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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1962

Page

3

Mothers Club Plans Social Events and Meetings

The Mothers Club at Kennebunk Lower Village held an all day session led by president Mrs Grace Gunn with 16 members. They scheduled a March 17 smorgasbord for members and husbands, a March 12 supper for the Arundel Women's Republican club, and a March 15 sewing meeting for the summer fair at Mrs Mae Colls home. They also voted to rent the hall for a Reserve Police benefit supper and set March 21 as the next evening meeting.

Mothers Club Kennebunk Lower Village Grace Gunn Smorasbord Isabel Gooch Elise Cooper Jean Smith Patricia Brannen Arundel York County Cochairmen Reserve Police Mae Coll Nellie Brannen

Mullen Council and Auxiliary Hold Joint Meeting

Rev James J Mullen Council K of C and auxiliary met at St Margaret Parish hall Old Orchard Beach. Two baby blankets given out one member ill a new member welcomed by auxiliary Vivian Joncas won the mystery and coffee was served.

James J. Mullen K. of C Auxiliary St. Margaret Parish Hall Old Orchard Beach Vivian Joncas Aurore Nolette Angela Marcotte Alice Gauthier Marjorie Garon Lillian Bellerose Patricia Jarvis Helen Ibodeau Joanne Deprey Ruth Coreau Catherine Lemire Armand Landry Sisters of Notre Dame

Community notices from Kennebunk events and meetings

Activities include Womens Fellowship at Christ Church with April 12 luncheon plans. York County Kennel Club officers elected and June Dog Show planned. Barbara Worcester earns Best of Show in New York with a West Highland terrier. Kennebunk fire department responds to a factory blower fire. a dog show demonstration party hosted by Mrs Wormwood with several attendees. American Legion auxiliary unit set to meet March 12 at the Post home marking its birthday and Charter Members night. area residents visiting Hartford, Connecticut.

Womens’ Fellowship of Christ Church George Noiles High Street Edgar Fisher Philo van Dyke Noiles Fisher Roy Evans Archie Turner York County York County Kennel Club Harold Wakefield Cape Porpoise Harry Tomlinson Kennebunk Ruth Wakefield Barbara Worcester Madison Square Gardens Kennebunk Fire Department Kesslen Shoe Factory Donald Wormwood Rosalie Grant Saco Ronald Kimball Martha Beaulieu E. L. Hamilton Stephen Leskowsky Melvin Sargent Biddeford Grant Wormwood Webber - Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Post Home Lois Johnson Marion Maguire Una Miller Ethel Gonneville Louis Bergeron Donald DeWitt Arundel Hartford Conn Bergeron Louis Ouelette

Old Orchard Beach Rainbow Girls and Masonic Meetings

Elaine Scam man presided over Old Orchard Beach Assembly of the Rainbow for Girls with Mother Advisor Mrs Marjorie Douglass. Orchard Lodge AF and AM to meet March 12 with Entered Apprentice work and refreshments, plus special meeting March 26 for Past Masters Night. Chicken pie supper to be served by Minivanca chapter Eastern Star. Horace Tinkham injured, returned to Notre Dame Hospital for further treatment.

Elaine Scamman Marjorie Douglass Old Orchard Beach Alfred Swinborne Sr Minivanca Order of the Eastern Star Horace Tinkham Washington Avenue Notre Dame Hospital

Ogunquit Holds Girl Scouts Week At Church Service

Ogunquit and Wells Girl Scouts and Brownies will attend the 11 a m worship at Ogunquit Baptist Sunday March 11 as part of Girl Scouts Week Rev Paul S Hazlett begins Lenten sermons on The Gardens of God Ogunquit Parents Club meets March 13 at 8 p m at Ogunquit Village Grammar School with Col Carroll Clark speaking on Civil Defense and fallout shelters

Wells Ogunquit Ogunquit Baptist Church Paul S. Hazlett

Private George R. Clark II Begins Training at Fort Chaffee

Private George R. Clark II of Ithaca New York and Bolton Central High School class of 1955 and Cornell 1961 graduate begins eight weeks of advanced infantry training with the 100th Division at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. The unit was recalled to active duty and assigned to the re opened Army Training Center. The training ends March 16. His wife Patricia lives at 407 Columbia Street Ithaca NY. His parents reside in Kennebunkport.

George R. Clark II Patricia Columbia Street Ithaca N. Y 100Th Division Fort Chaffee Ark Clark Kentucky Army Training Center Army Kennebunkport Bolton Cornell University

Wells High honors students receive scholastic certificates

Certificates of scholastic achievement were awarded to Wells High School sophomores juniors and seniors at a school awards assembly. Principal Russell K. Noyes presented the certificates. Senior Karen Ahern received the 1962 American Homemaker medal for the highest homemaking knowledge score.

Wells High Wells High School Russell K. Noyes Pncipal Karen Ahern Patricia Fuller Stanley Adams William MacDonald Keith Sanderlin Gary Littlefield Richard Low Virginia Littlefield James Williams Robert Ireland Constance Higgins Catherine Lyons Francis Mithen Judy Mooers Barbara Pisaruk Robert Saunders Jay Smith Barry Coombs Mary Dannert Joanne Dufort Ronald Gordon Wallace Stevens Lane Phillips Dale Piirainen Robert Ahern Bassett Marsha Ben Sanford Road Wells

Kennebunk Wedding Announces Katharine McBride Hubbell Union

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Katharine Anne McBride of Kennebunk to John Frederick Hubbell EM2 US Navy, performed February 24 at the bride’s home by Rev. Robert Cumer. The couple resides in Newport Rhode Island after the ceremony.

Katherine Anne McBride Rodney McBride High Street Kennebunk John Frederick Hubbell U. S. Navy John E. Hubbell Ada Ohio Robert Cumler Christchurch Dennis Perkins Linda Laprel Wallace Lane New England Kennebunk High School Hubbell Navy Newport R. I

Dow Teaches Watercolor at Old Orchard Beach event

William Dow of South Portland instructed the Old Orchard Beach Art Association gathering at Jameson school on Thursday evening. He demonstrated watercolor from a Pagosa Springs Colorado sketch with Mrs Dow as guest. Gertrude Eastman presided along with several members and C Paul Wight served refreshments.

William Dow South Portland Old Orchard Beach Art Association Jameson School Pagosa Springs Colorado Dow Gertrude Eastman Naomi Bean Sarah. Bridge Graves Evelyn Monier Kathryn Ogden Jillian Jakeman C. Paul Wight

Bruno Ferrari Named Racehorse Su Ka Wa

Bruno Ferrari honors his three grandchildren Susan Karen and Wayne by naming his racehorse Su Ka Wa. The horse carries the grandparents theme with a compact nickname style.

Bruno Ferrari Susan Karen Wayne Su Ka Wa

Beach Church Mens Club Outlines Projects Meeting

Maynard Shorey presided over a Beach Church Methodist Men's club meeting in the Old Orchard Beach vestry. John Tibts led devotional and scripture. A clam chowder supper was voted for 6:30 p.m. March 22 for all parish men, with Arthur Leddy in charge of arrangements. Discussion covered club activities and church work and a proposed Portland Men’s singing club appearance with actions pending the president’s guidance.

Maynard Shorey Methodist Men's Club Old Orchard Beach John Tibts Arthur Leddy Portland Men's Singing Club

Church groups meet and share refreshments after event

Refreshments were served by Stilman Gilbert assisted by Walter Freeman following the gathering with other church organizations.

Stilman Gilbert Walter Freeman

Kennebunk Legion PreparesReception for Department Commander Parisien

An informal Webber-Lefebvre post meeting in Kennebunk appointed a committee with the auxiliary to plan an April 21 reception for Department Commander Maurice Parisien of Portland. A cast party for the Mistress show and a Past Commanders' night are planned with Memorial Day observance discussed. Membership was reported at 104 and refreshments were served under Leonard Bunnell.

Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion Post High Street Kennebunk Maurice Parisien Portland Leonard Bunnell

AMVETS Plan Barbecue Roast Beef Supper

Abbott-Ver ville Post AMVETS members finalize a barbecue roast beef supper for Saturday from 6 to 8 p m at the Post Home Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach. The committee includes Jerry Jacques Dan Guarino Felix Neault Tom Bill John Travers and Jean LaCroix. New member Fred Green brings membership to 95.

Abbott-Verville Post Amvets Post Home Walnut Street Old Orchard Beach Jerry Jacues Dan Guarino Felix Neault Tom Bill John Travers Jean LaCroix

Local Auxiliary to Aid Supper During Eclipse Event

Daniel Guarino commander presided. Auxiliary and Junior AMVETS assist in serving the supper Saturday night open to the public. The sun is in total eclipse for four hours and 50 minutes each century.

Amvets

Daniel Boone Was Lean and 5 Foot 10 Says Historian

Frankfort Kentucky AP George Chinn director of the Kentucky Historical Society describes Daniel Boone as a lean wiry man about 5 foot 10 who would have looked good in an Ivy League suit.

Boone Burley Frankfort, Ky Daniel Boone George Chinn The Kentucky Historical Society Chinn

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