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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1959

Page

3

Kennebunk Social Notes Quiet Summer Visits

A reader notices Miss Evelyn Smith on a two week vacation at her Ossipee lake cottage while Mrs. Donald Evans and son from Yonkers wrap up summer with Mrs. Georgia Vans in Bourne street. Mr and Mrs. Daniel Errico return to Bridgeport after five days hosting the Penney family. Mrs. Mildred Tomsett of Batavia visits Summer Street with the Durgin family. The Ross family of Wells spends a week with the Penneys. West and Lewha resume cushions duties at Park Street School after a week’s vacation. Colonial hosts include Mr and Mrs Ernest Mac Donald who welcomed Mr and Mrs J Frederickson and John Clark. The Crockers of Gardiner visit with son Gerald Crocker on Sea Road. Bryant L Welch of Ohio summers with the Smiths on Portland Street. The Hamiltons return from Wel's Beach with guest Mrs Ethel Welch, who accompanies them home to Kennebunk. Washington note: Sen Muskie teams with Gruening on a plan to budget foreign aid by country and require detailed Congress reporting.

Evelyn Smith B. A. Smith Company Water Reet Ossipee Lake Donald Evans Mnald Yonkers N. Y Georgia Vans Bourne Street Daniel Errico Bridzent Owen Penney High Street Mildred Tomsett Batavia Mary Durgin Iol Reet Harry Ross Timothy Wells Kenneth Penney Edgar West Eugene Lewhaive Park Street Wel's Beach Ethel Welch Portland

Beach Kiwanis Hear Talk By Alaska Teacher

Ex Kenne unk man Loranger spoke on the 49th state at the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis meeting in Robinson Memorial Masonic hall. He and his wife are vacationing with his parents in Fairbanks Alaska. Boys State report noted by William Cooke. Guests and local clergy attended. program included singing.

Robert Loranger Malcolm W. Em Old Crchard Beach Fairbanks High School Guilford Road Hyattsville Fairbanks Alaska Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club Loranger Arthur Loranger Saco Avenue William Cooke Boys State Key Club University of Maine Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall John M. Wortman Camille Bedard Federated Church Ashland Mass Walker Plymouth Roblain Sn

Wells Grange To Hold Penny Sale Tonight At Hall

Wells Grange will hold a penny sale at 7 30 this evening at the hall on the Sanford road to aid the Grange treasury for future projects. The Wells and Ogunquit Lions Club charity auction Saturday will be on the lawn in front of the Wells Second Congregational Church with Past King Lion Frank R Howe auctioneering. Donations may be given to Carroll P Beals, present King Lion, and refreshments will be sold during the day. Recent visitors to the LaPierre home included Mrs Eugene C Smith Sr and Deborah of Hallowell and Mrs Harry Soule of Augusta.July and August worship services are listed for Wells First and Second Congregational churches with 9 30 am at the First Church near Mile Road and 10 45 am at the Second Church. Rev. Lewis A Chase is pastor.

Wells Grange Sanford Road The Grange Treasury Wells and Ogunquit Lions Club Wells Second Congregational Church Wells Corner Frank R. Howe Carroll P. Beals King Lion Alber G. LaPierre Post Road Wells Eugene C. Smith Deborah Hailowell Harry Soule Augusta Cual Wells First Second Congregational Mile Road Wells Beach Lewis A. Chase

Playground Opening Day in Kennebunk Under Rotary

Kennebunk Rotary Club sponsored opening day at Park Street Kennebunk with ninety children, including 50 boys in the Little League baseball group and 35 in a department led by Miss Suzanne Budd. Director David McConnell announced a week of fundamentals, arts and crafts, and games for boys and girls, with both groups under his and Miss Budd’s direction.

Park St Kennebunk Kennebunk Rotary Club David McConnell Little League Baseball Little League Suzanne Budd Mr. McConnell Miss Budd

Two Beach Women Honored At Party

A double birthday party was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Ruth Gilbert in Old Orchard Beach honoring the birthdays of Mrs. Lillian Harmon and Mrs. Marie Berry. Games, cake, photos, and tape recordings by Richard Harmon marked the celebration, with attendees including Mrs. Berry, Clifton and Richard Harmon, Florence Lessard, Sonya Cyr, Eddie Jean, Ressa Roy, Ruth Gilbert, Bert Allen, Barbara Gilbert, and gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Doe, Harry Drown, Miles Berry, and Jennie Powers.

Ruth Gilbert Wesley Avenue Old Orchard Beach Lillian Harmon Marie Berry Richard Harmon Clifton Harmon Florence Lessard Sonya Cyr Eddie Jean Ressa Roy Bert

Committee named to seek Waterville president successor

A two man committee was named to find a successor to College President J Seelye Bixler who plans to resign in June 1960 Reginald H Sturtevant of Livermore Falls is chairman The same report notes that 42 Maine men will be drafted in August with 27 in the first group

Waterville J. Seelye Bixler Reginald H. Sturtevant Livermore Falls Augusta State Selective Service Maine

MacLaine and Parker Singly Separate In Hollywood Strain

Shirley MacLaine describes a marriage to Steve Parker kept apart by careers. He works as a producer in Japan and brings in projects for Las Vegas while she remains in films under salary deals. She plans to be independent by 1961 to resume their union, saying loneliness is tempered by work as they pursue separate goals.

Hollywood Shirley MacLaine Steve Parker Shirley Steve Japan Dinah Shore Las Vegas Hel Wallis

Shirley LaRouche Bridal Shower Held At Parents Home

A bridal shower for Shirley LaRouche daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry LaRouche was hosted by her sister Connie at the family home in Saco. The guest of honor is to wed Jacques Boucher on July 11. Refreshments were served and a purse was presented. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends.

Shirley LaRouche Jerry LaRouche Wood Avenue Saco Connie LaRouche Jacques Boucher Donat Boucher School Street Biddeford Donat Labonte Roger Dionne Henry Gobeil Lionel Goulet Eugene Bertrand Leo Paul Rondeau Charles Glaude Rose Lessard Madelyn Glazer Pauline Bouffard Philip Saxe Rolande Roy Joseph Labbe Gaston Boucher Paul Paquette Roland Nadeau Ronald Labonte

Wedding Roll Call Listed in Biddeford Journal Aid

A July 1959 wedding social list in the Biddeford Sacs Journal records numerous attendees and their hosts, naming Mrs. Jean Morel and many others. The long roster includes Mrs. Sonia Cyr, Miss Priscilla Boucher, Mrs. Rita LaRouche, and dozens more, with several contributing but unable to attend.

Ry Brouchy Ean Sire Merida Biddeford-Sacs Journal Sonia Cyr Napoleon Gosselin Florence Laird Wilfred Boissonneault Philip Roux Viola Bergeron George Ranscourt Angie Lonsdale Robert Hubert Leo Forest William Audie Gustave Chauvy Irene Boucher John Letourneau Edmond LaRouche Blanche Demeule Albert Boutet Lorraine Boutet Therese Giguere Jean Gelinas Lucille Petrin Irene Rice Roger Hubert Claude Boucher Priscilla Boucher Rita LaRouche Arlene Magnan Rita Corbeil Gloria Hubert Pauline Brochu Lise Boucher Annette Labonte Kathleen McAuliffe Lorraine Stevens Priscilla Verrier Rosemary Laird Lorraine Boissonneault Priscilla Labbe Rita Bouffard Claire Rondeau Rachel Bouffard Ruth Bouffard Ralph Bissonnette Danny Sutton Paul “Achance Dora Magnant Jon Nathanson Robert Lemontagne Carmiline Dorais Juliette Lambert Rose Bouthet Eva Bouffard Murial Demar Mary Tardié Yvonne Boucher Aurore

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