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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1960
Page
3
Kennebunk residents Joseph Forrest Gerald Mc Connell and H Marshall Soule attended a Boston Celtics game at Boston Garden Wednesday evening. Local updates include retirement to Storer Street from New York and Esso Marine Officers conference attendance in Radio City. Reports also note Crime/Police chiefs from Kennebunkport and Wells attending an FBI meeting in Augusta.
Kennebunkport residents share updates from Webb er Hospital with knee and medical treatments. Merton Benson returns home after a knee injury. Warren Andrews family drives Mrs Jennie Slate to Lynn Mass. Turner Brown travels to New York for a Boat Show display. Kathy Hutchins also returns home after hospital stay. Mrs Henry Richardson visits relatives on Riv er road. York County Council meeting attendees include Woodbury Stevens Andrew O Neill Commander Kenneth Higgins Bruce Doane Alberta Redmond Beatrice Wakefield Florence In.
The January Arundel Home Extension gathering convened at Cape Porpoise Firemen's Hall with Mrs. Helen Fesenden presiding in the chairman's absence. Mrs. Jessie Glines resigned after moving to Florida. Mrs. Louise Severance was elected chair. A morning business session preceded a hostesses’ dinner and silent auction to fund a free school lunch for one year at Consolidated School.
Cape Porpoise community notes include Mrs Margaret Bowl returning to Boston after a week with Mr and Mrs Wesley Taylor on Mill Road. Attendees at Olympian club Friday included Mrs Irving Perkins Mrs Seth Pinkham Mrs Richard Davis and others, plus Dollie Merrill and Alma Kittredge. Kennebunkport Extension met in Firemen's hall with a dinner. Visiting Princeton NJ couple Mr and Mrs Thomas Dignan stayed several days. Arundel Women’s Republican club dinner included Miss Merrill and Miss Kittredge. William Redmond reports to Fort Knox after a leave. wife and children to join later. Mrs Frank Wakefield is a surgical patient in Weber hospital. Dollie Merrill attended a Doll club meeting in Boston. 11 tables of whist at Firemen's party. top scorers listed. Methodist church conference on Jan 20 with officers to be elected. Atlantic Engine Company and Firemen's Association annual meeting elected officers. Youth Fellowship at Cape church hosting a food sale Saturday 1–4 with music Sunday at 10:45. Mrs Carey Sherwood returned from St. Petersburg Fla after her husband’s death. funeral services held and interment in Lowell Mass.
Wells Grange held a meeting on Sanford road Wells conferring third and fourth degrees on a mixed group of members from Wells Saco Ogunquit and York Granges. The event featured a full Wells degree team with officers and a recital by Jacob M Kelley. A January 27 Safety Program is planned with Arthur Perkins and guest speaker Edmund L Cashen.
Mrs Kenneth Dutch and infant son David Wayne have returned to their home from Webber hospital in West Kennebunk authorities report the family is doing well after the birth and discharge.
J Russell Yates was installed as High Priest of Murray Royal Arch chapter at Masonic hall in Kennebunk last night. Arion Wentworth was installing officer, assisted by Edward Whicher and Henry Desper. Other officers named: Joseph Burrows king John G. Smith scribe Freland Smith treasurer Ralph Hatch secretary Hale Whitehouse principal sojourner Jack Libby Royal Arch captain George Ritchie third veil Lloyd Grant second veil Maynard Redion first veil Richard Smith sentinel.
Kennebunk's 1960 school budget discussion concluded with final figures showing an increase over last year’s appropriation. The plan covers the teachers’ salary raise and accreditations needs at Kennebunk High School, including lighting improvements and library completion, leading to total expenditures of 363,676.96 plus 2,000 for a bus reserve.
Mrs Hollie McKee led the Past Presidents parley of the American Legion auxiliary at Naomi Beans home. Hazel Davis was omitted from the attendee list. Mosaic Club Inc will sponsor a dance Saturday night at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall for Masonic Lodge members and friends. An executive helper mistook a boy carrying groceries for Lt Gov George Nigh in McAlester Oklahoma during a rush at the store.
Alewive Juvenile Grange met at West Kennebunk with Mary Ann True presiding. Plans were made for a degree rehearsal after the next regular meeting on January 26. Robert Stone and Wayne Schoff were reported sick. During the lecturer hour under Kenny Berdeen, games were played and refreshments served by John True and Jim Welch. Twenty members enjoyed a skating party and weiner roast at matron Helen Welch’s home.
The Wednesday afternoon meeting of the Women’s Afternoon Alliance in Kennebunk featured a fish chowder luncheon served by several members. President Mrs. Harold H. Bourne presided as plans were unveiled for a summer sale and sewing meetings starting January 20 at 10 am. A February meeting at Mrs. Norris P. Eveleth’s home will include a Chinese auction, and side curtains for the Sun day school room were approved. A stork shower honoring Mrs. Carl Bierman followed, with many gifts presented.
Miss Penny Soderberg presided as worthy advisor at Old Orchard Beach assembly Rainbow for Girls meeting held at Robinson Memorial hall with Mother Advisor Miss Mary Robbins and Eastern Star members present. Officers elected: worthy advisor Joan Strickland worthy associate advisor Sandra Lombard Charity Madeline Wyman Hope Patricia Smith Faith Rosalie Emery recorder Kathy Roberts treasurer Pamela Steward. Installation set for January 28.
The Orchardettes met at Pat Tousignant's home in Milli ken street Old Orchard Beach. Nancy Desjardins was initiated as a new member. Present were Barbara Regan Rebecca Hussey Peggy Mc Glauflin Laurie Wadleigh Elaine Buzzell Maureen LaFountain and Pat Tousig-
The release touts stepped price cuts on Step-Vans four wheel drive and many light duty models with automatic transmissions plus reduced options on V8 engines. It promises smoother handling from front torsion springs, new rear suspensions with wide-based coil springs for light duties and variable-rate leaves for heavier lines. Cabs gain seven inches lower height for easier entry, more interior room, suspended pedals, and a 67 percent increase in rigidity for safety.
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