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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1969
Page
3
HAL BOYLE offers humbling examples of vanity checks in a humorous New York AP column. From the high cost of living to delayed gym motives, the piece catalogs everyday misprisions that curb self admiration and remind readers that fate tempers pride with small humiliations.
Leslie Bennett Anderson of Saco Maine received a bachelor of arts degree at Beaver College in Glenside on Sunday morning June 1. U S Senator Mark Hatfield delivered the commencement address. Anderson majored in government and history and was a Beaver College student counselor and sailing team member.
Cub Scouts Den 348 gathered at Camp Nut ter Acton for a Sunday July 8 Family Meeting with a picnic and Charter presentation. The event featured flag raising by Den Chiefs and a guest, a formal pledge, a Charter awarded to Den Leader Therese Bastarache, and multiple awards including Wolf Badges and Arrow points. Over 85 attendees enjoyed games, canoe rides, a Pinewood Derby, fishing, and swimming.
Wells High School hosts class night tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the junior high gym. Commencement for the 1969 class follows Friday at 8 p.m. in the same venue. Priscilla Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets Friday at 8 p.m. in Sanford and Wells. Reverend Victor Perry speaks at Wells Branch Baptist Church on June 15. Baccalaureate and commencement at UNH Sunday featured Gerald A. LaPierre among 1700 degree recipients.
Richard H. Gray of Shadagee Road Saco Maine received the master of arts in liberal studies at Wesleyan University's 137th Commencement on June 8. More than 200 advanced degrees and 300 undergraduate degrees were conferred.
Mr and Mrs John Conley hosted a party at 241 Hill St Biddeford celebrating the 40th wedding anniversary of Mrs Conley's parents Mr and Mrs Robert L Lavallee of 18B Taylor St Biddeford The Lavallees a St Josephs Church couple and parents of Priscila Giguere Jr and Richard Laval had coworkers from Biddeford Police Department attend Gifts were presented a buffet lunch served and the couple received a purse The gathering included numerous relatives and friends with several unable to attend due to travel or work commitments Also noted was another guest Rienout Hunninger from Amsterdam Netherlands The article also mentions several attendees and a police department connection including Alfred Guillemette and others
York County Chapter Red Cross announces Water Safety program for Saco children at Ambassador Pool Ocean Park starting June 30. Lessons run Monday to Friday 10 am to noon except Independence Day, for ages six to 14 with no advance registration.
Graduation ceremonies for Lollipop Lane Nursery School pupils will be held tomorrow night at 6 30 at Trinity Episcopal Church hall Saco. Director Jeannine Beaudoin assisted by Rachel Roberts will award Bachelor diplomas to the pupils listed. Sharon Verrier leads the graduation march with Marc Beaudoin at the organ.
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