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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1962

Page

7

St Francis Alumni Plans Fund Drive for Library Support

The St Francis Alumni Association met for the first time in three years to launch a fund raising drive among members to aid the library fund before year’s end. Officers Doran Staples Warner plus Wayne Lago outlined reorganization and development plans and set next week’s meeting to finalize a master plan. William Sutton was honored for his past service. Rev Ovid Tanguay presided. Rev Clement Thibodeau was absent.

St. Francis Alumni Association William Doran, Jr Paul Staples Fred Warner Heard Wayne Lago Pas William Sutton Clarence Laplante Ovid Tanguay OFM Sutton Clement Thibodeau Notre Dame

Girl Scout Art Contest Winners Are Announced

Winners were announced by Saco Girl Scout Troop 4 for an art contest using scraps like felt buttons rick rack wallpaper and construction paper. Linda Warner won originality Deborah Trecartin won design and Margaret Lalmond won workmanship with judges Mrs Rosanna Worthing Mrs Marie Lunetta and Mrs Virginia Hammond.

Saco Linda Warner Deborah Trecartin Margaret Lalmond Rosanna Worthing Marie Lunetta Virginia Hammond Saco First Parish Wardwell Valentine Jill Chadbourne Barbara Boutet Patricia Murphy Jayne Lamb Robert Warner Lloyd Trecartin

Rochambeau Club Prepares for Quebec Snowshoers Trip

Rochambeau club members prepare to attend the International Snowshoers Convention in Quebec City February 2 to 4. Forty two members and auxiliaries signed up with 12 leaving Friday by car and 30 by special train from Portland and Lewiston. The group will stay at the Clarendon Hotel. The club plans dance parties February 23 to 25 during the national convention in Biddeford and backs fundraising for St Louis High School and the March of Dimes. New members Lewis Rumery and John Gagnon joined, kitchenware expanded, and a new loudspeaker system is to be installed.

Quebec City Rochambeau Club Biddeford Portland Grand Trunk Lewiston Clarendon Four Redcoats Ray's Rockers le Voltigeur Club St. Louis High School Band Fund March of Dimes Lewis Rumery John Gagnon Joseph Larose Officers le Montagnard Club Lewist Rumford Roland H. Huot Larose Quebec

Saco-Lowell Group Names Top Engineer at Saco Meeting

The Saco-Lowell Engineering and Manufacturing association holds a meeting at the Elks Lodge in Saco to name its top engineer for the year. The event spotlights local industry leaders and honors notable contributions within the firm.

Saco-Lowell Group Saco-Lowell Engineering and Manufacturing Association

United Baptist Church School Names New Officers

The United Baptist church Saco held its monthly church school conference with a pot luck supper for about twenty teachers. Officers for the coming year include Adelbert Jakeman Jr. as assistant to superintendent and Ralph Stickney as assistant. other posts cover treasurer collector secretary and department superintendents across cradie roll nursery primary pre-junior junior youth and home departments with various appointees. Open house for the Sawyer department is set for February 18 and Easter preparations begin. the America for Christ offering to Hawaiian children is slated for February 25. Flowers were sent to Mrs Palmer for a broken egg.

The United Baptist Church Saco Adelbert Jakeman, Jr Ralph Stickney Harley Scamman Richard Doe Roy Watson Ruth Curran Shirley Doe Joan MacDougall Cynthia Freeman Ethel Goodier Kenneth Carter Myrtle Watson Merrill Thompson Cradie Frances McDonald Dwight Sawyer Dorothy Ann Grace Herman Clark Emma Lougee Judy MacGuire Everett Ladd Harley Scamman, Sr Stanley Bennett Florence Johnson Sanborn Harry Brook Bennett Albert Bunson Larry Dolby Jr Stephen Lord Rev. Wanamaker Palmer

Volunteers Prepare for Camp Ellis Mothers March

Camp Ellis Firemen’s auxiliary announced Mothers March January 30 and a Valentine supper February 15 at Mrs Marjorie Pendleton’s home. January 30 volunteers for the March of Dimes include Cynthia Lemay Laura Robbins Joan Boutet Christine Peterson Alice Eastman and Patricia Libby.

Camp Ellis Lemay Joan Boutet Christine Peterson Mary Pendleton Ruth Stackpole Jeannine Pendleton Gertrude Kelly Lillian Morris Dorothy Abbott Roger Abbott Leona Allen Theresa Pendleton Cynthia Lemay Laurette McAlevey President Lemay Boutet Marjorie Pendleton Allen Elsie Buzzell Eastman Christabelle Gagnon Greta Grenier McAlevey Alfreda Pendleton Peterson Robbins Stackpole

Extension Group Plans Portland Workshop Delegates

North Saco Extension group met at Mrs. Donald Fogg’s home to plan a February 5-6 Portland workshop under Dr. Chantini supervision. Miss Mary Merrill announced work at Sweetser Children’s Home and a Chinese auction plus refreshments. The next meeting is February 22 at Mrs. Raymond Mailman’s home with refreshments by Mrs. Ronald Tripp and Mrs. Everett Huston.

Portland North Saco Donald Fogg Chantini Mary Merrill Sweetser Children's Home Raymond Mailman Ronald Tripp Everett Huston

Lydia Circle To Be Hosts At Luncheon

Lydia Circle of Saco United Baptist Churchwomen met at Mrs. Stanley A. Bennett’s home with 14 members. They planned to host a luncheon February 7 at 1 p m in the church vestry for Churchwomen’s group members. Mrs Harold Smith chaired by conducting the session and reviewing parts of the book The.

Lydia Saco Stanley A. Bennett Main Street Harold Smith

Susan Hansen Weds Arthur Gerald Stanley in Biddeford Union

Miss Susan Handlen daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Handlen Biddeford Pool became Mrs Arthur Gerald Stanley son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Stanley of North Conway New Hampshire in a single ring ceremony at South Biddeford Methodist church The couple will reside in North Conway where Stanley works in his father's plumbing and heating contracting business.

Susan Handlen Frank Handlen Biddeford Pool Arthur Gerald Stanley Gerald Stanley North Conway N.H James D. Riddle South Biddeford Methodist Church Patricia Handlen Carol Orcutt Allan Gerald Stanley Walter VanDorn Cambridge Mass Paul Hanlen Webhanet Club Kennebunk Stanley Biddeford High School Kennett (N.H.) High School Worcester Academy Northeastern University

Road Rebuilding Plans Received in Saco

The city of Saco has received preliminary construction plans for the Portland road rebuilding project estimated at 150000 dollars. The Maine Highway commission says it will advertise bids on the project early this year.

Saco Portland Maine Highway Commission

Community devotional notes at Mrs Cole's host home

Devotions led by Mrs. Leon Cole and a hostess served refreshments. The group announced next meeting on February 22 at Mrs. Everett Ladd's home on Mechanic Street in Saco.

Land of Eldorado Leon Cole Everett Ladd Mechanic Street Saco

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