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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1963
Page
5
Education professor Leslie J. Nason urges parents to use summer to train children to pay steady attention to tasks. He links attention with higher reading scores and better grades, and offers practical tips for family cooperation, praise, and task specific drills to form the habit.
Rev Gerald Beals of Pawtucket Rhode Island will be guest preacher as a pastorate candidate at Ogunquit Baptist Church Shore Road on Sunday July 14. He will lead 9:30 and 11:00 a m worship services. Union rejected at Harris Baking Co Waterville. 40 30 vote with 17 ballots challenged by company NLRB and Local 334 union.
Kennebunk residents report weekend trips to Lawrence Massachusetts and Rochester New Hampshire for summer work and camp. Irene Pepin remains with her grandmother in Lawrence to work summer, while Janet Pepin plans a Rochester New Hampshire orphanage assignment. Local families host relatives from Haverhill Toronto Cambridge and Auburn, and a minor fire call occurred on Summer Street for a washing machine short circuit.
Richard G. and Pearl M. Drouin of Biddeford have purchased a frame dwelling with three apartments a garage and a large parcel of land at 203 South Street Biddeford from Yvonne Garon through King Woodman Realty They will occupy one apartment as their residence.
Hollis Center residents James L. Hebert and David O. Inman enlist in the U S Army under the Buddy Assignment Plan to remain together through basic training. Hebert will take Radar Repair training at Kate Hebert’s 33 week course and then attend U S 7 Signal School Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Inman chose Automotive Maintenance with training after basic training either at an Army school or on the job.
The town council appointed an eight man committee of businessmen to raise funds for extra fireworks displays this summer following the Fourth of July event. Members are Jack Christy Peter Stoumbas Harry Easterbrook Harry Antick Thomas Cockerille David Silverman Louis Vorias and James Smith. The group will meet Town Manager Leon F Jones for a planning session. The meeting also approved several business licenses and set the Police Department’s annual Policemen’s Ball for August.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Wells Second Congregational Church will hold its annual summer fair on Saturday July 13 starting at 10 a.m. on the lawn of the society vestry just north of Second Church on Route One. Tables offer fancy work gifts aprons home cooked food and candy.
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion hosts Dirigo Boy's and Girl's State delegates from Biddeford St. Louis’ St. Joseph’s and St. Andre’s High Schools for a joint banquet and buffet supper at the post home. Miss Diane Davies of St. Andre’s will report on Dirigo Girl’s State. Commander Royal Sheltra announced Biddeford’s King Bros three-Ring Circus show date change to Thursday the 25th with July 26 tickets honored.
Old Orchard Beach hosts include Mr. and Mrs. George Downes of NeedhamMass with the Slaneys on Union Avenue. Howard Slaney Jr of Jamaica Long Island joins the group over the 4th. Wuth relatives from Fitchburg Somerville and Holyoke visit Francis Street. A new great grandson was born June 23 in Medford New Jersey. Extra guests include George Jackson Tommy and Mrs Carroll Perkins Florham Park New Jersey.
A reader recalls Texas Governor Hogg lore while Debra asks how to handle her mother in law copying her wedding dress pattern. Abby weighs in on family interference and wardrobe boundaries amid wedding planning.
Frank Jones publicity chair says the Sunday picnic and meeting at Harry Warren's Lake Ossipee cottage in Wateroo are postponed indefinitely.
A terse remark claims a man plans to preserve his Seeee dishes for a woman, suggesting ongoing personal intentions amid conflicting interpretations.
Advertisement claims millions benefited over 40 years using a cooling astringent ointment for piles. Testimonial cites relief from itching and smarting and better sleep. Sold at 60¢ and 85¢ in all druggists with money back promise.
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