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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1963

Page

4

Advice To New Teacher Dont Fight City Hall

A reader asks for guidance on entering teaching to influence change. Dr. Nason cautions that real impact comes from earning trust with teachers, administrators, and the community, and that teaching with honesty and fairness requires no overhaul of others. He contrasts this with other anecdotes on education and student learning.

City Hall Dr. Nason J. J Eugene, Ore Nason E. H Johnson City Iowa Secon

Wells Band Boosters and Local Meetings Scheduled

Wells Band Boosters meet tonight at 7 30 at Wells High School. Wells Ogunquit Lions Club meets Tuesday at 6 30 pm at Chef Wilhelm's on Post Road Ogunquit. Wells Grange hosts Wednesday at 6 pm with lecturer at the Grange hall Sanford Road. refreshments to be served.

Wells Wells High School Wells-Ogunquit

Ogunquit Grange Meeting Cancelled After Ceres Death

The Ogunquit Grange Friday meeting was canceled due to the death of its Ceres Edith Griffin wife of a Griffin. The Men’s Civic club meets tonight at Ogunquit Firemen’s hall School street with supper at 6 30 p m followed by a business meeting and program. Agamenticus council Degree of Pocahontas meets Tuesday evening at the fire hall with degrees conferred refreshments served by Edith Dix Doris Hilton Wilhelmina Littlefield Roland Maxwell and Clara Miller.

Ogunquit Edith Dixon Doris Hilton Wilhelmina Littlefield Roland Maxwell Clara Miller

Kennebunk School Building Committee Reviews Plans

Kennebunk School Building committee met with Superintendent John S Seekins Jr to review architect progress on additions and alterations to the high school. The panel noted on schedule and expects bids call late February with bids due mid March. Eben Cook and John Downing represented the School Committee alongside other members.

Kennebunk Superintendent of John S. Seekins, Jr Eben Cook John Downing Raymond Brearey Ralph Curtis Churchill Cressey Laurence Nedeau Kenneth Clough

Be Sure to Renew Your Driving License Before Your Birthday

A reminder to renew driving licenses ahead of the holder’s birthday or anniversary. The prompt emphasizes timely renewal to avoid lapses and penalties and notes steps or offices may be required for renewal. Continuous coverage and valid license status are highlighted as essential for lawful driving.

Wells Couple Honored For 45th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs P William Duggan of Post Road Wells were guests of honor at a surprise party for their 45th wedding anniversary. Duggan, formerly Amanda Roberts of Sanford, were married January 17 1918 in Sanford by Rev Irad B Hardy. They have three children, five grandchildren, and were active in Wells First Congregational church. Family sent flowers money and cards. guests included relatives friends and neighbors.

P. William Duggan Post Road Wells S. Duggan Amanda Roberts Sanford Irad B. Hardy First Baptist Church Lloyd B. Duggan Cherrads Cross England William M. Duggan Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Ohio Frank E Patricia) Higgins George Higgins Patricia Higgins Mary Cole Jean Higgins Lillian Chase M/Set Duggan Lloyd Duggan Constance Higgins Hanover Dug Gan Exeter N.H Sanford and Kennebunk Duggan Wells First Congregational Church John N. Simpson Charles Cole Madge Morse Mildreth L. Kimball Louise K. Fader Carl Brown

Kennebunk Birthdays and Local Meetings This Week

Kennebunk birthdays listed for the week with names by day from Sunday to Saturday. Local fraternal lodge Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias held a class of candidates and crowned Joseph Binette as electric organ winner. Various church and lodge events, dinners, bowling parties, and a Maine Highway Safety conference noted with hostesses and attendees.

Kennebunk Michael Shields John Powers George F. Cressey Elvira Cook David Eric Mitchell Robert Towne Eric Record Mary Ann Byron Cathryn Harriman Roxanna Chamberlin Judy Ann Antonucci John D. Green Guy A. Briggs Bruce Page Debbie Reynolds Gerald P. Stone Edna M. McKay Esther M. Oakes Myrtle Lodge Donlald Jackson Gilman Drinkwater Kenneth Hunnewell Margaret Challis Edmund L. Cashen York County Highway Safety Ronald Robertson Kennebunk High John Lindsey Knights of Pythias Peter Hoff Kennebunk High School Joy Billings K.H.S Maine Highway Safety Committee Augusta Olive Rebekah Lodge Alewive Grange West Kennebunk W.S.C.S West Kennebunk Methodist Church Marion Pierce Mildred MacDonald Women’s Fellowship of Christchurch Roger Gonneville Storer Lstreet Gonneville Sarah Bryant

Bird care tips from H H Miller in Pet Forum

Experienced bird owners learn care goes beyond food water and cleaning. Topics cover temperature water changes for new birds beak and nail trimming with precautions external parasites red mite scaly leg mite and sanitation. Includes reader questions on heat cycles nuts and salt use for bird feeders.

H. H. Miller

Scout Troop 24 Members Earn Girl Scout Awards

Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 24 held a Court of Awards with Susan Maxwell and Priscilla Lavigne among those receiving first and second class badges, various activity badges, and special recognitions. The event featured opening and flag ceremonies, a reading, refreshments, and declarations by leaders Jean Michaud and Wayne Hutchins.

Biddeford Scout Hall Poor Pa Susan Maxwell Priscilla Lavigne Pauline Pouravelis Constance Gagne Diane Libby Eleanor Remar Sandra Marquis Mary Ellen Dutcher Linda Boucher Margaret Deans Susan Wakefield Carolyn 0. Connor Catherine Hill Patricia Boilard Cook Diane Thibeault Estelle Letellier Doris Lafortune Whitechurch Janice Beaulieu Westbrook Scout Pool Street

Your Journal Classified Ad Reaches Over Readers Daily

A classified notice proclaims that the journal’s ads reach more than thirty thousand readers per day, highlighting broad circulation and strong local visibility for advertisers seeking exposure.

Your Journal

Biddeford Girl Oversees College Event Publicity

Terri Daly daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Daly Jr 507 Elm Street Biddeford served as publicity chairman for Springfield College Beveridge Center birthday party on January 18 marking the center opening in 1959. The annual affair drew the student body with old time movies cartoons ping pong and bridge plus a birthday cake at 11 and dancing in the main hall. Daly class of 1964 and Biddeford High School graduate.

Terri Daly Thomas Daly Jr Elm Street Biddeford Springfield College Beveridge Center Daly Biddeford High School

Wells Church Approves 1963 Budget and Elects Leaders

Wells Second Congregational church members approved a 1963 budget of 7959.95 and elected officers for one year and boards for three years. Clerks treasurers collectors auditors and deacons pledges were named along with trustees and various committees. Rev. John N. Simpson was reelected pastor and reports were presented by officers and committee chairs.

Wells Second Congregational Church Clifton C. Stevens Dorothy H. Fitch William J. O'Connell Reginald C. Jones George R. Spiller Arthur H. Tufts Board of Deacons and Pulpit Frank Hatch Board of Earl Morse Millard W. Adams Board of Christian Education Mabel K. Davis Clyde E. Foss Marion Davis

Beach Parish Elects Officers and Hears Reports

The St. John by-the-Sea Parish annual meeting in Old Orchard Beach elected officers including warden Howard R. Slaney and treasurer Andrew King. Delegates to the Diocesan convention were Andrew King and Howard Slaney. Lunch followed as Rev. Harold McElwain presided and reports were presented by church and Ladies Auxiliary treasurers and the altar guild directress.

Harold Clarke Digby Clarke Montreal Clyde Frost Altar Guild Katherine Whitman Howard R. Slaney John Price Albert Collishaw Andrew King Howard Slaney Ladies Auxiliary Guild Harold McElwain

Eastern Star Grand Family Meeting Held at Waterville

Old Orchard Beach delegates Mrs Gertrude Leonard Miss Kay Mewer Mrs Helen Smith and Mrs Constance Roach of the Miniwanca chapter attended the Grand Family meeting of Martha Washington chapter at Waterville Saturday evening. A Mosaic club roast beef dinner was served Sunday noon to 2 p.m. at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall with Miniwanca Star club members helping. St John Auxiliary guild will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Marie Court’s Staples street home for business followed by a church history study and question period.

Gertrude Leonard Kay Mewer Helen Smith Constance Roach Miniwanca Martha Washington Chapter Eastern Star Waterville Mosaic Club Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Miniwanca Star Club St. John Auxiliary Guild Marie Court Staples Street

Scout Troop 350 Hike Postponed and Skating Outing Set

Scout Troop 350 Old Orchard Beach postpones the Eagle Patrol hike and cookout. A board of review will be held at St. Margaret parish hall Tuesday at 8. The following Tuesday January 29 the troop will skate in Brunswick. Scoutmaster James Foley invites all parents and friends to the review.

Eagle Patrol Boy Scouts Old Orchard Beach Knights of Columbus

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