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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1962
Page
3
The Kennebunkport Memorial unit and American Legion auxiliary hosted a birthday party at the post home in Cape Porpoise marking the 43rd anniversary of the American Legion. Officers discussed cooperation with nearby units, April events, and an open house planned for late spring.
Ogunquit residents report two week vacations to Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Louise Winn returns home ill from Hollywood. Cameron Biewend returns from Europe. Margaret Strater stays in San Francisco through month end. Edward and spouse welcome a daughter born March 13 at York Village hospital.
Old Orchard Beach MRS CLEMENT P WIGHT announces an auxiliary dance for youths aged 11 to 15 tonight from 7 to 10 at the post on Atlantic Avenue. Lions Club plans two senior class fundraisers on March 24 and 31 at the Lions Club House Hoffman Street, with Alan C Radiey as committee chairman.
The Women's Guild of St David Episcopal Church in Kennebunk will gather at the church on Wednesday March 21 at 1 30 p m The Rev Harold A Hopkins vicar will speak after the business meeting followed by a question and answer period Coffee will be served after the meeting
Webber Lefebvre post of the American Legion met at the post home in Kennebunk. Commander Roger Turcotte led the gathering as reports covered supper for the minstrel cast, a reception for Department Commander Maurice Parisien, and plans to sponsor Kennebunk High School junior citizens for Boys State. A Voiture 40 and 8 supper and dance was announced for March 24. A committee headed by Robert Slowik will study redecorating the Washington Park memorial plaque. Membership stood at 105. GI insurance forms were distributed. Attendees included Dollard Roy, Roger Noble, Joseph Forrest, Albert Croteau and Wayne Wyman. Dinner followed under Albert Croteau and Leonard Bunnell supervision.
Ogunquit Players present The Honeymoon is Over a benefit for Ogunquit Grange on March 21 and 22 at 8 p m in Ogunquit firemen's hall School street Cast includes Muriel Ramsdell Merton Spinney Esselyn Perkins John Miller Linda Collins Polly Baston Robert Stillings M Lee Shibles Barbara Lord George N Perkins directs sets and lighting Dancing after each performance with George Yorke and his Surfsiders providing music
The Womens Society of Christian Service met at Washington Avenue Methodist Church vestry Old Orchard Beach with President Mrs. Mattie Bliss presiding. Devotions cited Psalm 116 and the Lord's Prayer. They approved buying a floor covering for the parsonage kitchen and appointed the president and Mrs Stahl to select it with Mrs Hazel Kennett as chauffeur.
Mrs Irene Guarino presided at Abbott Verville AMVETS auxiliary meeting at the post home Old Orchard Beach. The group reported 100 percent renewals with six new members and set a baked bean supper for March 31 from 6 to 8 PM at the post home. Committees for Sunday card parties were named for March 18 25 and April 1.
Phoenix AP reports Dr Frederic E Mohs described his skin cancer cure rate from 26 years and about 4800 operations at an American Cancer Society science writers seminar. His method uses a caustic paste to fix tissue then section by section microscopic checks until no cancer cells remain.
A demonstration party was held at the home of Mrs. A. Wesley Leech on High Street Kennebunk with Mrs. Mont Smith as the demonstrator. A special prize was won by Mrs. Raymond Hutchins and several other game prizes were awarded. A social evening followed with refreshments. Attending were Mrs. Harold Barker Mrs. Raymond Hutchins Mrs. Bessie Nadeau Mrs. Ora McConnell Mrs. Roy Brewer Mrs. William Pomerleau Mrs. Everett Waterhouse Mrs. Robert Leech Mrs. Richard Leech Mrs. Jack Ephross Mrs. William Taylor Mrs. Judith Lovett the demonstrator Mrs. Mont Smith and the hostess.
A Wednesday card party at Mrs. Edward C. Winston's Fletcher Street home supported the Webhannet Club. Committee members included Mrs. Winston Mrs. Josef Arentz and Miss Gladys Jordan. Prizes went to Mrs. Roy Evans Mrs. Mary Durgin Mrs. Julius Dean and Mrs. John Audibert. Refreshments followed with St Patrick's Day motifs. Attendees listed such as Mrs. Gerald Page Mrs. Andrew Peterson and others aided the fundraiser.
Tufts University geology head Prof Robert L Nichols spoke at Ogunquit Woman's Club in the Methodist church vestry. His talk Beyond the Arctican Antarctic Circles to the Ends of the World featured a 1959 Antarctic expedition, with relics from Scott's party displayed. Special guests included Ogunquit Civic Club and Wells High School science groups. The next meeting is March 2 at 2 30 p.m. at the Ogunquit Baptist vestry.
A surprise stork shower honored Mrs. Helen O Blenis at her sister’s home in Kennebunk. Hostesses Mrs. Albert Cowgill and Mrs. Earl Witham arranged gifts under a pink and white umbrella. A cradle cake centerpiece, gifts on a card table, and a social evening followed the gift opening with refreshments served.
The Junior AMVETS met at the Post home on Walnut Street in Old Orchard Beach on Wednesday. They announced a Mid Lent Teen hop for Friday March 30 from 6 30 to 10 30 p m, the only dance of the group until after Lent. Officers will be installed April 11 at the post home, followed by a party and dance. The seven top officers will meet next week to plan the year and report at the next meeting. A social hour and dancing followed last night’s meeting with 29 members present supervised by Jerry Jacques and Russell Kimball. The New York Racing Association distributed 12 501 500 in purses during 1961.
Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters met at the Knights of Pythias hall Kennebunk with Mrs Roberta Martin presiding. A donation to the Maine Children's Home Society was voted and other reports noted hospital patients and Sunshine baskets delivered to local individuals.
Emma Goodwin assisted the Pilgrim Girls in the Vestry after a council meeting and explained Exodus chapter 25 while the group made furnishings for a tabernacle. The event included a song period with Mrs Gale at the piano and a snow shoe hike led by David Gale with several youngsters.
A national milestone notes that about one million U S homes are equipped with central air conditioning, reflecting widespread climate control adoption across regions and housing types.
Carl W. Perkins was elected chairman of the Wells School committee at the first meeting of the new term. New board member Charles J. Andres and Marshall Boston fill the trio, with Superintendent Robert W. Johnson as secretary. Reading Workshop planned for Union Two teachers on April 23 at Wells Elementary. Police Chief Elmer C. Hutchins named truant officer. teaching contracts for next year discussed. Another meeting set for Tuesday March 20 at 7 30 p.m.
Napoleon Reyes, former infielders with the New York Giants, has shifted roles and now scouts for the Milwaukee Braves, bringing major league experience to the front office.
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