Tax collections rise in Kennebunk as year closes
Town officials report more than 92 percent of Kennebunk taxes collected by December 30 with 497 865 42 total commitment and 38 610 24 unpaid. Unpaid balance reduced by 2 121 10 since year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Luther Derham
Kennebunk Landing
Bagley
Red & White
Marion Rogers
Gorham
N.H
Ronald Robertson
Summer Street
Evening Alliance
Unitarian Church
John Kozlewski
L. Keith Marshall
Arundel
Church Council
Chester, Cram
Lewis H. Burr
Alvin Fisher
Circle 6
Women's Fellowship of
Christchurch
Elizabeth Kelley
Park Street
Ardath Pierce
Robert Eveleth
Brown Street
Francis Dow
Lawrence Brackley
Marion Hoyt
West Kennebunk
Webber Hospital
St John Auxiliary Guild to Host Bridge and Whist Night
The St John Auxiliary Guild will sponsor a public bridge and whist party at 8 tonight at the parish house on St John Street with prizes and refreshments. Also updates on local hospital patients include Samuel Lublinsky convalescing at home on Atlantic Avenue and George Mokarzel at Webber hospital. Mrs Gertrude Cormier has returned home from Webber hospital, and Mrs Strickland with John Strickland attended Beulah chapter event in Cumberland Mills with Mrs Strickland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Auxiliary Guild
St. John Street
Samuel Lublinsky
Webber Hospital
Atlantic Avenue
George Mokarzel
Saco Avneue
Gertrude Cormier
Gertrude Leonard
Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
John Strickland
Asa Douglas
Sentinel
Kennebunk Women Plan Garden Club Formation Meeting
Webhannet club members in Kennebunk plan to form a Garden Club. The first meeting is set for January 22 at 9 30 am at Mechanc street home of Mrs Day with Mrs Carl Russell and Mrs Roland Dutch leading the project. Mrs Aldo Finco speaks on Egypt at the February 5 gathering with slides. Tea chair Mrs George Noiles oversees the committee with assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webhannet Club
Fletcher Street
Kennebunk
Stanley Day
Mechanic Street
Carl Russell
Roland Dutch
Fullbright
Aldo Finco
Egypt
Finco
George Noiles
Alfred Britto
Leslie Graffam
Moses D. Clement
William Brandy
Harold Bourne
Mark Goodwin
Joseph Sheridan
Harrison Coleman
Clarence Lombard
Josef Arentz
Wells Women of Lincoln WRC Install Officers in Grange Hall
The Abraham Lincoln Women’s Relief Corps of Wells installed 1962 officers in a ceremony at the Wells Grange hall after a noon luncheon. Installing officer was Mrs. Syrenia Chick of the John A. Logan Corps, with several Berwick and Saco officials assisting. The group reported a $163.25 year income from projects, noted memorials, and announced upcoming social meetings and a February 14 regular meeting with lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln Women’s Relief Corps of Wells
Wells Grange Hall
Seatch
Mary Stacy
Gertrude Kennard
Irene Kimball
Hilda Hamlyn
Marion Bridges
Sadie Murray
Barbara
Abraham Lincoln Women's Relief Corps of Wells
Rose Hamel
Mary Lou Packard
Sadie Mur Vray
Barbara Perkins
Vera Hill
Barbara Lewis
Dawn Hayes
Helen Hayes
Helen Roberge
Doris Bailey
Syrenia Chick
John A. Logan Corps
Berwick
Department of Maine
Ruth Willey
Amelia Willey
Dorothy Hubbard
Wells
Ida Nevers
Phyllis Wright
Saco
Gertrude Dennett
Lois Howard
Hubbard
Nevers
Wright
Kimball
Doris Duross
Fred
Gurney Corps
Relief Committee
Bessie Kimball
Ethel Kelley
Ethel York
Alice Davis
York
Louise Lundeen
National Press
Evelyn Alexander
Department
Grange Hall
Kennebunk Library Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
Mrs John Dresser was reelected president of the Kennebunk Free Library association at the annual meeting. Andrew J Peterson and Edward C Winston were reelected vice president and clerk respectively. Charles E Cole was elected treasurer succeeding Robert K R Stinson who had eight terms as treasurer and did not seek reelection. A three year term on the board was awarded to Mrs Thomas E Vail Mrs Donald E Smith Joseph T Cole and Clarence W Lombard. Robert R Stinson named to complete the unexpired term of Albert W Emmons as trustee. The association praised the late Emmons for service and thanked Stinson for his work. Summer hours from 10 to 12 Tuesday Thursday and Saturday begin June through fall. Librarian Virginia Freeman reported circulation at 31312 for 1961 up from 30061. 24 new adult registrations and a rise in juvenile circulation. Ruth Nickerson reported strong interest in reading contests and story hours for children in the downstairs library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dresser
Kennebunk Free Library Association
Andrew J. Peterson
Edward C. Winston
Charles E. Cole
Robert KR. Stinson
Ocean National Bank
Kennebunk
Thomas E. Vail
Donald E. Smith
Joseph T. Cole
Clarence W. Lombard
Robert R. Stinson
Albert W. Emmons
Library Association
Stinson
Virginia Freeman
Ruth Nickerson
Donald Pushaw Celebrates 12th Birthday with Skating Party
Donald Pushaw celebrated his 12th birthday with a party at the Palace Roller Skating rink in Old Orchard Beach with guests Patty McSweeney Johnny Andrews Roxanne Pettengill and Barbara McAllister. A birthday dinner at his Washington Avenue home followed. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pettengill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Pushaw
Palace
Old Orchard Beach
Patty McSweeney
Johnny Andrews
Roxanne Pettengill
Barbara McAllister
Washington Avenue
Richard Pettengill
Alewive Grange Plans To Confer Degrees Feb 13
Mrs. Beverly True presided at a West Kennebunk hall meeting as Alewive Grange outlined first and second degree work for February 13 with a supper planned. The juvenile group will meet the second and fourth Saturdays at 1 30 p.m. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alewive Grange
Beverly True
West Kennebunk
Grange
Lorenzo Roberts
Goodwins Mills
Pioneer Union
Saco Grange
Joyce Danis
Carrie Emmons
Rita Pitman
Alice Smith
Odessa Flanders
Louise Russell
Caroline Russell
Mae Smith
Dorothy Whicher
Virgie Thyng
Waterhouse Named As Bank Director
Canal National bank stockholders reelected Atty Homer Waterhouse to the board. The Portland headquarters bank operates branches in Saco and Old Orchard Beach.
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Waterhouse
Canal National Bank
Atty Homer Waterhouse
Portland
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
AMVETS Plan Expanded Kitchen At Old Orchard Beach
AMVETS Post in Old Orchard Beach outlines kitchen expansion and a February public supper. A spaghetti and meatballs dinner is set for Saturday from 5 30 to 7 30 p.m. The Junior AMVETS Teen Age Dance runs Friday 6 30 to 10 p.m. New member Lester E Bernier joins as a committee to enlarge the Post kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott-Verville Amvets Post
Post
Walnut Street
Old Orchard Beach
Daniel Guarino
Tom Bill
John Travers
Felix Neault
Francis Sutherland
Jerry Jacques
Amvets
Lester E. Bernier
Post Kitchen
Ralph Pettengill
Robert Pettengill
Ginger Spark in Sweet Sour Red Cabbage
A touch of ground ginger brightens sweet sour red cabbage as it cooks. Ginger adds warmth, balance, and a subtle zing that lifts the overall flavor profile of the dish.
Neault and Jacques Named at City Meeting
Commander Daniel Guarino presided at the meeting with Felix Neault and Jerry Jacques present. The session occurred Tuesday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Neault
Jerry Jacques
Daniel Guarino
Old Orchard Club Hosts Book Talk at Garland Home
President Mrs. Gertrude Milliken led the Old Orchard club meeting at Elizabeth Garland's Imperial street home. Rev. John T. Stahl spoke on books and reading with extracts and a humorous poem, as plans for February activities were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Millijken
Old Orchard Club
Elizabeth Garland
Imperial Street
Luella Walker
Dorothy Garland
Hazel Kennett
Gertrude Milliken
Anna Anderson
Verna Brook
Ada Cole
Edna Frizzle
Muriel Gooch
Cora Jones
Mary Mewer
Violet Mewer
Gladys Parlin
Retta Sait
Priscilla Skilling
Genevieve Webb
Anderson Speaker At Beach Kiwanis Meeting
Anderson, past president of the Saco and Biddeford Kiwanis clubs, spoke to the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis at the American Legion hall. Introduced by his father J Wilgott Anderson, he described a European family trip and showed photos. Alphonse Monier presided. Herbert Bean played piano. Adelbert Jakeman gave the invocation. Rupert Davis chairs next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Anderson
Saco and Biddeford Kiwanis Club
Old Orchard Beach
Art Courses At Beach School Get Under Way
The first of a 10 lesson series led by Edward Malo of Kennebunkport opened at Jameson school Old Orchard Beach under the Adult Education program. Attendees included Gertrude Eastman David Patry Lucille Dudley Dawna Smith Ilene Schuman Marguerite Drolet Lorraine Letourneau Mondor Biddeford plus Rosemond Tucker Saco C Paul Wight Gertrude Blanchette Jeannette McCallum Mary McCallum Mary Burke Rose Erminelli Sara Bridge Graves Evelyn Shorey Marcia Stahl Isabella McIver Mary Borges Anna Anderson Leslie Black Adrienne Binette Cary Sneider and others from Biddeford and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Malo
Kennebunkport
Jameson School
Old Orchard Beach
Gertrude Eastman
David Patry
Lucille Dudley
Biddeford
Dawna Smith
Ilene Schuman
Marguerite Drolet
Lorraine Letourneau
Rosamond ‘Tucker
Saco
C. Paul Wight
Gertrude Blanchette
Jeannette McCallum
Mary McCallum
Mary Burke
Rose Erminelli
Sara Bridge Graves
Evelyn Shorey
Marcia Stahl
Isabella McIver
Mary Borges
Anna Anderson
Leslie Black
Albert South
Adrienne Binette
Cary Sneider
Woman's Fellowship Supper Committee Member Named
Mrs. Harry Aufiero serves on the January supper committee for the Women's Fellowship at the First Congregational church parish house in Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship
First Congregational Parish Church
Saco
Harry Aufiero
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Red Cross
Cobbies
Jet
Delmar Debs
Edmund Cashen
Ola Orchard Beach
Clement P
Wight
Kennebunk Women Plan Garden Club
Women’s Relief Corps At
Anderson
Beach Kiwanis
Jack & Larry’s Jewelry
Alfred and
Main Streets
Cambridge
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