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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1960
Page
3
The weekly guide highlights economical meals post holidays with eggs as a protein substitute, beef and lamb options, pork loins, and smoked shoulders. Fresh vegetables stay scarce due to lingering rains while citrus peaks offer vitamin C. Frozen fish like halibut and swordfish provide winter options. dairy includes eggs cottage cheese and cheddar.
Old Orchard Beach Lions held a meeting at the Clubhouse last evening serving baked beans and salad. They voted to sponsor the skating rink for the children again this year and planned to take down the Christmas tree. District Governors night and Ladies Night were set for January 21.
Wells ALBEO G LaPIERRE Dial MIDway 6 5689 Carroll E Gowen of Moody is a surgical patient at Henriet ta D Goodall hospital in Sanford Mrs Daisy Hodges Post road Wells is a surgical patient at Webber hospital Biddeford Past Matrons and Past Patrons night will be observed at Priscilla chapter Order of the Eastern Star tonight at 8 in the Highpine Masonic hall Wells A covered dish supper will be served at 6 30 under the direction of the chapter officers followed by the business meeting and program.
The Orchardettes of Old Orchard Beach met at Michele Benoit’s home on Wednesday. Plans for a private party on January 23 at the VFW hall were discussed and committees were appointed. Attendees included Barbara Regan Rebecca Hussey Peggy McClausfin Gloria Wadleigh Elaine Buzzell Maureen Lafountain Nancy Desjardins Michele Benoit and Pat Tousignant.
Old Orchard Beach announces a benefit coffee for Polio drive in Ocean Park hosted by Mrs. Muriel Gooch from 10 to 12 Friday morning January 15 at Mrs. Ada Cole's Colby avenue home. Women of Ocean Park and Old Orchard Beach may attend. Gordon Allgrove, a pneumonia patient at Trull hospital, has returned home on Eden Lane. The Miniwanca Star club meets tonight at Mrs. Helen Cummings on School street with Mrs. Gertrude Leonard as co hostess.
Several local clubs and churches report gatherings in York and Cumberland counties. Guests from Cumberland attended the York County Past Noble Grands meeting at Old Orchard Beach, with plans for an April 4 visit at 25A Forest Avenue in Portland and the next Feb 5 meeting in East Waterboro. A Cowgill family dinner honored Belinda Lee Cowsgill’s first birthday in Kennebunk. The Kennebunk Unitarian Men's Club met for a ham supper and heard Dan Edgerton discuss Scotland, and Church circles hosted meetings in January and a Christ Church supper. Also noted are travel updates from Capt Donald Newton and son at Great Falls Montana, and attendance by Maine law enforcement officials in Standish.
Officials publish a 1960 sewerage disposal folder touting Old Orchard Beach Maine as the cleanest beach in the world. Twenty thousand copies target hotel operators and brokers, listing town manager Jerome F. Daly and selectmen Herman Gerrish and others. The folder highlights the mayoral project costs, federal aid, and a plan by Whitman and Howard to serve Ocean Park and nearby areas, with a spring wedding planned for Jacqueline Stevens and Donald Kellett.
The Kennebunkport South Congregational Women’s group meets Tuesday at 1 15 p m with Mrs George McKenney hosting coffee and Mrs Elmont Tyndale leading devotions The program is the motion picture I’ll Sing Not Cry about the Umbundu people of Angola showing how a Christian leader builds a church in an African village and brings hope to the people
Miss Anne Pennell was re elected president of St. John Auxiliary Guild at a gathering hosted by Mrs. Anne Lublinsky in Old Orchard Beach. Officials elected included Mrs. Henry Prue as vice president and Mrs. Richard Pettengill as treasurer with Miss Barbara Flanagan secretary. The group set dates for future card parties and discussed parish events including confirmations and annual meetings. A gift was approved for Eli Haddad at Trull hospital.
The Womens Society of Christian Service met at Elizabeth Garland’s Old Orchard Beach home to discuss future activities. President Florence Benson presided as plans were outlined and refreshments were sent by illness-stricken Francis Johnson ahead of the next meeting on January 21 at Hazel Ilsley’s home.
The Circle 2 of the Women’s Fellowship at Christchurch Kennebunk met at the church for their monthly gathering chaired by Mrs J Russell Yates. Attendees included Mrs Florence Gray Mrs Stahl Mrs Hazel Ilsley Mrs Barbara Gilbert and Mrs Marcial Hazel Davis.
Ernest Crowley was re elected chief of the Wells Beach Hose company for his seventh consecutive year at the annual meeting Wednesday evening at the Wells Beach fire station. Gordon A Bridges Sr named assistant chief. Captains named John Crabtree George Freeland Allen Pinkham Kenneth Perry. Peter Moody and Allen Pinkham elected treasurer and secretary of the Wells Beach Ambulance fund. James S Wentworth elected president of the firemen association with Richard Prescott first vice president Stephen M Taylor second vice president Allen Pinkham secretary Warren Counsens treasurer. Board of directors includes Stephen M Taylor Sr chairman John Crabtree James S Wentworth Marshall Boston and Russell Bridges. refreshments served after the meeting.
An all day meeting of the Mother's club at Kennebunk Lower Village hall set plans for a meat pie supper for the Arundel Women's Republican club on Monday evening January 11. Isabel Gooch Kay Baum Vera Clough Marie Porter and Ruth Gooch named to head dinner and committee duties for the year. The next meeting will be January 20 with Isabel Gooch as dinner chairman.
The Harvey Bible Class held a vestry gathering with 14 members present. Hostesses Mae Smith Lillian McCrellis and others organized a 6 pm pot luck, with a business meeting led by president Lillian McCrellis. plans include buying dish cloths and a February pot luck. Alewive Extension will meet January 22 at the Grange hall starting 10:30 am with a to be announced topic.
Government short term 5 per cent bonds oversubscribed prompting a flood of inquiries. Details a mix of U S Treasury issues and corporate bonds with yields from about 4.4 to 7.3 percent. Includes guidance on buying through major banks and notice of France's investment handbook offer.
Boston yearns for the presidential race as Senator John F Kennedy pushes for the Democratic nomination in Beacon Hill. A Little, Brown & Co book titled The Kennedy Family traces three generations from Patrick Kennedy to Jack Kennedy. In nearby events a Westerly man uses cigars to prove bail, a 70 mph Attleboro chase ends with a beatnik defense, Cape Cod husbands fund an all-housewife orchestra, and Maine teen Jean Bryant eyes medical tech with rifle club honors. Wells Corner Hose Company elects Ralph Bridges Jr as captain and names a slate of officers and directors.
Wells Corner fire company held its annual meeting on Wednesday electing Paul Bridges Sr. as chief and Casper Bridges as assistant chief. The vote reflected continuity in leadership for the volunteer department serving the Wells Corner area.
A family night supper is planned for Monday January 18 with co chairs Mrs Henry Pierce and Mrs L P Warren Jr. Co chairmen for February Sunday coffees are Mrs Charles W Smith and Mrs Laska Hansen. The next meeting will be Tuesday at Mrs L P Warren Jr’s home on High Street followed by refreshments hosted by Mrs Melvin Sargent and Mrs Laska Hansen.
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