Family Visits and Travel Notes From Kennebunk Area
Local residents and relatives are mentioned in a roundup of visits and travel. Charles Cousens Jr returns to Chicago to continue studies at Moody Bible Institute after a two week vacation with his parents. Several relatives from Brewer Lennox and Kennebunk areas are noted as visiting New Bedford and returning to schooling in Lennox. Vacationers head to West Palm Beach for the winter where Ralph Dodge will teach, while Olin Williams and Gloria Jean Williams join Ruth Henderson from Skowhegan for weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cousens, Jr
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
Charles Cousens Sr
Cai Meusam Road
Cousens
Douglas Nason
Brewer
Thomas Reage
Cathy
Tommy
Christopher
Mary Beth
Summer Street
New Bedford
Mass
Thomas Agan
Robert Jock
Lennox School
Lennox
Arthur Jack
Grove Street
Ernest Cartwright
Sod
Robert L. Curry
Kent
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Final expenses life insurance ad from Old American Kansas City
A newspaper small ad urges readers aged 60 to 80 to mail in to Old American Insurance Co of Kansas City for a $1,000 life policy to cover final expenses. No obligation and no calls promised. Respond by sending name address and year of birth to 4900 Oak Dept L118B Kansas City Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Old American Insurance Co
Oak, Dept
Obligation Night Draws Beach Area Residents
Community and family news from Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach recounts a watch night service at Kennebunk Baptist church, visits between families in Norwich and Holden, and Christmas greetings. Eastern Star and Rainbow members attend meetings and plan choirs and degrees with invitations from Aurora and Piscataqua chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall
Old Orchard Beach
Marjorie Douglass
General Grand Chapter
Miami Beach
Fla
Aurora
Kennebunk
Kay Mewer
Stanley Leonard
Piscataqua
Kittery
Marjorie Douglas
Longfellow
South Portland
Eulah Matthews
Rocky Hill
Conn
Dolores Rhew
Colorado
Agnes Swett
Berwick
Etalie Draggins
Star Club
Florence Benson
Sands
Bay View
Old Orchard Beach Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Mary Robbins
Douglass
Cathy Roberts
Wilma Murphy
Kathi Daly
Sharon Staples
Nini Strombom
Gloria
Wesley Mewer
Edrice Bates
Ruth Durant
Helen Cummings
Esther
Gertrude Leonard
Martha
Ethel Wight
Harland Dutch Heads Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias
Harland Dutch of West Kenne ene was elected chancellor commander of Myrtle lodge Knights of Pythias after the annual meeting He succeeds Walter Hargreaves who was named representative to the Grand Lodge for two years Alternate was A Wesley Leech Other officers elected include Dorrance Clark prelate Richard Leech master for work George Clark secretary Henry Smith treasurer William Taylor financial secretary Maynard Redson master at arms John Lindsey inner guard Edward Benoit Refreshments were served by Leech and Taylor and the January refreshments committee includes Roy Jackson George Clark and Walter Hargreaves
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Dutch
West Kenneene
Myrtle Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Walter Harigreaves
Grand Lodge
A. Wesley Leech
Dorrance Clark
Richard Leech
George Clark
Henry Smith
A.wesley Leech
William Taylor
Maynard Redson
John Lindsey
Edward Benoit
Boston
Robert Leech
William Tayior
Roy Jackson
Walter Hargreaves
Birthday party marks first year for Susan Powers in Old Orchard Beach
One year old Susan Faye Powers celebrated at home on Portland Road with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Powers and a gathering including her great grandmother Mrs. Susan Allen, grandmother Mrs. Ernest Powers, Sr. and relatives. Other local notes mention visits, travel, a wedding in Hartford, and upcoming lodge meetings at Old Orchard Beach venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Faye Powers
Frederick Powers
Portland Road
Saco
Susan Allen
Ernest Powers
Bruce
Patricia Allen
Susan
Ricky Powers
Emery Bibber
Janie
Maple Avenue
Florida
Manchester
Conn
Eastman
Herman Eastman
Hartford
Margaret Torrence
Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge
York County Past Noble Grands Association
Old Orchard Rebekahs
James J. Mullen
K. of C
Nee Nah Council
Pocahontas
Te American Legion Hall
School Street
Band Brothers Club
Old Orchard Beach High School
London’s Lung Feng Club Opens For Defected Chinese Chef
Kou Teh-Lou once served as chef at the Communist Chinese embassy in London from 1954 until his Feb 26 defection. Refuge in the West follows a culinary victory for anti-Communist Chinese in London. The Lung Feng Restaurant Club in Knightsbridge offers real Chinese delicacies flown from the Far East. Head chef Kou adapts to a new life though his family remains in Peiping. he recalls harsh self-criticism sessions under communism and longs for his wife and two sons living in Peiping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kou Teh-Lou
Kou
China
Pe Kou
D. Chen Yao-Sheng
Lung Feng
Smart
Knightsbridge
Far East
Peiping
Peining
Snow Ball Draws 500 at Kennebunk High School
The fourth annual Snow Ball attracted over 500 attendees at Kennebunk High School in the new gym. Sponsored by the Kennebunk Band Roosters, the event featured Jimmy Hansen’s orchestra and vocalist Mrs. Foster. Intermission showcased Timmy Martel sax solos, vocal acts by Carol Durgin, Lynda Brearey baton routines, Ellen Warren acts, and a Kennebunk high school majorette display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Roosters
Kennebunk High School
Jimmy Hansen
Brown-Smith Nuptials Held At No Berwick
Miss Georgia Anna Smith and Nelson Walter Brown Jr. of Wells united in marriage Friday at North Berwick Baptist Church. Rev. Wayne Porter officiated, with Richard Hatch as pianist and Mrs. Wayne Porter as soloist. The couple, lifelong Wells residents, plan to settle after Brown’s month’s leave from the U.S. Air Force for overseas duty in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Anna Smith
Nelson Walter Brown, Jr
Wells
North Berwick
Wayne Porter
Highpine
Richard Hatch
Joseph Smith
Nelson W. Brown
Patricia Smith
Shirley Brown
Patricia Stilllings
Ronald Hanson
Joseph and
Richard Smith
Deborah Freeman
Archie Dodge
Brown
Wells High School
University of Maine
U.S. Air Force
Germany
Local pageant names seven entrants in lineup
Jorette and six contestants led by Miss Lynda Brearey Miss Pamela Angell Mrs Sally Angell Miss Carol Taute Miss Margaret Bouchard and Miss Nancy Milligan comprise the group announced for the upcoming event highlighting community youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorette
Lynda Brearey
Pamela Angell
Sally Angell
Carol Taute
Margaret Bouchard
Nancy Milligan
Wells Branch Couple Feted On Anniversary
An open house at the home of Mr and Mrs Marlowe LeBarge Wells Branch honors Mr and Mrs George Brackett on their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Stickney Mr and Mrs Charles Kennard Mr and Mrs Arthur Tracy Jr Mr and Mrs Coleman York Mr and Mrs Harold Daggett Mr and Mrs Arthur Chick Mr and Mrs Ira Whitehouse Mr and Mrs Cales Clark Sr Mr and Mrs John LeBarge Mr and Mrs Richard Noble Mr and Mrs Willis Hanson Mr and Mrs Carl W Goodwin Mr and Mrs Fenwick W Clark Mrs Milton F Hall Mrs Samuel Wildes Mrs Florence Jeffison Mrs Alberta M Wentworth Miss Nan Wentworth Clara Goodwin Nelson Harrison Linda Hanson John Hanson Robert Brackett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlowe LeBarge
Wells Branch
George Brackett
Richard Stickney
Charles Kennard
Arthur Tracy, Jr
Coleman York
Harold Daggett
Arthur Chick
Nelson Harrison
Linda Hanson
John Hanson
Robert Brackett
Retired Kennebunk dentist Dr Small honored locally
Dr Donald M Small of Kennebunkport retired after long service as a dentist since 1998 graduation from Tufts. His last patient was Edith Anderson. He is a past president of the State Dental Association and has received state and national honors. The Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber honored him on his 50th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Small
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport
Kennebunk
Tufts College
Edith Anderson
Small
State Dental Association
Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
Robert Ficker
Kennebunkport
Engagement of Nancy Field Announced in Claremont
Miss Nancy Ames Field daughter of Mr and Mrs Field of Claremont California and Wells Beach Maine becomes engaged to Charles Chadbourne of Inglewood California and Wells Maine The couple both attended local high schools with Field employed at the Clare mont branch of Security First National Bank Chadbourne a Wells High School graduate and sports participant now employed in Compton California The wedding is planned for January 21 and will be officiated by Mrs Llewellyn M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South College Avenue
Claremont
Calif
Wells Beach
Nancy Ames Field
Charles Chadbourne
Inglewood
Wells
Field
Wells High School
Security First National Bank
Chadbourne
Minnie Dodge
Compton
Llewellyn M
Wells Girl Betrothed to North Berwick Man
Mrs. Minnie K. Dodge of Wells announces the engagement of her granddaughter Miss Dyantha Marlene Chadbourne to Malcolm H. Johnson of North Berwick. Chadbourne, daughter of the late Victor and Mrs. Chadbourne, is a Wells High School graduate employed by Community Trust Company in Ogunquit. Johnson, son of the late Harvey F. Johnson, is a North Berwick High School and McIntosh Business College graduate, bankkeeper at Hutchins Garage in Ogunquit. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie K. Dodge
Wells
Dyantha Marlene Chadbourne
Malcolm H. Johnson
North Berwick
Chadbourne
Victor Chadbourne
Wells High School
Community Trust Company
Ogunquit
Harvey F. Johnson
North Berwick High School
McIntosh Business College
Hutchins
VFW Meetings and Dues Appeals Highlight Month
The notice states all meetings, special and regular, will be announced in this newspaper. General meetings are usually on the second and fourth Sundays at 8 p.m. Marvin Marshall appeals to members to submit dues for the working year. A new VFW lapel insignia will be presented on Sunday February 12 at 8 p.m. with a supper afterward. Attendees should contact Maurice Edwards, William Duhamel, Harold Presley, Marvin Marshall or Arthur McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Marshall
VFW
Maurice Edwards
William Duhamel
Harold Presley
Arthur McKee
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Edmund Cashen
Dial YU
Girdie
Eugene Lewin
Main Street
Mark
Brian
the Landing
Norwich
William Remsden
Lindsey
Vermont
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Forgotten Valley
E. D. McKeon
Colonial Drive
Grace Seekins
Bates College
John L Seekins
Kennebunk Fire Department
Frank Stevens
Cathie
Holden
Romeo LaPrade
Harland Dutch Heads
Myrtle Lodge, K. of P
Snow Bell
Brown-Smith
No. Berwick
Nancy Homn
Winter
Nancy
City College of San Francisco
Dr. Small
Houdon
Washington
Virginia State Capitol
Potomac Company
George Washington
Potomac River
Nancy Field
N. Berwick
Old Orchard Memorial Post Vfw
New York
Prince George
Manhattan
East 28Th St
Lex
Comr
Advasivons
Hrchenpeine
Percy
Tempest
Pontiac
Reed Motor Company
Saco, Maine
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