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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
4
Officers of the Beach Legion post and Auxiliary were installed at a joint ceremony at the Legion hall in Old Orchard Beach. New Legion commander Arthur Balkan and new Auxiliary president Rita Sherman led a night of honors, committee appointments, and refreshments for 36 attendees.
Miss Carol Sargent daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Sargent of Kennebunk was guest of honor at a supper party held at her home on Sayward Street. Games followed gift opening and two decorated birthday cakes were provided by Carol and her sister Shirley Sargent. Guests included Margo Tufts Ann Whitten Mary Ann Byron Debbie Harrington Beverly and Dorothy Pierce and Janet Carolyn Leskowsky.
Announcement: the auxiliary holds its annual banquet next Wednesday evening at Mary and Bobs on Portland Road Scarborough. The notice specifies the venue and date for members and guests.
Annual reports presented and the group voted to send President Mrs Hathaway and another member as representatives to the State Federation of Music Clubs biennial convention in Skowhegan late in June. Committee in charge: Mrs Joseph Cole chair, Miss Alice Gibson, Mrs Donald Pearson.
Local residents and guests share visiting splits across Kennebunk and neighboring towns. Entries list families visiting relatives in Holden and Greenfield, summer guests in Kennebunk and Wells, a hospital patient, a fire near Jerry's Market, and upcoming Junior-Senior prom with Johnnie Trull's orchestra.
Kennebunkport Legion Auxiliary installed new officers at the June meeting in the selectmen's office with Mrs. Beatrice Wakefield installing. Inducted were Mildred Corneally president Thelma Bryant second vice president Alberta Redmond secretary and Alice Leach treasurer. In absentia for first vice president historian and chaplain. Gifts exchanged, retiring president Alberta Redmond honored. Committees named and future appointments announced. Jacqueline Nunan named 1961 Dirigo Girls State delegate. June Rockland convention plans discussed and York County Council installation noted. Members read GLI insurance letters and shared thanks. Refreshments served by Mildred Corneally.
The Schubert club annual meeting was held at Miss Evelyn Smith’s cottage on Little Ossipee Lake with a covered dish supper. Officers for the coming year include President Mrs. Lester G. Hathaway, Vice President Major ret. Ethel Theilmann, Secretary Miss Doris Fitzpatrick, and Treasurer Mrs. Raymond Stew dren. Gilbert attended the wedding of Miss Joan Lindscott to Paul Gosselin at Portsmouth New Hampshire with Gilbert as ring bearer.
Old Orchard Beach hosts a Rainbow girls meeting at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall with initiations. Worthy matron Iss Kay Mewer attends Worthy Matrons night in South Berwick, joined by other chapter officers. Mrs Stanley Leonard of St John Street mourns a Millinocket death with services held today.
Beta Sigma Phi will hold its annual New England convention at The Colony in Kennebunkport on June 17 and 18. The program includes a poolside luncheon and a fashion show by Ross Huntsress stores, golf and swimming, buzz sessions, a clambake, and entertainment from Portland members, with Powell Adams of Kansas City as banquet speaker. Adams serves on the International Council ofSocieties for the Appreciation of Music and studies jazz music’s relation to behavior. Leonard plans to stay for a few days.
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