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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1961
Page
8
A fragmented note links Ghana to supplying roughly sixty percent of the world’s established cocoa output. The text also references an Indian village named Nor ridgewock or Nor ridgewock in Maine, with unclear context or relation to the cocoa reference.
The Rockettes club approved a bylaws revision at a meeting held at Linda Nason's home in Saco. Linda Inniss chairs the revision committee with Roxanne Peck Suzanne Tardiff Margie Mullins and Rosemary Cote. President Mary Lou Bedard led the session. Linda Inniss and Margaret Meserve presented the secretary and treasurer reports. A social hour followed and next Wednesday's meeting will be at Tina Brandt's home.
Ten new members were admitted at the Court Decary Canada-Americaine association meeting held at the Fremont club hall on Alfred street in Biddeford. Names include Mrs Gertrude Gagne Mrs Cecile Ledoux Mrs Laura Guay Mrs Juliette Fecteau Raoul Crochetiere Marc Lambert Miss Deborah Gervais Gerald Bolduc Richard Binette and Miss Karen Sylvestre. A moment of silence honored Rev Father Turcotte, former St Andre Church curate who helped form the group. President Darie M. Lemieux presided and prayers were led by former president Armand Grebin. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and accepted. Next meeting set for April.
Troop 24 Girl Scouts met at Pool Street Hall Biddeford to talk about a Science Museum visit in Boston. They planned cookie delivery for next week and noted next Wednesday’s meeting was canceled. A spaghetti dinner was served by Hospitality workers as the group danced. Scout leader Mrs Wayne B Hutchins received two cakes for her upcoming birthday. President Connie Olsen led the meeting with assistants Dianne LaPierre JoAnn Stansberry and Hilda Ouellette. A $2 donation was given for flag equipment. Other girls present included Joan Sczymecki Dot Boisvert Louise Fillmore Joan Boilard Sandra Boisvert Marjorie Kell Christine Hackett Susan Cal it was announced Loretta Descoteaux.
Mrs Annie Phillips was elected representative to the Western Maine Jubilee to be held April 15 at Kennebunk during Pine Cone Temple meeting last night. Phyllis announced supper arrangements for Unity Lodge Knights of Pythias 84th anniversary on March 28.
WW I Widows met at the American Legion in Saco to plan the chapter anniversary. President Eva Desautels led routine business, with sick list updates for Maude Brown Marion DeWitt and Evelyn Davis, a mystery award, and a social hour after.
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