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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1969

Page

3

Miss Morrissette Honored At Shower In Biddeford

A bridal shower honored Miss Simonne Morrissette of 24 Hill Street Biddeford with host Mrs Simonne Marchand of 30 Hill Street assisted by Mrs Joan Cabana and Mrs Helen Thomas. She will wed Arthur Blais of 5 Parent Avenue at St Andre Church Saturday at 11 am. Many relatives attended and several sent gifts.

Simonne Morrissette Hill St Biddeford Simonne Marchand Joan Cabana Helen Thomas Morrissette Arthur Blais Parent Ave St. Andre’s Church Carmen Poisson Beatrice Blais Angie Blais Rene St. Pierre Rita Howe Rita Oullette Arline Creteau Theresa Delage Simonne Maurice Irene Morin Odele Huot

Lawn Party Planned by Chagnon Club

The Chagnon Club of Union St. Jean Baptiste approved its annual lawn party for August 9 at the Adams Street club in Biddeford with clam chowder boiled lobsters and corn. Muriel's Orchestra will provide dancing music after the meal and tickets are available from club officers. An Aug 24 pilgrimage of the Association of Maine Councils will be at the Franciscan Shrine in Kennebunkport. Richard Charbonneau won an attendance prize as President Normand Laverriere led the session with opening and closing prayers by Ernest Valre.

Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptiste Adams Street Bildeford Muriel Association of Maine Councils Kennebunkport Richard Charbonneau Norman Laverriere Ernest Valre

Saco Tax Rate Due This Week

Mayor Armand J. Mercier said the 1969 tax rate for Saco will be set this week. He could not state the exact increase from last year’s 27 mill rate, though sources suggest a five or six mill rise may be in the offing.

Saco Armand J. Mercier

Saco Firefighters Respond To Call At McLeod Home

Saco firemen were called to John McLeod’s Portland Road home this morning when a faulty furnace backfired. Fire officials reported smoke but no fire and no damage.

Saco John McLeod Portland Road

Beaupre to Lead Motor Transport With 1st Marine Wing

Second Lieutenant Gerard R. Beaupre U S Marine Corps son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Beaupre Biddeford Maine completes officer orientation at Camp Lejeune and will serve as Motor Transport Officer with the 1st Marine Air Wing 1st Marine Division in Vietnam starting July 10 He is a graduate of St Louis High School and St Francis College Class of 1968.

Camp Lejeune N. C Gerard R. Beaupre U. S. Marine Corps Arthur Beaupre Quimby St Biddeford

Saco Adults View Movies Of Europe

Members of the Saco Adult Center heard Elvira Lord describe a Europe trip with colored slides. The meeting at Trinity Church featured scenes from Holland Denmark Norway and Sweden plus Stockholm statues and Kennedy family sightings. A June birthday party preceded Cape Cod excursion plans and summer picnics near Saco River with a clambake or chicken dinner at Cabbage Island.

Elvira Lord Europe Saco Adult Center Trinity Episcopal Church Cleveland Street Margaret Stevens Holland Denmark Germany Norway Sweden Carl Milles Stockholm Mary Foley Lillian O’brien Rose Dyer Berthal Stranck Emily Keithley Alice Robinson Jennie Baines Stranck Lillian Macom Provincetown Salt Pond National Park Service Eastham Glass Museum Sandwich A. Eee Arteline Daly RFF Cabbage Island Lester Black Saco Harriet Fogg Ferry Lare Saco River Theilla Muir Bay View Church Saco Organization

Twilight golf results at Biddeford Saco Club

Twi Golf Biddeford Saco Country Club Twilight Golf results list pairs and scores. Best ball gross shows Dube and Hubert Watson 37, Sullivan and Stanley Charles 37. net results include Roland Lemay and Ted Raczkowski 40 30, Joe Dry and Bob Goldthwait 41 31, Carlton Robbins and Twomey 39 31.

Biddeford-Saco Country Club Twilight Anes Gross Dick Sawtelle Paul Sullivan Twomey Phil Dube Dube Hubert Watson Sullivan Stanley Charles Roland Lemay Ted Raczcowski Joe Dry Bob Goldthwait Carlton Robbins

Biddeford AL Unit Reports At Elm Street Hall

Biddeford unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Elm Street hall with five paid-up members for the coming season. Laurette L Heureux reported on the Madawaska convention, noting awards for history, new members, scrapbook and membership percentage. Delegates named to serve include Blanche Keithley and Olive Croteau with others as alternates. a mystery prize was awarded to Evelyn Morin. Next meeting set for July 23 at the Post to discuss a joint shore dinner.

Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley American Legion Auxiliary Elm Street Biddeford Laurette L’huereux L'Heureux Madawaska Adrien L’heureux L’heureux Arthur Keithley Blanche Keithley Roland St. Michel Michel Therese Fournier Lillian Fournier Alma Pelletier Germaine Lariviere Evelyn Morin Berthe Gobeil Noelia Joncas Keithley Olive Croteau Annette Collard Gobeil Morin Pauline Kennedy Gabrielle Hersom Joncas

Services Announced For Area Churches

Rev Gerald E Burtt shares the summer service schedule for Trinity Saco and Christ Church Biddeford. Eucharist times are 10 am and 8 30 am with nursery care and a July visiting priest.

Gerald E. Burtt Trinity Episcopal E. Robert Newton

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CYO Dance Committee Biddeford-Saco Bill Chocka Carol Dery Gerard Neault Diane Perry St. Joseph’s Parish Hall Germaine Huot Lydie Vachon Armand Morrissette Priscille Morrissette Rita Lessard Juliiette Roberge Raymond Blais Beatrice Morrissette Adrienne Do’claire Cecile O’claire Vivian Roberge Linda Curit Suzanne Bard Grace Dubois Merina Dubois Lucienne Ruel Lillian Labonte Odele St. Ours Claire Marchand Henri Neault Pauline Neault Marie Louise Marchand Gaston Bordun Jane Warren Blanche Demers Leona Boisclair Lucienne Berube Rita Gagnon Laura Turgeon Priscille Lapierre Swan Pond — Cottage Kennebunk Pond Rd Old Orchard Beach John J. King E. Condon Kennebunk Beach Realty CO York ST Kennebunk, ME Sones Dvorak Elm St Chagnon Club Terry Sebago Lake Village San Francisco U.S Congress Michael Gorman Washington The Federal Trade Commission Delmar” and “Feracci RED Cross Cobbies American National Red Cross
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