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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1961

Page

3

Ogunquit Parents Club Plans Benefit Coffee

At the January Ogunquit Parents' Club meeting the group outlined a Feb 14 10 am coffee at Mrs. Alice Ireland's home to raise funds. A year project will tune and repair five village grammar school pianos and cafeteria tables were also discussed. John Neill led pastel sketching with Nancy Racine as model. Grade 3 received the attendance banner.

Ogunquit Ogunquit Grammar School Alice Ireland John Neill Nancy Racine

Orchardettes Host Mothers At Twin Fete

The Orchardettes hosted a Mothers and Daughters banquet in Portland on Saturday evening. Attending with their mothers were Barbara Regan Elaine Buzzell Margaret McGlauflin Michele Benoit Patricia Tousignant and Priscilla Jarry. Earlier in the week at Elaine Buzzell’s home, Barbara Regan presided as plans were finalized for a food sale held Friday night at Jimmie’s Market. Next meeting will be at Barbara Regan’s Cedar Avenue home.

Orchardettes Portland Barbara Rean Matthew Regan Elaine Buzzell Barbara Regan Apa Jimmie’s Market Cedar Avenue

Final expenses life insurance offer from Old American

A mail only advertisement targets people aged 50 to 80 offering a $1,000 life policy for final expenses. No obligation and no calls, instructing to mail name, address, and year of birth to Old American Insurance Co in Kansas City Missouri.

Kansas City Old American Insurance Co Oak, Dept

Lewis Oehring Elected President of Youth Center at Kennebunkport

Lewis Oehring of Intervale Road Kennebunk was elected president of the Youth Center at its annual meeting hosted by Mrs George Timson in Kennebunkport. He succeeds Mrs Timson as president. New officers include Raymond Ingalls vice president, Mrs Leigh Burnham secretary, and Lawrence Brackley treasurer. Board members list many peers and new nominees await approval. Progress on the Youth Center building includes a roof, sewer and electric work with flooring to follow when weather allows.

Lewis Oehring Intervale Road Kennebunk George Timson Kennebunkport Oehring Timson Raymond Ingalls West Kennebunk Leigh Burnham Treasuer Lawrence Brackley Roger Lawrence

Ogunquit Historical Society to Host Open Meeting Tonight

The Wells Ogunquit Historical Society invites the public to an 8 p.m. open meeting at the Ogunquit firemen's hall with a general symposium. Members may bring personal documents or objects for display. Refreshments will be served.

Wells-Ogunquit School Street Ogunowu Methodist Church Womens Society of Christian Service of Church Wscs Fiselvn Erkins Ray Collins Wenona Cook

Arondel Groree Th ave Show Feb 11 at Grange

Paul Dumont Sr presided at Arundel Grange with an invitation for Lecturers night on February 1 at Buxton grange. A Woodin Enterprise show is set for February 11 at the grange hall. Committee includes Ernest Burleigh and Nancy Vetterline. Mary Rouleau and Helen Thompson ill. Home Economics will donate to Heart fund. The originally planned play moved to February 10 meeting. Merlin Burleigh to rehearse Thursday at 7 30. The Burleigh led program featured a contest with Ronald Lowell.

Paul Dumont, Sr Arundel Grange Buxton Grange Grange Hall Ernest Burleigh Nancy Vetterline Mary Rouleau Helen Thompson Heart Fund Merlin Burleigh Burleigh Ronald Lowell

York District Pine Tree council annual meeting held

The York District Pine Tree council annual meeting and officer election took place at Ogunquit Methodist church. Roland Joy from Wells spoke as newly appointed council member, with Clinton Rose named chief executive and Kenneth Hunnewell York district executive present. The York district led all Pine Tree districts with 127 percent advancement last year. Ogunquit Boy Scout Troop 339 conducted opening ceremonies. Scout leaders and spouses attended and WSCS served supper.

York District Pine Tree Council Ogunquit Methodist Church Nsodel Center Roland Joy Wells Clinton Rose Pine Tree Councl Kenneth Hunnewell Kennbeunk York Ogunquit WSCS

Sunday card party at AMVETS post No 5 Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach AMVETS post 5 and auxiliary held a Sunday evening card party at the post home on Walnut Street. Winners included Mrs Mary Emery for women's high prize and Mrs Claire Lariviere for women's low prize. Robert Pettingill took men's high prize, John Brooks men’s low prize. Jerry Jacques won the Queen’s prize. Mrs Lariviere and Mrs Gertrude Leonard won cakes. Attendees included Miss Kay Mewer and several Eastern Star members. Band Boosters plan a meeting Tuesday at 1 30 p m in the high school cafeteria. St John auxiliary guild meets Tuesday at 7 30 a m in the parish hall. C Paul Wight of Stephens High School Rumford spent weekend at his Longwood Avenue home.

Edrice Bates Jean Mooers Gertrude Leonard Anne ‘Lublinsky Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star Jennie Lamson Annette Longfellow South Portland Old Orchard ‘Beach St. John Auxiliary Guild St. John Street Paul Wight Stephens High School Rumford Longwood Avenue

Ocean Lodge Holds Routine Session

Ocean lodge A F and A M met at Highpine Masonic hall with Worshipful Master Nelson K Hetch presiding. Reports from committees and routine business were presented. after the session a slide program by Russell Goodall of Preble lodge was shown and a covered dish supper for about 35 hosted by Priscilla chapter Order of the Eastern Star.

Ocean Lodge A.F A. M Highpine Masonic Hall Nelson K. Hetch Russell Goodall Preble Lodge Sanford Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star

Grange Holds Valentine Program With Member Readings

The winner announced a Valentine program for the next Grange meeting with six members participating in the Who's Who stunt. The refreshment committee includes Mrs. Cecelia Cashen and Mrs. Theresa Spencer, with service by Mrs. Eleanor Merrill and Mrs. Mary Dumont. Games were directed by Mrs. Nancy Vetterline.

The Grange Cecelia Cashen Theresa Spencer Eleanor Merrill Mary Dumont Nancy Vetterline

Brazil Enters New Era With Quadros Inauguration

AP analyst surveys Brazil on the eve of Danio Quadros taking oath as president. He faces inflation, bread shortages, and a labor movement pressured by Communists while seeking reform, growth, and stability amid external tensions and U.S. relations.

Brazil Western Hemisphere United States Kennedy Latin America Rio DE Janeiro Danio Quadros Quadros U. S Fidel Castro Cuba Castro Havana U.S.S.R China Labor Ministry Tere Celino Kubitschek

UM Asks 925 000 For New Womens Building

The University of Maine seeks 925 000 dollars from Maine’s 100th legislature to fund a new women’s physical education building. The project ranks high among capital improvements, aiming to serve over 1 200 women and relieve crowded quarters shared across three buildings. The plan includes a full gym, classrooms, studios, and offices with direct field access and space relief for administration.

Orono University of Maine Maine Lloyd H. Elliott State University Elliott Munson Road Lntrance Theuilding

Shortage Of Classrooms In Maine Noted

Washington report from the Journal Washington Bureau cites Office of Education data showing 893 Maine public school classrooms deficit as of fall 1960, with 414 to be completed in 1960-61. Maine pupils exceed capacity by 14 145, while 685 000 pupils in 36 states plus DC study curtailed or half-day sessions. National enrollments reach 36.2 million, up 3.2 percent. Maine enrollments total 204 783 with 8 175 teachers and 319 hold less than standard certificates.

Journal Washington Bureau Washington Maine Office of Education Department of Health Education and Welfare District of Columbia

Officers Elected By Ogunquit Methodist Men's Club

Ogunquit Methodist Men's Club installed officers in a ceremony at Ogunquit Methodist Church conducted by Miller Cummings Portlands district lay leader. Rev Lawrence D Porter Portland District spoke. officers Edwin Littlefield president Douglas Buswell vice president Theodore J Handrinos treasurer Christian Larsen secretary. Twenty members attended with dinner served by the church Women’s Society of Christian Service.

Ogunquit Rence D. Porter Portland Thornton Heights Methodist Church South Portland Edwin Littlefield Douglas Buswell Theodore J. Handrinos Chrisian Larsen Women's Society of Christian Service

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