
Britain
British Rail
Waterloo
Leicester
Dorothy Piper
Kent
Leigh
Sheelagh Mead
Joseph
Chelsea
Forever Young Club pre Christmas party in Old Orchard Beach
The Forever Young Club met Tuesday at United Methodist Church vestry in Old Orchard Beach for a pre Christmas program with Christmas carols and folk songs led by Mrs. Esther Gilbert. The group plans to resume meetings after New Years on January 8 1974, for men and women over 60.
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Old Orchard Beach
Forever Young Club
United Methodist Church Vestry
Washington Avenue
Esther Gilbert
Saco Grange Annual Holiday Party Highlights
Members of the Saco Grange held their Christmas party at the Grange on North Street Saco. A brief business meeting set meetings for January 22 and monthly sessions in February and March due to the energy crisis. Santa Claus distributed gifts and refreshments followed awards to Melissa Smith Jay Grant Kevin Storr Wendy Bedell and Ivan Scott.
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Saco Grange
Grange All
North Street
Saco
Carlton Hutchins
Melissa Smith
Jay Grant
Kevin Storr
Wendy Bedell
Ivan Scott
Santa Claus
Patricia Berry
Kiwanis Club meets at Holiday Chateau Saco
Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club held a Tuesday evening meeting at the Holiday Chateau, presided by President Robert Corliss. Adelbert M. Jakeman Sr gave the invocation while Arthur Dickson Jr presented a film on the space program. the next two meetings are skipped due to Christmas and New Year holidays.
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Old Orchard Beach
Kiwanis Club
Holiday Chateau
Saco
Robert Corliss
Adelbert M. Jakeman Sr
Arthur Dickson Jr
We Don’t Holler But Fellar Want Ads Is What It’s About
A compact notice explains a local want ad feature highlighting practical ads and community listings. It references readers seeking bargains and services, with emphasis on accessible, concise placement. The item frames want ads as a core community resource.
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Old Orchard Beach Art Association
Loranger School
Carolyn Wilson
Lotus
Daniel Green
Pte
Bootee
Goodyear West
Sole Construction
Goodyear
Percy's
Saco Central Pharmacy
Biddeford
Percy
Ame
Maine
Gittepou
Nestor Johnson
Irem Women’s Boys
Camp Mac
Navy
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