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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1962

Page

6

Maine Shows Huge Jump In Housing Units

The 1960 census reports Maine had 364 617 housing units on April 1 1960 up 53 176 or 17 percent since 1950. About one sixth built in the 1950s and 25 percent of occupied units dilapidated or lacking plumbing. Seventy six percent have basements.

Journal Washington Bureau Washington Maine Bureau of the Census Department of Commerce

Styles Mix In Well To Form New Designs

American home furnishings blend international influences at the Chicago International Furnishings Market. Italian and English design mix with Moorish arches. Regency chairs feature saber legs and acanthus motifs. A Paul McCobb upholstered group debuts in vivid vinyl shades, while rattan and white painted surfaces mark evolving trends.

Chicago Merchandise Mart Paul McCobb Rattan News

Special TV Programs On Schedules

TV listings highlight CBS The Good Years with Lucille Ball Henry Fonda and Mort Sahl 8:30 10 EST a 90 minute revue. Other CBS NBC ABC broadcasts and specials run through the weekend with programs like The Four Poster John Brown's Body Lee The Virginia and World of Jimmy Doolittle.

New York CBS Lucille Ball Henry Fonda Mort Sahl Leland Hayward Jackie Cooper Tammy Grimes Peter Lawford Lee Re‘mick NBC Theater Stephen Vincent Bend John Brown Richard Boone Adlai Stevenson Special Projects Lee General Grant ABC Fred Astaire Perry Como Jimmy Doollittle

Family Party at Lakeside Cottage Lively skating and turkey dinner

A family gathering at the cottage of Mrs. Ralph Boissonneault on Little Ossipee Lake featured an afternoon of skating followed by a turkey dinner. Attendees included Fern Marchand, Raymond Lafortune Jr, Raymond Audet, Jean Paul Vignault, Ralph Bean, Richard Boissonneault, Robert Bourassa, and many others with a social hour of games and gift exchanges.

Ralph Boissonneault Little Ossipee Lake Fern Marchand Raymond Lafortune, Jr Raymond Audet Jean Paul Vignault Ralph Bean Richard Boissonneault Robert Bourassa Ray Turgeon Kathy Richard Polardis Lionel Bouthillette Samuel Bean Raoul Boissonneault Lucien Bourassa Therese Bourassa Jacqueline Bourassa Arthur St. Onge Bastitg

Fashion Designers Scoff At Medical Researchers

New York fashion writers at the New York Couture Group show note women are getting smaller as health and exercise improve. Designers feature slim silhouettes, demi-fitted jackets, empire dresses, and tailored skirts with exotic woods and rich fabrics enhancing narrow waists and minimal material.

New York New York Couture Granddad Dad Hannah Troy Harvey Berin Samuel Winston Troy

Girl Scout Troop Reassigns Patrols in Biddeford Meeting

Girl Scout Troop 85 in Biddeford voted to switch patrols after discussion. New patrols include Golden Scout with Dolores Nolette Sandera Cochrane Cynthia Pouraveelis Barbara Simard Bluebird with Patricia Bishop Jane Bergeron Sharon Dodge Diane Simard Wild Rose with Elaine Boulet Pauline Fortier Elizabeth Bouthot Jeanne Lantagne Speakers with Gail Dansereau Claire Fortier Ruth Banker Sharon Roy Absent members to be reassigned next week Plans also call for a Boston cinema trip and a Portland YMCA swim party with dates TBA.

Biddeford Girl Scouts Troop 85 Scout Hall Pool Street Golden Scout Patrol Dolores Nolette Sanedra Cochrane Cynthia Pouraveelis Barbara Simard Bluebird Patrol Patricia Bishop Jane Bergeron Sharon Dodge Dieane Simard Wild Rose Patrol Elaine Boulet Pauline Fortier Elizabeth Bouthot Jeanne Lantagne Gail Dans

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