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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1964
Page
8
Editor's note introduces a ready made bed valet kit that includes patterns materials and instructions for sewing and decorating. The kit provides pockets appliques ricrac rhinestones and a bright design. Order form requires a $2 payment per kit.
Old Orchard Beach assembly of the Rainbow postponed from Christmas Eve will hold a meeting at 7 PM at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue. Guests visiting Mr and Mrs Pettengill include Mrs Pettengill's brother Robert Methot and his daughter Evvie of Suffield Connecticut. Regular business and initiation of candidates are on the agenda.
Voters decide whether Sanford and Springvale fire companies unite under a single fire chief. A December town meeting approved unification, but the referendum is pushed by petitioners who oppose the action.
In Abington Township officials banned wild animals as pets, but Leo the lion owned by Howard Sautter remained in his heated quarters past the Sunday deadline. Sautter plans to consult attorneys, arguing Leo is harmless while neighbors complained it made them nervous. The township faces a required vote tally to reverse the town meeting decision.
The Saco Recreation League released the first round schedule with all games at Linnell gym Thornton Academy starting Jan 6. Teams include K C and T A Steam Rollers Allied Shoe Ray's Van Scammon's CIO and others through Jan 27, with a Feb 1 to March 1 second round and playoffs.
Rev. Thomas S. Knox marked seven years serving Christ Church Biddeford and Trinity Episcopal Saco with a farewell dinner attended by about 120 parishioners. A Coral Gables move awaits him as he has long championed ecumenism and interfaith unity. He led Lenten meetings uniting clergymen across faiths and planned the restoration of Saco Church after its move to Main and Cleveland Streets.
The article explains white brick is real brick not painted, often costlier and used in luxury buildings and seaside resorts. It notes efflorescence causes a whitish surface but is hardly noticeable on white brick.
Saco Rebekah Lodge members welcomed guests from out of town at the Odd Fellows Hall in Saco. They donated to the Nurses Scholarship program and read a letter from Brig Gen Dana H. Young about decoration for chivalry. An invitation was extended for a January 9 reception for Eleanor Knowls and Rita House at Odds Fellows Hall Winthrop. An invitation from Hiawatha Rebekah Lodge Gray invited them to Golden Links Night on January 4. Refreshments and social time followed.
Dear Abby advises caution as neighbors face scandal over a late night window interruption. The letter-writers fear gossip, while Abby urges staying put, preserving humor, and avoiding actions that could confirm rumors. A second reader complains of romantic attention toward a husband, Abby rebuts with a call for not judging all women and notes musicians often attract attention.
Nason analyzes how clear writing and note taking boost student performance. He cites a parent's clash with a teacher over expressive ability and describes how practice in writing, rewriting, and paraphrasing aids learning. The piece urges students to write more and teachers to demand more writing practice.
A Pet Food Institute survey shows cats now outnumber dogs by nearly a million as owners seek exotic cat companions. Siamese, Burmese, Himalayan, Manx, Abyssinian, Persian and striped tabby kittens all gain popularity among apartment dwellers. The trend reflects cats as ideal pets for small homes.
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