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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1960

Page

3

Kennebunkport Ladies Society Votes Donation

The Ladies Society of the First Congregational church in Kennebunkport voted a monetary gift to the church and announced ongoing sewing meetings with quilt donations welcome. Members noted sales of small kitchen implements, planned a new gift gavel, and discussed the next meeting on February 8 with a Valentine exchange event.

Ladies Society of the First Congregational Church Kennebunkport Elizabeth Andrews Mary Philbrick Florence Inniss Edna Crown Margaret Leach Marcia Clough Dorothy Cluff Jesus Ann Stuart Dorothy Leach Shirley Walker Gertrude Jakins Mildred Cornealy Valentine

Courses In Sheep Raising To Be Offered

A five week Practical Raising course co sponsored by York County Extension Service and Agricultural Department Adult Education will be held at Sanford High School starting Tuesday at 7 p m and continuing each Tuesday through March. Speakers cover building and equipment, nutrition, parasites disease control, breeding, lambing and marketing with demonstrations in warming hoof trimming wool grading and Q and A discussions.

York County Extension Service Agricultural Department Sanford High School

Georgann Lebarge Feted On Birthday

Georgann Lebarge was honored on her sixth birthday with a circus themed party at the home of Mr and Mrs George Lebarge on Storer Street Kennebunk. Guests included Gail Gonneville Joan Kozlewski Janet Kozlewski Donna Nadeau Marilyn Packard Michael Truscott Danny Hamilton David Ross Jennifer Ann Lebarge and Ronald Boothby familiy members and the hostess attended.

Storer Street Kennebunk George Lebarge Georgann Leharge Gail Gonneville Joan Janet Kozlewski Donna Nadeau Marilyn Packard Michael Truscott

Rainbow Girls Install Officers At Beach Assembly

Officiants and members of Old Orchard Beach Assembly 24, Order of the Rainbow for Girls, held a semi public installation at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall. Joan Strickland was installed Worthy Advisor with Sandra Lom bard as Worthy Associate Advisor, aided by Patricia Cheney and others from Maine and Biddeford East ern Star. Gifts and awards followed, along with photographs and refreshments served by Eastern Star members.

Old Orchard Beach Joan Strickland Sandra Lombard Old Orchard Beach Assembly Order of the Rainbow Robinson Memorial Masonic Ha Patricia Cheney Clarice Huntress Susan LeGallee Grand Assembly of Maine Penny Soderberg Shirley E. Randall William Silliker Ruth E. Durant Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Charity Madeline Wyman Hope Patricia Smith Faith Rosalie Emery Cathy Roberts Pam Steward Nancy Davis Priscilla Hamilton Elaine Corliss Carol Black Nature Elaine Scammon Nancy Gould Fidelity Betty Lamson Emmy Lou Hanson Linda Stickney Confidential Observer Penny Warren Outer Observer Nena Strombom Judy Rowe Chalinda Soderberg Dorothy Abbott Joan Abbott Barbara Barth Gloria Benoit Michieline Bernier Barbara Christian Patricia Christian Lois Currier Janice Goggin Kathie Goldthwaite Nancy Hutchins Marjorie Jacobs Joan Johnson Sharon Johnson Anne Koutoulakos Lynne Mitchell Wilma Murphy Carol Orcutt Roxann Peck Charlene Rallis Beatrice Scammon Dawna Smith Patricia Whitehurst Sandra Wiggin Durant Mary E Robbins Order of the Eastern Star of Biddeford Donald Nowell Asa Douglass Roland Soderberg John Strickland Edrice Bates Gladys Black Jennie Lamson Jennie ‘Rallis Josephine Hanson Ruth Hutchins Haze ‘Daly Kay Mewer Eastern Star Gertrude Leonard

Kennebunk Mice Has Party On Birthday

Ruth Ann Kotlewski celebrated her fourth birthday at the Dane Street home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Kotlewski in Kennebunk. The pink and white room featured balloons as party favors. Games and refreshments were enjoyed including a cake decorated by Mrs Kozlew ski. Guests listed include Holly Ann Harrington Kathy Day Wendy Vail Gail Emmons Johnny Green Douglas Cox Mark Bowdoin Timothy Bowdoin and John Ketchum.

Ruth Ann Kotlewski Dane Street Kennebunk John Kotlewski Mrs. Kozlewski Holly Ann Harrington Kathy Day Wendy Vail Gail Emmons Johnny Green Douglas Cox Mark Timothy Bowdoin John Ketchum

Ivy Temple Plans Benefit Social For March of Dimes

Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters plan a public social event Thursday at 8 to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Committee includes Roberta Martin Stella Pillsbury Gussie Ephross. A semi public installation with Myrtle Lodges set for February 10 at K P Hall with a 6 30 covered dish supper.

Agnes Foss Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters March of Dimes Roberta Martin Stella Pillsbury Gussie Ephross Myrtle Lodges K. of P. Hall Ora McConnell Gertrude Hatch Laverne Preble Temple Heart Fund Kennebunk Foss Maine Childrens Society Geneva Austin Portland Jessie Strayhorn Ruth Smith Joan Welch Welch Sadie Clark Eleanor Leech

Cape Porpoise Firemen’s card party results and church meeting update

At Cape Porpoise Firemen's party eleven whist tables produced top scores for Mrs. Bessie Smith and Charles Buchanan with second place going to Mrs. Ethel Wescott and Richard Seav ey. Senior MYF officers elected at Church on Cape include President Jackie Nunan Secretary Donna Lee Foss and Treasurer Edward Fairfield. a combined board and parish meeting is set for Sunday Feb 7 at 7 pm to discuss blueprints and fundraising for a new addition. Also noted are Mrs. Frank Bradbury Sr returning home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harvey of West Kennebunk. Mrs. Henry Megert's illness. and co-hostesses Mrs. Elsie Ridlon and Mrs. Rowena Grover hosting Past Matrons Association of Aurora Chapter on Langsford Road with a swap party and refreshments. February meeting to be at Mrs. Mary Leathers with co-hostess Mrs. Frances Sherman.

Bessie Smith Charles Buchanan Ethel Wescott Richard Seavey Kay Griffin Harry Etherington Alberta Redmond Dorothy Ridlon MYF Church-on-Cape Jackie Nunan Donna Lee Foss Edward Fairfield Frank Bradbury Earl Harvey West Kennebunk Henry Megert Elsie Ridlon Rowena Grover Matrons Association of Aurora CES Ridlon Langsford Road Frances Sherman Evelyn Medina Mary Tarbox Varian Dill Frances Hutchins Lois Studley Carolyn Craig Ardelle Maling Mary Leathers

Snacks for Fitness Topic Captures Goodwins Mills Group

The Goodwins Mills division of the York County Extension Association met at Dayton Town Hall with hostesses Margaret Smart and Elinor Rundgren. Leader Elinor Rundgren outlined balanced snacks with Vitamin A and C, calcium, protein, and under 450 calories, noting a yellow ribbon for the Acton fair exhibit Safety on the Highway. The next meeting on February 23 will be led by agent Shirley Hobbs on Color-a Tool to Decorating.

Goodwins Mills York County Extension Association Dayton Town Hall Margaret Smart Elinor Rundgren Acton Fair Shirley Hobbs

Kennebunk Post To Sponsor Minstrel Show

Commander Raymond Gosselin led the Webber Lefebvre post American Legion meeting. Tickets for the minstrel show on February 22 at Kennebunk Town Hall were distributed and will also be sold at Bowdoin drug store. Membership stood at 83 as plans began for Past Commanders night in March. A moment of silence honored a deceased member's wife and a book page remembered Carey Sherwood. A thank you note from Mrs Catherine Ambrose thanked the post for Christmas gifts.

Raymond Gosselin Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion Kennebunk Town Hall Bowdoin Louis Spill Carey Sherwood Catherine Ambrose Kennebunk Kennebunkport Pta Kennebunk High School Charles W. Smith Legion Post

Mosaic club hosts lodge members dance at Masonic hall

The Mosaic club Inc will hold a dance for Orchard Lodge A F and AM Eastern Star and guests Saturday at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall West Grand Avenue. intermission entertainment is planned. A food sale by the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church runs Saturday 11 am to 4 pm at Shorey's store Washington Avenue with Barbara Gilbert chairwoman.

Mosaic Club, Inc Orchard Lodge A. F A. M Eastern Star Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall West Grand Avenue Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church Shorey’s Washington Avenue Barbara Gilbert Gary Noble Corey Tobin Biddeford Pool Carleton Avenue Old Orchard Beach Arthur T. Dickson Clayton Harding Elk City Oklo Ira Bond WJAB Linda Mazzacane March of Dimes Miniwanea Order of the Eastern Star

Hamlyn Graduates SAGE Course and Heads to Tacoma

Donald A. Hamlyn, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hamlyn of Wells, completed a five month SAGE engineering training course at IBM Federal Systems division Kingston NY. He will join a SAGE Air Defense sector installation in Tacoma WA with his wife Mary and seven month old son William. Mrs Hamlyn is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Winslow Tenan of Freeport.

International Business Machines Corporation Federal Systems Division Kingston N. Y Donald A. Hamlyn Charles Hamlyn Sanford Road Wells Tacoma Wash U. S. Air Force Hamlyn Mary

Card Party Plans Finished By St Johns Guild

Members of St Johns Guild met at Mrs Flora Ricker's Old Orchard Beach home to finalize plans for February and March card parties. The first gathering is scheduled for 11 at St Johns Parish Hall with committee members Miss Anne Pennell Mrs Flora Ricker Mrs Alice Bellevue Mrs Anne Lubinsky and John Price in attendance.

St. Johns Guild Flora’ Ricker Milliken Street Old Orchard Beach St. Johns Parish Anne Pennell Flora Ricker Alice Bellevue Anne Lubinisky John Price

Benefit Coffee At Beach Aids Polio Fund

A polio benefit coffee was served at the home of Mrs. Charles Sherman on Highland Avenue in Old Orchard. Attendees included Mrs. Estelle Aranovitch, Miss Anne Brown, Mrs. Irene Gallagher, Mrs. Natalie Draggins, Mrs. Claire Soule, Mrs. Muriel Wadleigh, Mrs. Barbara Pittfield, Mrs. Donna Davis, Mrs. Elaine Fletcher, Mrs. Peggy Decormier, Mrs. Madeline McPherson, Mrs. Carmen Desjardin, Mrs. Alice Dunn, Mrs. Corinne Jalbert, Mrs. Anne Lublinsky and the hostess Mrs. Rita Sherman.

Charles Sherman Highland Avenue Old Orchard Beach Estelle Aranovitch Anne Brown Irene Gallagher Natalie Draggins Claire Soule Muriel Wadleigh Barbara Pittfield Donna Davis Elaine Fletcher Peggy Decormier Madeline McPherson Carmen Desjardin Alice Dunn Corinne Jalbert Anne Lublinsky Rita Sherman

Association Matrons Night Promises Notable Guests

Association Matrons night will be observed with special guests from neighboring chapters who have accepted invitations to be present.

Wells Grange Votes Donations to Heart Fund and CARE

Wells Grange at the Grange hall on Sanford Road voted donations to CARE and the Maine Heart Association. An open house was planned for April 27 and a supper for the York County Law Enforcement Association on April 18. Honorary life member Alice Davis and new member Alice Valente were noted along with safety talks led by Edmund L. Cashen.

Maine Heart Association Wells Grange Grange Hall Sanford Road York County Law Enforcement Association Alice Davis North Berwick The Grange Alice Valente Victoria Riley Symmes Hospital Arlington Mass Edmund L. Cashen Kennebunk Paula Thyng Mildred MacDonald Madeline Granton Carolyn Thyng Mary Cole Robert Granton Jacob M. Kelley Robert MacDonald Isabel Perkins Otis Clapp Edmund Cashen Arundel Grange Marguerite Huckins Geneva Neal Waterboro Grange Lillian Clark

Contributions Acknowledged From Community Members

Acknowledgements note others who contributed included Mrs Florence Gray Mrs Harriet Lib by and Fred Sands. A buffet lunch and coffee were served.

Florence Gray Harriet Libby Fred Sands

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