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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1961

Page

4

Kennebunk society acts and local events summary

Kennebunk Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society met with lunch then business under President Ruth Chappell. Program by Louise Nichols on One God One Purpose. Upcoming work at Minnie Robbins home with box lunches and scissors. Attendees listed. Also reports: Donald Hanson incident at town dump with driverless car. Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias officers' installation with Ivy Temple. Jubilee committee meeting at John Lindsey's home. Evening programs include Japan slide event and tea at church. Olive Rebekah lodge roll call and refreshments. Kennebunk Public Health Association annual meeting to discuss reports and community aid. Miss Ann Winston recovering from appendectomy. Residents toured Sylvan Heights in Kennebunk Landing.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Kennebunk Baptist Church Ruth Chappell Louise Nichols Missionary Sociey Minnie Robbins White Cross Susie Joy Myrtle Hall Harriet Freeman Louise Huff Belle Witham Elizabeth Strayhorn Beatrice Jackson Gladys Anderson Myrtle Knight Genevieve Currier Donald Hanson Kennebunk Robert A. Nadeau Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias Walter Hargreaves George Clark Ivy Temple Pythian Jubilee Committee John Lindsey the Landing Roy Jackson Women's Home and Foreign Missions Society Kennebunk Lower Village Advent Church Japan Tomoko Noyes Olive Rebekah Lodge Noble Virginia Merrill The Kennebunk Public Health Association Public Health Association Storer Street Alice Gibson Ann Winston Edweed C. Winston Kennebunk Landing Webber Hospital Sylvan Heights Mousam Road

Mrs Balkan Attends Legion Conference in Providence

Lois Balkan of Old Orchard Beach attended the American Legion's 25th New England area Child Welfare conference in Providence Rhode Island January 12 13 14 1961. Representatives of the American Legion and Auxiliary from six New England States plan programs for veterans' children and discuss juvenile delinquency retarded children residence laws school dropouts and the Education and Scholarship Program. Mrs Balkan is a member of C Fayette Stanley unit of Old Orchard Beach.

Lois Balkan Old Orchard Beach American Legion New England Providence R. I American Legion Auxiliary Balkan C. Fayette Stanley Unit Old Orchards Beach

If You Are Under 80 You Are Not Too Old For Life Insurance

Ad promises a $1,000 final expenses life policy for those under 80. Encourages readers in their 50s to 70s to apply and mail name, address, and year of birth to Old American Insurance Company in Kansas City Missouri.

Old American Insurance Company Oak, Dept

Good Citizen candidates named by DAR chapter

Six high school girls in the area are selected for the DAR Good Citizenship awards. Susan Gibson leads Thornton Academy, Deborah Allen heads Biddeford High, Sandra Lombardi to Old Orchard Beach, Sally Wentworth at Kennebunk, Nancy Jewell of Porter Kezar Falls, and Mary Jean Smith of Hollis, with one school yet to name a candidate. The recipients will attend a tea March 4 at Mrs. John Tarbox’s home, where each will receive a Good Citizen pin, and five vie for the $100 national award by writing on the topic For What Avail If Freedom Fail.

DAR Good Citizenship Rebecca Emery Daughters of the American Revolution Ine N. Emery DAR Good Citizenship Committee John Tarbox Saco Good Citizen Susan Gibson Thornton Academy Deborah Allen Biddeford Sandra Lombard Old Orchard Beach Sally Wentworth Kennebunk High School Nancy Jewell Porter High School Kezar Marooner Levi Club Teachers of America Thornton Spear Dirigo Miss Gibson Miss Allen Olymp‘ar Newspa Washington Club Girls’ Ath- Ice Association Per Cousens

Post Home card party prizes at Abbott-Verville AM VETS

Old Orchard Beach hosts a Sunday night event where Irene McGlauflin and Edna Henaire win high and low in women’s whist, Robert Pettengill and Jerry Jacques win men’s high and low, Albert Petten gill the Queen’s prize, with cakes to Syl via Brooks and Avonell Petengill. Refreshments served by Joan De prey. Eastern Star chapter members attend smorgasbord supper at Kennebunkport hosted by Aurora chapter.

Irene McGlauflin Edna Henaire Low Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Home Walnut Street Robert Pettengill Jerry Jacques Low Albert Pettengill Sylvia Brooks Avonell Petengill Joan Deprey Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Aurora Kennebunkport

Arundel Grange Plans Special Meeting and Upcoming Events

Arundel Grange convened with Master Paul Dumont Sr presiding. Overseer J and Pomona Ernest Burleigh accepted invites to Ogunquit Grange on January 20. Pioneer Union to meet at Waterboro Grange on January 21. The group reported baby born to Mrs. Maxine Michaud and noted sick lists and injuries. A Wooden Enterprise event and a play were announced with refreshment duties assigned.

Paul Dumont, Sr Arundel Grange J and Pomona Errnest Burleigh Ogunquit Grange Pioneer, Union Waterborogrange Nancy Vetterline Flora Cluff Elmer Johnson Ernest Burleigh Ruthine Burleigh Arundel Grange Hall Doris Burleigh Maxine Michaud Frank Blake Merlin Burleigh Flora Clue Webber Hospital Meetha Souza Mary Dumont Vetterline Eleanor Merrill Grange

North Lebanon Birthdays and Local Meetings Highlight Town News

North Lebanon residents attend a birthday party for Keith Stuart at Mrs Stevens home with Keith and many Gale Bumford and Stuart family members. The Colonists elected Nancy Philbrick and Elaine Chick as pilot and charioteer for 1961. Ardine Gale steps down as Sunshine chair. Charlotte Bumford and Isabelle Rand chosen for 1961. Norfolk visit ends for Paul Clark family. Meader Nursing Home hires add Edna Brown and Arlene Tuttle. Local visitors include Mace family and Marguerite Woodman among Sanford relations. Morton Gerrish hospitalized last week in Sanford.

Gladys Stuart Ruth Stevens Keith Stuart Stevens Timothy Stephen Gale Frank Kenneth Ronald Elisabeth Bumford Ronald Dennison Gail Jamie Mark Stuart Ardine Gale Ruth Bamford Nancy Philbrick Elaine Chick Christ Sunshine Committee Charlotte Bumford Isabelle Rand Paul Clark Scott Norfolk Sanford Mabel Clark Edna Brown Arlene Tuttle Meader Nursing Home Ethel Mace Cecil Mace Oscar Turmelle Rochester, N. H Donald Mace Ricky and Pamela Lit

Wells Band Boosters Plan Meeting and Local Events

A Wells Band Boosters meeting is set for tonight at 7:30 at Wells High School to finalize concert plans. A joint Lions club meeting with Kennebunk-Port Lions is planned for Tuesday at Henri's Restaurant Wells with dinner at 6:30. Various local officials and service members attend and organize events. Airman Apprentice John W. Sawyer serves at Quonset Point. local real estate activity noted.

Wells Band Boosters Club Wells High School Wells-Ogunquit Lions Club Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions Club Henri's Wells Wells By-the- Sea Highpine Naval Air Station Quonset Point R. IL Ashbury College Wilmore Ralph S. Sanderlin USCG Richard Low Highland Drive Ogunquit Edith M. Carson Portsmouth N. H

County Lawmen Plan Second Annual Ball at Sanford Armory

Plans for York County Law enforcement ball are set for Saturday January 21 at Sanford Armory with Jimmy Marshall orchestra. Committee members include Yvon Rondeau George Riddle Wallace Clark Wilfred Lessard and Scott Sanford. Supper by Saco Grange at 7 pm. Officers to be installed include Elmer Hutchins Wells Leslie Wyman and Edmund Cashen.

York County Sanford Armory Jimmy Marshell Yvon Rondeau George Riddle Wallace Clark Wilfred Lessard Sanford Sherman Clark Kittery Coyle Reserve Dayton Russell Kittredge Kennebunkport Robert “Oran Saco Leslie Wyman Old Orchard Beach Burleigh Richards Buxton Elmer Hutchins Wells Charles Davis Berwick Albert Yates Alfred Edmund Cashen Kennebunk Saco Grange Hall Saco Grange Guy Savage Maine Law Enforcement Association Elmer Hutchins Wells Roland Langlais Treasuer

Woman's Club To Hear Talk On State Birds

Ogunquit Women's Club hosts an illustrated Maine birds talk by Dr. Charles E. Huntington Bowdoin College at 2 p m January 18 in the Ogunquit Methodist church vestry. Hostesses include Mrs. Paul Remick and others. public welcome.

Ogunquit Bowdoin College Brunswick Woman’s Club Keith Coombs Social Security District Office Portland York Garden Club

Legionnaires honor Dixon at York County council dinner

About 150 Legionnaires and auxiliary members attended a testimonial dinner and meeting in Alfred. Dixon of Maine American Legion spoke as state commander while district and post leaders from Portland Waterville and Freeport attended. The auxiliary discussed scholarships and FBI backed programs with state officers emphasizing membership and child welfare. The next York County council meeting is set for February 11 in Saco.

Violet Mewer Kay Mewer Gertrude Leonard John Strickland Annette Helen Johnson Adah Paul Tate Nee Nah Council Degree of Pocahontas American Legional School Nathan F. Fora Ernest Allaire C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion York County Council Alfred Gordon Dixon Stockholm Maine American Legion York County Alfred Town Hall Conan Chapel Sumner B. Marshall Brown-summons Legion Alton Jepson Auburn Maurice Parisien Portland James L. Boyle Waterville Anthony J. Rumo George Freedman Hallowell James Page Roland Shank Freeport Robert Washburn Augusta Fourth District Louis Moore Fred Lawrence South Paris Oxford Donald “Gignton Alfred Doris Cochrane Auxiliary Department Second Beatrice Wakefield First Sylvia Dow Department of Maine Beatrice Rumo Arnold Moulton Browns-Emmons Unt Roger Walker Lesionnaires Par Mills Biddeford Kittery Eliot Kennebunk Kennettort Sanford South Perwick Old Orchard Beach Wells Leighton Beryl Hill Department Ntroducer Gilberte Lavoie Elaine LaPierre Aylins Gordon Dixon Louise Gertru E Wood Ittery LaPierre Lavoie Wy' Ate Hill Alberta Redmans Unit Alfred Bar Mills Kennebun Port Berwick Saco Sanfed Portlane Cumbeind Androscoegin Lincoln Aroosite J. A Renaldi Damaris Presidin Flo Lewis Sso Cumb ‘Land County Council

Past Pocahontas Club Elects Officers at January Meeting

The Past Pocahontas club of Agamenticus Council Ogunquit held its January meeting at Mrs. Esselyn Perkins home on Beach Street. Officers named: Mrs. Hazel Margeson president, Miss Edith Dixon secretary, Mrs. Doris Hilton vice president, Mrs. Annie Gowen treasurer. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Perkins with co hostess Mrs. Maude Hilton. The next meeting is planned for February with time and place to be announced. Attendees included Mrs. Margaret Dixon, Mrs. Esther Wyman, Mrs. Eleatha Littlefield, Mrs. Margeson, Miss Hilton, Mrs. Gowen, Mrs. Maude Hilton, Mrs. Edith Dixon, and Mrs. Perkins.

Post Pocahontas Club Agamenticus Council Degree of Pocahontas Esselyn Perkins Beach’ Street Ogunquit Hazel Margeson Edith Dixon Doris Hilton Annie Gowen Perkins Maude Hilton Margaret Dixon Esther Wyman Eleatha Littlefield Margeson Miss Hilton Gowen

WSCS Meeting At Ogunquit Church

Mrs Ralph Wallace was welcomed as a new member at the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting in Ogunquit Methodist Church social rooms. The program titled Recalling Our Heritage Expanding Our Horizons introduced Heritage and Horizons in Home Missions. Several members participated, with Mrs Claera Miller chairing. next meeting set for February 13 at the church social center.

Ralph Wallace Women’s Society of Christian Service Ogunquit Methodist Church Claera Miller Viola Handrinos Dorothy Adams Gloria Spinney Cynthia Buswell Ruth Collins Elyn Perkins Helen )Ergandahl Margaret Matsey Clare Mill With Cook Ethel Smalley Esselyn Perkins Methodis

Coast Guard Icebreaker Eastwind Seals Deepfreeze ’61

Aboard the Coast Guard icebreaker USS Eastwind in Antarctica the Deepfreeze ’61 operation advances with scientific and exploratory tasks. Crews monitor ice conditions, collect data, and support research missions amid harsh polar conditions.

Deepfreeze Coast Guard Eastwind Antarctica

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Edmund Cashen Dial Legion Conference DAR Miss Lombardi Old Orchard Bench High School Future Teachers of America Ameer National Honor Society Highway Safety Council Athletic Association Miss Wentworth University of Maine J Ewell dLewell Kezar FiNs Clement P. Wight Dial Lebanon Tle River Marguerite ‘Woodman Morton Gerrish Sanford Hospital Albeo G. Lapierre Harold Randall Eastwood County Council, Auxiliary Honor Dixon Dow Rump FBI Legion Americanism Committee Wakefield Past Pocahontas Club WSCS Ogunquit Church Isabel White Star, Inc Porter & Prospect Streets Biddeford -Saco Journal
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