Ruth Esther Circle Reports From Saco Church Meeting
Eleven members attended the Ruth-Esther Circle of Saco United Baptist Church at Mrs. Helen Snow’s home. A noon luncheon at the church is planned for Feb 7, World Day of Prayer Feb 10, and the Mid Winter Rally Feb 16-17 at Emmanuel Baptist Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth-Esther
Saco United Baptist Church
Helen Snow
Stacy Street
Saco
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Portland
Virginia Scammon
Jane Lamson
Scammon
Blazers Ordered By Saco Rockettes Club
The Rockettes Club met at Linda Perreault’s home in Saco to plan a swim party at the Portland YMCA. Orders were taken for blazers and the next meeting was set at Janice Boutet’s Weymouth Street residence with several members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockettes Club
Linda Perreault
Lincoln Street
Saco
Portland
Blazers
Janice Boutet
Weymouth Street
Kathleen Wetter
Lois Townsend
Charlene Snow
Janice Michaud
Susan Goodwin
Nancy Pike
Gail Bennett
Debra Chute
Linda Hanson
Jean Jones
Pamela Davis
Bessie Perreault
Susan Wilcox
Bonnie Welch
Linda Audie
Ogunquit Woman's Club reviews play and plans summer camp
Mrs Dagmar Peterson, a former actress and dramatics teacher, reviewed Philadelphia Here I Come by Brian Friel for Ogunquit Woman's Club at the Baptist Church vestry. About 30 members attended. The club voted to send a girl to Conservation Camp at Bryant Pond next summer and cover her expenses. Next meeting February 1 at 2 pm will feature Mrs James Burnham, Maine 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogunquit
Dagmar Peterson
Alden Shum
George D. Weare
Doris Field
Guy H Gundaker
Hugh Glendenning
Rolland F. Pinkham
Baptist Church
James Burnham
Maine
Editor Criticizes Small Newspapers
Waterville AP reports Richard Stewart, city editor of the Morning Boston Globe, told Colby College Nieman Fellows Forum that small newspapers show some of the poorest journalism. He linked poor reporting to close ties between local business interests and papers and said owners get biased messages from unrepresentative voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Boston Globe
Richard Stewart
Colby College
America
Venus Reappears as Evening Star Near Earth
Venus, Earth’s closest neighbor, hides under dense clouds but every roughly eighteen months draws near and becomes the evening star bright enough to cast a shadow unseen except when in clear skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Earth
Mullen Council Unit Adopts Stamp Project
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Rev James J Mullen Council R of C Auxiliary met with Mrs Aurore Nolette presiding A new stamp project was adopted. Members exchanged thank you notes and reports were read The Sunshine committee received a donated mystery prize and March of Dimes gift was given Several members attended a Christian Unity Week service with local clergy Attendance included Mrs Olive Thibeau Mrs Shirley Croteau Mrs Bernadette Levesque and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
James J. Mullen
R. of C. Auxiliary
Aurore Nolette
Norman Cath
Robert Blake
Methodist Church
K.C
Catherine Burns
Margaret Brickley
Ruth Coreau
March of Dimes
Nolette
Sunshine Committee
Catherine Lemire
Olive Thibeau
Shirley Croteau
Bernadette Levesque
Adele Grenier
Catherine’ Burns
Mary Kenney
Local Meeting Names List With Feb Date
A list of attendees includes Patricia Gervais Marie Boisvert Dolores Cyr Phyllis DeAngelis Rose Fournier Rita Tou signant Ruth Coreau Catherine Lemire and president Aurore Nolette. The next meeting is scheduled for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Gervais
Marie Boisvert
Dolores Cyr
Phyllis DeAngelis
Rose Fournier
Rita Tousignant
Ruth Coreau
Catherine Lemire
Aurore Nolette
Toboggan Party Plans and Sorority Activities Noted
The Sub Debs Sorority discussed a Jan 28 toboggan party at Mary Winston’s 5 Emerson Ave Saco and set Feb 11 for annual club pictures by a Portland studio. Sweatshirts will be sold alongside blazers this year. Meeting led by Sally Muslawski with members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Winston
Emerson Ave
Saco
Portland
Sally Muslawski
Susan Hunt
Betsy Chappell
Constance Bond
Diane Bowie
Marjorie
Four Chaplains Memorial Set By Staples Post
Commander Paul Remillard led C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion meeting at the Legion Hall. Plans included memorial talks with churches for the Four Chaplains Memorial and a Memorial Day planning committee. A public baked bean supper is announced for Saturday at 5 to 7 p.m. with member supper at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old -Orchard Beach
Paul Remillard
C. Fayette Staples Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
School Street
Terrance Mee Sweeney
Togus
Alfred
Waterville
Invitation Accepted by Abbott-Ver ville AMVETS Auxiliary Unit
OLD ORCHARD BEACH A meeting of the Abbott-Ver ville AMVETS Auxiliary was held at the Post Home Walnut Street with President Mrs Irene Griffin presiding. Mrs Griffin and Mrs Marie Migner plan to attend a VA Center meeting at Togus and a March of Dimes coffee at the Blaine Mansion. A Maine Indians project collection was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Abbott - Verville Amvets
Post Home
Walnut Street
Irene Griffin
Pre-Lenten Ball Set In February at St Josephs Biddeford
A pre-Lenten ball will be held at St Josephs Parish Hall Biddeford at 8 p m February 4. Sponsored by St Josephs Lay Advisory Board with John Trulls Orchestra. Lunch to be served. Co chairmen are Raymond Allie Paul Sevigny and Guy Baillargeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s
Biddeford
St. Joseph's
John Trull
Raymond Allie
Paul Sevigny
Guy Baillargeon
Snake charmers sew cobra mouths closed for safe acts
Report notes that some snake charmers sew a cobra's mouth shut to perform dramatic yet safer shows for audiences. The practice aims to prevent bites while allowing striking demonstrations.
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Saco Rockettes
Diagnostic Lane
Farrar Brown
Bill Brill
Old Pool Road
Biddeford Pool Volunteer Fire Dept
Woman's Club
Biddeford- Saco
Maurice C. E. Roux
William L. Smith
Rotary Club
Mullen Council
New Guinea
Philco
Gorham, Lenox, Sunbeam, Waring, Wallace, Amf, Evans, Strombecker
Ilona
Yerak
Staples Post
Amvets
Model
Neault , Marcotte, Inc
White’s Garage
Elm Street
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