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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1968
Page
8
Joy Stilley muses on clothing labels and ready-to-wear fashion in a humorous essay about price tags labels fabric content and ironing advice. She recalls removing labels from a coat on a bus and jokes about pins and wardrobe trivia while a social scene stirs around wardrobe discussions.
Paul R. and Marie L Boisvert of Main Street Biddeford purchase the two family duplex and garages at 363 365 Main Street Biddeford from Therese Letarte. Sale negotiated through George H Boutin real estate broker 111 Graham St Biddeford.
Miss Nancy Goupil celebrated at Le Foyer Hall Biddeford with a shower hosted by her mother Jeannette Butler and sister Anthony Gordon. She will wed Bertram Harriman on May 25. Guests included many relatives and friends, gifts opened followed by buffet lunch. Additional attendees and those sending regrets listed. Also included notes on cow and hog sweat glands and a Norse myth reference to Berserk as Starkadder’s grandson.
Biddeford Junior High defeated King Junior High 4 to 3 at Deering Oaks in a tight baseball game. Boisvert earned the win with 11 strikeouts and three hits allowed, adding a triple and going 1 for 2 at the plate. King took a three run first inning lead before Biddeford answered with three in the second and the deciding run in the sixth.
AP reports U S corporations post higher first quarter earnings led by auto makers and steel, with profits above last year and margins rebounding over 5 percent. Boeing and IBM show gains while some industries decline. inflationary demand could hinder sustainability.
Dutch French and English buccaneers roamed the West Indies in the 1600s preying on ships and ports. The article describes their mixed origins and regional exploits as privateers turned raiders.
A 10 string rolloff at Roll-A-Way Lanes Biddeford Elm Street on Sunday May 5 at 1 30 p m will select challengers for the York County championship The top seven finishers advance to fall matches Entry closes 15 minutes before rolloff time Prizes depend on entries
Elwin Peanut Johnson meets Jerry Fleurent tonight at Roll-A-Way Lanes Biddeford in a 20-string match the final in the York County series Johnson seeks an eighth title defense and awaits Sunday’s results to learn his next challenger Fleurent, a recent 10-string rolloff winner, aims to upset the champion in a telescored bout.
Stanley B. Lowell, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Norman Lowell of Biddeford, has enlisted in the U S Navy. He is receiving basic training at the Naval Training Center in Great Lakes Illinois. Lowell attended Biddeford High School.
Mary Lou Poets of the Sting Rays won the annual coffee league handicap rolloff at Roll-A-Way Lanes with a 544 total, besting 54 bowlers. Marian Coker of the Sun Dials took second with 529, followed by Rosalie Grant, Lillian Marshall, Elaine Angis, and others. High single honors went to Marshall, Huot, Coker, Grant, and Munford in respective strings.
Arundel Grange held a meeting led by Mrs. Ann Cluff and announced a rummage sale for Saturday May 4 at 10 a.m. at the Grange hall with co chairmen Mrs. Emma Bunnell and Mrs. Lois Johnson. Prizes were awarded during an April Fools event and a next meeting is set for Friday May 10 guided by Mrs.
Shirley Walker and Miss Abby Clough served the refreshments. After the meeting Lt. Cdr. Chester Dunham Jr. of Kennebunk presented slides on a hospital ship and areas of Vietnam.
The Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club met Tuesday night at the K of C Hall Union Avenue with 23 members present. Town Manor Leon F. Jones spoke on the town’s progress in recent years as President Donald C. Jones led the meeting. Members plan to meet again at the K of C Hall next week. The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Mrs. home.
Jean Cooper Washington Avenue hosts regular business and officer elections. Tuesday Afternoon Desert Bridge Club met at Mrs Marie Court's home with Mrs Alice Browne and Mrs Rena Ellis as hostesses. High score by Mrs Wesley Mewer. Plans set for final meeting of the season next week.
A brief notice shows used trucks listed in Section 12 of the want ads. The listing highlights available vehicles and may include model years and prices. Readers are urged to check the classified pages for details and contact information.
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