Boyle's Notebook: Facts From Mail and Quotes
HAL BOYLE surveys reader dispatches and miscellany from memory and tidbits. Quacks profit from arthritic buyers and hunters face color blindness. the body outpaces the sun for heat. Romans valued cleanliness. Edison once juggled 44 inventions. Hitler’s vanity and tall shoes noted. famous lines from Fosdick. ocean salt could drape Earth 500 feet deep. soil fertility shapes wildlife. the U S still has wide open spaces with 70 percent of people on about one percent of land. Chesterton quote closes.
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Hal Boyle
New York
National Geographic
Thomas A. Edison
Adolf Hitler
Ichelangelo
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Prescription Costs Hit Elderly Hard, Study Finds
A US Public Health Service survey shows Americans 65 and older spend about $41.40 yearly on prescribed drugs, nearly three times the $15.40 average for all ages. Men and women in this group differ in disease costs, with high blood pressure and heart disease driving major expenses. Children under 15 spend about $6.40 annually, while midlife adults spend $24.60. OTC drugs like aspirin and vitamins also figure. half of aspirin is bought outside drugstores, and only 70 percent of digestive drugs are bought in drugstores.
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Martin E. Segal
US Public Health Service
Hamilton Satterlee Bridal Announced
SAN RAFAEL California Sgt and Mrs David Chester Hamilton announce their marriage on February 23 at Hamilton Air Force Base where the sergeant is stationed. Mrs Hamilton is Rose Elizabeth Satterlee. Hamilton is the son of Arthur G Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton of Old Orchard Beach Maine.
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San Rafael
Calif
David Chester Hamilton
Hamilton Air Force Base
Hamilton
Rose Elizabeth Satterlee
Arthur G. Hamilton
Reggio Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
Local Lodge Meetings and Town Notices Across Kennebunk
A series of community notices report Olive Rebekah Lodge Past Noble Grand Night at 1.0.C.F. hall at 7 45 p m with refreshment and entertainment duties assigned to Vergie Thyng and Louise Whitten. Myrtle Lodge Knights of Pythias held a Friday meeting on Main Street with plans for the knight rank work on March 22, while refreshment hosts were Dorrance Clark William Taylor and Roy Jackson. Town Meeting disruption cancels Women Home and Foreign Mission Society for the evening. a rescheduled March 25 gathering will be hosted by Hannah Twist with Mrs Twist and Mrs Be g and Mrs Spofford assisting. Independent Service Club postpones to Monday March 25 at Furman Jewell’s home. Madonna Chapter OES meets at Mason Temple West Kennebunk on Tuesday night at nine with refreshments under Robert Berg and Marie McConnell. Mrs Donald Evans returns to Wells Road after ten days in Jacksonville where her Merchant Marine husband Donald Evans returned from a five month U S N S Shoshone Far East voyage and to stay three weeks with her husband at home. Rev Fred Holmberg returns to Dane Street after medical care at Webber Hospital Biddeford. Mrs Holmberg returns to West Medway Mass after two months visiting relatives.
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Olive Rebekah Lodge
C.F
Noble
Vergie Thyng
Louise Whitten
Arthur Jack
Grove Street
Webber
Main Street
William Taylor
Roy Jackson
Dorrance Clark
Women's Home & Foreign Mission Society
Hannah Twist
Lower Village
Twist
Arthur Fretwell
Robert Spofford
Independent Service Club
Furman Jewell
Madonna Chapter
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
West Kennebunk
Robert Berg
Marie McConnell
Donald Evans
Wells Road
Jacksonville
Fla
Merchant Marine 2Nd
U.S.N.S
Dane Street
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Fred Holmberg
West Medway
Mass
Local Residents Mention Webber Hospital Attendance
Mrs. Fred Wolmberg of Dane Street and Mrs. Clinton Dickinson of Fletcher Street are listed as recent Webber Hospital patients in Biddeford. Richard Mitchell of Birchwood Road remains a medical patient there. A group including Mr and Mrs William West of Kennebunk and others from Kennebunkport Kennebunk Beach York attended a three day Ridge Homes convention in Atlantic City last week.
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Fred Wolmberg
Dane Street
Richard “Dick” Mitchell
Birchwood Road
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Clinton Dickinson
Fletcher Street
William West
Kennebunk
Clifford Higgins
Kennebunkport
John D. Downing
Kennebunk Beach
David
DDT Dusting Lowers Flea Index In Port Area
In Saigon AP reports the flea index on rats in the port area drops from nine to two due to DDT dusting. The index indicates plague risk. fleas spread plague to humans. The note appears among other AP items about police, politics, and a tea marijuana case.
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Saigon
U.S. Aid Public Health Division
Albuquerque
N.M
To Sell Rent People Look and Read Want Ads
Classified want ads invite readers to browse listings for sale rental and service opportunities. Includes brief notices urging placement of ads and noting that readers should check local classifieds for available items and offerings.
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Classified
Civic Social Events in Kennebunk Calendar
Kennebunk Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce calendar lists Olive Jebekah Lodge meeting March 18 at 7 45 pm at C C F hall Kennebunk Town Meeting March 18 7 pm Well Baby Clinic March 19 3 to 5 pm at Kennebunk Health Office 10 Storer Street Mothers Club March 25 all day business and sewing at Old Fire House Circle 4 Women Fellowship March 20 at 8 pm at the home of Mrs Margaret Jewell Rev Fred Holmberg speaker Public chicken dinner March 23 at Kennebunk Lower Village fire station Yankee Belle Chorus rehearsal March 21 7 30 pm Christ Church vestry Surfside 8s Square Dance Club workshop March 21 8 to 10 30 pm Golf Brook Lodge Sinnott Road Arundel Cal Main club caller.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce
Olive Past Noble
Olive Jebekah Lodge
C.C.F. Hall
Kennebunk Health Office
Storer St
Mothers’ Club
Kennebunk Lower Village
Yankee Belle Chorus
Christ Church
Surfside 8'S Square Dance Club
Golf Brook Lodge
Sinnott Road
Arundel
Cal Main
Biddeford Church Circles Meet This Week
Members of the United Church of Christ in Biddeford will gather in four women’s circles this week. Circle A led by Mrs. Ruby Packard meets Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs. J Burton Stride in Saco. Circle C led by Mrs. Annie Phillips meets Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Earle Atwood in Biddeford. Circle D meets Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Norman P. Lundy in Saco. Circle B co led by Mrs. Bertha Stranck and Mrs. Royal Sheltra meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Winfield E. Worcester in Biddeford.
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United Church of Christ
Congregational
Biddeford
Ruby Packard
J. Burton Stride
Ferry Road
Saco
Annie Phillips
Earle Atwood
Elm St
Norman P. Lundy
Goodale Ave
Bertha Stranck
Royal Sheltra
Winfield E. Worcester
West St
Jean Boissonneault Completes Training at Ft Sill
Army Pvt. Jean P. R. Boissonneault, 20, son of Mrs Ireane Boissonneault of Biddeford Maine, completed an eight week artillery basic course at Ft Sill Okla He trained in operation and maintenance of the 105mm and 155mm towed howitzers and received specialized training in firing the M 60 machine gun M 79 grenade launcher and the 3 5 inch rocket launcher.
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FT. Sill
Okla
Jean P. R. Boissonneault
Ireane Boissonneault
Mount Vernon St
Biddeford
Maine
Cote Property on Garfield Street Sold to Berniers
The five room ranch on a large Saco lot formerly owned by Mr and Mrs Paul E Cote was sold to Mr and Mrs Donald Bernier of Biddeford for their residence. The sale was negotiated through Armand J Mercier Realtor of 41 Thornton Ave Saco.
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Garfield St
Saco
Paul E. Cote
Donald Bernier
Biddeford
Armand J. Mercier
Thornton Ave
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