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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1962
Page
10
British soldiers in India began wearing khaki uniforms after dipping white coats in muddy water for camouflage. The change marks a shift from bright attire to practical field wear amid colonial service.
Saco Grange observed Four-H Night with Pioneer Union guests at the North Street hall. Harold Rackliff led the business, home economics reported Valentine baskets for shut-ins, and York County Extension agents were granted hall use for a March 15 meeting with a noon dinner.
Miss Gertrude Arel and Guy F. Nadeau wed at Notre Dame de Lourdes in Saco officiated by Rev. Arthur J. Dube. The bride wore yellow lace with a yellow crown veil and carried a white pink bouquet. Best man Agenor Rodrigue. Reception in Biddeford at St. Jean hall. The couple plans a Boston trip with relatives. Both families noted. groom is a Navy enlistee formerly with Sickson and Simpson market in Old Orchard Beach.
Twenty Kiwanis members met at Wonderbar in Saco Biddeford as plans were announced for a March 10 Key Club banquet at the Wonderbar. A charter will be presented to Biddeford High School Key Club with guests including Steve Maniatti NE Kiwanis District governor and Lt governor Lee Bishop.
Biddeford High School Alumni association announces June 16 as the banquet date. President Atty. John Bradford leads plans with officers including Larry F Hanson Robert W Cole Jr Irving Remar Raymond A Kenneally Norman Reilly Jacqueline Pomerleau Carleton F Davis and Carol Bradford. The Maine Highway Safety Committee urges traffic safety awareness for youths.
Atty Marcel Viger presided over the session with singing by son and Francis Cote at the piano. A meeting of the board of directors followed the session.
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