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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1960
Page
7
The percale cover is tailored to fit with a non-rusting slide fastener and protects comforters. Also mentions gay moisture-hungry terry towels that dry dishes quickly, lint-free and neat, with a reg price of 49c.
A listing highlights slight irregulars mattress pads priced at 2.98 for doubles and 3.98 for perfect sets. It promotes near perfect quality with minimal flaws and emphasizes protective use for mattresses. Personal brands or stores are not specified.
The Rose Trellis spread eases into bedrooms with a sturdy long wearing design. It features blue rose chartreuse beige green and aqua hues. Mostly for double beds with a few singles available. If perfect, the price would be 2.98.
Visiting Officers night at the Saco Grange hall on North Street featured guest officers from neighboring granges assuming stations. Bruce Emery and others filled chairs. new member Miss Margaret Grant was admitted subject to initiation. a dairy herdmen supper and degree work were planned for February 2.
Nap oleon O. LaRochelle was installed as president of the Last Man’s Club of the original American Legion at a banquet in Old Orchard Beach. Officers named were Joseph Hussey vice president Daniel R. Winship secretary Hector Martin treasurer John Gleason chaplain. Special guest Past Cmdr Louis Balkan spoke on service officer work and Legion activities. A brief club history and drum and bugle corps records were given. The group voted to donate to the Frank Feinberg Memorial Hebrew school fund. Next meeting set for April 24.
Annette Gagne, head of Biddeford Welfare, was reelected chairman of the Democratic Social Club Auxiliary at its annual meeting held at St. John hall on Jefferson Street. New officers include Theresa Lemay as vice president and Aline Ouellette as financial secretary.
A book review will be presented Friday by Mrs Jane Welch of Portland at the Women's Educational and Industrial Union on Beach Street in Saco. Mrs Welch will be introduced by program hostess Mrs Ralph Hawkes. Tea hour hostesses include Mrs Chester Pease at 2 30 p m.
Xi Omicron Exemplar chapter of Pi sorority met at the Saco home of Mrs. Philip Scamman to discuss several ways and means projects. Action was tabled until February 2 to allow all sisters to participate in selecting upcoming projects. A note thanked the Saco Red Cross for Augusta hospital Christmas gifts. A sunshine basket was sent to Mrs. H Clifford Berry. The meeting featured a round-table on the former program and a social hour with refreshments. Next session hostess will be Mrs. Norman Morin.
The Council Chagnon cribbage team at Union St John the Baptist of America won the third game of the tournament over the Elks club 69 to 47 at the Council club hall. Top scorers were Paul Roy Bill Sevigny Paul Laverriere Raymond Laverriere Arthur Lemire and George Ruel with nine points each for Council and Arthur Foran Joseph DeRoche eight for Elks. Sevigny posted a 28 in honors. low scores for Council went to George Brunelle Camille Garon with three points. Elks' three-point men were Billy McNally Robert Sevigny Dennis Addorio Roland Bouthillette Arthur Viger and Raymond Dupuis. Next game set for January 26 at the Elks club.
Olive Rebekah lodge held a Monday meeting at Kennebunk Lodge noting Thomas Wildey and Charter Member night. Noble Grand Mrs Evelyn Court led as a donation to the March of Dimes campaign was approved. Dorothy Hubbard district deputy read a paper on Thomas Wildey.
Miss Patricia Leavitt a Farming ton State Teachers college major in home economics completed six weeks of practice teaching at Thornton Academy under college training. She stayed with Mrs Doris Bacheller and Mrs Eleanor Watson of the academy home economics department and organized the Freshman Christmas party for the Future Homemakers of America. She resided with Mrs George Goodchild in Saco and departed for home in Hiram. The next trainee, Miss Louise Getchell of Bangor, arrives February 1.
Alabama's 1949 football squad set an SEC single season record by committing only 31 penalties for 271 yards, highlighting disciplined play across the campaign.
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